Santa Fe County Living Wage Rising to $15.40

Feb. 11, 2026, 8:27 PM UTC

The hourly living wage in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, will rise to $15.40 for nontipped employees and $4.62 for tipped employees effective March 1, according to the county website.

The current living wage rate is $15 for nontipped employees and $4.50 for tipped employees, according to the website.

The county’s living wage applies to employers with a county business license, county contractors entering into a contract after April 26, 2014, and businesses that have a project participation agreement with the county for an economic development project, according to the website.

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