Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in New Mexico

Food servers, nonrestaurant in New Mexico earn the most in Albuquerque (average $35,460 a year) and the least in Farmington ($32,300), across the 2 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food servers, nonrestaurant average at $36,310 and the median at $35,740 for 670 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,140.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in New Mexico

Albuquerque$35,460
Farmington$32,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Albuquerque	$35,460	$35,160	$31,840	$30,115	96
Farmington	$32,300	$29,380	$28,270	$27,708	88

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

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other states

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 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 35-3041.
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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