What are the main factors that influence an Advanced Materials Scientist'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 Advanced Materials Scientist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Advanced Materials Scientist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Advanced Materials Scientist's salary?

An Advanced Materials Scientist's salary grows with experience: starting around $98,496 for beginners, reaching about $102,053 at mid-level, and approach $102,991 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Advanced Materials Scientist?

Advanced Materials Scientist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advanced Materials Scientist roles are District of Columbia $121,548, California $121,087, Massachusetts $119,474. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Advanced Materials Scientist roles make?

Salaries for Advanced Materials Scientist level roles vary by specialization: Materials Processing Engineer V: $153,016; Materials Engineer V: $152,824; Materials Planner V: $145,197; Materials Engineering Manager: $141,410; Materials Engineer IV: $124,940.

Advanced Materials Scientist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Advanced Materials Scientist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advanced Materials Scientist in New Mexico is $101,678 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $127,477
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $95,251 to $115,182
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $89,400

10% $89,400

50% (Median) $101,678

90% $127,477

Advanced Materials Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$115,182	$9,599	$2,215	$55
Average	$101,678	$8,473	$1,955	$49
25th Percentile	$95,251	$7,938	$1,832	$46

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Key Factors That Influence Advanced Materials Scientist Salaries

An Advanced Materials 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 Advanced Materials Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advanced Materials 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): $98,496
Early Career (1-2 years): $99,240
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,053
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $102,616
Expert (over 8 years): $102,991

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Advanced Materials Scientist	less than 1 year	$98,496
Early Career Level Advanced Materials Scientist	1-2 years	$99,240
Mid-Level Level Advanced Materials Scientist	2-4 years	$102,053
Senior-Level Level Advanced Materials Scientist	5-8 years	$102,616
Expert Level Advanced Materials Scientist	over 8 years	$102,991

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

District of Columbia: $121,548.
California: $121,087.
Massachusetts: $119,474.

District of Columbia $121,548 California $121,087 Massachusetts $119,474 Washington $119,034 New Jersey $118,991 Alaska $118,837 Connecticut $117,322 New York $116,707

Hawaii $114,742 Rhode Island $113,820 Maryland $113,194 Minnesota $112,338 Colorado $112,009 Illinois $111,899 Oregon $111,482 Delaware $111,174

New Hampshire $110,981 Virginia $110,548 Pennsylvania $109,286 Nevada $108,649 North Dakota $108,441 Michigan $108,111 Wisconsin $107,991 Vermont $107,749

Texas $107,079 Maine $107,036 Arizona $106,970 Ohio $106,893 Georgia $105,883 Indiana $105,378 Wyoming $105,279 Utah $105,125

Iowa $105,059 Kansas $104,533 Louisiana $104,379 North Carolina $104,324 Missouri $104,302 Florida $103,874 Montana $103,643 Nebraska $103,424

Kentucky $103,303 South Carolina $102,864 Tennessee $102,589 Idaho $102,480 New Mexico $101,678 Oklahoma $101,503 Alabama $100,855 South Dakota $99,768

Arkansas $99,175 West Virginia $98,857 Mississippi $97,902

Top Paying Cities for Advanced Materials Scientist

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: $102,761
Belen: $102,189
Bernalillo: $102,943

