Graphic Designers pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,510 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Santa Fe earn between $41,240 and $63,710.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,160 | $4,513 | $26.04 |
| Median | $45,170 | $3,764 | $21.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,240 | $3,437 | $19.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,710 | $5,309 | $30.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Santa Fe earn 6% less than the New Mexico average ($57,870) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $54,160 | $45,170 | $41,080 | $77,510 | 120 |
| New Mexico | $57,870 | $56,730 | $35,400 | $75,680 | 850 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $54,160, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $44,318 a year, or $3,693 a month and $1,705 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 graphic designers? 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 $54,160 buys what about $54,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($61,520).
- Albuquerque$61,520
- Santa Fe$54,160
- Las Cruces$49,750
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Santa Fe?
$26.04 an hour on average, and $21.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $44,318 a year ($3,693 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,160.
Do graphic designers earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
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 27-1024; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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