Cooks, Restaurant Salary in New Mexico

Median Salary

$35,020

per year

Hourly Rate

$16.84

per hour

Employment

7,810

in New Mexico

vs. National Avg

-6.3%

National: $37,390

📊 Compared to the national median of $37,390, New Mexico pays 6.3% LESS for Cooks, Restaurant positions.

Purchasing Power

$38,065

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

92.0

8% below national avg

Rent/Income

36%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in New Mexico

10th

$28,100

25th

$30,220

Median

$35,020

75th

$37,320

90th

$43,400

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).