Cooks, Restaurant salary in NM
9 certified-data filings in NM · national median $32,800
$22,901
Min
$22,901
25th
$29,120
Median
$32,000
75th
$34,070
90th
The median in NM is -11% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
CA $35,298
GA $21,986
TX $26,416
OR $37,000
VA $31,200
NY $37,606
CO $40,200
WA $40,976
IL $38,000
MA $37,440
FL $33,405
MD $31,512
NC $27,934
NJ $36,046
MI $29,432
SC $24,565
OH $32,885
PA $33,946
ME $33,467
AL $20,800
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-200-24247-308944 | MGL Bluesky LLC | Albuquerque | $34,070 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| G-200-24245-308145 | MGL Bluesky LLC | Albuquerque | $34,070 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| G-200-24199-202106 | Truth or Consequences Brewing Company | Truth or Consequences | $29,120 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| G-200-24187-176155 | Truth or Consequences Brewing Company | Truth or Consequences | $29,120 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| G-200-23338-542479 | Firecracker LLC | Las Cruces | $32,000 | Apr 15, 2025 |
| G-200-23206-214907 | Jalisco Hobbs, LLC | Hobbs | $22,901 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| G-200-23205-211200 | Taqueria Jalisco Inc. | Clovis | $22,901 | Nov 8, 2024 |
| G-200-23205-211271 | Taqueria Jalisco Inc. | Clovis | $22,901 | Nov 8, 2024 |
| G-200-23205-211556 | Taqueria Jalisco Inc. | Clovis | $22,901 | Nov 8, 2024 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.