What are the main factors that influence an Advanced 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 Scientist?

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

How does experience change An Advanced Scientist's salary?

An Advanced Scientist's salary grows with experience: starting around $81,897 for beginners, reaching about $96,222 at mid-level, and approach $140,982 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Advanced Scientist?

Advanced Scientist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advanced Scientist roles are District of Columbia $118,371, California $117,922, Massachusetts $116,350. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Advanced Scientist roles make?

Salaries for Advanced Scientist level roles vary by specialization: Bioinformatics Scientist V: $155,010; Scientist V - Pharmacology: $154,503; Pharmacology Scientist V: $154,490; Principal Pharmacokinetics Scientist: $151,390; Scientist III - Biotech: $143,889.

Advanced Scientist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Advanced Scientist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advanced Scientist in New Mexico is $99,020 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $124,682
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,151 to $112,453
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,255

10% $78,255

50% (Median) $99,020

90% $124,682

Advanced Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$112,453	$9,371	$2,163	$54
Average	$99,020	$8,252	$1,904	$48
25th Percentile	$88,151	$7,346	$1,695	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Advanced Scientist Salaries

An Advanced 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 Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advanced 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): $81,897
Early Career (1-2 years): $98,804
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,222
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $112,467
Expert (over 8 years): $140,982

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Human Resources Generalist III	less than 1 year	$81,897
Human Resources Generalist IV	1-2 years	$98,804
Advanced Scientist	2-4 years	$96,222
Human Resources Manager	5-8 years	$112,467
Associate Human Resources Director	over 8 years	$140,982

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

District of Columbia: $118,371.
California: $117,922.
Massachusetts: $116,350.

District of Columbia $118,371 California $117,922 Massachusetts $116,350 Washington $115,923 New Jersey $115,880 Alaska $115,730 Connecticut $114,255 New York $113,656

Hawaii $111,742 Rhode Island $110,844 Maryland $110,235 Minnesota $109,401 Colorado $109,080 Illinois $108,973 Oregon $108,567 Delaware $108,268

New Hampshire $108,080 Virginia $107,658 Pennsylvania $106,429 Nevada $105,809 North Dakota $105,606 Michigan $105,285 Wisconsin $105,167 Vermont $104,932

Texas $104,280 Maine $104,237 Arizona $104,173 Ohio $104,098 Georgia $103,115 Indiana $102,623 Wyoming $102,527 Utah $102,377

Iowa $102,313 Kansas $101,800 Louisiana $101,650 North Carolina $101,597 Missouri $101,575 Florida $101,158 Montana $100,934 Nebraska $100,720

Kentucky $100,602 South Carolina $100,175 Tennessee $99,907 Idaho $99,800 New Mexico $99,020 Oklahoma $98,849 Alabama $98,218 South Dakota $97,160

Arkansas $96,582 West Virginia $96,272 Mississippi $95,342

Top Paying Cities for Advanced 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: $100,074
Belen: $99,517
Bernalillo: $100,252

