Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,460 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Albuquerque earn between $31,840 and $37,260.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17.05 |
| Median | $35,160 | $2,930 | $16.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,840 | $2,653 | $15.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,260 | $3,105 | $17.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($36,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $35,460 | $35,160 | $29,920 | $43,460 | 330 |
| New Mexico | $36,310 | $35,740 | $29,750 | $45,190 | 670 |
| United States | $36,140 | $35,360 | $28,030 | $46,120 | 293,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $35,460, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $30,115 a year, or $2,510 a month and $1,158 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $35,460 buys what about $37,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$35,460
- Farmington$32,300
Highest-paying cities for food servers, nonrestaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,020).
- Kahului, HI$59,020
- San Jose, CA$50,590
- San Francisco, CA$48,600
- Napa, CA$48,550
- Vallejo, CA$46,710
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Albuquerque?
$17.05 an hour on average, and $16.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $30,115 a year ($2,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,460.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($36,140).
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; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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