What are the main factors that influence an Advanced Quality 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 Advanced Quality Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Advanced Quality Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Advanced Quality Specialist's salary?

An Advanced Quality Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,028 for beginners, reaching about $83,723 at mid-level, and approach $92,122 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Advanced Quality Specialist?

Advanced Quality Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advanced Quality Specialist roles are District of Columbia $70,864, California $70,595, Massachusetts $69,654. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Advanced Quality Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Advanced Quality Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Advanced Analytics Specialist: $101,364; Advanced Quality Manager: $93,889; Advanced Quality Engineer: $88,093; Advanced Clinical Specialist: $80,553; Advanced Compliance Specialist: $79,873.

Advanced Quality Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Advanced Quality Specialist make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advanced Quality Specialist in New Mexico is $59,279 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,757
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,775 to $65,287
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,764

10% $48,764

50% (Median) $59,279

90% $70,757

Advanced Quality Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,287	$5,441	$1,256	$31
Average	$59,279	$4,940	$1,140	$28
25th Percentile	$53,775	$4,481	$1,034	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Advanced Quality Specialist Salaries

An Advanced Quality 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 Advanced Quality Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advanced Quality 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): $58,028
Early Career (1-2 years): $71,405
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,723
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $105,695
Expert (over 8 years): $92,122

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Advanced Quality Specialist	less than 1 year	$58,028
System Documentation Specialist II	1-2 years	$71,405
System Documentation Specialist III	2-4 years	$83,723
System Documentation Specialist IV	5-8 years	$105,695
System Documentation Supervisor	over 8 years	$92,122

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

District of Columbia: $70,864.
California: $70,595.
Massachusetts: $69,654.

District of Columbia $70,864 California $70,595 Massachusetts $69,654 Washington $69,398 New Jersey $69,372 Alaska $69,283 Connecticut $68,399 New York $68,041

Hawaii $66,895 Rhode Island $66,358 Maryland $65,993 Minnesota $65,494 Colorado $65,302 Illinois $65,238 Oregon $64,995 Delaware $64,815

New Hampshire $64,703 Virginia $64,451 Pennsylvania $63,714 Nevada $63,343 North Dakota $63,222 Michigan $63,030 Wisconsin $62,959 Vermont $62,818

Texas $62,428 Maine $62,402 Arizona $62,364 Ohio $62,319 Georgia $61,730 Indiana $61,436 Wyoming $61,378 Utah $61,289

Iowa $61,250 Kansas $60,943 Louisiana $60,854 North Carolina $60,822 Missouri $60,809 Florida $60,559 Montana $60,425 Nebraska $60,297

Kentucky $60,226 South Carolina $59,970 Tennessee $59,810 Idaho $59,746 New Mexico $59,279 Oklahoma $59,177 Alabama $58,799 South Dakota $58,165

Arkansas $57,820 West Virginia $57,634 Mississippi $57,077

Top Paying Cities for Advanced Quality 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: $59,910
Belen: $59,577
Bernalillo: $60,016

