Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,330 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Albuquerque earn between $35,360 and $42,380.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $42K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
| Median | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Albuquerque earn 3% more than the New Mexico average ($37,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $38,390 | $37,740 | $30,710 | $45,330 | 1,160 |
| New Mexico | $37,130 | $36,470 | $28,920 | $45,330 | 3,160 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $38,390, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $32,343 a year, or $2,695 a month and $1,244 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $38,390 buys what about $40,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($41,790).
- Santa Fe$41,790
- Albuquerque$38,390
- Farmington$37,610
- Las Cruces$36,070
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Albuquerque?
$18.46 an hour on average, and $18.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $32,343 a year ($2,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,390.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2012; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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