What are the main factors that influence an Academic Research Analyst'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 Academic Research Analyst?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Academic Research Analyst roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Academic Research Analyst's salary?

An Academic Research Analyst's salary grows with experience: starting around $70,692 for beginners, reaching about $108,334 at mid-level, and approach $146,671 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Research Analyst?

Academic Research Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Research Analyst roles are District of Columbia $86,353, California $86,026, Massachusetts $84,879. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Research Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Academic Research Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Director of Academic Research: $129,000; Academic Research Scientist: $105,796; Assistant Director of Academic Research: $97,970; Research Associate III - Academic: $90,500; Senior Research Associate - Academic: $90,480.

Academic Research Analyst Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Academic Research Analyst make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Research Analyst in New Mexico is $72,237 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, an Academic Research Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,399
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,650 to $79,650
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,563

10% $61,563

50% (Median) $72,237

90% $86,399

Academic Research Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,650	$6,637	$1,532	$38
Average	$72,237	$6,020	$1,389	$35
25th Percentile	$66,650	$5,554	$1,282	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Research Analyst Salaries

An Academic Research Analyst'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 Academic Research Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Research Analyst'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): $70,692
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,126
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $108,334
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $126,610
Expert (over 8 years): $146,671

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Academic Research Analyst	less than 1 year	$70,692
Information Security Analyst II	1-2 years	$83,126
Information Security Analyst III	2-4 years	$108,334
Information Security Analyst IV	5-8 years	$126,610
Information Security Analyst V	over 8 years	$146,671

How Do Academic Research Analyst 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 Academic Research Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $86,353.
California: $86,026.
Massachusetts: $84,879.

District of Columbia $86,353 California $86,026 Massachusetts $84,879 Washington $84,567 New Jersey $84,536 Alaska $84,427 Connecticut $83,351 New York $82,914

Hawaii $81,518 Rhode Island $80,863 Maryland $80,418 Minnesota $79,810 Colorado $79,576 Illinois $79,498 Oregon $79,201 Delaware $78,983

New Hampshire $78,846 Virginia $78,539 Pennsylvania $77,642 Nevada $77,189 North Dakota $77,041 Michigan $76,807 Wisconsin $76,721 Vermont $76,550

Texas $76,074 Maine $76,043 Arizona $75,996 Ohio $75,941 Georgia $75,224 Indiana $74,865 Wyoming $74,795 Utah $74,686

Iowa $74,639 Kansas $74,265 Louisiana $74,155 North Carolina $74,116 Missouri $74,101 Florida $73,797 Montana $73,633 Nebraska $73,477

Kentucky $73,391 South Carolina $73,079 Tennessee $72,884 Idaho $72,806 New Mexico $72,237 Oklahoma $72,112 Alabama $71,652 South Dakota $70,880

Arkansas $70,459 West Virginia $70,232 Mississippi $69,554

Top Paying Cities for Academic Research Analyst

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: $73,006
Belen: $72,599
Bernalillo: $73,135