Algodones, NM $59,910

Belen, NM $59,577

Bernalillo, NM $60,016

Bluewater, NM $58,756

Bosque, NM $59,139

Casa Blanca, NM $59,273

Cedar Crest, NM $60,066

Cedarvale, NM $57,711

Cerrillos, NM $59,954

Claunch, NM $57,497

Coyote, NM $59,070

Cuba, NM $58,976

Cubero, NM $59,404

Edgewood, NM $59,798

Estancia, NM $59,085

Gallina, NM $58,761

Counselor, NM $58,798

Grants, NM $58,689

Milan, NM $58,924

Isleta, NM $60,119

Jarales, NM $59,519

Jemez Pueblo, NM $59,622

Jemez Springs, NM $59,438

Laguna, NM $59,694

La Jara, NM $58,910

La Joya, NM $58,773

Lindrith, NM $58,702

Los Lunas, NM $59,892

Mcintosh, NM $59,410

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $59,015

Moriarty, NM $59,211

Mountainair, NM $58,572

Nageezi, NM $58,720

New Laguna, NM $59,375

Paguate, NM $59,415

Pena Blanca, NM $60,079

Peralta, NM $59,987

Placitas, NM $60,018

Ponderosa, NM $59,547

Prewitt, NM $58,738

Regina, NM $58,779

Sandia Park, NM $59,915

Corrales, NM $60,141

San Fidel, NM $59,055

San Rafael, NM $58,804

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $59,916

San Ysidro, NM $59,835

Stanley, NM $59,202

Tijeras, NM $59,923

Tome, NM $59,812

Torreon, NM $59,613

Veguita, NM $59,134

Willard, NM $58,466

Youngsville, NM $59,087

Bosque Farms, NM $60,097

Clines Corners, NM $58,845

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $59,961

Cochiti Lake, NM $60,039

Albuquerque, NM $60,175

Kirtland Afb, NM $60,175

Rio Rancho, NM $60,077

Gallup, NM $58,823

Brimhall, NM $58,657

Church Rock, NM $58,685

Continental Divide, NM $58,643

Crownpoint, NM $58,692

Fence Lake, NM $58,430

Fort Wingate, NM $58,664

Gamerco, NM $58,763

Mentmore, NM $58,672

Mexican Springs, NM $58,665

Ramah, NM $58,557

Rehoboth, NM $58,704

Thoreau, NM $58,707

Tohatchi, NM $58,653

Vanderwagen, NM $58,665

Zuni, NM $58,651

Navajo, NM $58,731

Jamestown, NM $58,585

Pinehill, NM $58,512

Sheep Springs, NM $58,717

Smith Lake, NM $58,935

Yatahey, NM $58,695

Farmington, NM $58,978

Aztec, NM $59,086

Blanco, NM $58,811

Bloomfield, NM $58,741

Flora Vista, NM $59,038

Fruitland, NM $58,669

Kirtland, NM $59,039

La Plata, NM $59,060

Navajo Dam, NM $59,034

Shiprock, NM $58,952

Waterflow, NM $58,922

Newcomb, NM $58,681

Sanostee, NM $58,718

Santa Fe, NM $60,482

Abiquiu, NM $58,828

Alcalde, NM $59,853

Amalia, NM $58,738

Arroyo Hondo, NM $58,656

Arroyo Seco, NM $58,724

Canjilon, NM $58,646

Canones, NM $59,181

Carson, NM $58,880

Cebolla, NM $58,681

Cerro, NM $58,698

Chama, NM $58,938

Chamisal, NM $59,694

Chimayo, NM $60,113

Cordova, NM $60,011

Costilla, NM $58,985

Taos Ski Valley, NM $58,537

Dixon, NM $59,637

Dulce, NM $58,937

El Prado, NM $58,775

El Rito, NM $59,045

Embudo, NM $59,330

Espanola, NM $60,040

Glorieta, NM $60,249

Hernandez, NM $59,482

Ilfeld, NM $59,693

La Madera, NM $58,941

Lamy, NM $60,020

Llano, NM $59,573

Los Alamos, NM $60,162

White Rock, NM $60,275

Medanales, NM $59,548

Ojo Caliente, NM $59,198

Los Ojos, NM $58,793

Pecos, NM $60,062

Penasco, NM $59,351

Petaca, NM $58,592

Questa, NM $58,760

Ranchos De Taos, NM $59,070

Red River, NM $58,592

Ribera, NM $58,969

Rowe, NM $59,750

San Cristobal, NM $58,590

San Jose, NM $59,602

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $59,894

Santa Cruz, NM $60,093

Serafina, NM $58,820

Taos, NM $58,741

Tererro, NM $60,254

Tesuque, NM $60,482

Tierra Amarilla, NM $58,741

Trampas, NM $59,303

Tres Piedras, NM $58,576

Truchas, NM $59,844

Vadito, NM $59,273

Valdez, NM $58,635

Vallecitos, NM $58,589

Velarde, NM $59,547

Villanueva, NM $58,855

Spaceport City, NM $57,655

Las Vegas, NM $58,356

Angel Fire, NM $58,528

Anton Chico, NM $58,255

Buena Vista, NM $58,790

Chacon, NM $58,832

Cimarron, NM $58,437

Cleveland, NM $59,249

Eagle Nest, NM $58,481

Guadalupita, NM $58,741

Holman, NM $59,098

La Loma, NM $58,157

Maxwell, NM $58,457

Miami, NM $58,331

Mills, NM $58,123

Montezuma, NM $59,550

Mora, NM $59,332

Mosquero, NM $58,073

Ocate, NM $58,394

Ojo Feliz, NM $58,548

Rainsville, NM $58,804

Raton, NM $58,604

Rociada, NM $59,580

Roy, NM $58,136

Sapello, NM $59,063

Solano, NM $58,065

Springer, NM $58,305

Ute Park, NM $58,464

Valmora, NM $58,307

Wagon Mound, NM $58,240

Watrous, NM $58,327

Socorro, NM $58,192

Aragon, NM $58,368

Datil, NM $58,127

Lemitar, NM $58,462

Luna, NM $58,471

Magdalena, NM $58,132

Pie Town, NM $58,325

Polvadera, NM $58,603

