The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Albuquerque, NM is $35,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,720.
Pay spans roughly $30,250 at the 10th percentile to $41,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.03 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $35,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.03 |
| 10th percentile | $30,250 |
| 90th percentile | $41,520 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.