The median annual wage for Waiters and Waitresses in New Mexico is $30,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,420.
Pay spans roughly $25,770 at the 10th percentile to $59,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.64 per hour. An estimated 13,370 people work as waiters and waitresses in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $30,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.64 |
| 10th percentile | $25,770 |
| 90th percentile | $59,880 |
| Employment | 13,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.