Minimum wage in unincorporated Santa Fe County, New Mexico in 2026
The minimum wage in unincorporated Santa Fe County is $15.40 an hour, $3.40 more than the New Mexico minimum wage of $12.00. The next rate has not been announced yet.
Checked against official sources.
Unincorporated Santa Fe County minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $15.40
- A week, 40 hours
- $616.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $32,032
That is $136.00 more a week and $7,072 more a year than the New Mexico minimum wage of $12.00, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Businesses in Santa Fe County outside the City of Santa Fe, City of Española and Town of Edgewood that need a county business license, plus county government, county contractors and economic development project participants.
Tipped workers
Employers in unincorporated Santa Fe County can pay tipped workers as little as $4.62 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring them up to $15.40. The county tipped wage is 30% of the living wage.
Unincorporated Santa Fe County minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | $15.40now |
Adjusted each March 1 by the Western Region CPI-W. The 2026 rate used the 2025 change of 2.71%.
Other local minimum wages in New Mexico
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Santa Fe County announces 2026 living wage adjustments, Santa Fe County, updated
- Senate Bill 35 (2021), amending NMSA 50-4-22, New Mexico Legislature, updated
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.