New Mexico · SOC 35-2012
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in New Mexico
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$34,240
per year in this state
6% below
National Median
$36,450
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$16.46/hr
median hourly
Employment
3,650
jobs in NM
Salary Range in New Mexico
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$27,550
25th Percentile
$30,330
Median
$34,240
75th Percentile
$36,580
90th Percentile
$41,600
Top Paying Jobs in New Mexico
1. Pediatricians, General $237,950 2. Podiatrists $227,130 3. Architectural and Engineering Managers $215,730 4. Nurse Anesthetists $214,810 5. Dentists, All Other Specialists $210,370 6. Computer and Information Research Scientists $178,120 7. Physicists $175,960 8. Dentists, General $171,730 9. Advertising and Promotions Managers $165,540 10. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $164,340