Conservation Scientists pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,220 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Santa Fe earn between $49,000 and $84,120.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $72KMedian
- $84K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,240 | $6,020 | $34.73 |
| Median | $72,280 | $6,023 | $34.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,000 | $4,083 | $23.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,120 | $7,010 | $40.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Conservation Scientists salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $72,240, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $57,421 a year, or $4,785 a month and $2,209 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 conservation scientists? 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 $72,240 buys what about $73,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($87,790).
- Albuquerque$87,790
- Santa Fe$72,240
Highest-paying cities for conservation scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,820).
- San Jose, CA$118,820
- Washington, DC$108,770
- Springfield, IL$105,360
- Amherst, MA$99,360
- San Francisco, CA$99,130
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Conservation Scientists salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Santa Fe?
$34.73 an hour on average, and $34.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $57,421 a year ($4,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,240.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($78,606).
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 19-1031; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 5.75, this job is 5.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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