Cooks, Short Order Salary in New Mexico

Cooks, short order in New Mexico earn the most in Santa Fe (average $37,780 a year) and the least in Albuquerque ($37,350), across the 2 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, short order average at $36,560 and the median at $37,150 for 750 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,120.

Cooks, Short Order average salary by city in New Mexico

Santa Fe$37,780
Albuquerque$37,350

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Santa Fe	$37,780	$37,820	$35,250	$31,879	99
Albuquerque	$37,350	$38,860	$32,170	$31,552	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Short Order salary in other states

Cooks, Short Order salary by city and state

More about pay in New Mexico

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2015.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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