Professional Writer Salary in Santa Fe, New Mexico

How much does a Professional Writer make in Santa Fe, NM?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Professional Writer in Santa Fe, NM is $54,233. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $44,818 to $65,333, with most professionals earning between $36,245 and $75,438.

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Provides problem definition, evaluation of requirements, and implementation of systems to meet business, user, and cost requirements.

June 10, 2022

Develop, manage, and implement a social media strategy for executive-level social media platforms.

December 27, 2022

Reviews rough drafts and makes suggestions.

January 31, 2023

Incorporate optimization strategies, analyze data, and research the best ways to increase website and social traffic, and track conversion rates.

February 19, 2023

Provides insight into procedures in relation to business architecture and processes to streamline change management.

April 03, 2023

Produces visual aids, including procedure diagrams and flow charts, to enhance documentation.

April 27, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Professional Writer in Santa Fe, NM

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

44818

65333

54233

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

45724

68797

55443

What is the average salary for Professional Writer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Professional Writer in Santa Fe, NM. The base salary for Professional Writer ranges from $44,818 to $65,333 with the average base salary of $54,233. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $45,724 to $68,797 with the average total cash compensation of $55,443.

View Average Salary for Professional Writer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$54,233	$44,818 - $65,333
Bonus	$1,210	$906 - $3,465
Total Pay	$55,443	$45,724 - $68,797

* 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.

Professional Writer Salary Near Santa Fe, NM

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Rio Rancho, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,448 - $64,794	COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Albuquerque, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,590 - $65,001	COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Farmington, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,992 - $64,130	COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Clovis, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,356 - $61,745	COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,593 - $60,632	COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,304 - $61,669	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 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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