What are the main factors that influence a Wait Staff- Institution's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Wait Staff- Institution?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Wait Staff- Institution roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Wait Staff- Institution's salary?

A Wait Staff- Institution's salary grows with experience: starting around $29,127 for beginners, reaching about $29,834 at mid-level, and approach $29,989 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Wait Staff- Institution?

Wait Staff- Institution salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Wait Staff- Institution roles are District of Columbia $35,030, California $34,900, Massachusetts $34,430. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Wait Staff- Institution roles make?

Salaries for Wait Staff- Institution level roles vary by specialization: Institution Registered Nurse: $86,420; Service and Wait Staff Manager: $85,890; Financial Institution Specialist: $70,147; Financial Institution Examiner: $58,850; Correctional Institution Administrator: $58,679.

Wait Staff- Institution Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Wait Staff- Institution make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Wait Staff- Institution in New Mexico is $29,310 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $14.

However, a Wait Staff- Institution's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $33,284
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $26,920 to $31,390
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $24,744

10% $24,744

50% (Median) $29,310

90% $33,284

Wait Staff- Institution Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$31,390	$2,616	$604	$15
Average	$29,310	$2,443	$564	$14
25th Percentile	$26,920	$2,243	$518	$13

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Key Factors That Influence Wait Staff- Institution Salaries

A Wait Staff- Institution's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Wait Staff- Institution Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Wait Staff- Institution's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $29,127
Early Career (1-2 years): $29,367
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $29,834
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $29,927
Expert (over 8 years): $29,989

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Wait Staff- Institution	$29,127
Intermediate Level Wait Staff- Institution	$29,367
Senior Level Wait Staff- Institution	$29,834
Specialist Level Wait Staff- Institution	$29,927
Expert Level Wait Staff- Institution	$29,989

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How Do Wait Staff- Institution Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Wait Staff- Institutions. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $35,030.
California: $34,900.
Massachusetts: $34,430.

District of Columbia $35,030 California $34,900 Massachusetts $34,430 Washington $34,310 New Jersey $34,300 Alaska $34,250 Connecticut $33,810 New York $33,640

Hawaii $33,070 Rhode Island $32,810 Maryland $32,620 Minnesota $32,380 Colorado $32,280 Illinois $32,250 Oregon $32,130 Delaware $32,040

New Hampshire $31,990 Virginia $31,860 Pennsylvania $31,500 Nevada $31,320 North Dakota $31,260 Michigan $31,160 Wisconsin $31,130 Vermont $31,060

Texas $30,860 Maine $30,850 Arizona $30,830 Ohio $30,810 Georgia $30,520 Indiana $30,370 Wyoming $30,340 Utah $30,300

Iowa $30,280 Kansas $30,130 Louisiana $30,080 North Carolina $30,070 Missouri $30,060 Florida $29,940 Montana $29,870 Nebraska $29,810

Kentucky $29,770 South Carolina $29,650 Tennessee $29,570 Idaho $29,540 New Mexico $29,310 Oklahoma $29,260 Alabama $29,070 South Dakota $28,760

Arkansas $28,580 West Virginia $28,490 Mississippi $28,220

Top Paying Cities for Wait Staff- Institutions

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $29,620
Belen: $29,450
Bernalillo: $29,670

Algodones, NM $29,620 Belen, NM $29,450 Bernalillo, NM $29,670 Bluewater, NM $29,050 Bosque, NM $29,240 Casa Blanca, NM $29,300 Cedar Crest, NM $29,700 Cedarvale, NM $28,530

Cerrillos, NM $29,640 Claunch, NM $28,430 Coyote, NM $29,200 Cuba, NM $29,160 Cubero, NM $29,370 Edgewood, NM $29,560 Estancia, NM $29,210 Gallina, NM $29,050

Counselor, NM $29,070 Grants, NM $29,010 Milan, NM $29,130 Isleta, NM $29,720 Jarales, NM $29,420 Jemez Pueblo, NM $29,480 Jemez Springs, NM $29,390 Laguna, NM $29,510

