What are the main factors that influence an Adolescent Development Specialist'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 Adolescent Development Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Adolescent Development Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 26% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adolescent Development Specialist's salary?

An Adolescent Development Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $60,302 for beginners, reaching about $87,007 at mid-level, and approach $95,735 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adolescent Development Specialist?

Adolescent Development Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adolescent Development Specialist roles are District of Columbia $90,033, California $89,692, Massachusetts $88,496. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adolescent Development Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Adolescent Development Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Adolescent Treatment Specialist: $269,826; Adolescent Interventionist: $256,001; Adolescent Medicine Physician: $243,946; Development Specialist: $98,034; Adolescent Psychologist: $64,932.

Adolescent Development Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Adolescent Development Specialist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adolescent Development Specialist in New Mexico is $75,315 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, an Adolescent Development Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,491
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,249 to $80,642
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $59,905

10% $59,905

50% (Median) $75,315

90% $85,491

Adolescent Development Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,642	$6,720	$1,551	$39
Average	$75,315	$6,276	$1,448	$36
25th Percentile	$67,249	$5,604	$1,293	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Adolescent Development Specialist Salaries

An Adolescent Development Specialist'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 Adolescent Development Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adolescent Development Specialist'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): $60,302
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,205
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,007
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $109,825
Expert (over 8 years): $95,735

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
System Documentation Specialist I	less than 1 year	$60,302
Adolescent Development Specialist	1-2 years	$74,205
System Documentation Specialist III	2-4 years	$87,007
System Documentation Specialist IV	5-8 years	$109,825
System Documentation Supervisor	over 8 years	$95,735

How Do Adolescent Development Specialist 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 Adolescent Development Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $90,033.
California: $89,692.
Massachusetts: $88,496.

District of Columbia $90,033 California $89,692 Massachusetts $88,496 Washington $88,171 New Jersey $88,138 Alaska $88,025 Connecticut $86,902 New York $86,447

Hawaii $84,991 Rhode Island $84,308 Maryland $83,845 Minnesota $83,211 Colorado $82,967 Illinois $82,885 Oregon $82,576 Delaware $82,349

New Hampshire $82,206 Virginia $81,885 Pennsylvania $80,950 Nevada $80,478 North Dakota $80,324 Michigan $80,080 Wisconsin $79,991 Vermont $79,812

Texas $79,316 Maine $79,283 Arizona $79,234 Ohio $79,177 Georgia $78,429 Indiana $78,055 Wyoming $77,982 Utah $77,868

Iowa $77,819 Kansas $77,429 Louisiana $77,315 North Carolina $77,275 Missouri $77,258 Florida $76,941 Montana $76,770 Nebraska $76,608

Kentucky $76,518 South Carolina $76,193 Tennessee $75,990 Idaho $75,908 New Mexico $75,315 Oklahoma $75,185 Alabama $74,705 South Dakota $73,900

Arkansas $73,461 West Virginia $73,225 Mississippi $72,518

Top Paying Cities for Adolescent Development Specialist

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: $76,117
Belen: $75,693
Bernalillo: $76,252

