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Bartender Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Bartender make in New Mexico?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Bartender in New Mexico is $26,291 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $13.

However, a Bartender's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $29,809
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $22,931 to $28,132
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $19,872

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Bartender Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$28,132	$2,344	$541	$14
Average	$26,291	$2,191	$506	$13
25th Percentile	$22,931	$1,911	$441	$11

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Key Factors That Influence Bartender Salaries

A Bartender'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 Bartender Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Bartender'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:

Back Bartender (0-1 years): $23,742
Bartender (1-3 years): $26,291
Sommelier (3-5 years): $54,153

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Back Bartender	0-1 years	$23,742
Bartender	1-3 years	$26,291
Sommelier	3-5 years	$54,153

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How Do Bartender 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 Bartenders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $31,429.
California: $31,310.
Massachusetts: $30,892.

District of Columbia $31,429 California $31,310 Massachusetts $30,892 Washington $30,779 New Jersey $30,768 Alaska $30,728 Connecticut $30,336 New York $30,177

Hawaii $29,669 Rhode Island $29,431 Maryland $29,269 Minnesota $29,047 Colorado $28,962 Illinois $28,934 Oregon $28,826 Delaware $28,747

New Hampshire $28,697 Virginia $28,585 Pennsylvania $28,258 Nevada $28,094 North Dakota $28,040 Michigan $27,955 Wisconsin $27,923 Vermont $27,861

Texas $27,688 Maine $27,676 Arizona $27,659 Ohio $27,639 Georgia $27,378 Indiana $27,248 Wyoming $27,222 Utah $27,182

Iowa $27,165 Kansas $27,029 Louisiana $26,989 North Carolina $26,975 Missouri $26,970 Florida $26,859 Montana $26,799 Nebraska $26,742

Kentucky $26,711 South Carolina $26,598 Tennessee $26,527 Idaho $26,498 New Mexico $26,291 Oklahoma $26,246 Alabama $26,078 South Dakota $25,797

Arkansas $25,644 West Virginia $25,562 Mississippi $25,315

Top Paying Cities for Bartenders

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: $26,571
Belen: $26,423
Bernalillo: $26,618

Algodones, NM $26,571 Belen, NM $26,423 Bernalillo, NM $26,618 Bluewater, NM $26,059 Bosque, NM $26,229 Casa Blanca, NM $26,288 Cedar Crest, NM $26,640 Cedarvale, NM $25,596

Cerrillos, NM $26,590 Claunch, NM $25,501 Coyote, NM $26,199 Cuba, NM $26,157 Cubero, NM $26,346 Edgewood, NM $26,521 Estancia, NM $26,205 Gallina, NM $26,061

Counselor, NM $26,078 Grants, NM $26,029 Milan, NM $26,134 Isleta, NM $26,664 Jarales, NM $26,398 Jemez Pueblo, NM $26,443 Jemez Springs, NM $26,362 Laguna, NM $26,475

La Jara, NM $26,127 La Joya, NM $26,067 Lindrith, NM $26,035 Los Lunas, NM $26,563 Mcintosh, NM $26,349 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $26,174 Moriarty, NM $26,261 Mountainair, NM $25,977

Nageezi, NM $26,043 New Laguna, NM $26,334 Paguate, NM $26,352 Pena Blanca, NM $26,646 Peralta, NM $26,605 Placitas, NM $26,619 Ponderosa, NM $26,410 Prewitt, NM $26,051

Regina, NM $26,069 Sandia Park, NM $26,573 Corrales, NM $26,673 San Fidel, NM $26,192 San Rafael, NM $26,080 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $26,574 San Ysidro, NM $26,538 Stanley, NM $26,257

Tijeras, NM $26,577 Tome, NM $26,528 Torreon, NM $26,439 Veguita, NM $26,227 Willard, NM $25,931 Youngsville, NM $26,206 Bosque Farms, NM $26,654 Clines Corners, NM $26,098

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $26,594 Cochiti Lake, NM $26,628 Albuquerque, NM $26,689 Kirtland Afb, NM $26,689 Rio Rancho, NM $26,645 Gallup, NM $26,089 Brimhall, NM $26,015 Church Rock, NM $26,027

Continental Divide, NM $26,009 Crownpoint, NM $26,031 Fence Lake, NM $25,914 Fort Wingate, NM $26,018 Gamerco, NM $26,062 Mentmore, NM $26,022 Mexican Springs, NM $26,019 Ramah, NM $25,971

Rehoboth, NM $26,036 Thoreau, NM $26,037 Tohatchi, NM $26,013 Vanderwagen, NM $26,019 Zuni, NM $26,012 Navajo, NM $26,048 Jamestown, NM $25,983 Pinehill, NM $25,951

