Recreation Workers pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,760 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Santa Fe earn between $37,530 and $49,080.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,520 | $3,877 | $22.37 |
| Median | $39,190 | $3,266 | $18.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,080 | $4,090 | $23.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Santa Fe earn 27% more than the New Mexico average ($36,620) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $46,520 | $39,190 | $33,510 | $61,760 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $36,620 | $31,900 | $26,510 | $52,960 | 870 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $46,520, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $38,526 a year, or $3,210 a month and $1,482 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 recreation workers? 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 $46,520 buys what about $47,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers 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$46,520
- Las Cruces$45,740
- Farmington$44,070
- Albuquerque$33,980
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Santa Fe?
$22.36 an hour on average, and $18.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $38,526 a year ($3,210 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,520.
Do recreation workers earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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