Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Santa Fe, NM
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Santa Fe, NM earns $69,870 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,547 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $41,010
- 25th percentile
- $50,800
- Median percentile
- $69,870
- 75th percentile
- $84,360
- 90th percentile
- $97,200
Based on 240 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$54,560 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $69,870 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,541 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,345 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$3,424 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,547 |
| Every two weeks | $2,098 |
Does it go far here?
$70,742Median pay in Santa Fe, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.8 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,389 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Santa Fe, NM
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Lawyers | $122,430 |
| General and Operations Managers | $106,770 |
| Registered Nurses | $100,790 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $81,410 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $77,260 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $72,780 |
| Management Analysts | $68,560 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $67,560 |
All water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico