Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Santa Fe, NM

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Fe, NM

Median annual salary $74,440 -7% vs national
Median hourly $35.79
10th percentile $60,490
90th percentile $91,750
Employed locally 140
National median $80,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $60,490
    25th
    $67,000
    50th (median)
    $74,440
    75th
    $83,220
    90th
    $91,750

    Santa Fe economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,689 2023 • Census ACS
    Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary vs area income 100% Median Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary is 0% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $178,960
    District of Columbia $122,440
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $110,240
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $109,520
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $108,310
    Monroe, MI $107,990

    Nearby metros — Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $178,960
    Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $103,000
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $93,640
    South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $93,590
    South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $91,910
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $91,760

    Related occupations in Santa Fe, NM

    OccupationMedian salary
    Conservation Scientists$67,700
    Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$131,470
    Urban and Regional Planners$72,430
    Forest and Conservation Technicians$58,280
    Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$66,230
    Anthropologists and Archeologists$70,530

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health make per hour in Santa Fe?

    The median hourly wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Santa Fe, NM is $35.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $51.21 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Fe above or below average for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salaries?

    The median Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Santa Fe, NM is 7% below the national median of $80,060. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Santa Fe?

    Entry-level Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (10th percentile) earn around $60,490 per year in Santa Fe, NM. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $67,000.