La Jara, NM $29,120 La Joya, NM $29,060 Lindrith, NM $29,020 Los Lunas, NM $29,610 Mcintosh, NM $29,370 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $29,180 Moriarty, NM $29,270 Mountainair, NM $28,960

Nageezi, NM $29,030 New Laguna, NM $29,350 Paguate, NM $29,370 Pena Blanca, NM $29,700 Peralta, NM $29,660 Placitas, NM $29,670 Ponderosa, NM $29,440 Prewitt, NM $29,040

Regina, NM $29,060 Sandia Park, NM $29,620 Corrales, NM $29,730 San Fidel, NM $29,200 San Rafael, NM $29,070 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $29,620 San Ysidro, NM $29,580 Stanley, NM $29,270

Tijeras, NM $29,620 Tome, NM $29,570 Torreon, NM $29,470 Veguita, NM $29,230 Willard, NM $28,900 Youngsville, NM $29,210 Bosque Farms, NM $29,710 Clines Corners, NM $29,090

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $29,640 Cochiti Lake, NM $29,680 Albuquerque, NM $29,750 Kirtland Afb, NM $29,750 Rio Rancho, NM $29,700 Gallup, NM $29,080 Brimhall, NM $29,000 Church Rock, NM $29,010

Continental Divide, NM $28,990 Crownpoint, NM $29,020 Fence Lake, NM $28,890 Fort Wingate, NM $29,000 Gamerco, NM $29,050 Mentmore, NM $29,010 Mexican Springs, NM $29,000 Ramah, NM $28,950

Rehoboth, NM $29,020 Thoreau, NM $29,020 Tohatchi, NM $29,000 Vanderwagen, NM $29,000 Zuni, NM $29,000 Navajo, NM $29,040 Jamestown, NM $28,960 Pinehill, NM $28,930

Sheep Springs, NM $29,030 Smith Lake, NM $29,140 Yatahey, NM $29,020 Farmington, NM $29,160 Aztec, NM $29,210 Blanco, NM $29,070 Bloomfield, NM $29,040 Flora Vista, NM $29,190

Fruitland, NM $29,000 Kirtland, NM $29,190 La Plata, NM $29,200 Navajo Dam, NM $29,190 Shiprock, NM $29,140 Waterflow, NM $29,130 Newcomb, NM $29,010 Sanostee, NM $29,030

Santa Fe, NM $29,900 Abiquiu, NM $29,080 Alcalde, NM $29,590 Amalia, NM $29,040 Arroyo Hondo, NM $29,000 Arroyo Seco, NM $29,030 Canjilon, NM $28,990 Canones, NM $29,260

Carson, NM $29,110 Cebolla, NM $29,010 Cerro, NM $29,020 Chama, NM $29,140 Chamisal, NM $29,510 Chimayo, NM $29,720 Cordova, NM $29,670 Costilla, NM $29,160

Taos Ski Valley, NM $28,940 Dixon, NM $29,480 Dulce, NM $29,140 El Prado, NM $29,060 El Rito, NM $29,190 Embudo, NM $29,330 Espanola, NM $29,680 Glorieta, NM $29,790

Hernandez, NM $29,410 Ilfeld, NM $29,510 La Madera, NM $29,140 Lamy, NM $29,670 Llano, NM $29,450 Los Alamos, NM $29,740 White Rock, NM $29,800 Medanales, NM $29,440

Ojo Caliente, NM $29,270 Los Ojos, NM $29,070 Pecos, NM $29,690 Penasco, NM $29,340 Petaca, NM $28,970 Questa, NM $29,050 Ranchos De Taos, NM $29,200 Red River, NM $28,970

Ribera, NM $29,150 Rowe, NM $29,540 San Cristobal, NM $28,970 San Jose, NM $29,470 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $29,610 Santa Cruz, NM $29,710 Serafina, NM $29,080 Taos, NM $29,040

