Veterinarians pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,850 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Santa Fe earn between $104,540 and $168,340.
- $93K10th
- $105K25th
- $129KMedian
- $168K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,370 | $11,948 | $68.93 |
| Median | $129,380 | $10,782 | $62.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,540 | $8,712 | $50.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,340 | $14,028 | $80.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Santa Fe earn 3% more than the New Mexico average ($138,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $143,370 | $129,380 | $93,220 | $212,850 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $138,880 | $129,390 | $79,450 | $212,850 | 460 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $143,370, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $103,565 a year, or $8,630 a month and $3,983 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 veterinarians? 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 $143,370 buys what about $145,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($148,720).
- Albuquerque$148,720
- Santa Fe$143,370
- Las Cruces$136,470
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Santa Fe?
$68.93 an hour on average, and $62.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $103,565 a year ($8,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,370.
Do veterinarians earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 29-1131; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 2.15, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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