New Mexico Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $36,920.
  • 10% of workers earn $26,670 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $69,410 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 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$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
New Mexico$26,670$28,570$36,920$56,940$69,410
Albuquerque, NM$27,650$29,110$38,050$58,930$69,370
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$26,040$26,670$29,530$46,470$62,810
Farmington, NM$26,340$29,000$37,210$59,770$66,300
Las Cruces, NM$26,490$28,170$38,670$59,430$64,750
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$26,430$27,870$33,800$49,790$66,850
Santa Fe, NM$28,900$31,510$46,640$63,400$78,210

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $17.75 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $12.82 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $33.37 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 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$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
New Mexico$12.82$13.74$17.75$27.38$33.37
Albuquerque, NM$13.29$14.00$18.29$28.33$33.35
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$12.52$12.82$14.20$22.34$30.20
Farmington, NM$12.66$13.94$17.89$28.74$31.87
Las Cruces, NM$12.74$13.55$18.59$28.57$31.13
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$12.71$13.40$16.25$23.94$32.14
Santa Fe, NM$13.89$15.15$22.42$30.48$37.60