Medical Assistants pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,310 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Santa Fe earn between $42,870 and $47,820.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,900 | $3,825 | $22.07 |
| Median | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,870 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,820 | $3,985 | $22.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Santa Fe earn 11% more than the New Mexico average ($41,490) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $45,900 | $45,970 | $37,650 | $55,310 | 320 |
| New Mexico | $41,490 | $39,230 | $34,600 | $47,850 | 5,400 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $45,900, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $38,054 a year, or $3,171 a month and $1,464 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 medical assistants? 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 $45,900 buys what about $46,473 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Santa Fe$45,900
- Albuquerque$42,100
- Farmington$39,380
- Las Cruces$38,750
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Santa Fe?
$22.07 an hour on average, and $22.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $38,054 a year ($3,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,900.
Do medical assistants earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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