Dishwashers pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,740 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Santa Fe earn between $30,130 and $36,640.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,890 | $2,824 | $16.29 |
| Median | $33,750 | $2,812 | $16.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,130 | $2,511 | $14.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Santa Fe earn 6% more than the New Mexico average ($31,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $33,890 | $33,750 | $29,910 | $38,740 | 380 |
| New Mexico | $31,860 | $30,520 | $27,180 | $37,300 | 3,250 |
| United States | $34,310 | $34,810 | $26,200 | $42,860 | 477,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $33,890, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $28,921 a year, or $2,410 a month and $1,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 dishwashers? 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 $33,890 buys what about $34,313 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 16.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers 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$33,890
- Albuquerque$32,680
- Las Cruces$30,760
- Farmington$30,570
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Santa Fe?
$16.29 an hour on average, and $16.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $28,921 a year ($2,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,890.
Do dishwashers earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($34,310).
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 35-9021; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.99, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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