What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Cook/Cook'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 Assistant Cook/Cook?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Cook/Cook roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Cook/Cook's salary?

An Assistant Cook/Cook's salary grows with experience: starting around $35,419 for beginners, reaching about $36,389 at mid-level, and approach $36,601 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Cook/Cook?

Assistant Cook/Cook salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Cook/Cook roles are District of Columbia $43,398, California $43,234, Massachusetts $42,657. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Assistant Cook/Cook Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Cook/Cook make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Cook/Cook in New Mexico is $36,304 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, an Assistant Cook/Cook's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $42,138
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $33,230 to $39,358
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,431

10% $30,431

50% (Median) $36,304

90% $42,138

Assistant Cook/Cook Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,358	$3,280	$757	$19
Average	$36,304	$3,025	$698	$17
25th Percentile	$33,230	$2,769	$639	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Cook/Cook Salaries

An Assistant Cook/Cook'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 Assistant Cook/Cook Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Cook/Cook'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): $35,419
Early Career (1-2 years): $35,752
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $36,389
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $36,516
Expert (over 8 years): $36,601

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Cook/Cook	less than 1 year	$35,419
Early Career Level Assistant Cook/Cook	1-2 years	$35,752
Mid-Level Level Assistant Cook/Cook	2-4 years	$36,389
Senior-Level Level Assistant Cook/Cook	5-8 years	$36,516
Expert Level Assistant Cook/Cook	over 8 years	$36,601

How Do Assistant Cook/Cook 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 Assistant Cook/Cooks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $43,398.
California: $43,234.
Massachusetts: $42,657.

District of Columbia $43,398 California $43,234 Massachusetts $42,657 Washington $42,501 New Jersey $42,485 Alaska $42,430 Connecticut $41,889 New York $41,670

Hawaii $40,968 Rhode Island $40,639 Maryland $40,415 Minnesota $40,110 Colorado $39,992 Illinois $39,953 Oregon $39,804 Delaware $39,694

New Hampshire $39,625 Virginia $39,471 Pennsylvania $39,020 Nevada $38,793 North Dakota $38,718 Michigan $38,601 Wisconsin $38,557 Vermont $38,471

Texas $38,232 Maine $38,216 Arizona $38,193 Ohio $38,166 Georgia $37,805 Indiana $37,625 Wyoming $37,589 Utah $37,534

Iowa $37,511 Kansas $37,323 Louisiana $37,268 North Carolina $37,248 Missouri $37,240 Florida $37,088 Montana $37,005 Nebraska $36,927

Kentucky $36,884 South Carolina $36,727 Tennessee $36,629 Idaho $36,590 New Mexico $36,304 Oklahoma $36,241 Alabama $36,010 South Dakota $35,622

Arkansas $35,410 West Virginia $35,296 Mississippi $34,955

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Cook/Cook

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: $36,690
Belen: $36,486
Bernalillo: $36,755

