Bartenders Salary in New Mexico
The median for bartenders in New Mexico is $36,980 a year, somewhat above the national $34,340 (+8%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Among neighbouring states, Arizona and Colorado pay more (up to $45,070 in Arizona) and Utah, Oklahoma and Texas pay less (down to $22,690 in Texas). New Mexico employs 3,790 bartenders, 4.35 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.89 is close to the national share.
New Mexico vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Mexico | Hourly | $12.37 | $13.01 | $17.78 | $24.34 | $30.56 | $19.95 | 3,790 | 4.35 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $25,720 | $27,050 | $36,980 | $50,630 | $63,570 | $41,500 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $9.67 | $13.17 | $16.51 | $22.87 | $35.47 | $19.61 | 756,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $20,110 | $27,400 | $34,340 | $47,570 | $73,770 | $40,790 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.35
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Mexico's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Mexico
4 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Mexico publish a row for bartenders, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $21.27 | $44,250 | $27,590 | $65,640 | 530 | 8.56 | 1.76 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $17.98 | $37,400 | $26,750 | $63,580 | 1,960 | 4.84 | 0.99 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $16.57 | $34,470 | $24,960 | $63,680 | 270 | 3.31 | 0.68 |
| Farmington, NM | $14.92 | $31,030 | $25,470 | $59,870 | 120 | 2.52 | 0.52 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $16.75 | $34,830 | $25,160 | $59,170 | 300 | 3.59 | 0.74 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $13.44 | $27,950 | $25,030 | $59,220 | 600 | 3.59 | 0.74 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the New Mexico wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Mexico estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.