The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in Albuquerque, NM is $31,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,170.
Pay spans roughly $26,470 at the 10th percentile to $60,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.14 per hour. An estimated 6,040 people work as waiters and waitresses in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $31,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.14 |
| 10th percentile | $26,470 |
| 90th percentile | $60,590 |
| Employment | 6,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.