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Hospitality · New Mexico

Chef / Head Cook Salary in New Mexico (2025)

Estimated pay for Chef / Head Cooks working in New Mexico, based on national median adjusted for local cost of living.

$52,000
Annual in NM
$25/hr
Hourly Rate
$4,333
Monthly
$1,000
Weekly

New Mexico vs. National Median

$52,000
New Mexico
$56,520
National Median
$4,520 (-8%) vs. national

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