Firefighters pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,390 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Santa Fe earn between $31,200 and $48,410.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,300 | $3,358 | $19.38 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Firefighters in Santa Fe earn 7% less than the New Mexico average ($43,180) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -47% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $40,300 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $62,390 | 300 |
| New Mexico | $43,180 | $41,590 | $31,200 | $57,780 | 2,420 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $40,300, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $33,795 a year, or $2,816 a month and $1,300 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 firefighters? 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 $40,300 buys what about $40,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Las Cruces pays the most ($44,440).
- Las Cruces$44,440
- Albuquerque$43,570
- Santa Fe$40,300
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Santa Fe?
$19.37 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $33,795 a year ($2,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,300.
Do firefighters earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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 33-2011; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 2.18, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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