Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Farmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,100 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Farmington earn between $26,670 and $28,500.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $27KMedian
- $28K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,800 | $2,400 | $13.85 |
| Median | $27,420 | $2,285 | $13.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,670 | $2,222 | $12.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,500 | $2,375 | $13.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Farmington vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Farmington earn 5% less than the New Mexico average ($30,260) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | $28,800 | $27,420 | $26,650 | $35,100 | 1,730 |
| New Mexico | $30,260 | $28,700 | $26,670 | $36,360 | 28,250 |
| United States | $32,150 | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Farmington
On the average salary of $28,800, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $25,008 a year, or $2,084 a month and $962 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Farmington a good place for fast food and counter workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $28,800 buys what about $32,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Farmington ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($33,700).
- Santa Fe$33,700
- Albuquerque$30,780
- Farmington$28,800
- Las Cruces$28,700
Highest-paying cities for fast food and counter workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($44,980).
- San Jose, CA$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,620
- Napa, CA$44,010
- Vallejo, CA$42,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$42,640
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Farmington: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Farmington?
$13.85 an hour on average, and $13.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Farmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Farmington?
About $25,008 a year ($2,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,800.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Farmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,150).
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 35-3023; area Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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