Tererro, NM $29,790 Tesuque, NM $29,900 Tierra Amarilla, NM $29,040 Trampas, NM $29,320 Tres Piedras, NM $28,960 Truchas, NM $29,590 Vadito, NM $29,300 Valdez, NM $28,990

Vallecitos, NM $28,960 Velarde, NM $29,440 Villanueva, NM $29,100 Spaceport City, NM $28,500 Las Vegas, NM $28,850 Angel Fire, NM $28,940 Anton Chico, NM $28,800 Buena Vista, NM $29,060

Chacon, NM $29,090 Cimarron, NM $28,890 Cleveland, NM $29,290 Eagle Nest, NM $28,910 Guadalupita, NM $29,040 Holman, NM $29,220 La Loma, NM $28,750 Maxwell, NM $28,900

Miami, NM $28,840 Mills, NM $28,730 Montezuma, NM $29,440 Mora, NM $29,330 Mosquero, NM $28,710 Ocate, NM $28,870 Ojo Feliz, NM $28,940 Rainsville, NM $29,070

Raton, NM $28,970 Rociada, NM $29,450 Roy, NM $28,740 Sapello, NM $29,200 Solano, NM $28,710 Springer, NM $28,820 Ute Park, NM $28,900 Valmora, NM $28,830

Wagon Mound, NM $28,790 Watrous, NM $28,840 Socorro, NM $28,770 Aragon, NM $28,860 Datil, NM $28,740 Lemitar, NM $28,900 Luna, NM $28,910 Magdalena, NM $28,740

Pie Town, NM $28,830 Polvadera, NM $28,970 Quemado, NM $28,890 Reserve, NM $28,840 San Acacia, NM $29,020 San Antonio, NM $28,610 Truth Or Consequences, NM $28,600 Arrey, NM $28,600

Caballo, NM $28,620 Derry, NM $28,470 Elephant Butte, NM $28,680 Garfield, NM $28,390 Hatch, NM $27,940 Monticello, NM $28,600 Rincon, NM $27,770 Salem, NM $28,300

Williamsburg, NM $28,640 Winston, NM $28,620 Las Cruces, NM $27,410 White Sands Missile Range, NM $27,500 Santa Teresa, NM $27,700 Playas, NM $28,740 Animas, NM $28,810 Anthony, NM $27,690

Arenas Valley, NM $28,760 Bayard, NM $28,730 Berino, NM $27,570 Buckhorn, NM $28,760 Santa Clara, NM $28,780 Chamberino, NM $27,600 Cliff, NM $28,730 Columbus, NM $28,650

Deming, NM $28,650 Dona Ana, NM $27,410 Fairacres, NM $27,490 Faywood, NM $28,640 Fort Bayard, NM $28,750 Gila, NM $28,680 Glenwood, NM $28,710 Hachita, NM $28,650

Hanover, NM $28,650 Hillsboro, NM $28,600 Hurley, NM $28,710 La Mesa, NM $27,940 Lordsburg, NM $28,710 Mesilla, NM $27,410 Mesilla Park, NM $27,410 Mesquite, NM $27,440

Mimbres, NM $28,680 Mule Creek, NM $28,750 Organ, NM $27,430 Pinos Altos, NM $28,720 Radium Springs, NM $27,420 Redrock, NM $28,650 Rodeo, NM $28,840 San Miguel, NM $27,430

Silver City, NM $28,730 Sunland Park, NM $27,550 Tyrone, NM $28,810 Vado, NM $27,450 Chaparral, NM $27,800 Clovis, NM $28,670 Cannon Afb, NM $28,610 Broadview, NM $28,590

Causey, NM $28,540 Crossroads, NM $28,470 Dora, NM $28,610 Elida, NM $28,490 Floyd, NM $28,560 Fort Sumner, NM $28,530 Grady, NM $28,610 House, NM $28,590

