The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Santa Fe, NM is $61,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,030.
Pay spans roughly $45,900 at the 10th percentile to $98,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.51 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as chefs and head cooks in Santa Fe, NM.
| Median (annual) | $61,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.51 |
| 10th percentile | $45,900 |
| 90th percentile | $98,630 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.