The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Santa Fe, NM is $37,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,900.
Pay spans roughly $32,130 at the 10th percentile to $45,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.01 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Santa Fe, NM.
| Median (annual) | $37,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.01 |
| 10th percentile | $32,130 |
| 90th percentile | $45,470 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.