Kenna, NM $28,490 Lingo, NM $28,540 Melrose, NM $28,600 Milnesand, NM $28,480 Pep, NM $28,510 Portales, NM $28,620 Rogers, NM $28,520 Saint Vrain, NM $28,610

Taiban, NM $28,520 Texico, NM $28,630 Yeso, NM $28,420 Roswell, NM $28,450 Artesia, NM $28,510 Caprock, NM $28,450 Carlsbad, NM $28,530 Dexter, NM $28,470

Eunice, NM $28,550 Hagerman, NM $28,490 Hobbs, NM $28,590 Hope, NM $28,380 Jal, NM $28,520 Lake Arthur, NM $28,440 Lakewood, NM $28,480 Loco Hills, NM $28,530

Loving, NM $28,520 Lovington, NM $28,570 Mcdonald, NM $28,490 Malaga, NM $28,490 Maljamar, NM $28,460 Monument, NM $28,530 Tatum, NM $28,510 Whites City, NM $28,560

Carrizozo, NM $28,320 Alamogordo, NM $28,230 Alto, NM $28,320 Bent, NM $28,230 Capitan, NM $28,260 Cloudcroft, NM $28,230 Corona, NM $28,440 Encino, NM $28,670

Fort Stanton, NM $28,270 Glencoe, NM $28,250 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $28,220 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $28,220 Hondo, NM $28,270 La Luz, NM $28,220 Lincoln, NM $28,190 Mayhill, NM $28,290

Mescalero, NM $28,240 Nogal, NM $28,360 Orogrande, NM $28,240 Picacho, NM $28,270 Pinon, NM $28,370 Ruidoso, NM $28,380 Ruidoso Downs, NM $28,340 Sacramento, NM $28,250

San Patricio, NM $28,280 Sunspot, NM $28,220 Timberon, NM $28,290 Tinnie, NM $28,250 Tularosa, NM $28,240 Vaughn, NM $28,550 Weed, NM $28,280 Tucumcari, NM $28,700

Amistad, NM $28,660 Bard, NM $28,610 Capulin, NM $28,940 Clayton, NM $28,710 Conchas Dam, NM $28,740 Cuervo, NM $28,600 Des Moines, NM $28,820 Folsom, NM $28,870

Garita, NM $28,680 Gladstone, NM $28,740 Grenville, NM $28,740 Logan, NM $28,690 Mcalister, NM $28,610 Nara Visa, NM $28,630 Newkirk, NM $28,660 Quay, NM $28,670

San Jon, NM $28,640 Santa Rosa, NM $28,670 Sedan, NM $28,680 Trementina, NM $28,680

Wait Staff- Institution Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Wait Staff- Institution salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $32,755. While startup companies pay approximate $27,708.

Wait Staff- Institution Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$27,708
Growth Stage	51~500	$29,303
Established	501~5000	$31,629
Enterprise	5000+	$32,755

Wait Staff- Institution Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Wait Staff- Institution roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Wait Staff- Institution positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Wait Staff- Institution as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Wait Staff- Institution

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$36,638	$18.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$35,172	$17.0	20%
Software & Networking	$35,172	$17.0	20%
Healthcare	$33,706	$16.0	15%
Biotechnology	$32,241	$16.0	10%

Wait Staff- Institution Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Wait Staff- Institution's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$26,920

Average $29,310/year

$31,390

$2,243

Average $2,443/month

$2,616

$518

Average $564/week

$604

$13

Average $14/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$31,390	$2,616	$604	$15
Average	$29,310	$2,443	$564	$14
25th Percentile	$26,920	$2,243	$518	$13

Wait Staff- Institution Salary Growth & Career Path

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Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Wait Staff- Institution, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Wait Staff- Institution Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Fast Food Restaurant Shift Supervisor	$31,100	6%
Gourmet Restaurant Manager - Casino	$55,100	88%
Culinary Services Supervisor	$35,700	22%
Food Service Operations Team Lead	$38,200	30%

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Wait Staff- Institution Salary in New Mexico

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Key Factors That Influence Wait Staff- Institution Salaries

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