Cooks, Restaurant salary
in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $29,760–$37,300
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #318 of 527
Cooks, Restaurant in the Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $35,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 720 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and in line with the NM statewide median of $35,020. It ranks #318 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Restaurant pay in other NM metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $37,250 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $35,190 |
| Farmington, NM | $34,540 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $31,330 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $30,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Restaurant salary in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $35,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 720 jobs pay between $29,760 and $37,300. The 10th percentile is $27,320 and the 90th is $42,510.
Is Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Restaurant?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and in line with the NM statewide median of $35,020. It ranks #318 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Restaurant make an hour in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area?
About $16.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.31–$17.93 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.