Skincare Specialists pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,840 or more. The middle half of skincare specialists in Santa Fe earn between $32,240 and $63,360.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $47KMedian
- $63K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,460 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
| Median | $46,890 | $3,908 | $22.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,360 | $5,280 | $30.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Skincare Specialists pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Skincare specialists in Santa Fe earn 3% less than the New Mexico average ($53,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,850). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $51,460 | $46,890 | $27,150 | $78,840 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $53,170 | $47,230 | $30,010 | $90,770 | 370 |
| United States | $51,850 | $45,330 | $29,580 | $82,050 | 72,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Skincare Specialists salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $51,460, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $42,275 a year, or $3,523 a month and $1,626 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 skincare specialists? 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 $51,460 buys what about $52,102 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 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Skincare Specialists salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($51,570).
- Albuquerque$51,570
- Santa Fe$51,460
- Las Cruces$51,000
Highest-paying cities for skincare specialists
Olympia, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,000).
- Olympia, WA$101,000
- Spokane, WA$90,650
- Seattle, WA$86,140
- Bozeman, MT$78,740
- Bremerton, WA$77,000
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Skincare Specialists salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do skincare specialists make an hour in Santa Fe?
$24.74 an hour on average, and $22.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level skincare specialists salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the skincare specialists take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $42,275 a year ($3,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,460.
Do skincare specialists earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($51,850).
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 39-5094; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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