Algodones, NM $73,006

Belen, NM $72,599

Bernalillo, NM $73,135

Bluewater, NM $71,600

Bosque, NM $72,066

Casa Blanca, NM $72,229

Cedar Crest, NM $73,196

Cedarvale, NM $70,326

Cerrillos, NM $73,059

Claunch, NM $70,065

Coyote, NM $71,982

Cuba, NM $71,867

Cubero, NM $72,389

Edgewood, NM $72,869

Estancia, NM $72,000

Gallina, NM $71,606

Counselor, NM $71,650

Grants, NM $71,518

Milan, NM $71,804

Isleta, NM $73,261

Jarales, NM $72,529

Jemez Pueblo, NM $72,655

Jemez Springs, NM $72,431

Laguna, NM $72,743

La Jara, NM $71,787

La Joya, NM $71,621

Lindrith, NM $71,534

Los Lunas, NM $72,984

Mcintosh, NM $72,397

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $71,915

Moriarty, NM $72,153

Mountainair, NM $71,375

Nageezi, NM $71,555

New Laguna, NM $72,354

Paguate, NM $72,403

Pena Blanca, NM $73,212

Peralta, NM $73,099

Placitas, NM $73,137

Ponderosa, NM $72,563

Prewitt, NM $71,578

Regina, NM $71,628

Sandia Park, NM $73,012

Corrales, NM $73,287

San Fidel, NM $71,964

San Rafael, NM $71,657

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $73,013

San Ysidro, NM $72,915

Stanley, NM $72,143

Tijeras, NM $73,021

Tome, NM $72,886

Torreon, NM $72,644

Veguita, NM $72,060

Willard, NM $71,246

Youngsville, NM $72,003

Bosque Farms, NM $73,233

Clines Corners, NM $71,707

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $73,068

Cochiti Lake, NM $73,163

Albuquerque, NM $73,329

Kirtland Afb, NM $73,329

Rio Rancho, NM $73,209

Gallup, NM $71,681

Brimhall, NM $71,479

Church Rock, NM $71,512

Continental Divide, NM $71,461

Crownpoint, NM $71,521

Fence Lake, NM $71,202

Fort Wingate, NM $71,487

Gamerco, NM $71,607

Mentmore, NM $71,497

Mexican Springs, NM $71,488

Ramah, NM $71,357

Rehoboth, NM $71,536

Thoreau, NM $71,539

Tohatchi, NM $71,474

Vanderwagen, NM $71,488

Zuni, NM $71,471

Navajo, NM $71,568

Jamestown, NM $71,391

Pinehill, NM $71,302

Sheep Springs, NM $71,551

Smith Lake, NM $71,818

Yatahey, NM $71,525

Farmington, NM $71,869

Aztec, NM $72,002

Blanco, NM $71,666

Bloomfield, NM $71,581

Flora Vista, NM $71,943

Fruitland, NM $71,493

Kirtland, NM $71,944

La Plata, NM $71,970

Navajo Dam, NM $71,938

Shiprock, NM $71,838

Waterflow, NM $71,802

Newcomb, NM $71,508

Sanostee, NM $71,553

Santa Fe, NM $73,703

Abiquiu, NM $71,687

Alcalde, NM $72,936

Amalia, NM $71,578

Arroyo Hondo, NM $71,477

Arroyo Seco, NM $71,560

Canjilon, NM $71,465

Canones, NM $72,117

Carson, NM $71,751

Cebolla, NM $71,508

Cerro, NM $71,529

Chama, NM $71,821

Chamisal, NM $72,742

Chimayo, NM $73,253

Cordova, NM $73,129

Costilla, NM $71,878

Taos Ski Valley, NM $71,333

Dixon, NM $72,673

Dulce, NM $71,819

El Prado, NM $71,623

El Rito, NM $71,951

Embudo, NM $72,299

Espanola, NM $73,164

Glorieta, NM $73,419

Hernandez, NM $72,484

Ilfeld, NM $72,741

La Madera, NM $71,825

Lamy, NM $73,139

Llano, NM $72,595

Los Alamos, NM $73,312

White Rock, NM $73,450

Medanales, NM $72,564

Ojo Caliente, NM $72,138

Los Ojos, NM $71,645

Pecos, NM $73,191

Penasco, NM $72,325

Petaca, NM $71,399

Questa, NM $71,604

Ranchos De Taos, NM $71,982

Red River, NM $71,400

Ribera, NM $71,859

Rowe, NM $72,810

San Cristobal, NM $71,398

San Jose, NM $72,631

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $72,985

Santa Cruz, NM $73,228

Serafina, NM $71,678

Taos, NM $71,582

Tererro, NM $73,425

Tesuque, NM $73,703

Tierra Amarilla, NM $71,582

Trampas, NM $72,266

Tres Piedras, NM $71,380

Truchas, NM $72,925

Vadito, NM $72,230

Valdez, NM $71,451

Vallecitos, NM $71,395

Velarde, NM $72,563

Villanueva, NM $71,720

Spaceport City, NM $70,258

Las Vegas, NM $71,112

Angel Fire, NM $71,322

Anton Chico, NM $70,989

Buena Vista, NM $71,641

Chacon, NM $71,692

Cimarron, NM $71,210

Cleveland, NM $72,200

Eagle Nest, NM $71,264

Guadalupita, NM $71,582

Holman, NM $72,016

La Loma, NM $70,870

Maxwell, NM $71,235

Miami, NM $71,081

Mills, NM $70,828

Montezuma, NM $72,567

Mora, NM $72,301

Mosquero, NM $70,767

Ocate, NM $71,158

Ojo Feliz, NM $71,345

Rainsville, NM $71,658

Raton, NM $71,414

Rociada, NM $72,603

Roy, NM $70,844

Sapello, NM $71,973

Solano, NM $70,757

Springer, NM $71,050

Ute Park, NM $71,244

Valmora, NM $71,052

Wagon Mound, NM $70,971

Watrous, NM $71,076

Socorro, NM $70,912

Aragon, NM $71,126

Datil, NM $70,833

Lemitar, NM $71,242

Luna, NM $71,252

Magdalena, NM $70,838

Pie Town, NM $71,075

Polvadera, NM $71,413

Quemado, NM $71,222

