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Cooks, Short Order Salary in New Mexico

Cooks, Short Order in New Mexico earn a median $37,150 a year, 4% above the U.S. median.

Median in NM
$37,150 a year
U.S. median
$35,880 a year
Employment
750
Location quotient
0.97
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in New Mexico

10%: $29,240Median: $37,15090%: $45,010
Median (50%)
$37,150 · $17.86 an hour
Mean (average)
$36,560 · $17.58 an hour (estimate error ±3.6%)
10th percentile
$29,240 · $14.06 an hour
25th percentile
$33,130 · $15.93 an hour
75th percentile
$39,290 · $18.89 an hour
90th percentile
$45,010 · $21.64 an hour
Employment
750 (estimate error ±27.8%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.86
Location quotient
0.97 (1.00 = national share)

Cooks, Short Order pay by metro area in New Mexico

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Albuquerque, NM$38,860350
Santa Fe, NM$37,820140
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$37,45080

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Frequently asked questions

How much do cooks, short order make in New Mexico?
The median wage for cooks, short order in New Mexico is $37,150 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 750 jobs in the state.
Where in New Mexico do cooks, short order earn the most?
Albuquerque, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $38,860 a year.