Algodones, NM $100,074

Belen, NM $99,517

Bernalillo, NM $100,252

Bluewater, NM $98,147

Bosque, NM $98,786

Casa Blanca, NM $99,009

Cedar Crest, NM $100,335

Cedarvale, NM $96,401

Cerrillos, NM $100,147

Claunch, NM $96,044

Coyote, NM $98,672

Cuba, NM $98,513

Cubero, NM $99,229

Edgewood, NM $99,887

Estancia, NM $98,696

Gallina, NM $98,155

Counselor, NM $98,216

Grants, NM $98,034

Milan, NM $98,427

Isleta, NM $100,424

Jarales, NM $99,421

Jemez Pueblo, NM $99,593

Jemez Springs, NM $99,286

Laguna, NM $99,714

La Jara, NM $98,403

La Joya, NM $98,175

Lindrith, NM $98,057

Los Lunas, NM $100,044

Mcintosh, NM $99,239

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $98,579

Moriarty, NM $98,906

Mountainair, NM $97,839

Nageezi, NM $98,086

New Laguna, NM $99,180

Paguate, NM $99,248

Pena Blanca, NM $100,356

Peralta, NM $100,202

Placitas, NM $100,254

Ponderosa, NM $99,467

Prewitt, NM $98,117

Regina, NM $98,185

Sandia Park, NM $100,083

Corrales, NM $100,460

San Fidel, NM $98,646

San Rafael, NM $98,226

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $100,084

San Ysidro, NM $99,949

Stanley, NM $98,892

Tijeras, NM $100,096

Tome, NM $99,911

Torreon, NM $99,578

Veguita, NM $98,778

Willard, NM $97,662

Youngsville, NM $98,699

Bosque Farms, NM $100,386

Clines Corners, NM $98,294

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $100,160

Cochiti Lake, NM $100,290

Albuquerque, NM $100,517

Kirtland Afb, NM $100,517

Rio Rancho, NM $100,352

Gallup, NM $98,259

Brimhall, NM $97,981

Church Rock, NM $98,027

Continental Divide, NM $97,957

Crownpoint, NM $98,039

Fence Lake, NM $97,601

Fort Wingate, NM $97,993

Gamerco, NM $98,157

Mentmore, NM $98,005

Mexican Springs, NM $97,994

Ramah, NM $97,814

Rehoboth, NM $98,059

Thoreau, NM $98,064

Tohatchi, NM $97,974

Vanderwagen, NM $97,994

Zuni, NM $97,970

Navajo, NM $98,104

Jamestown, NM $97,860

Pinehill, NM $97,738

Sheep Springs, NM $98,080

Smith Lake, NM $98,446

Yatahey, NM $98,045

Farmington, NM $98,516

Aztec, NM $98,698

Blanco, NM $98,237

Bloomfield, NM $98,121

Flora Vista, NM $98,618

Fruitland, NM $98,001

Kirtland, NM $98,619

La Plata, NM $98,654

Navajo Dam, NM $98,611

Shiprock, NM $98,474

Waterflow, NM $98,423

Newcomb, NM $98,020

Sanostee, NM $98,082

Santa Fe, NM $101,030

Abiquiu, NM $98,266

Alcalde, NM $99,978

Amalia, NM $98,117

Arroyo Hondo, NM $97,979

Arroyo Seco, NM $98,092

Canjilon, NM $97,963

Canones, NM $98,855

Carson, NM $98,354

Cebolla, NM $98,020

Cerro, NM $98,049

Chama, NM $98,450

Chamisal, NM $99,713

Chimayo, NM $100,413

Cordova, NM $100,243

Costilla, NM $98,528

Taos Ski Valley, NM $97,781

Dixon, NM $99,618

Dulce, NM $98,448

El Prado, NM $98,179

El Rito, NM $98,629

Embudo, NM $99,106

Espanola, NM $100,291

Glorieta, NM $100,641

Hernandez, NM $99,359

Ilfeld, NM $99,712

La Madera, NM $98,456

Lamy, NM $100,257

Llano, NM $99,511

Los Alamos, NM $100,494

White Rock, NM $100,684

Medanales, NM $99,469

Ojo Caliente, NM $98,884

Los Ojos, NM $98,209

Pecos, NM $100,328

Penasco, NM $99,141

Petaca, NM $97,872

Questa, NM $98,153

Ranchos De Taos, NM $98,670

Red River, NM $97,873

Ribera, NM $98,503

Rowe, NM $99,806

San Cristobal, NM $97,870

San Jose, NM $99,560

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $100,046

Santa Cruz, NM $100,379

Serafina, NM $98,253

Taos, NM $98,122

Tererro, NM $100,648

Tesuque, NM $101,030

Tierra Amarilla, NM $98,122

Trampas, NM $99,060

Tres Piedras, NM $97,845

Truchas, NM $99,963

Vadito, NM $99,010

Valdez, NM $97,943

Vallecitos, NM $97,866

Velarde, NM $99,467

Villanueva, NM $98,312

Spaceport City, NM $96,308

Las Vegas, NM $97,478

Angel Fire, NM $97,766

Anton Chico, NM $97,309

Buena Vista, NM $98,203

Chacon, NM $98,273

Cimarron, NM $97,613

Cleveland, NM $98,970

Eagle Nest, NM $97,687

Guadalupita, NM $98,122

Holman, NM $98,717

La Loma, NM $97,146

Maxwell, NM $97,646

Miami, NM $97,436

Mills, NM $97,089

Montezuma, NM $99,472

Mora, NM $99,109

Mosquero, NM $97,005

Ocate, NM $97,541

Ojo Feliz, NM $97,798

Rainsville, NM $98,227

Raton, NM $97,892

Rociada, NM $99,523

Roy, NM $97,111

Sapello, NM $98,659

Solano, NM $96,992

Springer, NM $97,393

Ute Park, NM $97,659

Valmora, NM $97,396

Wagon Mound, NM $97,285

Watrous, NM $97,429

Socorro, NM $97,204

Aragon, NM $97,498

Datil, NM $97,096

Lemitar, NM $97,656

Luna, NM $97,671

