Paramedics pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,030 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Santa Fe earn between $56,780 and $78,030.
- $53K10th
- $57K25th
- $76KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,350 | $5,779 | $33.34 |
| Median | $75,660 | $6,305 | $36.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,780 | $4,732 | $27.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,030 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Paramedics in Santa Fe earn 10% more than the New Mexico average ($63,150) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $69,350 | $75,660 | $52,520 | $78,030 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $63,150 | $55,530 | $39,830 | $78,010 | 810 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $69,350, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $55,524 a year, or $4,627 a month and $2,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 paramedics? 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 $69,350 buys what about $70,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($72,520).
- Albuquerque$72,520
- Santa Fe$69,350
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Santa Fe?
$33.34 an hour on average, and $36.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $55,524 a year ($4,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,350.
Do paramedics earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 29-2043; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.96, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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