Physician Assistants pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,390 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Santa Fe earn between $106,640 and $158,710.
- $73K10th
- $107K25th
- $128KMedian
- $159K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,160 | $10,347 | $59.69 |
| Median | $127,730 | $10,644 | $61.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,640 | $8,887 | $51.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,710 | $13,226 | $76.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Santa Fe earn 8% less than the New Mexico average ($134,670) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $124,160 | $127,730 | $73,140 | $160,390 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $134,670 | $139,920 | $70,010 | $172,900 | 700 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $124,160, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $91,376 a year, or $7,615 a month and $3,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 physician 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 $124,160 buys what about $125,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Farmington pays the most ($138,820).
- Farmington$138,820
- Albuquerque$135,580
- Las Cruces$125,570
- Santa Fe$124,160
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Santa Fe?
$59.69 an hour on average, and $61.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $91,376 a year ($7,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,160.
Do physician assistants earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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