Principal Developer Salary in Santa Fe, NM

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Principal Developer in Santa Fe, NM is $172,578. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $143,234 to a high of $205,926, with most professionals earning between $157,218 and $190,034.

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Average Salary Range for Principal Developer in Santa Fe, NM

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What is the average salary for Principal Developer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Developer in Santa Fe, NM. The base salary for Principal Developer ranges from $157,218 to $190,034 with the average base salary of $172,578. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $169,465 to $212,157 with the average total cash compensation of $188,305.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $172,578 $157,218 - $190,034
Bonus $15,726 $12,247 - $22,124
Total Pay $188,305 $169,465 - $212,157
* 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.

Principal Developer Salary Near Santa Fe, NM

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Rio Rancho, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $155,921 - $188,465 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Albuquerque, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $156,420 - $189,069 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Farmington, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $154,323 - $186,535 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Clovis, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $148,584 - $179,597 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,905 - $176,359 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $148,401 - $179,376 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
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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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