Tellers pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,290 or more. The middle half of tellers in Santa Fe earn between $37,860 and $48,220.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,210 | $3,684 | $21.25 |
| Median | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,220 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Tellers in Santa Fe earn 12% more than the New Mexico average ($39,390) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $44,210 | $46,560 | $36,710 | $49,290 | 230 |
| New Mexico | $39,390 | $37,680 | $30,970 | $47,450 | 2,330 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $44,210, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $36,769 a year, or $3,064 a month and $1,414 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 tellers? 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 $44,210 buys what about $44,762 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 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers 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$44,210
- Albuquerque$40,640
- Farmington$37,380
- Las Cruces$36,860
Highest-paying cities for tellers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).
- Seattle, WA$53,430
- San Jose, CA$53,320
- Olympia, WA$53,100
- San Francisco, CA$52,150
- Napa, CA$50,620
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Tellers salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Santa Fe?
$21.25 an hour on average, and $22.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $36,769 a year ($3,064 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,210.
Do tellers earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
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 43-3071; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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