What are the main factors that influence an Accelerator Technician'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 Accelerator Technician?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Accelerator Technician roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accelerator Technician's salary?

An Accelerator Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,200 for beginners, reaching about $58,398 at mid-level, and approach $102,041 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accelerator Technician?

Accelerator Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accelerator Technician roles are District of Columbia $56,389, California $56,175, Massachusetts $55,426. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accelerator Technician roles make?

Salaries for Accelerator Technician level roles vary by specialization: Software Accelerator/GPU Programming: $148,479; Senior Software Accelerator/GPU Programming: $145,609; Accelerator Programs Manager: $144,757; Accelerator Physicist: $101,057; Accelerator Engineer: $90,582.

Accelerator Technician Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Accelerator Technician make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accelerator Technician in New Mexico is $47,170 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Accelerator Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,072
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,074 to $51,830
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,345

10% $39,345

50% (Median) $47,170

90% $56,072

Accelerator Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,830	$4,319	$997	$25
Average	$47,170	$3,931	$907	$23
25th Percentile	$43,074	$3,590	$828	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Accelerator Technician Salaries

An Accelerator Technician'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 Accelerator Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accelerator Technician'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): $46,200
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,807
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,398
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,430
Expert (over 8 years): $102,041

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accelerator Technician	less than 1 year	$46,200
Waste Water Treatment Technician II	1-2 years	$51,807
Waste Water Treatment Technician III	2-4 years	$58,398
Waste Water Treatment Superintendent	5-8 years	$89,430
Waste Water Treatment Plant Manager	over 8 years	$102,041

How Do Accelerator Technician 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 Accelerator Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $56,389.
California: $56,175.
Massachusetts: $55,426.

District of Columbia $56,389 California $56,175 Massachusetts $55,426 Washington $55,222 New Jersey $55,202 Alaska $55,131 Connecticut $54,428 New York $54,143

Hawaii $53,231 Rhode Island $52,803 Maryland $52,513 Minnesota $52,116 Colorado $51,963 Illinois $51,912 Oregon $51,718 Delaware $51,576

New Hampshire $51,486 Virginia $51,286 Pennsylvania $50,700 Nevada $50,404 North Dakota $50,308 Michigan $50,155 Wisconsin $50,099 Vermont $49,987

Texas $49,676 Maine $49,656 Arizona $49,625 Ohio $49,590 Georgia $49,121 Indiana $48,887 Wyoming $48,841 Utah $48,770

Iowa $48,739 Kansas $48,495 Louisiana $48,423 North Carolina $48,398 Missouri $48,388 Florida $48,189 Montana $48,082 Nebraska $47,980

Kentucky $47,924 South Carolina $47,720 Tennessee $47,593 Idaho $47,542 New Mexico $47,170 Oklahoma $47,089 Alabama $46,788 South Dakota $46,284

Arkansas $46,009 West Virginia $45,862 Mississippi $45,418

Top Paying Cities for Accelerator Technician

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: $47,673
Belen: $47,407
Bernalillo: $47,757