Magdalena, NM $97,103

Pie Town, NM $97,427

Polvadera, NM $97,891

Quemado, NM $97,629

Reserve, NM $97,454

San Acacia, NM $98,053

San Antonio, NM $96,666

Truth Or Consequences, NM $96,646

Arrey, NM $96,630

Caballo, NM $96,696

Derry, NM $96,204

Elephant Butte, NM $96,897

Garfield, NM $95,925

Hatch, NM $94,388

Monticello, NM $96,640

Rincon, NM $93,845

Salem, NM $95,626

Williamsburg, NM $96,767

Winston, NM $96,711

Las Cruces, NM $92,616

White Sands Missile Range, NM $92,920

Santa Teresa, NM $93,595

Playas, NM $97,092

Animas, NM $97,331

Anthony, NM $93,573

Arenas Valley, NM $97,159

Bayard, NM $97,069

Berino, NM $93,149

Buckhorn, NM $97,169

Santa Clara, NM $97,239

Chamberino, NM $93,246

Cliff, NM $97,057

Columbus, NM $96,796

Deming, NM $96,819

Dona Ana, NM $92,619

Fairacres, NM $92,896

Faywood, NM $96,774

Fort Bayard, NM $97,146

Gila, NM $96,914

Glenwood, NM $96,990

Hachita, NM $96,796

Hanover, NM $96,817

Hillsboro, NM $96,619

Hurley, NM $97,004

La Mesa, NM $94,388

Lordsburg, NM $97,021

Mesilla, NM $92,618

Mesilla Park, NM $92,628

Mesquite, NM $92,707

Mimbres, NM $96,894

Mule Creek, NM $97,156

Organ, NM $92,676

Pinos Altos, NM $97,055

Radium Springs, NM $92,656

Redrock, NM $96,808

Rodeo, NM $97,454

San Miguel, NM $92,672

Silver City, NM $97,056

Sunland Park, NM $93,097

Tyrone, NM $97,344

Vado, NM $92,744

Chaparral, NM $93,914

Clovis, NM $96,870

Cannon Afb, NM $96,656

Broadview, NM $96,588

Causey, NM $96,422

Crossroads, NM $96,193

Dora, NM $96,651

Elida, NM $96,250

Floyd, NM $96,484

Fort Sumner, NM $96,406

Grady, NM $96,680

House, NM $96,603

Kenna, NM $96,251

Lingo, NM $96,416

Melrose, NM $96,619

Milnesand, NM $96,213

Pep, NM $96,344

Portales, NM $96,697

Rogers, NM $96,371

Saint Vrain, NM $96,681

Taiban, NM $96,373

Texico, NM $96,718

Yeso, NM $96,023

Roswell, NM $96,135

Artesia, NM $96,325

Caprock, NM $96,129

Carlsbad, NM $96,388

Dexter, NM $96,203

Eunice, NM $96,473

Hagerman, NM $96,251

Hobbs, NM $96,615

Hope, NM $95,898

Jal, NM $96,360

Lake Arthur, NM $96,092

Lakewood, NM $96,235

Loco Hills, NM $96,413

Loving, NM $96,363

Lovington, NM $96,522

Mcdonald, NM $96,259

Malaga, NM $96,269

Maljamar, NM $96,175

Monument, NM $96,402

Tatum, NM $96,321

Whites City, NM $96,482

Carrizozo, NM $95,679

Alamogordo, NM $95,374

Alto, NM $95,693

Bent, NM $95,393

Capitan, NM $95,471

Cloudcroft, NM $95,382

Corona, NM $96,095

Encino, NM $96,867

Fort Stanton, NM $95,511

Glencoe, NM $95,443

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $95,364

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $95,364

Hondo, NM $95,530

La Luz, NM $95,364

Lincoln, NM $95,253

Mayhill, NM $95,580

Mescalero, NM $95,406

Nogal, NM $95,816

Orogrande, NM $95,412

Picacho, NM $95,510

Pinon, NM $95,869

Ruidoso, NM $95,875

Ruidoso Downs, NM $95,744

Sacramento, NM $95,449

San Patricio, NM $95,563

Sunspot, NM $95,364

Timberon, NM $95,570

Tinnie, NM $95,455

Tularosa, NM $95,427

Vaughn, NM $96,477

Weed, NM $95,568

Tucumcari, NM $96,956

Amistad, NM $96,831

Bard, NM $96,676

Capulin, NM $97,770

Clayton, NM $97,019

Conchas Dam, NM $97,106

Cuervo, NM $96,639

Des Moines, NM $97,384

Folsom, NM $97,535

Garita, NM $96,920

Gladstone, NM $97,115

Grenville, NM $97,097

Logan, NM $96,952

Mcalister, NM $96,652

Nara Visa, NM $96,723

Newkirk, NM $96,829

Quay, NM $96,885

San Jon, NM $96,781

Santa Rosa, NM $96,885

Sedan, NM $96,919

Trementina, NM $96,915

Advanced Scientist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Advanced 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 Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Advanced Scientist positions in Biotechnology or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Advanced Scientist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Advanced Scientist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$118,824	$57.0	20%

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

Understanding how an Advanced 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.

$88,151

Average $99,020/year

$112,453

$7,346

Average $8,252/month

$9,371

$1,695

Average $1,904/week

$2,163

$42

Average $48/hour

$54

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$112,453	$9,371	$2,163	$54
Average	$99,020	$8,252	$1,904	$48
25th Percentile	$88,151	$7,346	$1,695	$42

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