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Waiters and Waitresses Salary in New Mexico
Waiters and Waitresses in New Mexico earn a median $36,920 a year, 5% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $36,920 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,230 a year
- Employment
- 12,740
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $36,920 · $17.75 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $43,210 · $20.77 an hour (estimate error ±2.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $26,670 · $12.82 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $28,570 · $13.74 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $56,940 · $27.38 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $69,410 · $33.37 an hour
- Employment
- 12,740 (estimate error ±4.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.63
- Location quotient
- 1.00 (1.00 = national share)
Waiters and Waitresses 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 | $46,640 | 1,680 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $38,670 | 1,190 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $38,050 | 5,880 |
| Farmington, NM | $37,210 | 570 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $33,800 | 1,010 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $29,530 | 2,320 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do waiters and waitresses make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for waiters and waitresses in New Mexico is $36,920 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 12,740 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do waiters and waitresses earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $46,640 a year.