Algodones, NM $47,673

Belen, NM $47,407

Bernalillo, NM $47,757

Bluewater, NM $46,754

Bosque, NM $47,059

Casa Blanca, NM $47,165

Cedar Crest, NM $47,797

Cedarvale, NM $45,923

Cerrillos, NM $47,707

Claunch, NM $45,753

Coyote, NM $47,004

Cuba, NM $46,929

Cubero, NM $47,270

Edgewood, NM $47,583

Estancia, NM $47,016

Gallina, NM $46,758

Counselor, NM $46,787

Grants, NM $46,701

Milan, NM $46,888

Isleta, NM $47,839

Jarales, NM $47,361

Jemez Pueblo, NM $47,443

Jemez Springs, NM $47,297

Laguna, NM $47,501

La Jara, NM $46,877

La Joya, NM $46,768

Lindrith, NM $46,712

Los Lunas, NM $47,658

Mcintosh, NM $47,275

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $46,960

Moriarty, NM $47,116

Mountainair, NM $46,608

Nageezi, NM $46,725

New Laguna, NM $47,247

Paguate, NM $47,279

Pena Blanca, NM $47,807

Peralta, NM $47,734

Placitas, NM $47,758

Ponderosa, NM $47,383

Prewitt, NM $46,740

Regina, NM $46,773

Sandia Park, NM $47,677

Corrales, NM $47,856

San Fidel, NM $46,992

San Rafael, NM $46,792

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $47,677

San Ysidro, NM $47,613

Stanley, NM $47,109

Tijeras, NM $47,683

Tome, NM $47,595

Torreon, NM $47,436

Veguita, NM $47,055

Willard, NM $46,524

Youngsville, NM $47,018

Bosque Farms, NM $47,821

Clines Corners, NM $46,825

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $47,713

Cochiti Lake, NM $47,775

Albuquerque, NM $47,883

Kirtland Afb, NM $47,883

Rio Rancho, NM $47,805

Gallup, NM $46,808

Brimhall, NM $46,675

Church Rock, NM $46,697

Continental Divide, NM $46,664

Crownpoint, NM $46,703

Fence Lake, NM $46,495

Fort Wingate, NM $46,681

Gamerco, NM $46,759

Mentmore, NM $46,687

Mexican Springs, NM $46,682

Ramah, NM $46,596

Rehoboth, NM $46,713

Thoreau, NM $46,715

Tohatchi, NM $46,672

Vanderwagen, NM $46,682

Zuni, NM $46,670

Navajo, NM $46,734

Jamestown, NM $46,618

Pinehill, NM $46,560

Sheep Springs, NM $46,723

Smith Lake, NM $46,897

Yatahey, NM $46,706

Farmington, NM $46,931

Aztec, NM $47,017

Blanco, NM $46,798

Bloomfield, NM $46,742

Flora Vista, NM $46,979

Fruitland, NM $46,685

Kirtland, NM $46,979

La Plata, NM $46,996

Navajo Dam, NM $46,975

Shiprock, NM $46,910

Waterflow, NM $46,886

Newcomb, NM $46,694

Sanostee, NM $46,724

Santa Fe, NM $48,128

Abiquiu, NM $46,811

Alcalde, NM $47,627

Amalia, NM $46,740

Arroyo Hondo, NM $46,674

Arroyo Seco, NM $46,728

Canjilon, NM $46,667

Canones, NM $47,092

Carson, NM $46,853

Cebolla, NM $46,694

Cerro, NM $46,708

Chama, NM $46,899

Chamisal, NM $47,500

Chimayo, NM $47,834

Cordova, NM $47,753

Costilla, NM $46,936

Taos Ski Valley, NM $46,580

Dixon, NM $47,455

Dulce, NM $46,898

El Prado, NM $46,770

El Rito, NM $46,984

Embudo, NM $47,211

Espanola, NM $47,776

Glorieta, NM $47,943

Hernandez, NM $47,332

Ilfeld, NM $47,500

La Madera, NM $46,902

Lamy, NM $47,760

Llano, NM $47,404

Los Alamos, NM $47,873

White Rock, NM $47,963

Medanales, NM $47,384

Ojo Caliente, NM $47,106

Los Ojos, NM $46,784

Pecos, NM $47,793

Penasco, NM $47,228

Petaca, NM $46,623

Questa, NM $46,757

Ranchos De Taos, NM $47,004

Red River, NM $46,624

Ribera, NM $46,924

Rowe, NM $47,545

San Cristobal, NM $46,622

San Jose, NM $47,428

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $47,659

Santa Cruz, NM $47,818

Serafina, NM $46,805

Taos, NM $46,743

Tererro, NM $47,946

Tesuque, NM $48,128

Tierra Amarilla, NM $46,743

Trampas, NM $47,189

Tres Piedras, NM $46,611

Truchas, NM $47,620

Vadito, NM $47,166

Valdez, NM $46,658

Vallecitos, NM $46,621

Velarde, NM $47,383

Villanueva, NM $46,833

Spaceport City, NM $45,878

Las Vegas, NM $46,436

Angel Fire, NM $46,573

Anton Chico, NM $46,356

Buena Vista, NM $46,781

Chacon, NM $46,814

Cimarron, NM $46,500

Cleveland, NM $47,147

Eagle Nest, NM $46,535

Guadalupita, NM $46,743

Holman, NM $47,026

La Loma, NM $46,278

Maxwell, NM $46,516

Miami, NM $46,416

Mills, NM $46,251

Montezuma, NM $47,386

Mora, NM $47,213

Mosquero, NM $46,210

Ocate, NM $46,466

Ojo Feliz, NM $46,588

Rainsville, NM $46,793

Raton, NM $46,633

Rociada, NM $47,410

Roy, NM $46,261

Sapello, NM $46,998

Solano, NM $46,204

Springer, NM $46,395

Ute Park, NM $46,522

Valmora, NM $46,397

Wagon Mound, NM $46,344

Watrous, NM $46,413

Socorro, NM $46,305

Aragon, NM $46,445

Datil, NM $46,254

Lemitar, NM $46,521

Luna, NM $46,528

Magdalena, NM $46,257

Pie Town, NM $46,412

