New Mexico Wages 35-2014.00 - Cooks, Restaurant Bright Outlook  

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $35,020.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $43,400 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $37,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,900 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$28,700$34,010$37,390$44,620$47,900
New Mexico$28,100$30,220$35,020$37,320$43,400
Albuquerque, NM$29,610$31,000$35,190$37,300$43,250
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$27,050$27,700$31,330$36,360$38,920
Farmington, NM$28,850$29,600$34,540$36,820$40,240
Las Cruces, NM$27,610$29,020$30,980$35,500$38,750
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$27,320$29,760$35,190$37,300$42,510
Santa Fe, NM$30,580$34,170$37,250$42,450$45,720

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $16.84 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.51 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.87 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.03 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$13.80$16.35$17.98$21.45$23.03
New Mexico$13.51$14.53$16.84$17.94$20.87
Albuquerque, NM$14.24$14.90$16.92$17.93$20.79
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$13.00$13.32$15.06$17.48$18.71
Farmington, NM$13.87$14.23$16.61$17.70$19.34
Las Cruces, NM$13.27$13.95$14.90$17.07$18.63
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$13.14$14.31$16.92$17.93$20.44
Santa Fe, NM$14.70$16.43$17.91$20.41$21.98