Nursing Assistants pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,210 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Santa Fe earn between $40,360 and $46,750.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,710 | $3,809 | $21.98 |
| Median | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,360 | $3,363 | $19.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,750 | $3,896 | $22.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Santa Fe earn 10% more than the New Mexico average ($41,400) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $45,710 | $46,530 | $35,920 | $57,210 | 410 |
| New Mexico | $41,400 | $39,390 | $34,110 | $48,340 | 4,750 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $45,710, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $37,910 a year, or $3,159 a month and $1,458 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 nursing assistants? 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 $45,710 buys what about $46,281 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants 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$45,710
- Albuquerque$41,980
- Farmington$41,460
- Las Cruces$38,750
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Santa Fe?
$21.98 an hour on average, and $22.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $37,910 a year ($3,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,710.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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