Compliance Officers pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,560 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Santa Fe earn between $53,100 and $76,420.
- $48K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,080 | $5,757 | $33.21 |
| Median | $62,380 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,100 | $4,425 | $25.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,420 | $6,368 | $36.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Santa Fe earn 10% less than the New Mexico average ($76,920) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $69,080 | $62,380 | $48,340 | $95,560 | 180 |
| New Mexico | $76,920 | $67,990 | $44,550 | $120,760 | 2,400 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $69,080, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $55,347 a year, or $4,612 a month and $2,129 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 compliance officers? 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 $69,080 buys what about $69,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Las Cruces pays the most ($79,300).
- Las Cruces$79,300
- Albuquerque$75,480
- Farmington$71,970
- Santa Fe$69,080
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Santa Fe?
$33.21 an hour on average, and $29.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $55,347 a year ($4,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,080.
Do compliance officers earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
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 13-1041; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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