Environmental Scientist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Environmental Scientist make in New Mexico?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Environmental Scientist in New Mexico is $82,460 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $94,818
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,262 to $88,929
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,708

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Environmental Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,929	$7,411	$1,710	$43
Average	$82,460	$6,872	$1,586	$40
25th Percentile	$75,262	$6,272	$1,447	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Environmental Scientist Salaries

An Environmental Scientist'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 Environmental Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Environmental Scientist'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): $70,739
Early Career (1-2 years): $82,663
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,496
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $119,229
Expert (over 8 years): $145,623

Levels	Salary
Environme... Level Environmental Scientist	$70,739
Environme... Level Environmental Scientist	$82,663
Environme... Level Environmental Scientist	$97,496
Environme... Level Environmental Scientist	$119,229
Environme... Level Environmental Scientist	$145,623

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How Do Environmental Scientist 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 Environmental Scientists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $99,024.
California: $98,648.
Massachusetts: $97,333.

District of Columbia $99,024 California $98,648 Massachusetts $97,333 Washington $96,976 New Jersey $96,940 Alaska $96,815 Connecticut $95,580 New York $95,080

Hawaii $93,479 Rhode Island $92,727 Maryland $92,218 Minnesota $91,520 Colorado $91,252 Illinois $91,162 Oregon $90,822 Delaware $90,572

New Hampshire $90,415 Virginia $90,062 Pennsylvania $89,034 Nevada $88,515 North Dakota $88,345 Michigan $88,077 Wisconsin $87,978 Vermont $87,782

Texas $87,236 Maine $87,200 Arizona $87,147 Ohio $87,084 Georgia $86,261 Indiana $85,850 Wyoming $85,769 Utah $85,644

Iowa $85,590 Kansas $85,161 Louisiana $85,036 North Carolina $84,991 Missouri $84,973 Florida $84,624 Montana $84,437 Nebraska $84,258

Kentucky $84,159 South Carolina $83,802 Tennessee $83,578 Idaho $83,489 New Mexico $82,836 Oklahoma $82,693 Alabama $82,165 South Dakota $81,280

Arkansas $80,797 West Virginia $80,537 Mississippi $79,759

Top Paying Cities for Environmental Scientists

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: $83,015
Belen: $82,746
Bernalillo: $83,462

Algodones, NM $83,015 Belen, NM $82,746 Bernalillo, NM $83,462 Bluewater, NM $82,746 Bosque, NM $82,746 Casa Blanca, NM $82,746 Cedar Crest, NM $83,551 Cedarvale, NM $82,746

Cerrillos, NM $83,015 Claunch, NM $82,746 Coyote, NM $83,176 Cuba, NM $83,176 Cubero, NM $82,746 Edgewood, NM $82,836 Estancia, NM $82,746 Gallina, NM $83,176

Counselor, NM $83,176 Grants, NM $82,746 Milan, NM $82,746 Isleta, NM $83,641 Jarales, NM $82,746 Jemez Pueblo, NM $82,898 Jemez Springs, NM $83,104 Laguna, NM $82,746

La Jara, NM $83,176 La Joya, NM $82,746 Lindrith, NM $83,176 Los Lunas, NM $83,283 Mcintosh, NM $82,746 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $82,746 Moriarty, NM $82,773 Mountainair, NM $82,746

Nageezi, NM $82,961 New Laguna, NM $82,746 Paguate, NM $82,746 Pena Blanca, NM $83,247 Peralta, NM $83,372 Placitas, NM $83,194 Ponderosa, NM $83,104 Prewitt, NM $82,746

Regina, NM $83,176 Sandia Park, NM $83,462 Corrales, NM $83,998 San Fidel, NM $82,746 San Rafael, NM $82,746 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $83,006 San Ysidro, NM $82,827 Stanley, NM $82,961

Tijeras, NM $83,551 Tome, NM $82,836 Torreon, NM $82,746 Veguita, NM $82,746 Willard, NM $82,746 Youngsville, NM $83,176 Bosque Farms, NM $83,551 Clines Corners, NM $82,961

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $83,256 Cochiti Lake, NM $83,381 Albuquerque, NM $84,088 Kirtland Afb, NM $84,088 Rio Rancho, NM $83,820 Gallup, NM $82,746 Brimhall, NM $82,746 Church Rock, NM $82,746

Continental Divide, NM $82,746 Crownpoint, NM $82,746 Fence Lake, NM $82,746 Fort Wingate, NM $82,746 Gamerco, NM $82,746 Mentmore, NM $82,746 Mexican Springs, NM $82,746 Ramah, NM $82,746

