Lodging Managers pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,180 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Santa Fe earn between $59,720 and $92,680.
- $52K10th
- $60K25th
- $75KMedian
- $93K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,760 | $6,397 | $36.90 |
| Median | $75,280 | $6,273 | $36.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,720 | $4,977 | $28.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,680 | $7,723 | $44.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Lodging managers in Santa Fe earn 8% more than the New Mexico average ($71,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($78,740). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $69,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $76,760 | $75,280 | $52,370 | $95,180 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $71,270 | $67,320 | $43,740 | $93,590 | 370 |
| United States | $78,740 | $69,250 | $40,070 | $128,880 | 42,620 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lodging Managers salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $76,760, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $60,389 a year, or $5,032 a month and $2,323 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 lodging managers? 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 $76,760 buys what about $77,718 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Santa Fe$76,760
- Albuquerque$73,890
Highest-paying cities for lodging managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,680).
- Seattle, WA$131,680
- Denver, CO$126,100
- Napa, CA$121,290
- Kahului, HI$120,780
- Honolulu, HI$118,610
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Lodging Managers salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in Santa Fe?
$36.90 an hour on average, and $36.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $60,389 a year ($5,032 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,760.
Do lodging managers earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($78,740).
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 11-9081; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 3.44, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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