Algodones, NM $76,117

Belen, NM $75,693

Bernalillo, NM $76,252

Bluewater, NM $74,651

Bosque, NM $75,137

Casa Blanca, NM $75,307

Cedar Crest, NM $76,315

Cedarvale, NM $73,323

Cerrillos, NM $76,172

Claunch, NM $73,051

Coyote, NM $75,050

Cuba, NM $74,929

Cubero, NM $75,473

Edgewood, NM $75,974

Estancia, NM $75,068

Gallina, NM $74,657

Counselor, NM $74,703

Grants, NM $74,565

Milan, NM $74,864

Isleta, NM $76,383

Jarales, NM $75,620

Jemez Pueblo, NM $75,751

Jemez Springs, NM $75,517

Laguna, NM $75,843

La Jara, NM $74,846

La Joya, NM $74,672

Lindrith, NM $74,582

Los Lunas, NM $76,094

Mcintosh, NM $75,482

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $74,979

Moriarty, NM $75,228

Mountainair, NM $74,416

Nageezi, NM $74,604

New Laguna, NM $75,437

Paguate, NM $75,488

Pena Blanca, NM $76,331

Peralta, NM $76,214

Placitas, NM $76,253

Ponderosa, NM $75,655

Prewitt, NM $74,628

Regina, NM $74,680

Sandia Park, NM $76,123

Corrales, NM $76,410

San Fidel, NM $75,030

San Rafael, NM $74,711

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $76,124

San Ysidro, NM $76,022

Stanley, NM $75,217

Tijeras, NM $76,133

Tome, NM $75,992

Torreon, NM $75,739

Veguita, NM $75,131

Willard, NM $74,282

Youngsville, NM $75,071

Bosque Farms, NM $76,354

Clines Corners, NM $74,763

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $76,182

Cochiti Lake, NM $76,281

Albuquerque, NM $76,453

Kirtland Afb, NM $76,453

Rio Rancho, NM $76,328

Gallup, NM $74,736

Brimhall, NM $74,524

Church Rock, NM $74,559

Continental Divide, NM $74,507

Crownpoint, NM $74,568

Fence Lake, NM $74,236

Fort Wingate, NM $74,533

Gamerco, NM $74,659

Mentmore, NM $74,543

Mexican Springs, NM $74,534

Ramah, NM $74,398

Rehoboth, NM $74,584

Thoreau, NM $74,588

Tohatchi, NM $74,520

Vanderwagen, NM $74,534

Zuni, NM $74,516

Navajo, NM $74,618

Jamestown, NM $74,433

Pinehill, NM $74,340

Sheep Springs, NM $74,600

Smith Lake, NM $74,878

Yatahey, NM $74,573

Farmington, NM $74,932

Aztec, NM $75,070

Blanco, NM $74,720

Bloomfield, NM $74,631

Flora Vista, NM $75,009

Fruitland, NM $74,540

Kirtland, NM $75,010

La Plata, NM $75,037

Navajo Dam, NM $75,003

Shiprock, NM $74,899

Waterflow, NM $74,861

Newcomb, NM $74,555

Sanostee, NM $74,602

Santa Fe, NM $76,844

Abiquiu, NM $74,742

Alcalde, NM $76,043

Amalia, NM $74,628

Arroyo Hondo, NM $74,523

Arroyo Seco, NM $74,609

Canjilon, NM $74,511

Canones, NM $75,190

Carson, NM $74,808

Cebolla, NM $74,555

Cerro, NM $74,577

Chama, NM $74,881

Chamisal, NM $75,842

Chimayo, NM $76,374

Cordova, NM $76,245

Costilla, NM $74,941

Taos Ski Valley, NM $74,372

Dixon, NM $75,769

Dulce, NM $74,880

El Prado, NM $74,675

El Rito, NM $75,017

Embudo, NM $75,380

Espanola, NM $76,282

Glorieta, NM $76,548

Hernandez, NM $75,573

Ilfeld, NM $75,841

La Madera, NM $74,886

Lamy, NM $76,256

Llano, NM $75,688

Los Alamos, NM $76,436

White Rock, NM $76,580

Medanales, NM $75,656

Ojo Caliente, NM $75,212

Los Ojos, NM $74,698

Pecos, NM $76,309

Penasco, NM $75,407

Petaca, NM $74,442

Questa, NM $74,655

Ranchos De Taos, NM $75,049

Red River, NM $74,442

Ribera, NM $74,921

Rowe, NM $75,913

San Cristobal, NM $74,440

San Jose, NM $75,726

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $76,096

Santa Cruz, NM $76,348

Serafina, NM $74,732

Taos, NM $74,632

Tererro, NM $76,553

Tesuque, NM $76,844

Tierra Amarilla, NM $74,632

Trampas, NM $75,345

Tres Piedras, NM $74,421

Truchas, NM $76,032

Vadito, NM $75,308

Valdez, NM $74,496

Vallecitos, NM $74,437

Velarde, NM $75,655

Villanueva, NM $74,777

Spaceport City, NM $73,252

Las Vegas, NM $74,142

Angel Fire, NM $74,361

Anton Chico, NM $74,014

Buena Vista, NM $74,694

Chacon, NM $74,746

Cimarron, NM $74,245

Cleveland, NM $75,277

Eagle Nest, NM $74,301

Guadalupita, NM $74,632

Holman, NM $75,085

La Loma, NM $73,889

Maxwell, NM $74,270

Miami, NM $74,110

Mills, NM $73,846

Montezuma, NM $75,659

Mora, NM $75,382

Mosquero, NM $73,782

Ocate, NM $74,190

Ojo Feliz, NM $74,385

Rainsville, NM $74,712

Raton, NM $74,457

Rociada, NM $75,697

Roy, NM $73,863

Sapello, NM $75,040

Solano, NM $73,772

Springer, NM $74,077

Ute Park, NM $74,280

Valmora, NM $74,080

Wagon Mound, NM $73,995

Watrous, NM $74,105

Socorro, NM $73,933

Aragon, NM $74,157

Datil, NM $73,851

Lemitar, NM $74,277

Luna, NM $74,289

Magdalena, NM $73,857

Pie Town, NM $74,103

Polvadera, NM $74,456

Quemado, NM $74,257

