Business Operations Specialists, All Other pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,720 or more. The middle half of other business operations specialists in Santa Fe earn between $56,760 and $88,430.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $68KMedian
- $88K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,470 | $6,539 | $37.73 |
| Median | $67,560 | $5,630 | $32.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,760 | $4,730 | $27.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,430 | $7,369 | $42.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Business Operations Specialists, All Other pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Other business operations specialists in Santa Fe earn 8% less than the New Mexico average ($85,410) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($93,970). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $83,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $78,470 | $67,560 | $49,570 | $114,720 | 850 |
| New Mexico | $85,410 | $79,100 | $48,860 | $130,200 | 8,450 |
| United States | $93,970 | $83,050 | $47,880 | $150,010 | 1,087,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $78,470, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $61,511 a year, or $5,126 a month and $2,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 other business operations 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 $78,470 buys what about $79,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($88,760).
- Albuquerque$88,760
- Las Cruces$81,730
- Farmington$78,690
- Santa Fe$78,470
All Business Operations Specialists, All Other salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for other business operations specialists
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($134,090).
- Lexington Park, MD$134,090
- San Jose, CA$129,690
- Huntsville, AL$126,540
- San Francisco, CA$123,860
- Washington, DC$113,390
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Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do other business operations specialists make an hour in Santa Fe?
$37.73 an hour on average, and $32.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other business operations specialists salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other business operations specialists take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $61,511 a year ($5,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,470.
Do other business operations specialists earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,970).
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 13-1199; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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