Polvadera, NM $46,633

Quemado, NM $46,508

Reserve, NM $46,424

San Acacia, NM $46,710

San Antonio, NM $46,049

Truth Or Consequences, NM $46,039

Arrey, NM $46,032

Caballo, NM $46,063

Derry, NM $45,829

Elephant Butte, NM $46,159

Garfield, NM $45,696

Hatch, NM $44,964

Monticello, NM $46,037

Rincon, NM $44,705

Salem, NM $45,553

Williamsburg, NM $46,097

Winston, NM $46,070

Las Cruces, NM $44,120

White Sands Missile Range, NM $44,264

Santa Teresa, NM $44,586

Playas, NM $46,252

Animas, NM $46,366

Anthony, NM $44,576

Arenas Valley, NM $46,284

Bayard, NM $46,241

Berino, NM $44,373

Buckhorn, NM $46,289

Santa Clara, NM $46,322

Chamberino, NM $44,420

Cliff, NM $46,235

Columbus, NM $46,111

Deming, NM $46,122

Dona Ana, NM $44,121

Fairacres, NM $44,253

Faywood, NM $46,100

Fort Bayard, NM $46,278

Gila, NM $46,167

Glenwood, NM $46,203

Hachita, NM $46,111

Hanover, NM $46,121

Hillsboro, NM $46,027

Hurley, NM $46,210

La Mesa, NM $44,964

Lordsburg, NM $46,218

Mesilla, NM $44,121

Mesilla Park, NM $44,125

Mesquite, NM $44,163

Mimbres, NM $46,157

Mule Creek, NM $46,282

Organ, NM $44,148

Pinos Altos, NM $46,234

Radium Springs, NM $44,139

Redrock, NM $46,117

Rodeo, NM $46,424

San Miguel, NM $44,146

Silver City, NM $46,235

Sunland Park, NM $44,349

Tyrone, NM $46,372

Vado, NM $44,181

Chaparral, NM $44,738

Clovis, NM $46,146

Cannon Afb, NM $46,044

Broadview, NM $46,012

Causey, NM $45,933

Crossroads, NM $45,824

Dora, NM $46,042

Elida, NM $45,851

Floyd, NM $45,962

Fort Sumner, NM $45,925

Grady, NM $46,056

House, NM $46,019

Kenna, NM $45,851

Lingo, NM $45,930

Melrose, NM $46,027

Milnesand, NM $45,833

Pep, NM $45,896

Portales, NM $46,064

Rogers, NM $45,908

Saint Vrain, NM $46,056

Taiban, NM $45,909

Texico, NM $46,074

Yeso, NM $45,743

Roswell, NM $45,796

Artesia, NM $45,887

Caprock, NM $45,793

Carlsbad, NM $45,917

Dexter, NM $45,828

Eunice, NM $45,957

Hagerman, NM $45,851

Hobbs, NM $46,025

Hope, NM $45,683

Jal, NM $45,903

Lake Arthur, NM $45,775

Lakewood, NM $45,844

Loco Hills, NM $45,928

Loving, NM $45,905

Lovington, NM $45,980

Mcdonald, NM $45,855

Malaga, NM $45,860

Maljamar, NM $45,815

Monument, NM $45,923

Tatum, NM $45,884

Whites City, NM $45,961

Carrizozo, NM $45,579

Alamogordo, NM $45,434

Alto, NM $45,586

Bent, NM $45,442

Capitan, NM $45,480

Cloudcroft, NM $45,437

Corona, NM $45,777

Encino, NM $46,145

Fort Stanton, NM $45,499

Glencoe, NM $45,466

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $45,429

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $45,429

Hondo, NM $45,508

La Luz, NM $45,429

Lincoln, NM $45,376

Mayhill, NM $45,532

Mescalero, NM $45,449

Nogal, NM $45,644

Orogrande, NM $45,452

Picacho, NM $45,498

Pinon, NM $45,670

Ruidoso, NM $45,672

Ruidoso Downs, NM $45,610

Sacramento, NM $45,469

San Patricio, NM $45,523

Sunspot, NM $45,429

Timberon, NM $45,527

Tinnie, NM $45,472

Tularosa, NM $45,459

Vaughn, NM $45,959

Weed, NM $45,526

Tucumcari, NM $46,187

Amistad, NM $46,127

Bard, NM $46,054

Capulin, NM $46,575

Clayton, NM $46,217

Conchas Dam, NM $46,259

Cuervo, NM $46,036

Des Moines, NM $46,391

Folsom, NM $46,463

Garita, NM $46,170

Gladstone, NM $46,263

Grenville, NM $46,254

Logan, NM $46,185

Mcalister, NM $46,042

Nara Visa, NM $46,076

Newkirk, NM $46,127

Quay, NM $46,153

San Jon, NM $46,104

Santa Rosa, NM $46,153

Sedan, NM $46,170

Trementina, NM $46,168

Accelerator Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accelerator Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 57% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Accelerator Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accelerator Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accelerator Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$61,322	$29.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$58,963	$28.0	25%
Biotechnology	$54,246	$26.0	15%
MFG Durable	$51,887	$25.0	10%
Construction	$49,529	$24.0	5%

Accelerator Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accelerator Technician'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.

$43,074

Average $47,170/year

$51,830

$3,590

Average $3,931/month

$4,319

$828

Average $907/week

$997

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,830	$4,319	$997	$25
Average	$47,170	$3,931	$907	$23
25th Percentile	$43,074	$3,590	$828	$21

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