SOC 13-2051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Financial and Investment Analysts — Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM · 1 metro areas compared
In Santa Fe, NM the median wage is $86,860.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Santa Fe, NM the median wage is $86,860. That is 15.5% lower than the national median of $102,740. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $73,920 and $125,460. The lowest tenth earn under $66,690, while the highest tenth earn more than $183,340.
The area has 160 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.10 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Albuquerque leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $86,420. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 46th of 254 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $66,690 | −35.1% |
| 25th | $73,920 | −28.1% |
| Median (50th) | $86,860 | −15.5% |
| 75th | $125,460 | +22.1% |
| 90th | $183,340 | +78.5% |
| Mean | $107,540 | +4.7% |
Other metro areas in New Mexico
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albuquerque | $86,420 | 600 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Santa Fe run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $86,860 goes as far as $94,208 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 8.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$86,860as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$94,208US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $86,860 a year, 15.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $66,690 to $183,340 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 160 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Albuquerque, at $86,420.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Santa Fe, NM?
The median annual wage is $86,860, or $41.76 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $102,740, so pay in Santa Fe, NM is 15.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Santa Fe, NM earns more than $183,340 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $66,690 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Albuquerque, at $86,420 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 160 jobs in this occupation in Santa Fe, NM. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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