Algodones, NM $102,761

Belen, NM $102,189

Bernalillo, NM $102,943

Bluewater, NM $100,781

Bosque, NM $101,438

Casa Blanca, NM $101,667

Cedar Crest, NM $103,029

Cedarvale, NM $98,989

Cerrillos, NM $102,835

Claunch, NM $98,622

Coyote, NM $101,320

Cuba, NM $101,158

Cubero, NM $101,892

Edgewood, NM $102,569

Estancia, NM $101,346

Gallina, NM $100,790

Counselor, NM $100,853

Grants, NM $100,666

Milan, NM $101,069

Isleta, NM $103,120

Jarales, NM $102,090

Jemez Pueblo, NM $102,267

Jemez Springs, NM $101,952

Laguna, NM $102,391

La Jara, NM $101,045

La Joya, NM $100,811

Lindrith, NM $100,689

Los Lunas, NM $102,730

Mcintosh, NM $101,903

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $101,225

Moriarty, NM $101,561

Mountainair, NM $100,465

Nageezi, NM $100,719

New Laguna, NM $101,843

Paguate, NM $101,912

Pena Blanca, NM $103,050

Peralta, NM $102,892

Placitas, NM $102,945

Ponderosa, NM $102,137

Prewitt, NM $100,751

Regina, NM $100,821

Sandia Park, NM $102,769

Corrales, NM $103,157

San Fidel, NM $101,294

San Rafael, NM $100,863

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $102,771

San Ysidro, NM $102,632

Stanley, NM $101,547

Tijeras, NM $102,783

Tome, NM $102,593

Torreon, NM $102,251

Veguita, NM $101,430

Willard, NM $100,284

Youngsville, NM $101,349

Bosque Farms, NM $103,081

Clines Corners, NM $100,933

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $102,848

Cochiti Lake, NM $102,982

Albuquerque, NM $103,215

Kirtland Afb, NM $103,215

Rio Rancho, NM $103,046

Gallup, NM $100,897

Brimhall, NM $100,611

Church Rock, NM $100,658

Continental Divide, NM $100,587

Crownpoint, NM $100,670

Fence Lake, NM $100,221

Fort Wingate, NM $100,623

Gamerco, NM $100,792

Mentmore, NM $100,636

Mexican Springs, NM $100,624

Ramah, NM $100,440

Rehoboth, NM $100,691

Thoreau, NM $100,697

Tohatchi, NM $100,605

Vanderwagen, NM $100,624

Zuni, NM $100,600

Navajo, NM $100,737

Jamestown, NM $100,487

Pinehill, NM $100,362

Sheep Springs, NM $100,713

Smith Lake, NM $101,089

Yatahey, NM $100,677

Farmington, NM $101,161

Aztec, NM $101,348

Blanco, NM $100,875

Bloomfield, NM $100,755

Flora Vista, NM $101,265

Fruitland, NM $100,632

Kirtland, NM $101,267

La Plata, NM $101,303

Navajo Dam, NM $101,258

Shiprock, NM $101,117

Waterflow, NM $101,066

Newcomb, NM $100,652

Sanostee, NM $100,715

Santa Fe, NM $103,742

Abiquiu, NM $100,904

Alcalde, NM $102,662

Amalia, NM $100,751

Arroyo Hondo, NM $100,609

Arroyo Seco, NM $100,725

Canjilon, NM $100,593

Canones, NM $101,509

Carson, NM $100,994

Cebolla, NM $100,652

Cerro, NM $100,681

Chama, NM $101,093

Chamisal, NM $102,390

Chimayo, NM $103,109

Cordova, NM $102,934

Costilla, NM $101,173

Taos Ski Valley, NM $100,406

Dixon, NM $102,292

Dulce, NM $101,091

El Prado, NM $100,814

El Rito, NM $101,276

Embudo, NM $101,766

Espanola, NM $102,984

Glorieta, NM $103,343

Hernandez, NM $102,026

Ilfeld, NM $102,389

La Madera, NM $101,099

Lamy, NM $102,948

Llano, NM $102,182

Los Alamos, NM $103,192

White Rock, NM $103,386

Medanales, NM $102,139

Ojo Caliente, NM $101,539

Los Ojos, NM $100,845

Pecos, NM $103,021

Penasco, NM $101,802

Petaca, NM $100,499

Questa, NM $100,788

Ranchos De Taos, NM $101,319

Red River, NM $100,500

Ribera, NM $101,147

Rowe, NM $102,485

San Cristobal, NM $100,497

San Jose, NM $102,233

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $102,732

Santa Cruz, NM $103,074

Serafina, NM $100,891

Taos, NM $100,756

Tererro, NM $103,350

Tesuque, NM $103,742

Tierra Amarilla, NM $100,756

Trampas, NM $101,719

Tres Piedras, NM $100,472

Truchas, NM $102,646

Vadito, NM $101,668

Valdez, NM $100,573

Vallecitos, NM $100,494

Velarde, NM $102,137

Villanueva, NM $100,951

Spaceport City, NM $98,893

Las Vegas, NM $100,095

Angel Fire, NM $100,391

Anton Chico, NM $99,922

Buena Vista, NM $100,840

Chacon, NM $100,911

Cimarron, NM $100,234

Cleveland, NM $101,627

Eagle Nest, NM $100,309

Guadalupita, NM $100,756

Holman, NM $101,368

La Loma, NM $99,754

Maxwell, NM $100,268

Miami, NM $100,051

Mills, NM $99,696

Montezuma, NM $102,143

Mora, NM $101,769

Mosquero, NM $99,609

Ocate, NM $100,160

Ojo Feliz, NM $100,423

Rainsville, NM $100,864

Raton, NM $100,520

Rociada, NM $102,194

Roy, NM $99,718

Sapello, NM $101,307

Solano, NM $99,596

Springer, NM $100,007

Ute Park, NM $100,281

Valmora, NM $100,011

Wagon Mound, NM $99,897

Watrous, NM $100,045

Socorro, NM $99,813

Aragon, NM $100,115

Datil, NM $99,702

Lemitar, NM $100,277

Luna, NM $100,293

Magdalena, NM $99,710

