Science Engineer Salary in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Science Engineer Salary in Santa Fe, NM

How much does a Science Engineer make in Santa Fe, NM?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Science Engineer in Santa Fe, NM is $112,724. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $99,679 to $127,214, with most professionals earning between $87,802 and $140,405.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Science Engineer Salary	$87,802	Santa Fe,NM	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Science Engineer Salary	$99,679	Santa Fe,NM	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Science Engineer Salary	$112,724	Santa Fe,NM	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Science Engineer Salary	$127,214	Santa Fe,NM	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Science Engineer Salary	$140,405	Santa Fe,NM	March 01, 2025

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Designs and prototypes experimental fixtures, including micro-fixtures, to accommodate free-space and fiber optical components, ultrasound sensors, and other micro-components into a complete design solution for sensors and devices.

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Demonstrated leadership of teams executing complex tests and experiments, including formalization through published reports and presentations.

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Science Engineer in Silicon Valley, CA

Understanding of the Java Run-time Environment including memory utilization, performance monitoring, analyzing heap dumps and stack traces and general troubleshooting.

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About Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe (/ˌsæntəˈfeɪ/ or /ˈsæntəˌfeɪ/; Tewa: Oghá P'o'oge, Navajo: Yootó) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and the seat of Santa Fe County. This area was occupied for at least several thousand years by indigenous peoples who built villages several hundred years ago, on the current site of the city. It was known by the Tewa inhabitants as Ogha Po'oge ("White Shell Water Place"). The city of Santa Fe, founded by Spanish colonists in 1610, is the oldest state capital in the United States. Santa Fe (meaning "holy faith" in Spanish) had a p...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Science Engineer in Santa Fe, NM. The base salary for Science Engineer ranges from $99,679 to $127,214 with the average base salary of $112,724. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,441 to $136,498 with the average total cash compensation of $118,850.

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About Santa Fe, New Mexico Santa Fe (/ˌsæntəˈfeɪ/ or /ˈsæntəˌfeɪ/; Tewa: Oghá P'o'oge, Navajo: Yootó) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest ci....More

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