Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,790 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Santa Fe earn between $38,960 and $69,020.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $69K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,320 | $4,943 | $28.52 |
| Median | $49,090 | $4,091 | $23.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,020 | $5,752 | $33.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Santa Fe earn 14% more than the New Mexico average ($52,260) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $59,320 | $49,090 | $32,350 | $105,790 | 190 |
| New Mexico | $52,260 | $45,890 | $29,360 | $89,170 | 1,840 |
| United States | $54,740 | $46,800 | $30,050 | $92,840 | 332,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $59,320, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $48,221 a year, or $4,018 a month and $1,855 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 self-enrichment teachers? 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 $59,320 buys what about $60,061 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers 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$59,320
- Albuquerque$53,970
- Farmington$52,270
- Las Cruces$41,360
Highest-paying cities for self-enrichment teachers
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,220).
- El Centro, CA$91,220
- New York, NY$71,540
- Lake Charles, LA$71,070
- San Francisco, CA$70,890
- San Jose, CA$70,860
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Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Santa Fe?
$28.52 an hour on average, and $23.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $48,221 a year ($4,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,320.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($54,740).
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 25-3021; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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