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Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Santa Fe, NM
Waiters and Waitresses in the Santa Fe, NM metro area earn a median $46,640 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $46,640 a year
- New Mexico median
- $36,920 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,230 a year
- Employment
- 1,680
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $46,640 · $22.42 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $49,990 · $24.03 an hour (estimate error ±3.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $28,900 · $13.89 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $31,510 · $15.15 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $63,400 · $30.48 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $78,210 · $37.60 an hour
- Employment
- 1,680 (estimate error ±4.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 27.28
- Location quotient
- 1.87 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in New Mexico
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Santa Fe?
- The median wage is $46,640 a year, with about 1,680 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).