Reserve, NM $74,124

San Acacia, NM $74,579

San Antonio, NM $73,524

Truth Or Consequences, NM $73,509

Arrey, NM $73,497

Caballo, NM $73,547

Derry, NM $73,173

Elephant Butte, NM $73,700

Garfield, NM $72,961

Hatch, NM $71,791

Monticello, NM $73,505

Rincon, NM $71,378

Salem, NM $72,733

Williamsburg, NM $73,602

Winston, NM $73,558

Las Cruces, NM $70,444

White Sands Missile Range, NM $70,675

Santa Teresa, NM $71,189

Playas, NM $73,849

Animas, NM $74,030

Anthony, NM $71,172

Arenas Valley, NM $73,899

Bayard, NM $73,831

Berino, NM $70,849

Buckhorn, NM $73,907

Santa Clara, NM $73,960

Chamberino, NM $70,923

Cliff, NM $73,822

Columbus, NM $73,624

Deming, NM $73,641

Dona Ana, NM $70,446

Fairacres, NM $70,657

Faywood, NM $73,606

Fort Bayard, NM $73,889

Gila, NM $73,713

Glenwood, NM $73,771

Hachita, NM $73,624

Hanover, NM $73,639

Hillsboro, NM $73,489

Hurley, NM $73,781

La Mesa, NM $71,791

Lordsburg, NM $73,794

Mesilla, NM $70,446

Mesilla Park, NM $70,453

Mesquite, NM $70,513

Mimbres, NM $73,698

Mule Creek, NM $73,897

Organ, NM $70,490

Pinos Altos, NM $73,820

Radium Springs, NM $70,474

Redrock, NM $73,632

Rodeo, NM $74,124

San Miguel, NM $70,486

Silver City, NM $73,821

Sunland Park, NM $70,810

Tyrone, NM $74,040

Vado, NM $70,542

Chaparral, NM $71,431

Clovis, NM $73,680

Cannon Afb, NM $73,517

Broadview, NM $73,465

Causey, NM $73,339

Crossroads, NM $73,165

Dora, NM $73,513

Elida, NM $73,208

Floyd, NM $73,386

Fort Sumner, NM $73,327

Grady, NM $73,535

House, NM $73,476

Kenna, NM $73,209

Lingo, NM $73,334

Melrose, NM $73,489

Milnesand, NM $73,180

Pep, NM $73,280

Portales, NM $73,548

Rogers, NM $73,300

Saint Vrain, NM $73,536

Taiban, NM $73,301

Texico, NM $73,564

Yeso, NM $73,036

Roswell, NM $73,120

Artesia, NM $73,265

Caprock, NM $73,116

Carlsbad, NM $73,313

Dexter, NM $73,172

Eunice, NM $73,378

Hagerman, NM $73,209

Hobbs, NM $73,485

Hope, NM $72,940

Jal, NM $73,292

Lake Arthur, NM $73,088

Lakewood, NM $73,197

Loco Hills, NM $73,332

Loving, NM $73,294

Lovington, NM $73,415

Mcdonald, NM $73,214

Malaga, NM $73,223

Maljamar, NM $73,151

Monument, NM $73,323

Tatum, NM $73,262

Whites City, NM $73,384

Carrizozo, NM $72,774

Alamogordo, NM $72,542

Alto, NM $72,784

Bent, NM $72,556

Capitan, NM $72,615

Cloudcroft, NM $72,548

Corona, NM $73,090

Encino, NM $73,677

Fort Stanton, NM $72,646

Glencoe, NM $72,594

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $72,534

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $72,534

Hondo, NM $72,661

La Luz, NM $72,534

Lincoln, NM $72,449

Mayhill, NM $72,698

Mescalero, NM $72,566

Nogal, NM $72,878

Orogrande, NM $72,570

Picacho, NM $72,645

Pinon, NM $72,918

Ruidoso, NM $72,923

Ruidoso Downs, NM $72,823

Sacramento, NM $72,599

San Patricio, NM $72,685

Sunspot, NM $72,534

Timberon, NM $72,691

Tinnie, NM $72,603

Tularosa, NM $72,582

Vaughn, NM $73,380

Weed, NM $72,689

Tucumcari, NM $73,745

Amistad, NM $73,650

Bard, NM $73,532

Capulin, NM $74,364

Clayton, NM $73,793

Conchas Dam, NM $73,859

Cuervo, NM $73,504

Des Moines, NM $74,071

Folsom, NM $74,185

Garita, NM $73,718

Gladstone, NM $73,866

Grenville, NM $73,852

Logan, NM $73,742

Mcalister, NM $73,514

Nara Visa, NM $73,567

Newkirk, NM $73,649

Quay, NM $73,691

San Jon, NM $73,612

Santa Rosa, NM $73,691

Sedan, NM $73,717

Trementina, NM $73,714

Adolescent Development Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adolescent Development Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 26% above the average. In contrast, Adolescent Development Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Adolescent Development Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Adolescent Development Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$94,897	$46.0	26%
Aerospace & Defense	$82,093	$39.0	9%
Internet	$80,587	$39.0	7%
Healthcare	$79,834	$38.0	6%
Software & Networking	$79,834	$38.0	6%

Adolescent Development Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adolescent Development Specialist'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.

$67,249

Average $75,315/year

$80,642

$5,604

Average $6,276/month

$6,720

$1,293

Average $1,448/week

$1,551

$32

Average $36/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,642	$6,720	$1,551	$39
Average	$75,315	$6,276	$1,448	$36
25th Percentile	$67,249	$5,604	$1,293	$32

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