How much does a Musician make in Santa Fe, NM?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Musician in Santa Fe, NM is $46,718. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $39,201 to $54,199, with most professionals earning between $32,358 and $61,010.

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What is a Musician?

A Musician is a person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented. Anyone who composes, conducts, or performs music is referred to as a Musician. A Musician who plays a musical instrument is also known as an instrumentalist. Musicians can specialize in any musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. Examples of a Musician's possible skills include performing, conducting, singing, rapping, producing, composing, arranging, and the orchestration of music....

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Musician in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Musician in Santa Fe, NM. The base salary for Musician ranges from $39,201 to $54,199 with the average base salary of $46,718. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $39,667 to $56,812 with the average total cash compensation of $47,624.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $46,718 $39,201 - $54,199
Bonus $906 $466 - $2,613
Total Pay $47,624 $39,667 - $56,812
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Rio Rancho, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,879 - $53,754 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Albuquerque, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,004 - $53,926 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Farmington, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,480 - $53,202 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Clovis, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,370 - $51,667 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,380 - $50,299 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,003 - $51,159 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
See salaries for Musician in locations close to Santa Fe, NM. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Band Musician LOCATION Santa Fe, NM MINIMUM SALARY $54,711 MAXIMUM SALARY $107,383
JOB TITLE Broadway Musician LOCATION Santa Fe, NM MINIMUM SALARY $28,597 MAXIMUM SALARY $39,620
JOB TITLE Musician Or Singer LOCATION Santa Fe, NM MINIMUM SALARY $96,548 MAXIMUM SALARY $111,596
JOB TITLE Orchestra Musician LOCATION Santa Fe, NM MINIMUM SALARY $58,656 MAXIMUM SALARY $82,398
JOB TITLE Church Musician LOCATION Santa Fe, NM MINIMUM SALARY $34,487 MAXIMUM SALARY $42,505
JOB TITLE Professional Musician LOCATION Santa Fe, NM MINIMUM SALARY $73,263 MAXIMUM SALARY $136,672
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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

Santa Fe, New Mexico  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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