Reserve, NM $71,094

San Acacia, NM $71,531

San Antonio, NM $70,519

Truth Or Consequences, NM $70,505

Arrey, NM $70,493

Caballo, NM $70,541

Derry, NM $70,182

Elephant Butte, NM $70,688

Garfield, NM $69,979

Hatch, NM $68,857

Monticello, NM $70,501

Rincon, NM $68,461

Salem, NM $69,760

Williamsburg, NM $70,593

Winston, NM $70,552

Las Cruces, NM $67,565

White Sands Missile Range, NM $67,786

Santa Teresa, NM $68,279

Playas, NM $70,831

Animas, NM $71,004

Anthony, NM $68,263

Arenas Valley, NM $70,879

Bayard, NM $70,813

Berino, NM $67,953

Buckhorn, NM $70,887

Santa Clara, NM $70,937

Chamberino, NM $68,024

Cliff, NM $70,805

Columbus, NM $70,615

Deming, NM $70,631

Dona Ana, NM $67,567

Fairacres, NM $67,769

Faywood, NM $70,598

Fort Bayard, NM $70,870

Gila, NM $70,700

Glenwood, NM $70,756

Hachita, NM $70,615

Hanover, NM $70,629

Hillsboro, NM $70,485

Hurley, NM $70,766

La Mesa, NM $68,857

Lordsburg, NM $70,778

Mesilla, NM $67,567

Mesilla Park, NM $67,574

Mesquite, NM $67,631

Mimbres, NM $70,685

Mule Creek, NM $70,877

Organ, NM $67,609

Pinos Altos, NM $70,803

Radium Springs, NM $67,594

Redrock, NM $70,623

Rodeo, NM $71,094

San Miguel, NM $67,606

Silver City, NM $70,804

Sunland Park, NM $67,916

Tyrone, NM $71,014

Vado, NM $67,659

Chaparral, NM $68,512

Clovis, NM $70,668

Cannon Afb, NM $70,512

Broadview, NM $70,462

Causey, NM $70,342

Crossroads, NM $70,175

Dora, NM $70,508

Elida, NM $70,216

Floyd, NM $70,387

Fort Sumner, NM $70,330

Grady, NM $70,529

House, NM $70,473

Kenna, NM $70,217

Lingo, NM $70,337

Melrose, NM $70,485

Milnesand, NM $70,189

Pep, NM $70,285

Portales, NM $70,542

Rogers, NM $70,304

Saint Vrain, NM $70,530

Taiban, NM $70,306

Texico, NM $70,558

Yeso, NM $70,051

Roswell, NM $70,132

Artesia, NM $70,271

Caprock, NM $70,128

Carlsbad, NM $70,317

Dexter, NM $70,182

Eunice, NM $70,379

Hagerman, NM $70,217

Hobbs, NM $70,482

Hope, NM $69,959

Jal, NM $70,296

Lake Arthur, NM $70,101

Lakewood, NM $70,205

Loco Hills, NM $70,335

Loving, NM $70,299

Lovington, NM $70,414

Mcdonald, NM $70,222

Malaga, NM $70,230

Maljamar, NM $70,161

Monument, NM $70,327

Tatum, NM $70,267

Whites City, NM $70,385

Carrizozo, NM $69,799

Alamogordo, NM $69,577

Alto, NM $69,810

Bent, NM $69,590

Capitan, NM $69,647

Cloudcroft, NM $69,583

Corona, NM $70,103

Encino, NM $70,666

Fort Stanton, NM $69,677

Glencoe, NM $69,627

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $69,569

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $69,569

Hondo, NM $69,691

La Luz, NM $69,569

Lincoln, NM $69,488

Mayhill, NM $69,727

Mescalero, NM $69,601

Nogal, NM $69,899

Orogrande, NM $69,604

Picacho, NM $69,676

Pinon, NM $69,938

Ruidoso, NM $69,942

Ruidoso Downs, NM $69,847

Sacramento, NM $69,632

San Patricio, NM $69,714

Sunspot, NM $69,569

Timberon, NM $69,720

Tinnie, NM $69,636

Tularosa, NM $69,615

Vaughn, NM $70,381

Weed, NM $69,718

Tucumcari, NM $70,731

Amistad, NM $70,639

Bard, NM $70,526

Capulin, NM $71,325

Clayton, NM $70,777

Conchas Dam, NM $70,841

Cuervo, NM $70,500

Des Moines, NM $71,043

Folsom, NM $71,153

Garita, NM $70,705

Gladstone, NM $70,847

Grenville, NM $70,834

Logan, NM $70,728

Mcalister, NM $70,509

Nara Visa, NM $70,561

Newkirk, NM $70,639

Quay, NM $70,679

San Jon, NM $70,604

Santa Rosa, NM $70,679

Sedan, NM $70,704

Trementina, NM $70,701

Academic Research Analyst Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Research Analyst roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Academic Research Analyst positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Academic Research Analyst as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Academic Research Analyst

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$86,684	$42.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$83,072	$40.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$79,460	$38.0	10%
Chemicals	$79,460	$38.0	10%
Internet	$79,460	$38.0	10%

Academic Research Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Research Analyst'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.

$66,650

Average $72,237/year

$79,650

$5,554

Average $6,020/month

$6,637

$1,282

Average $1,389/week

$1,532

$32

Average $35/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,650	$6,637	$1,532	$38
Average	$72,237	$6,020	$1,389	$35
25th Percentile	$66,650	$5,554	$1,282	$32

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