Santa Fe engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Santa Fe, NM metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$113,694
Santa Fe
Top earners
$171,058
Higher end
vs national
-6% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
NM
New Mexico
Engineers in the Santa Fe, NM metro earn an estimated $113,694, -6% vs national, with top earners near $171,058. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Santa Fe
Estimated pay for each discipline in Santa Fe. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $176,930 | $239,200 | Verified | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $141,920 | $239,200 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $141,920 | $239,200 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $141,920 | $239,200 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $141,920 | $239,200 | Estimate | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $113,570 | $172,170 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $113,570 | $172,170 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $113,570 | $172,170 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $113,570 | $172,170 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $113,570 | $172,170 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $113,570 | $172,170 | Estimate | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $105,440 | $146,240 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$176,930
90th
$239,200
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$141,920
90th
$239,200
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$141,920
90th
$239,200
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$141,920
90th
$239,200
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$141,920
90th
$239,200
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$113,570
90th
$172,170
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$113,570
90th
$172,170
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$113,570
90th
$172,170
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$113,570
90th
$172,170
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$113,570
90th
$172,170
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$113,570
90th
$172,170
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$105,440
90th
$146,240
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What affects engineering pay in Santa Fe
- ▹Local market. Santa Fe pay runs -6% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the New Mexico statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Santa Fe, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Santa Fe — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 3 engineering occupations in Santa Fe, NM, weighted by local employment (620 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →