Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in New Mexico

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 5 metro areas • New Mexico

Chefs and Head Cooks in New Mexico earn a median salary of $59,232 per year on average across 5 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.9% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 440 chefs and head cooks are employed across New Mexico, with salaries ranging from $51,990 to $66,080 depending on location.

$59,232 Avg median salary in New Mexico
$66,080 Highest paying metro
$51,990 Lowest paying metro
440 Employed in New Mexico

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in New Mexico

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Northern New Mexico $66,080 $54,860 $78,820 60
      Santa Fe, NM $61,370 $49,180 $78,800 70
      Las Cruces, NM $61,030 $47,550 $84,370 40
      Eastern New Mexico $55,690 $50,130 $74,140 60
      Albuquerque, NM $51,990 $43,680 $62,410 210

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