Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,050 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Santa Fe earn between $31,220 and $37,800.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,190 | $2,849 | $16.44 |
| Median | $34,590 | $2,882 | $16.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,220 | $2,602 | $15.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,800 | $3,150 | $18.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Santa Fe earn 7% more than the New Mexico average ($31,960) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $34,190 | $34,590 | $28,690 | $38,050 | 100 |
| New Mexico | $31,960 | $30,850 | $27,210 | $36,690 | 1,320 |
| United States | $34,920 | $34,890 | $27,440 | $43,190 | 198,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $34,190, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $29,149 a year, or $2,429 a month and $1,121 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 laundry and dry-cleaning 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 $34,190 buys what about $34,617 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 16.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 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$34,190
- Albuquerque$32,570
- Farmington$30,360
- Las Cruces$29,230
Highest-paying cities for laundry and dry-cleaning workers
Denver, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($49,790).
- Denver, CO$49,790
- San Jose, CA$45,310
- San Francisco, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,190
- Seattle, WA$43,040
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Santa Fe?
$16.44 an hour on average, and $16.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $29,149 a year ($2,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,190.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($34,920).
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 51-6011; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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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