Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,300 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Santa Fe earn between $28,810 and $46,130.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,450 | $3,204 | $18.49 |
| Median | $31,520 | $2,627 | $15.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,810 | $2,401 | $13.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,130 | $3,844 | $22.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Santa Fe earn 6% more than the New Mexico average ($36,420) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $38,450 | $31,520 | $27,650 | $59,300 | 210 |
| New Mexico | $36,420 | $29,770 | $24,960 | $57,960 | 2,970 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $38,450, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $32,389 a year, or $2,699 a month and $1,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 driver/sales workers? 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 $38,450 buys what about $38,930 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($39,040).
- Albuquerque$39,040
- Santa Fe$38,450
- Las Cruces$34,210
- Farmington$32,630
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Santa Fe?
$18.49 an hour on average, and $15.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $32,389 a year ($2,699 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,450.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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