Civil Engineers pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,980 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Santa Fe earn between $88,620 and $129,690.
- $72K10th
- $89K25th
- $110KMedian
- $130K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,850 | $9,488 | $54.74 |
| Median | $110,470 | $9,206 | $53.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,620 | $7,385 | $42.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,690 | $10,808 | $62.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Santa Fe earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($111,300) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $113,850 | $110,470 | $72,450 | $159,980 | 150 |
| New Mexico | $111,300 | $103,900 | $67,100 | $163,570 | 1,350 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $113,850, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $84,676 a year, or $7,056 a month and $3,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Santa Fe a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Fe area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.8), so the average $113,850 buys what about $115,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Santa Fe$113,850
- Albuquerque$108,760
- Farmington$94,890
- Las Cruces$93,350
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Santa Fe?
$54.73 an hour on average, and $53.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $84,676 a year ($7,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,850.
Do civil engineers earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2051; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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