Nurse Practitioners pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $120,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,000 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Santa Fe earn between $129,660 and $163,970.
- $120K10th
- $130K25th
- $144KMedian
- $164K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,520 | $12,627 | $72.85 |
| Median | $144,250 | $12,021 | $69.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,660 | $10,805 | $62.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,970 | $13,664 | $78.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Santa Fe earn 6% more than the New Mexico average ($143,510) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $151,520 | $144,250 | $120,230 | $183,000 | 140 |
| New Mexico | $143,510 | $137,520 | $106,320 | $175,020 | 1,770 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $151,520, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $108,736 a year, or $9,061 a month and $4,182 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $151,520 buys what about $153,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners 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$151,520
- Albuquerque$148,500
- Las Cruces$134,000
- Farmington$133,530
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Santa Fe?
$72.85 an hour on average, and $69.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $120,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $108,736 a year ($9,061 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,520.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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