Pie Town, NM $100,043

Polvadera, NM $100,519

Quemado, NM $100,250

Reserve, NM $100,070

San Acacia, NM $100,685

San Antonio, NM $99,261

Truth Or Consequences, NM $99,240

Arrey, NM $99,224

Caballo, NM $99,292

Derry, NM $98,787

Elephant Butte, NM $99,498

Garfield, NM $98,500

Hatch, NM $96,921

Monticello, NM $99,235

Rincon, NM $96,364

Salem, NM $98,193

Williamsburg, NM $99,365

Winston, NM $99,307

Las Cruces, NM $95,102

White Sands Missile Range, NM $95,414

Santa Teresa, NM $96,108

Playas, NM $99,699

Animas, NM $99,944

Anthony, NM $96,085

Arenas Valley, NM $99,767

Bayard, NM $99,675

Berino, NM $95,649

Buckhorn, NM $99,778

Santa Clara, NM $99,849

Chamberino, NM $95,749

Cliff, NM $99,663

Columbus, NM $99,395

Deming, NM $99,418

Dona Ana, NM $95,106

Fairacres, NM $95,390

Faywood, NM $99,372

Fort Bayard, NM $99,754

Gila, NM $99,516

Glenwood, NM $99,594

Hachita, NM $99,395

Hanover, NM $99,416

Hillsboro, NM $99,213

Hurley, NM $99,608

La Mesa, NM $96,921

Lordsburg, NM $99,625

Mesilla, NM $95,105

Mesilla Park, NM $95,114

Mesquite, NM $95,196

Mimbres, NM $99,495

Mule Creek, NM $99,764

Organ, NM $95,164

Pinos Altos, NM $99,660

Radium Springs, NM $95,143

Redrock, NM $99,407

Rodeo, NM $100,070

San Miguel, NM $95,159

Silver City, NM $99,662

Sunland Park, NM $95,596

Tyrone, NM $99,957

Vado, NM $95,234

Chaparral, NM $96,435

Clovis, NM $99,471

Cannon Afb, NM $99,251

Broadview, NM $99,181

Causey, NM $99,011

Crossroads, NM $98,776

Dora, NM $99,246

Elida, NM $98,834

Floyd, NM $99,074

Fort Sumner, NM $98,994

Grady, NM $99,275

House, NM $99,196

Kenna, NM $98,835

Lingo, NM $99,004

Melrose, NM $99,213

Milnesand, NM $98,795

Pep, NM $98,930

Portales, NM $99,293

Rogers, NM $98,958

Saint Vrain, NM $99,276

Taiban, NM $98,960

Texico, NM $99,315

Yeso, NM $98,601

Roswell, NM $98,715

Artesia, NM $98,911

Caprock, NM $98,710

Carlsbad, NM $98,975

Dexter, NM $98,786

Eunice, NM $99,063

Hagerman, NM $98,835

Hobbs, NM $99,208

Hope, NM $98,473

Jal, NM $98,947

Lake Arthur, NM $98,671

Lakewood, NM $98,818

Loco Hills, NM $99,001

Loving, NM $98,950

Lovington, NM $99,113

Mcdonald, NM $98,843

Malaga, NM $98,854

Maljamar, NM $98,757

Monument, NM $98,990

Tatum, NM $98,906

Whites City, NM $99,072

Carrizozo, NM $98,248

Alamogordo, NM $97,935

Alto, NM $98,262

Bent, NM $97,953

Capitan, NM $98,034

Cloudcroft, NM $97,942

Corona, NM $98,675

Encino, NM $99,467

Fort Stanton, NM $98,075

Glencoe, NM $98,005

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $97,924

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $97,924

Hondo, NM $98,095

La Luz, NM $97,924

Lincoln, NM $97,810

Mayhill, NM $98,146

Mescalero, NM $97,968

Nogal, NM $98,388

Orogrande, NM $97,973

Picacho, NM $98,074

Pinon, NM $98,443

Ruidoso, NM $98,449

Ruidoso Downs, NM $98,315

Sacramento, NM $98,012

San Patricio, NM $98,128

Sunspot, NM $97,924

Timberon, NM $98,136

Tinnie, NM $98,017

Tularosa, NM $97,989

Vaughn, NM $99,067

Weed, NM $98,133

Tucumcari, NM $99,558

Amistad, NM $99,430

Bard, NM $99,271

Capulin, NM $100,395

Clayton, NM $99,623

Conchas Dam, NM $99,713

Cuervo, NM $99,233

Des Moines, NM $99,999

Folsom, NM $100,153

Garita, NM $99,522

Gladstone, NM $99,722

Grenville, NM $99,703

Logan, NM $99,555

Mcalister, NM $99,247

Nara Visa, NM $99,319

Newkirk, NM $99,429

Quay, NM $99,486

San Jon, NM $99,379

Santa Rosa, NM $99,486

Sedan, NM $99,521

Trementina, NM $99,517

Advanced Materials Scientist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Advanced Materials Scientist 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 Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Advanced Materials Scientist positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Advanced Materials Scientist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Advanced Materials Scientist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$122,014	$59.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$116,930	$56.0	15%
Chemicals	$111,846	$54.0	10%
Healthcare	$106,762	$51.0	5%

Advanced Materials Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Advanced Materials 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.

$95,251

Average $101,678/year

$115,182

$7,938

Average $8,473/month

$9,599

$1,832

Average $1,955/week

$2,215

$46

Average $49/hour

$55

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$115,182	$9,599	$2,215	$55
Average	$101,678	$8,473	$1,955	$49
25th Percentile	$95,251	$7,938	$1,832	$46

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