Lawyers salary
in Santa Fe, NM
Lawyers in the Santa Fe, NM metro earn a median of $122,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 530 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 2% above the NM statewide median of $119,680. It ranks #169 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Santa Fe?
The BLS median is $122,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 530 jobs pay between $105,980 and $142,880. The 10th percentile is $90,000 and the 90th is $179,210.
Is Santa Fe a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 2% above the NM statewide median of $119,680. It ranks #169 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.