The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in New Mexico is $38,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,290.
Pay spans roughly $30,280 at the 10th percentile to $43,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.33 per hour. An estimated 1,020 people work as cooks, short order in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $38,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.33 |
| 10th percentile | $30,280 |
| 90th percentile | $43,680 |
| Employment | 1,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.