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

The MFG Nondurable industry offers the highest average compensation for Advanced Quality Technician roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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

An Advanced Quality Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,536 for beginners, reaching about $57,563 at mid-level, and approach $100,571 for experts.

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

Advanced Quality Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advanced Quality Technician roles are District of Columbia $62,862, California $62,624, Massachusetts $61,789. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Advanced Quality Technician level roles vary by specialization: Advanced Quality Manager: $93,889; Advanced Quality Engineer: $88,093; Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer: $73,507; Advanced Quality Specialist: $64,003; Advanced Engineering Technician: $59,119.

Advanced Quality Technician Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Advanced Quality Technician make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advanced Quality Technician in New Mexico is $52,586 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,541
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,922 to $59,890
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,766

10% $41,766

50% (Median) $52,586

90% $66,541

Advanced Quality Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,890	$4,991	$1,152	$29
Average	$52,586	$4,382	$1,011	$25
25th Percentile	$46,922	$3,910	$902	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Advanced Quality Technician Salaries

An Advanced Quality 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 Advanced Quality Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advanced Quality 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): $45,536
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,064
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,563
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $88,137
Expert (over 8 years): $100,571

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Waste Water Treatment Technician I	less than 1 year	$45,536
Advanced Quality Technician	1-2 years	$51,064
Waste Water Treatment Technician III	2-4 years	$57,563
Waste Water Treatment Superintendent	5-8 years	$88,137
Waste Water Treatment Plant Manager	over 8 years	$100,571

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

District of Columbia: $62,862.
California: $62,624.
Massachusetts: $61,789.

District of Columbia $62,862 California $62,624 Massachusetts $61,789 Washington $61,562 New Jersey $61,540 Alaska $61,460 Connecticut $60,677 New York $60,359

Hawaii $59,342 Rhode Island $58,865 Maryland $58,542 Minnesota $58,099 Colorado $57,929 Illinois $57,872 Oregon $57,656 Delaware $57,497

New Hampshire $57,397 Virginia $57,174 Pennsylvania $56,521 Nevada $56,191 North Dakota $56,083 Michigan $55,913 Wisconsin $55,851 Vermont $55,726

Texas $55,379 Maine $55,357 Arizona $55,323 Ohio $55,283 Georgia $54,761 Indiana $54,499 Wyoming $54,448 Utah $54,369

Iowa $54,335 Kansas $54,062 Louisiana $53,983 North Carolina $53,954 Missouri $53,943 Florida $53,722 Montana $53,602 Nebraska $53,489

Kentucky $53,426 South Carolina $53,199 Tennessee $53,057 Idaho $53,000 New Mexico $52,586 Oklahoma $52,495 Alabama $52,160 South Dakota $51,598

Arkansas $51,292 West Virginia $51,127 Mississippi $50,633

Top Paying Cities for Advanced Quality 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: $53,146
Belen: $52,850
Bernalillo: $53,240