Algodones, NM $36,690

Belen, NM $36,486

Bernalillo, NM $36,755

Bluewater, NM $35,983

Bosque, NM $36,218

Casa Blanca, NM $36,300

Cedar Crest, NM $36,786

Cedarvale, NM $35,343

Cerrillos, NM $36,717

Claunch, NM $35,212

Coyote, NM $36,176

Cuba, NM $36,118

Cubero, NM $36,380

Edgewood, NM $36,622

Estancia, NM $36,185

Gallina, NM $35,987

Counselor, NM $36,009

Grants, NM $35,942

Milan, NM $36,086

Isleta, NM $36,818

Jarales, NM $36,451

Jemez Pueblo, NM $36,514

Jemez Springs, NM $36,401

Laguna, NM $36,558

La Jara, NM $36,078

La Joya, NM $35,994

Lindrith, NM $35,951

Los Lunas, NM $36,679

Mcintosh, NM $36,384

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $36,142

Moriarty, NM $36,262

Mountainair, NM $35,871

Nageezi, NM $35,961

New Laguna, NM $36,363

Paguate, NM $36,387

Pena Blanca, NM $36,794

Peralta, NM $36,737

Placitas, NM $36,756

Ponderosa, NM $36,468

Prewitt, NM $35,972

Regina, NM $35,998

Sandia Park, NM $36,693

Corrales, NM $36,832

San Fidel, NM $36,167

San Rafael, NM $36,012

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $36,694

San Ysidro, NM $36,644

Stanley, NM $36,257

Tijeras, NM $36,698

Tome, NM $36,630

Torreon, NM $36,508

Veguita, NM $36,215

Willard, NM $35,806

Youngsville, NM $36,186

Bosque Farms, NM $36,805

Clines Corners, NM $36,038

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $36,722

Cochiti Lake, NM $36,769

Albuquerque, NM $36,852

Kirtland Afb, NM $36,852

Rio Rancho, NM $36,792

Gallup, NM $36,025

Brimhall, NM $35,923

Church Rock, NM $35,940

Continental Divide, NM $35,914

Crownpoint, NM $35,944

Fence Lake, NM $35,784

Fort Wingate, NM $35,927

Gamerco, NM $35,987

Mentmore, NM $35,932

Mexican Springs, NM $35,927

Ramah, NM $35,862

Rehoboth, NM $35,951

Thoreau, NM $35,953

Tohatchi, NM $35,920

Vanderwagen, NM $35,927

Zuni, NM $35,919

Navajo, NM $35,968

Jamestown, NM $35,878

Pinehill, NM $35,834

Sheep Springs, NM $35,959

Smith Lake, NM $36,093

Yatahey, NM $35,946

Farmington, NM $36,119

Aztec, NM $36,186

Blanco, NM $36,017

Bloomfield, NM $35,974

Flora Vista, NM $36,156

Fruitland, NM $35,930

Kirtland, NM $36,157

La Plata, NM $36,170

Navajo Dam, NM $36,154

Shiprock, NM $36,103

Waterflow, NM $36,085

Newcomb, NM $35,937

Sanostee, NM $35,960

Santa Fe, NM $37,041

Abiquiu, NM $36,027

Alcalde, NM $36,655

Amalia, NM $35,972

Arroyo Hondo, NM $35,922

Arroyo Seco, NM $35,963

Canjilon, NM $35,916

Canones, NM $36,243

Carson, NM $36,060

Cebolla, NM $35,937

Cerro, NM $35,948

Chama, NM $36,095

Chamisal, NM $36,558

Chimayo, NM $36,814

Cordova, NM $36,752

Costilla, NM $36,123

Taos Ski Valley, NM $35,849

Dixon, NM $36,523

Dulce, NM $36,094

El Prado, NM $35,995

El Rito, NM $36,160

Embudo, NM $36,335

Espanola, NM $36,770

Glorieta, NM $36,898

Hernandez, NM $36,428

Ilfeld, NM $36,557

La Madera, NM $36,097

Lamy, NM $36,757

Llano, NM $36,484

Los Alamos, NM $36,844

White Rock, NM $36,914

Medanales, NM $36,468

Ojo Caliente, NM $36,254

Los Ojos, NM $36,006

Pecos, NM $36,783

Penasco, NM $36,348

Petaca, NM $35,883

Questa, NM $35,986

Ranchos De Taos, NM $36,176

Red River, NM $35,883

Ribera, NM $36,114

Rowe, NM $36,592

San Cristobal, NM $35,882

San Jose, NM $36,502

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $36,680

Santa Cruz, NM $36,802

Serafina, NM $36,023

Taos, NM $35,974

Tererro, NM $36,901

Tesuque, NM $37,041

Tierra Amarilla, NM $35,974

Trampas, NM $36,318

Tres Piedras, NM $35,873

Truchas, NM $36,649

Vadito, NM $36,300

Valdez, NM $35,909

Vallecitos, NM $35,881

Velarde, NM $36,468

Villanueva, NM $36,044

Spaceport City, NM $35,309

Las Vegas, NM $35,738

Angel Fire, NM $35,844

Anton Chico, NM $35,677

Buena Vista, NM $36,004

Chacon, NM $36,030

Cimarron, NM $35,788

Cleveland, NM $36,285

Eagle Nest, NM $35,815

Guadalupita, NM $35,974

Holman, NM $36,193

La Loma, NM $35,617

Maxwell, NM $35,800

Miami, NM $35,723

Mills, NM $35,596

Montezuma, NM $36,470

Mora, NM $36,336

Mosquero, NM $35,565

Ocate, NM $35,762

Ojo Feliz, NM $35,856

Rainsville, NM $36,013

Raton, NM $35,890

Rociada, NM $36,488

Roy, NM $35,604

Sapello, NM $36,171

Solano, NM $35,560

Springer, NM $35,707

Ute Park, NM $35,805

Valmora, NM $35,708

Wagon Mound, NM $35,668

Watrous, NM $35,720

Socorro, NM $35,638

Aragon, NM $35,746

Datil, NM $35,598

Lemitar, NM $35,804

Luna, NM $35,809

Magdalena, NM $35,601

Pie Town, NM $35,720

Polvadera, NM $35,890

