Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Farmington, NM
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Farmington, NM earns $37,310 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,528 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,100
- 25th percentile
- $32,510
- Median percentile
- $37,310
- 75th percentile
- $39,790
- 90th percentile
- $44,230
Based on 250 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
$30,330 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $37,310 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,297 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,854 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$1,828 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,528 |
| Every two weeks | $1,167 |
Does it go far here?
$42,539Median pay in Farmington, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($956 a month, Census ACS).
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