Algodones, NM $53,146

Belen, NM $52,850

Bernalillo, NM $53,240

Bluewater, NM $52,122

Bosque, NM $52,462

Casa Blanca, NM $52,580

Cedar Crest, NM $53,284

Cedarvale, NM $51,195

Cerrillos, NM $53,184

Claunch, NM $51,005

Coyote, NM $52,401

Cuba, NM $52,317

Cubero, NM $52,697

Edgewood, NM $53,046

Estancia, NM $52,414

Gallina, NM $52,127

Counselor, NM $52,159

Grants, NM $52,063

Milan, NM $52,271

Isleta, NM $53,331

Jarales, NM $52,799

Jemez Pueblo, NM $52,890

Jemez Springs, NM $52,727

Laguna, NM $52,955

La Jara, NM $52,258

La Joya, NM $52,137

Lindrith, NM $52,074

Los Lunas, NM $53,130

Mcintosh, NM $52,702

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $52,352

Moriarty, NM $52,525

Mountainair, NM $51,959

Nageezi, NM $52,090

New Laguna, NM $52,671

Paguate, NM $52,707

Pena Blanca, NM $53,296

Peralta, NM $53,214

Placitas, NM $53,241

Ponderosa, NM $52,823

Prewitt, NM $52,106

Regina, NM $52,143

Sandia Park, NM $53,150

Corrales, NM $53,351

San Fidel, NM $52,387

San Rafael, NM $52,164

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $53,151

San Ysidro, NM $53,079

Stanley, NM $52,518

Tijeras, NM $53,157

Tome, NM $53,059

Torreon, NM $52,882

Veguita, NM $52,458

Willard, NM $51,865

Youngsville, NM $52,416

Bosque Farms, NM $53,312

Clines Corners, NM $52,201

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $53,191

Cochiti Lake, NM $53,261

Albuquerque, NM $53,381

Kirtland Afb, NM $53,381

Rio Rancho, NM $53,293

Gallup, NM $52,182

Brimhall, NM $52,034

Church Rock, NM $52,059

Continental Divide, NM $52,022

Crownpoint, NM $52,065

Fence Lake, NM $51,833

Fort Wingate, NM $52,040

Gamerco, NM $52,128

Mentmore, NM $52,047

Mexican Springs, NM $52,041

Ramah, NM $51,946

Rehoboth, NM $52,076

Thoreau, NM $52,078

Tohatchi, NM $52,031

Vanderwagen, NM $52,041

Zuni, NM $52,028

Navajo, NM $52,099

Jamestown, NM $51,970

Pinehill, NM $51,905

Sheep Springs, NM $52,087

Smith Lake, NM $52,281

Yatahey, NM $52,068

Farmington, NM $52,319

Aztec, NM $52,415

Blanco, NM $52,170

Bloomfield, NM $52,109

Flora Vista, NM $52,373

Fruitland, NM $52,045

Kirtland, NM $52,373

La Plata, NM $52,392

Navajo Dam, NM $52,369

Shiprock, NM $52,296

Waterflow, NM $52,269

Newcomb, NM $52,055

Sanostee, NM $52,088

Santa Fe, NM $53,653

Abiquiu, NM $52,186

Alcalde, NM $53,095

Amalia, NM $52,106

Arroyo Hondo, NM $52,033

Arroyo Seco, NM $52,093

Canjilon, NM $52,025

Canones, NM $52,499

Carson, NM $52,232

Cebolla, NM $52,055

Cerro, NM $52,070

Chama, NM $52,283

Chamisal, NM $52,954

Chimayo, NM $53,326

Cordova, NM $53,236

Costilla, NM $52,325

Taos Ski Valley, NM $51,928

Dixon, NM $52,903

Dulce, NM $52,282

El Prado, NM $52,139

El Rito, NM $52,378

Embudo, NM $52,631

Espanola, NM $53,261

Glorieta, NM $53,447

Hernandez, NM $52,766

Ilfeld, NM $52,953

La Madera, NM $52,286

Lamy, NM $53,243

Llano, NM $52,847

Los Alamos, NM $53,369

White Rock, NM $53,469

Medanales, NM $52,824

Ojo Caliente, NM $52,514

Los Ojos, NM $52,155

Pecos, NM $53,280

Penasco, NM $52,650

Petaca, NM $51,976

Questa, NM $52,126

Ranchos De Taos, NM $52,400

Red River, NM $51,977

Ribera, NM $52,311

Rowe, NM $53,003

San Cristobal, NM $51,975

San Jose, NM $52,873

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $53,131

Santa Cruz, NM $53,308

Serafina, NM $52,179

Taos, NM $52,109

Tererro, NM $53,451

Tesuque, NM $53,653

Tierra Amarilla, NM $52,109

Trampas, NM $52,607

Tres Piedras, NM $51,962

Truchas, NM $53,087

Vadito, NM $52,581

Valdez, NM $52,014

Vallecitos, NM $51,973

Velarde, NM $52,823

Villanueva, NM $52,210

Spaceport City, NM $51,146

Las Vegas, NM $51,767

Angel Fire, NM $51,920

Anton Chico, NM $51,678

Buena Vista, NM $52,152

Chacon, NM $52,189

Cimarron, NM $51,839

Cleveland, NM $52,559

Eagle Nest, NM $51,878

Guadalupita, NM $52,109

Holman, NM $52,425

La Loma, NM $51,591

Maxwell, NM $51,856

Miami, NM $51,745

Mills, NM $51,561

Montezuma, NM $52,826

Mora, NM $52,633

Mosquero, NM $51,516

Ocate, NM $51,801

Ojo Feliz, NM $51,937

Rainsville, NM $52,165

Raton, NM $51,987

Rociada, NM $52,853

Roy, NM $51,572

Sapello, NM $52,394

Solano, NM $51,509

Springer, NM $51,722

Ute Park, NM $51,863

Valmora, NM $51,724

Wagon Mound, NM $51,665

Watrous, NM $51,741

Socorro, NM $51,621

Aragon, NM $51,778

Datil, NM $51,564

Lemitar, NM $51,862

Luna, NM $51,870

Magdalena, NM $51,568

Pie Town, NM $51,740

Polvadera, NM $51,986

Quemado, NM $51,847

Reserve, NM $51,754

San Acacia, NM $52,072

San Antonio, NM $51,336

