SOC 27-1013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators — Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
The median wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Santa Fe, NM is $72,610 per year, well above the national median of $55,490.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Santa Fe, NM is $72,610 per year, well above the national median of $55,490. The gap of 30.9% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $45,380 at the tenth percentile to more than $79,610 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,380 to $79,610.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 79th of 254 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,380 | −18.2% |
| 25th | $45,380 | −18.2% |
| Median (50th) | $72,610 | +30.9% |
| 75th | $79,610 | +43.5% |
| 90th | $79,610 | +43.5% |
| Mean | $63,000 | +13.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Santa Fe run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $72,610 goes as far as $78,753 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 41.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$72,610as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$78,753US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $72,610 a year, 30.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,380 to $79,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Santa Fe, NM?
The median annual wage is $72,610, or $34.91 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 $55,490, so pay in Santa Fe, NM is 30.9% higher. 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 $79,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,380 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.
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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