The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in New Mexico is $55,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,750.
Pay spans roughly $43,510 at the 10th percentile to $89,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.52 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as chefs and head cooks in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $55,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.52 |
| 10th percentile | $43,510 |
| 90th percentile | $89,030 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.