Sheep Springs, NM $26,042 Smith Lake, NM $26,139 Yatahey, NM $26,032 Farmington, NM $26,157 Aztec, NM $26,206 Blanco, NM $26,083 Bloomfield, NM $26,052 Flora Vista, NM $26,184

Fruitland, NM $26,021 Kirtland, NM $26,185 La Plata, NM $26,194 Navajo Dam, NM $26,182 Shiprock, NM $26,146 Waterflow, NM $26,133 Newcomb, NM $26,026 Sanostee, NM $26,042

Santa Fe, NM $26,825 Abiquiu, NM $26,091 Alcalde, NM $26,545 Amalia, NM $26,051 Arroyo Hondo, NM $26,015 Arroyo Seco, NM $26,045 Canjilon, NM $26,010 Canones, NM $26,247

Carson, NM $26,114 Cebolla, NM $26,026 Cerro, NM $26,033 Chama, NM $26,140 Chamisal, NM $26,475 Chimayo, NM $26,661 Cordova, NM $26,616 Costilla, NM $26,161

Taos Ski Valley, NM $25,962 Dixon, NM $26,450 Dulce, NM $26,139 El Prado, NM $26,068 El Rito, NM $26,187 Embudo, NM $26,314 Espanola, NM $26,629 Glorieta, NM $26,721

Hernandez, NM $26,381 Ilfeld, NM $26,475 La Madera, NM $26,141 Lamy, NM $26,620 Llano, NM $26,421 Los Alamos, NM $26,683 White Rock, NM $26,733 Medanales, NM $26,410

Ojo Caliente, NM $26,255 Los Ojos, NM $26,076 Pecos, NM $26,638 Penasco, NM $26,323 Petaca, NM $25,986 Questa, NM $26,061 Ranchos De Taos, NM $26,198 Red River, NM $25,987

Ribera, NM $26,154 Rowe, NM $26,500 San Cristobal, NM $25,986 San Jose, NM $26,434 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $26,564 Santa Cruz, NM $26,652 Serafina, NM $26,088 Taos, NM $26,053

Tererro, NM $26,723 Tesuque, NM $26,825 Tierra Amarilla, NM $26,053 Trampas, NM $26,302 Tres Piedras, NM $25,979 Truchas, NM $26,541 Vadito, NM $26,289 Valdez, NM $26,005

Vallecitos, NM $25,985 Velarde, NM $26,410 Villanueva, NM $26,103 Spaceport City, NM $25,571 Las Vegas, NM $25,882 Angel Fire, NM $25,958 Anton Chico, NM $25,837 Buena Vista, NM $26,074

Chacon, NM $26,093 Cimarron, NM $25,918 Cleveland, NM $26,278 Eagle Nest, NM $25,937 Guadalupita, NM $26,053 Holman, NM $26,211 La Loma, NM $25,794 Maxwell, NM $25,926

Miami, NM $25,870 Mills, NM $25,778 Montezuma, NM $26,411 Mora, NM $26,315 Mosquero, NM $25,756 Ocate, NM $25,899 Ojo Feliz, NM $25,967 Rainsville, NM $26,080

Raton, NM $25,992 Rociada, NM $26,425 Roy, NM $25,784 Sapello, NM $26,195 Solano, NM $25,753 Springer, NM $25,859 Ute Park, NM $25,930 Valmora, NM $25,860

Wagon Mound, NM $25,830 Watrous, NM $25,869 Socorro, NM $25,809 Aragon, NM $25,887 Datil, NM $25,780 Lemitar, NM $25,929 Luna, NM $25,933 Magdalena, NM $25,782

Pie Town, NM $25,868 Polvadera, NM $25,991 Quemado, NM $25,922 Reserve, NM $25,875 San Acacia, NM $26,034 San Antonio, NM $25,666 Truth Or Consequences, NM $25,661 Arrey, NM $25,656

Caballo, NM $25,674 Derry, NM $25,543 Elephant Butte, NM $25,727 Garfield, NM $25,469 Hatch, NM $25,061 Monticello, NM $25,659 Rincon, NM $24,917 Salem, NM $25,390

Williamsburg, NM $25,693 Winston, NM $25,678 Las Cruces, NM $24,591 White Sands Missile Range, NM $24,671 Santa Teresa, NM $24,851 Playas, NM $25,779 Animas, NM $25,843 Anthony, NM $24,845

Arenas Valley, NM $25,797 Bayard, NM $25,773 Berino, NM $24,732 Buckhorn, NM $25,800 Santa Clara, NM $25,818 Chamberino, NM $24,758 Cliff, NM $25,770 Columbus, NM $25,701

