Food Preparation Workers salary in New Mexico
The median food preparation workers in New Mexico earns $33,370 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,280 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $27,290
- 25th percentile
- $28,590
- Median percentile
- $33,370
- 75th percentile
- $35,840
- 90th percentile
- $38,200
Based on 6,850 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
$27,358 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $33,370 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,824 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,553 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$1,635 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,280 |
| Every two weeks | $1,052 |
Does it go far here?
$36,188Median pay in New Mexico is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
47%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,067 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New Mexico
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $327,670 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $228,040 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $215,120 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $165,350 |
| Physicists | $165,340 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $164,300 |
| Engineers, All Other | $162,070 |
| Electrical Engineers | $158,520 |
All food preparation workers salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico