Physicians, All Other pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $483,490 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Santa Fe earn between $137,850 and $458,260.
- $129K10th
- $138K25th
- $235KMedian
- $458K75th
- $483K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $282,530 | $23,544 | $135.83 |
| Median | $234,790 | $19,566 | $112.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,850 | $11,488 | $66.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $458,260 | $38,188 | $220.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Other physicians in Santa Fe earn 11% less than the New Mexico average ($318,330) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $282,530 | $234,790 | $128,700 | $483,490 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $318,330 | $327,670 | $135,220 | $449,310 | 1,930 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $282,530, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $191,154 a year, or $15,930 a month and $7,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 other physicians? 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 $282,530 buys what about $286,057 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Las Cruces pays the most ($342,830).
- Las Cruces$342,830
- Albuquerque$318,170
- Santa Fe$282,530
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Santa Fe?
$135.83 an hour on average, and $112.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $191,154 a year ($15,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $282,530.
Do other physicians earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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