First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in New Mexico

First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in New Mexico earn the most in Santa Fe (average $49,910 a year) and the least in Farmington ($42,030), across the 4 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers average at $43,660 and the median at $39,310 for 6,540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,180.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers average salary by city in New Mexico

Santa Fe$49,910
Albuquerque$43,820
Las Cruces$42,690
Farmington$42,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Santa Fe	$49,910	$47,290	$37,460	$41,103	99
Albuquerque	$43,820	$38,270	$35,210	$36,472	96
Las Cruces	$42,690	$39,870	$34,020	$35,613	90
Farmington	$42,030	$38,130	$32,990	$35,111	88

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

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving 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 35-1012.
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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