Rehoboth, NM $82,746 Thoreau, NM $82,746 Tohatchi, NM $82,746 Vanderwagen, NM $82,746 Zuni, NM $82,746 Navajo, NM $83,945 Jamestown, NM $82,746 Pinehill, NM $82,746

Sheep Springs, NM $82,746 Smith Lake, NM $82,746 Yatahey, NM $82,746 Farmington, NM $82,961 Aztec, NM $82,961 Blanco, NM $82,961 Bloomfield, NM $82,961 Flora Vista, NM $82,961

Fruitland, NM $82,961 Kirtland, NM $82,961 La Plata, NM $82,961 Navajo Dam, NM $83,176 Shiprock, NM $82,961 Waterflow, NM $82,961 Newcomb, NM $82,746 Sanostee, NM $82,961

Santa Fe, NM $84,517 Abiquiu, NM $83,176 Alcalde, NM $83,176 Amalia, NM $83,176 Arroyo Hondo, NM $83,176 Arroyo Seco, NM $83,176 Canjilon, NM $83,176 Canones, NM $83,176

Carson, NM $83,176 Cebolla, NM $83,176 Cerro, NM $83,176 Chama, NM $83,176 Chamisal, NM $83,176 Chimayo, NM $83,623 Cordova, NM $83,444 Costilla, NM $83,176

Taos Ski Valley, NM $83,176 Dixon, NM $83,176 Dulce, NM $83,176 El Prado, NM $83,176 El Rito, NM $83,176 Embudo, NM $83,176 Espanola, NM $83,533 Glorieta, NM $84,159

Hernandez, NM $83,176 Ilfeld, NM $83,176 La Madera, NM $83,176 Lamy, NM $83,981 Llano, NM $83,176 Los Alamos, NM $83,444 White Rock, NM $83,981 Medanales, NM $83,176

Ojo Caliente, NM $83,176 Los Ojos, NM $83,176 Pecos, NM $83,712 Penasco, NM $83,176 Petaca, NM $83,176 Questa, NM $83,176 Ranchos De Taos, NM $83,176 Red River, NM $83,176

Ribera, NM $83,176 Rowe, NM $83,444 San Cristobal, NM $83,176 San Jose, NM $83,265 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $83,176 Santa Cruz, NM $83,623 Serafina, NM $83,176 Taos, NM $83,176

Tererro, NM $83,891 Tesuque, NM $84,517 Tierra Amarilla, NM $83,176 Trampas, NM $83,176 Tres Piedras, NM $83,176 Truchas, NM $83,176 Vadito, NM $83,176 Valdez, NM $83,176

Vallecitos, NM $83,176 Velarde, NM $83,176 Villanueva, NM $83,176 Spaceport City, NM $76,137 Las Vegas, NM $83,176 Angel Fire, NM $83,176 Anton Chico, NM $83,176 Buena Vista, NM $83,176

Chacon, NM $83,176 Cimarron, NM $83,176 Cleveland, NM $83,176 Eagle Nest, NM $83,176 Guadalupita, NM $83,176 Holman, NM $83,176 La Loma, NM $83,176 Maxwell, NM $83,176

Miami, NM $83,176 Mills, NM $83,176 Montezuma, NM $83,176 Mora, NM $83,176 Mosquero, NM $83,176 Ocate, NM $83,176 Ojo Feliz, NM $83,176 Rainsville, NM $83,176

Raton, NM $85,662 Rociada, NM $83,176 Roy, NM $83,176 Sapello, NM $83,176 Solano, NM $83,176 Springer, NM $83,176 Ute Park, NM $83,176 Valmora, NM $83,176

Wagon Mound, NM $83,176 Watrous, NM $83,176 Socorro, NM $82,746 Aragon, NM $82,746 Datil, NM $82,746 Lemitar, NM $82,746 Luna, NM $82,576 Magdalena, NM $82,746

Pie Town, NM $82,746 Polvadera, NM $82,746 Quemado, NM $82,746 Reserve, NM $80,940 San Acacia, NM $82,746 San Antonio, NM $80,591 Truth Or Consequences, NM $76,137 Arrey, NM $76,137

Caballo, NM $76,137 Derry, NM $76,137 Elephant Butte, NM $76,137 Garfield, NM $76,137 Hatch, NM $76,137 Monticello, NM $77,282 Rincon, NM $76,137 Salem, NM $76,137

Williamsburg, NM $76,137 Winston, NM $76,137 Las Cruces, NM $77,479 White Sands Missile Range, NM $76,852 Santa Teresa, NM $77,783 Playas, NM $76,137 Animas, NM $80,036 Anthony, NM $77,496

