Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Farmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,800 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Farmington earn between $28,270 and $37,800.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $38K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,300 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Median | $29,380 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,270 | $2,356 | $13.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,800 | $3,150 | $18.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Farmington vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Farmington earn 11% less than the New Mexico average ($36,310) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | $32,300 | $29,380 | $28,270 | $37,800 | 40 |
| 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 Farmington
On the average salary of $32,300, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $27,708 a year, or $2,309 a month and $1,066 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Farmington a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $32,300 buys what about $36,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other New Mexico cities
Farmington ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($35,460).
- 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 Farmington: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Farmington?
$15.53 an hour on average, and $14.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Farmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Farmington?
About $27,708 a year ($2,309 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,300.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Farmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than 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 Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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