How much does a painter make in Santa Fe?

$47,840a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Santa Fe, NM metro area. That is $23.00 an hour or $3,987 a month.

Hourly: $23.00
Vs. national median: -3%
Rank among cities: 172 of 361
Jobs in the area: 90

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $44,150Median: $47,840Highest 10%: $74,860

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$44,150	$21.23
25th	$45,630	$21.94
Median	$47,840	$23.00
75th	$56,270	$27.05
90th	$74,860	$35.99

Other cities in New Mexico

Median yearly pay for painters.

Albuquerque, NM	$46,210
Las Cruces, NM	$45,240
Farmington, NM	$44,780

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Related jobs in Santa Fe

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$67,630
Construction and Building Inspector	$64,770
Carpenter	$59,420
Electrician	$57,250
Plasterer and Stucco Mason	$57,150
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer	$54,830
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$52,000
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher	$51,430
Highway Maintenance Worker	$50,610
Plumber	$50,180

Salaries for every job in Santa Fe, NM

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Santa Fe?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Fe, NM metro area is $23.00 ($47,840 a year).

Do painters make more in Santa Fe than the national average?

No: $47,840 against $49,400 nationally, 3% less.

How does Santa Fe compare with the rest of New Mexico?

The median in New Mexico is $46,240, so Santa Fe pays 3% more.

Where does Santa Fe rank for painter pay?

172 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Santa Fe?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,150 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,860 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.