Cooks, Restaurant Salary in New Mexico
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • New Mexico
Cooks, Restaurant in New Mexico earn a median salary of $32,680 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.3% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 8,720 cooks, restaurant are employed across New Mexico, with salaries ranging from $30,070 to $36,730 depending on location.
$32,680
Avg median salary in New Mexico
$36,730
Highest paying metro
$30,070
Lowest paying metro
8,720
Employed in New Mexico
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inCooks, Restaurant salaries by city in New Mexico
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $36,730 | $32,170 | $38,700 | 1,220 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $34,360 | $30,330 | $36,350 | 3,930 |
| Northern New Mexico | $33,770 | $28,440 | $36,420 | 730 |
| Farmington, NM | $30,930 | $28,940 | $35,060 | 410 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $30,220 | $28,650 | $34,500 | 800 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $30,070 | $28,080 | $35,760 | 1,630 |