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Bartenders Salary in New Mexico
Bartenders in New Mexico earn a median $36,980 a year, 8% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $36,980 a year
- U.S. median
- $34,340 a year
- Employment
- 3,790
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $36,980 · $17.78 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $41,500 · $19.95 an hour (estimate error ±2.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $25,720 · $12.37 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $27,050 · $13.01 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $50,630 · $24.34 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $63,570 · $30.56 an hour
- Employment
- 3,790 (estimate error ±5.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.35
- Location quotient
- 0.89 (1.00 = national share)
Bartenders pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $44,250 | 530 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $37,400 | 1,960 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $34,830 | 300 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $34,470 | 270 |
| Farmington, NM | $31,030 | 120 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $27,950 | 600 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do bartenders make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for bartenders in New Mexico is $36,980 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,790 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do bartenders earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $44,250 a year.