Quemado, NM $58,446

Reserve, NM $58,341

San Acacia, NM $58,700

San Antonio, NM $57,870

Truth Or Consequences, NM $57,858

Arrey, NM $57,848

Caballo, NM $57,888

Derry, NM $57,593

Elephant Butte, NM $58,008

Garfield, NM $57,426

Hatch, NM $56,506

Monticello, NM $57,854

Rincon, NM $56,181

Salem, NM $57,247

Williamsburg, NM $57,931

Winston, NM $57,897

Las Cruces, NM $55,445

White Sands Missile Range, NM $55,627

Santa Teresa, NM $56,032

Playas, NM $58,125

Animas, NM $58,268

Anthony, NM $56,018

Arenas Valley, NM $58,165

Bayard, NM $58,111

Berino, NM $55,764

Buckhorn, NM $58,171

Santa Clara, NM $58,213

Chamberino, NM $55,822

Cliff, NM $58,104

Columbus, NM $57,948

Deming, NM $57,961

Dona Ana, NM $55,447

Fairacres, NM $55,613

Faywood, NM $57,934

Fort Bayard, NM $58,157

Gila, NM $58,018

Glenwood, NM $58,064

Hachita, NM $57,948

Hanover, NM $57,960

Hillsboro, NM $57,842

Hurley, NM $58,072

La Mesa, NM $56,506

Lordsburg, NM $58,082

Mesilla, NM $55,447

Mesilla Park, NM $55,452

Mesquite, NM $55,500

Mimbres, NM $58,006

Mule Creek, NM $58,163

Organ, NM $55,481

Pinos Altos, NM $58,103

Radium Springs, NM $55,469

Redrock, NM $57,955

Rodeo, NM $58,341

San Miguel, NM $55,479

Silver City, NM $58,103

Sunland Park, NM $55,733

Tyrone, NM $58,276

Vado, NM $55,522

Chaparral, NM $56,222

Clovis, NM $57,992

Cannon Afb, NM $57,864

Broadview, NM $57,823

Causey, NM $57,724

Crossroads, NM $57,587

Dora, NM $57,861

Elida, NM $57,621

Floyd, NM $57,761

Fort Sumner, NM $57,714

Grady, NM $57,878

House, NM $57,832

Kenna, NM $57,621

Lingo, NM $57,720

Melrose, NM $57,842

Milnesand, NM $57,598

Pep, NM $57,677

Portales, NM $57,888

Rogers, NM $57,693

Saint Vrain, NM $57,879

Taiban, NM $57,694

Texico, NM $57,901

Yeso, NM $57,485

Roswell, NM $57,552

Artesia, NM $57,666

Caprock, NM $57,548

Carlsbad, NM $57,703

Dexter, NM $57,593

Eunice, NM $57,755

Hagerman, NM $57,621

Hobbs, NM $57,839

Hope, NM $57,410

Jal, NM $57,687

Lake Arthur, NM $57,526

Lakewood, NM $57,612

Loco Hills, NM $57,718

Loving, NM $57,689

Lovington, NM $57,783

Mcdonald, NM $57,626

Malaga, NM $57,632

Maljamar, NM $57,576

Monument, NM $57,712

Tatum, NM $57,663

Whites City, NM $57,760

Carrizozo, NM $57,279

Alamogordo, NM $57,097

Alto, NM $57,287

Bent, NM $57,108

Capitan, NM $57,154

Cloudcroft, NM $57,101

Corona, NM $57,528

Encino, NM $57,990

Fort Stanton, NM $57,179

Glencoe, NM $57,138

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $57,090

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $57,090

Hondo, NM $57,190

La Luz, NM $57,090

Lincoln, NM $57,024

Mayhill, NM $57,220

Mescalero, NM $57,116

Nogal, NM $57,361

Orogrande, NM $57,119

Picacho, NM $57,178

Pinon, NM $57,393

Ruidoso, NM $57,396

Ruidoso Downs, NM $57,318

Sacramento, NM $57,141

San Patricio, NM $57,209

Sunspot, NM $57,090

Timberon, NM $57,214

Tinnie, NM $57,145

Tularosa, NM $57,128

Vaughn, NM $57,756

Weed, NM $57,212

Tucumcari, NM $58,043

Amistad, NM $57,968

Bard, NM $57,876

Capulin, NM $58,531

Clayton, NM $58,081

Conchas Dam, NM $58,133

Cuervo, NM $57,854

Des Moines, NM $58,300

Folsom, NM $58,390

Garita, NM $58,022

Gladstone, NM $58,139

Grenville, NM $58,128

Logan, NM $58,041

Mcalister, NM $57,861

Nara Visa, NM $57,904

Newkirk, NM $57,968

Quay, NM $58,001

San Jon, NM $57,939

Santa Rosa, NM $58,001

Sedan, NM $58,021

Trementina, NM $58,019

Advanced Quality Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Advanced Quality Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Media sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Advanced Quality Specialist positions in MFG Durable or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Advanced Quality Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Advanced Quality Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$77,063	$37.0	30%
Media	$74,099	$36.0	25%
Healthcare	$71,135	$34.0	20%
Retail & Wholesale	$69,949	$34.0	18%
Chemicals	$68,171	$33.0	15%

Advanced Quality Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Advanced Quality 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.

$53,775

Average $59,279/year

$65,287

$4,481

Average $4,940/month

$5,441

$1,034

Average $1,140/week

$1,256

$26

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,287	$5,441	$1,256	$31
Average	$59,279	$4,940	$1,140	$28
25th Percentile	$53,775	$4,481	$1,034	$26

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