Curators pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,570 or more. The middle half of curators in Santa Fe earn between $55,220 and $72,480.
- $52K10th
- $55K25th
- $65KMedian
- $72K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,090 | $5,424 | $31.29 |
| Median | $64,520 | $5,377 | $31.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,220 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,480 | $6,040 | $34.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Curators in Santa Fe earn 4% more than the New Mexico average ($62,670) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($71,560). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $63,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $65,090 | $64,520 | $51,710 | $77,570 | 30 |
| New Mexico | $62,670 | $63,690 | $50,350 | $74,960 | 140 |
| United States | $71,560 | $63,420 | $40,470 | $107,140 | 12,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Curators salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $65,090, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $52,586 a year, or $4,382 a month and $2,023 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 curators? 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 $65,090 buys what about $65,903 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 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Santa Fe$65,090
- Albuquerque$62,350
Highest-paying cities for curators
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,910).
- New York, NY$99,910
- New Haven, CT$99,830
- San Francisco, CA$98,200
- Ann Arbor, MI$95,110
- Washington, DC$93,030
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Curators salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Santa Fe?
$31.29 an hour on average, and $31.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $52,586 a year ($4,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,090.
Do curators earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,560).
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 25-4012; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 7.11, this job is 7.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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