Pharmacists pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,760 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Santa Fe earn between $136,790 and $163,300.
- $119K10th
- $137K25th
- $151KMedian
- $163K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,510 | $11,959 | $69.00 |
| Median | $150,580 | $12,548 | $72.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $136,790 | $11,399 | $65.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,300 | $13,608 | $78.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Santa Fe earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($143,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $143,510 | $150,580 | $118,800 | $169,760 | 110 |
| New Mexico | $143,050 | $147,000 | $103,500 | $174,200 | 1,730 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $143,510, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $103,654 a year, or $8,638 a month and $3,987 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 pharmacists? 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 $143,510 buys what about $145,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Farmington pays the most ($145,590).
- Farmington$145,590
- Santa Fe$143,510
- Albuquerque$143,470
- Las Cruces$137,870
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Santa Fe?
$69.00 an hour on average, and $72.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $136,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $103,654 a year ($8,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,510.
Do pharmacists earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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