Arenas Valley, NM $76,137 Bayard, NM $76,137 Berino, NM $76,584 Buckhorn, NM $76,137 Santa Clara, NM $76,137 Chamberino, NM $76,584 Cliff, NM $76,137 Columbus, NM $76,647

Deming, NM $76,137 Dona Ana, NM $77,479 Fairacres, NM $76,763 Faywood, NM $76,137 Fort Bayard, NM $76,137 Gila, NM $76,137 Glenwood, NM $80,036 Hachita, NM $76,137

Hanover, NM $76,137 Hillsboro, NM $76,137 Hurley, NM $76,137 La Mesa, NM $77,121 Lordsburg, NM $76,137 Mesilla, NM $77,479 Mesilla Park, NM $77,479 Mesquite, NM $77,389

Mimbres, NM $76,137 Mule Creek, NM $80,036 Organ, NM $77,300 Pinos Altos, NM $76,137 Radium Springs, NM $76,942 Redrock, NM $76,137 Rodeo, NM $83,945 San Miguel, NM $77,389

Silver City, NM $76,137 Sunland Park, NM $77,881 Tyrone, NM $76,137 Vado, NM $77,031 Chaparral, NM $77,452 Clovis, NM $79,875 Cannon Afb, NM $79,875 Broadview, NM $80,627

Causey, NM $79,124 Crossroads, NM $79,124 Dora, NM $79,124 Elida, NM $79,124 Floyd, NM $79,124 Fort Sumner, NM $83,176 Grady, NM $80,627 House, NM $80,627

Kenna, NM $79,124 Lingo, NM $79,124 Melrose, NM $79,875 Milnesand, NM $79,124 Pep, NM $79,124 Portales, NM $79,124 Rogers, NM $79,124 Saint Vrain, NM $79,875

Taiban, NM $80,975 Texico, NM $79,875 Yeso, NM $82,961 Roswell, NM $78,436 Artesia, NM $78,436 Caprock, NM $79,124 Carlsbad, NM $78,436 Dexter, NM $78,436

Eunice, NM $79,124 Hagerman, NM $78,436 Hobbs, NM $79,124 Hope, NM $78,436 Jal, NM $79,124 Lake Arthur, NM $78,436 Lakewood, NM $78,436 Loco Hills, NM $78,436

Loving, NM $78,436 Lovington, NM $79,124 Mcdonald, NM $79,124 Malaga, NM $78,436 Maljamar, NM $78,775 Monument, NM $79,124 Tatum, NM $79,124 Whites City, NM $78,436

Carrizozo, NM $78,436 Alamogordo, NM $79,777 Alto, NM $78,436 Bent, NM $79,062 Capitan, NM $78,436 Cloudcroft, NM $79,509 Corona, NM $82,746 Encino, NM $82,961

Fort Stanton, NM $78,436 Glencoe, NM $78,436 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $79,777 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $79,777 Hondo, NM $78,436 La Luz, NM $79,777 Lincoln, NM $78,436 Mayhill, NM $78,436

Mescalero, NM $78,883 Nogal, NM $78,436 Orogrande, NM $77,362 Picacho, NM $78,436 Pinon, NM $78,436 Ruidoso, NM $78,436 Ruidoso Downs, NM $78,436 Sacramento, NM $78,525

San Patricio, NM $78,436 Sunspot, NM $79,598 Timberon, NM $78,525 Tinnie, NM $78,436 Tularosa, NM $79,509 Vaughn, NM $82,961 Weed, NM $78,436 Tucumcari, NM $80,627

Amistad, NM $80,627 Bard, NM $80,627 Capulin, NM $85,662 Clayton, NM $80,627 Conchas Dam, NM $81,897 Cuervo, NM $83,176 Des Moines, NM $85,662 Folsom, NM $85,662

Garita, NM $83,176 Gladstone, NM $83,176 Grenville, NM $83,140 Logan, NM $80,627 Mcalister, NM $80,627 Nara Visa, NM $80,627 Newkirk, NM $83,176 Quay, NM $80,627

San Jon, NM $80,627 Santa Rosa, NM $83,176 Sedan, NM $80,627 Trementina, NM $83,176

Environmental Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Environmental Scientist'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 May 18, 2021

$75,262

Average $82,460/year

$88,929

$6,272

Average $6,872/month

$7,411

$1,447

Average $1,586/week

$1,710

$36

Average $40/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,929	$7,411	$1,710	$43
Average	$82,460	$6,872	$1,586	$40
25th Percentile	$75,262	$6,272	$1,447	$36

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