Deming, NM $25,707 Dona Ana, NM $24,592 Fairacres, NM $24,665 Faywood, NM $25,695 Fort Bayard, NM $25,794 Gila, NM $25,732 Glenwood, NM $25,752 Hachita, NM $25,701

Hanover, NM $25,706 Hillsboro, NM $25,654 Hurley, NM $25,756 La Mesa, NM $25,061 Lordsburg, NM $25,760 Mesilla, NM $24,591 Mesilla Park, NM $24,594 Mesquite, NM $24,615

Mimbres, NM $25,727 Mule Creek, NM $25,796 Organ, NM $24,607 Pinos Altos, NM $25,769 Radium Springs, NM $24,601 Redrock, NM $25,704 Rodeo, NM $25,875 San Miguel, NM $24,606

Silver City, NM $25,770 Sunland Park, NM $24,719 Tyrone, NM $25,846 Vado, NM $24,625 Chaparral, NM $24,935 Clovis, NM $25,720 Cannon Afb, NM $25,663 Broadview, NM $25,645

Causey, NM $25,601 Crossroads, NM $25,541 Dora, NM $25,662 Elida, NM $25,556 Floyd, NM $25,618 Fort Sumner, NM $25,597 Grady, NM $25,670 House, NM $25,649

Kenna, NM $25,556 Lingo, NM $25,600 Melrose, NM $25,654 Milnesand, NM $25,546 Pep, NM $25,581 Portales, NM $25,674 Rogers, NM $25,588 Saint Vrain, NM $25,670

Taiban, NM $25,588 Texico, NM $25,680 Yeso, NM $25,495 Roswell, NM $25,525 Artesia, NM $25,576 Caprock, NM $25,524 Carlsbad, NM $25,592 Dexter, NM $25,543

Eunice, NM $25,615 Hagerman, NM $25,556 Hobbs, NM $25,652 Hope, NM $25,462 Jal, NM $25,585 Lake Arthur, NM $25,514 Lakewood, NM $25,552 Loco Hills, NM $25,599

Loving, NM $25,586 Lovington, NM $25,628 Mcdonald, NM $25,558 Malaga, NM $25,561 Maljamar, NM $25,536 Monument, NM $25,596 Tatum, NM $25,574 Whites City, NM $25,617

Carrizozo, NM $25,404 Alamogordo, NM $25,323 Alto, NM $25,408 Bent, NM $25,328 Capitan, NM $25,349 Cloudcroft, NM $25,325 Corona, NM $25,514 Encino, NM $25,719

Fort Stanton, NM $25,359 Glencoe, NM $25,341 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $25,320 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $25,320 Hondo, NM $25,365 La Luz, NM $25,320 Lincoln, NM $25,291 Mayhill, NM $25,378

Mescalero, NM $25,332 Nogal, NM $25,440 Orogrande, NM $25,333 Picacho, NM $25,359 Pinon, NM $25,455 Ruidoso, NM $25,456 Ruidoso Downs, NM $25,421 Sacramento, NM $25,343

San Patricio, NM $25,373 Sunspot, NM $25,320 Timberon, NM $25,375 Tinnie, NM $25,344 Tularosa, NM $25,337 Vaughn, NM $25,616 Weed, NM $25,375 Tucumcari, NM $25,743

Amistad, NM $25,710 Bard, NM $25,669 Capulin, NM $25,959 Clayton, NM $25,760 Conchas Dam, NM $25,783 Cuervo, NM $25,659 Des Moines, NM $25,857 Folsom, NM $25,897

Garita, NM $25,734 Gladstone, NM $25,785 Grenville, NM $25,780 Logan, NM $25,742 Mcalister, NM $25,662 Nara Visa, NM $25,681 Newkirk, NM $25,709 Quay, NM $25,724

San Jon, NM $25,697 Santa Rosa, NM $25,724 Sedan, NM $25,733 Trementina, NM $25,732

Bartender Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Bartender salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $27,894. While startup companies pay approximate $23,671.

Bartender Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$23,671
Growth Stage	51~500	$25,016
Established	501~5000	$26,962
Enterprise	5000+	$27,894

Bartender Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Bartender roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Bartender positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Bartender as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Bartender

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$31,549	$15.0	20%

Bartender Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Bartender'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.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$22,931

Average $26,291/year

$28,132

$1,911

Average $2,191/month

$2,344

$441

Average $506/week

$541

$11

Average $13/hour

$14

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$28,132	$2,344	$541	$14
Average	$26,291	$2,191	$506	$13
25th Percentile	$22,931	$1,911	$441	$11

Bartender Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a Bartender, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Sommelier role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $54,153 - a projected growth of 106% over your current level.

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