Truth Or Consequences, NM $51,325

Arrey, NM $51,317

Caballo, NM $51,352

Derry, NM $51,091

Elephant Butte, NM $51,458

Garfield, NM $50,942

Hatch, NM $50,126

Monticello, NM $51,322

Rincon, NM $49,837

Salem, NM $50,783

Williamsburg, NM $51,390

Winston, NM $51,360

Las Cruces, NM $49,185

White Sands Missile Range, NM $49,346

Santa Teresa, NM $49,705

Playas, NM $51,562

Animas, NM $51,689

Anthony, NM $49,693

Arenas Valley, NM $51,598

Bayard, NM $51,550

Berino, NM $49,468

Buckhorn, NM $51,603

Santa Clara, NM $51,640

Chamberino, NM $49,520

Cliff, NM $51,544

Columbus, NM $51,405

Deming, NM $51,417

Dona Ana, NM $49,187

Fairacres, NM $49,334

Faywood, NM $51,393

Fort Bayard, NM $51,591

Gila, NM $51,468

Glenwood, NM $51,508

Hachita, NM $51,405

Hanover, NM $51,416

Hillsboro, NM $51,311

Hurley, NM $51,515

La Mesa, NM $50,126

Lordsburg, NM $51,524

Mesilla, NM $49,186

Mesilla Park, NM $49,191

Mesquite, NM $49,233

Mimbres, NM $51,457

Mule Creek, NM $51,596

Organ, NM $49,217

Pinos Altos, NM $51,542

Radium Springs, NM $49,206

Redrock, NM $51,411

Rodeo, NM $51,754

San Miguel, NM $49,215

Silver City, NM $51,543

Sunland Park, NM $49,441

Tyrone, NM $51,696

Vado, NM $49,253

Chaparral, NM $49,874

Clovis, NM $51,444

Cannon Afb, NM $51,331

Broadview, NM $51,294

Causey, NM $51,206

Crossroads, NM $51,085

Dora, NM $51,328

Elida, NM $51,115

Floyd, NM $51,239

Fort Sumner, NM $51,198

Grady, NM $51,343

House, NM $51,302

Kenna, NM $51,116

Lingo, NM $51,203

Melrose, NM $51,311

Milnesand, NM $51,095

Pep, NM $51,165

Portales, NM $51,352

Rogers, NM $51,179

Saint Vrain, NM $51,344

Taiban, NM $51,180

Texico, NM $51,364

Yeso, NM $50,995

Roswell, NM $51,054

Artesia, NM $51,155

Caprock, NM $51,051

Carlsbad, NM $51,188

Dexter, NM $51,090

Eunice, NM $51,234

Hagerman, NM $51,116

Hobbs, NM $51,309

Hope, NM $50,928

Jal, NM $51,173

Lake Arthur, NM $51,031

Lakewood, NM $51,107

Loco Hills, NM $51,201

Loving, NM $51,175

Lovington, NM $51,259

Mcdonald, NM $51,119

Malaga, NM $51,125

Maljamar, NM $51,075

Monument, NM $51,196

Tatum, NM $51,152

Whites City, NM $51,238

Carrizozo, NM $50,812

Alamogordo, NM $50,650

Alto, NM $50,819

Bent, NM $50,660

Capitan, NM $50,701

Cloudcroft, NM $50,654

Corona, NM $51,033

Encino, NM $51,443

Fort Stanton, NM $50,723

Glencoe, NM $50,686

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $50,644

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $50,644

Hondo, NM $50,733

La Luz, NM $50,644

Lincoln, NM $50,585

Mayhill, NM $50,759

Mescalero, NM $50,667

Nogal, NM $50,884

Orogrande, NM $50,670

Picacho, NM $50,722

Pinon, NM $50,913

Ruidoso, NM $50,916

Ruidoso Downs, NM $50,846

Sacramento, NM $50,690

San Patricio, NM $50,750

Sunspot, NM $50,644

Timberon, NM $50,754

Tinnie, NM $50,693

Tularosa, NM $50,678

Vaughn, NM $51,235

Weed, NM $50,753

Tucumcari, NM $51,490

Amistad, NM $51,423

Bard, NM $51,341

Capulin, NM $51,922

Clayton, NM $51,523

Conchas Dam, NM $51,570

Cuervo, NM $51,322

Des Moines, NM $51,717

Folsom, NM $51,797

Garita, NM $51,471

Gladstone, NM $51,574

Grenville, NM $51,565

Logan, NM $51,488

Mcalister, NM $51,328

Nara Visa, NM $51,366

Newkirk, NM $51,423

Quay, NM $51,452

San Jon, NM $51,397

Santa Rosa, NM $51,452

Sedan, NM $51,470

Trementina, NM $51,468

Advanced Quality Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Advanced Quality Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the MFG Nondurable and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Advanced Quality Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or Aerospace & Defense typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Advanced Quality Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Advanced Quality Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Nondurable	$65,733	$32.0	25%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$63,103	$30.0	20%
MFG Durable	$60,474	$29.0	15%
Biotechnology	$57,845	$28.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$55,215	$27.0	5%

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

Understanding how an Advanced Quality 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.

$46,922

Average $52,586/year

$59,890

$3,910

Average $4,382/month

$4,991

$902

Average $1,011/week

$1,152

$23

Average $25/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,890	$4,991	$1,152	$29
Average	$52,586	$4,382	$1,011	$25
25th Percentile	$46,922	$3,910	$902	$23

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