Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Las Cruces, NM
The median chefs and head cooks in Las Cruces, NM earns $61,030 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,019 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,700
- 25th percentile
- $47,550
- Median percentile
- $61,030
- 75th percentile
- $84,370
- 90th percentile
- $94,420
Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$48,227 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $61,030 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,144 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,669 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$2,990 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,019 |
| Every two weeks | $1,855 |
Does it go far here?
$67,652Median pay in Las Cruces, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($934 a month, Census ACS).
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