Quemado, NM $35,794

Reserve, NM $35,729

San Acacia, NM $35,949

San Antonio, NM $35,441

Truth Or Consequences, NM $35,433

Arrey, NM $35,427

Caballo, NM $35,452

Derry, NM $35,271

Elephant Butte, NM $35,525

Garfield, NM $35,169

Hatch, NM $34,605

Monticello, NM $35,431

Rincon, NM $34,406

Salem, NM $35,059

Williamsburg, NM $35,478

Winston, NM $35,457

Las Cruces, NM $33,956

White Sands Missile Range, NM $34,067

Santa Teresa, NM $34,315

Playas, NM $35,597

Animas, NM $35,684

Anthony, NM $34,307

Arenas Valley, NM $35,621

Bayard, NM $35,588

Berino, NM $34,151

Buckhorn, NM $35,625

Santa Clara, NM $35,651

Chamberino, NM $34,187

Cliff, NM $35,584

Columbus, NM $35,488

Deming, NM $35,497

Dona Ana, NM $33,957

Fairacres, NM $34,059

Faywood, NM $35,480

Fort Bayard, NM $35,617

Gila, NM $35,532

Glenwood, NM $35,559

Hachita, NM $35,488

Hanover, NM $35,496

Hillsboro, NM $35,423

Hurley, NM $35,564

La Mesa, NM $34,605

Lordsburg, NM $35,571

Mesilla, NM $33,957

Mesilla Park, NM $33,960

Mesquite, NM $33,989

Mimbres, NM $35,524

Mule Creek, NM $35,620

Organ, NM $33,978

Pinos Altos, NM $35,583

Radium Springs, NM $33,970

Redrock, NM $35,493

Rodeo, NM $35,729

San Miguel, NM $33,976

Silver City, NM $35,584

Sunland Park, NM $34,132

Tyrone, NM $35,689

Vado, NM $34,003

Chaparral, NM $34,432

Clovis, NM $35,515

Cannon Afb, NM $35,437

Broadview, NM $35,412

Causey, NM $35,351

Crossroads, NM $35,267

Dora, NM $35,435

Elida, NM $35,288

Floyd, NM $35,374

Fort Sumner, NM $35,345

Grady, NM $35,446

House, NM $35,417

Kenna, NM $35,289

Lingo, NM $35,349

Melrose, NM $35,423

Milnesand, NM $35,274

Pep, NM $35,323

Portales, NM $35,452

Rogers, NM $35,332

Saint Vrain, NM $35,446

Taiban, NM $35,333

Texico, NM $35,460

Yeso, NM $35,205

Roswell, NM $35,246

Artesia, NM $35,316

Caprock, NM $35,244

Carlsbad, NM $35,339

Dexter, NM $35,271

Eunice, NM $35,370

Hagerman, NM $35,289

Hobbs, NM $35,422

Hope, NM $35,159

Jal, NM $35,328

Lake Arthur, NM $35,230

Lakewood, NM $35,283

Loco Hills, NM $35,348

Loving, NM $35,330

Lovington, NM $35,388

Mcdonald, NM $35,291

Malaga, NM $35,295

Maljamar, NM $35,261

Monument, NM $35,344

Tatum, NM $35,314

Whites City, NM $35,373

Carrizozo, NM $35,079

Alamogordo, NM $34,967

Alto, NM $35,084

Bent, NM $34,974

Capitan, NM $35,002

Cloudcroft, NM $34,970

Corona, NM $35,231

Encino, NM $35,514

Fort Stanton, NM $35,017

Glencoe, NM $34,992

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $34,963

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $34,963

Hondo, NM $35,024

La Luz, NM $34,963

Lincoln, NM $34,922

Mayhill, NM $35,042

Mescalero, NM $34,979

Nogal, NM $35,129

Orogrande, NM $34,981

Picacho, NM $35,017

Pinon, NM $35,149

Ruidoso, NM $35,151

Ruidoso Downs, NM $35,103

Sacramento, NM $34,995

San Patricio, NM $35,036

Sunspot, NM $34,963

Timberon, NM $35,039

Tinnie, NM $34,997

Tularosa, NM $34,986

Vaughn, NM $35,371

Weed, NM $35,038

Tucumcari, NM $35,547

Amistad, NM $35,501

Bard, NM $35,444

Capulin, NM $35,845

Clayton, NM $35,570

Conchas Dam, NM $35,602

Cuervo, NM $35,431

Des Moines, NM $35,704

Folsom, NM $35,759

Garita, NM $35,534

Gladstone, NM $35,605

Grenville, NM $35,599

Logan, NM $35,546

Mcalister, NM $35,436

Nara Visa, NM $35,461

Newkirk, NM $35,501

Quay, NM $35,521

San Jon, NM $35,483

Santa Rosa, NM $35,521

Sedan, NM $35,533

Trementina, NM $35,532

Assistant Cook/Cook Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Cook/Cook roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Cook/Cook positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Cook/Cook as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Cook/Cook

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$45,380	$22.0	25%
Financial Services	$43,564	$21.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$41,749	$20.0	15%
Internet	$41,749	$20.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$41,749	$20.0	15%

Assistant Cook/Cook Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Cook/Cook'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.

$33,230

Average $36,304/year

$39,358

$2,769

Average $3,025/month

$3,280

$639

Average $698/week

$757

$16

Average $17/hour

$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,358	$3,280	$757	$19
Average	$36,304	$3,025	$698	$17
25th Percentile	$33,230	$2,769	$639	$16

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