Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in New Mexico

Fast food and counter workers in New Mexico earn the most in Santa Fe (average $33,700 a year) and the least in Las Cruces ($28,700), across the 4 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the fast food and counter workers average at $30,260 and the median at $28,700 for 28,250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $32,150.

Fast Food and Counter Workers average salary by city in New Mexico

Santa Fe$33,700
Albuquerque$30,780
Farmington$28,800
Las Cruces$28,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Santa Fe	$33,700	$30,810	$30,080	$28,776	99
Albuquerque	$30,780	$29,140	$28,550	$26,535	96
Farmington	$28,800	$27,420	$26,670	$25,008	88
Las Cruces	$28,700	$27,560	$26,700	$24,931	90

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

Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other states

Fast Food and Counter Workers 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 35-3023.
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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