Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Farmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,300 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Farmington earn between $29,000 and $59,770.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $60K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,460 | $3,622 | $20.89 |
| Median | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,000 | $2,417 | $13.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,770 | $4,981 | $28.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Farmington vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Farmington earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($43,210) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | $43,460 | $37,210 | $26,340 | $66,300 | 570 |
| New Mexico | $43,210 | $36,920 | $26,670 | $69,410 | 12,740 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Farmington
On the average salary of $43,460, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $36,199 a year, or $3,017 a month and $1,392 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 waiters and waitresses? 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 $43,460 buys what about $49,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other New Mexico cities
Farmington ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($49,990).
- Santa Fe$49,990
- Albuquerque$43,830
- Las Cruces$43,760
- Farmington$43,460
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Farmington: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Farmington?
$20.90 an hour on average, and $17.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Farmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Farmington?
About $36,199 a year ($3,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,460.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Farmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
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 35-3031; area Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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