Software Developers pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,680 or more. The middle half of software developers in Santa Fe earn between $87,920 and $148,480.
- $81K10th
- $88K25th
- $112KMedian
- $148K75th
- $196K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,810 | $10,401 | $60.00 |
| Median | $112,380 | $9,365 | $54.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,920 | $7,327 | $42.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,480 | $12,373 | $71.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Software developers in Santa Fe earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($126,620) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $124,810 | $112,380 | $80,610 | $195,680 | 180 |
| New Mexico | $126,620 | $124,520 | $77,110 | $184,710 | 3,960 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $124,810, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $91,789 a year, or $7,649 a month and $3,530 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 software developers? 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 $124,810 buys what about $126,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Farmington pays the most ($131,190).
- Farmington$131,190
- Albuquerque$127,600
- Santa Fe$124,810
- Las Cruces$115,330
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Santa Fe?
$60.01 an hour on average, and $54.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $91,789 a year ($7,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,810.
Do software developers earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
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 15-1252; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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