What are the main factors that influence an Algae 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 Algae Technician?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Algae Technician roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Algae Technician's salary?

An Algae Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,122 for beginners, reaching about $57,036 at mid-level, and approach $99,662 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Algae Technician?

Algae Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Algae Technician roles are District of Columbia $55,074, California $54,865, Massachusetts $54,134. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Algae Technician roles make?

Salaries for Algae Technician level roles vary by specialization: Technician: $90,293; Or Technician: $87,044; Micro Algae Technician: $83,879; Ophthalmic Technician: $67,427; CIP Technician: $65,430.

Algae Technician Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Algae Technician make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Algae Technician in New Mexico is $46,070 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,764
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,070 to $50,621
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,428

10% $38,428

50% (Median) $46,070

90% $54,764

Algae Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,621	$4,218	$973	$24
Average	$46,070	$3,839	$886	$22
25th Percentile	$42,070	$3,506	$809	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Algae Technician Salaries

An Algae 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 Algae Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Algae 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): $45,122
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,599
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,036
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $87,344
Expert (over 8 years): $99,662

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Algae Technician	less than 1 year	$45,122
Waste Water Treatment Technician II	1-2 years	$50,599
Waste Water Treatment Technician III	2-4 years	$57,036
Waste Water Treatment Superintendent	5-8 years	$87,344
Waste Water Treatment Plant Manager	over 8 years	$99,662

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

District of Columbia: $55,074.
California: $54,865.
Massachusetts: $54,134.

District of Columbia $55,074 California $54,865 Massachusetts $54,134 Washington $53,935 New Jersey $53,915 Alaska $53,845 Connecticut $53,159 New York $52,880

Hawaii $51,990 Rhode Island $51,572 Maryland $51,288 Minnesota $50,900 Colorado $50,751 Illinois $50,701 Oregon $50,512 Delaware $50,373

New Hampshire $50,286 Virginia $50,090 Pennsylvania $49,518 Nevada $49,229 North Dakota $49,135 Michigan $48,985 Wisconsin $48,931 Vermont $48,821

Texas $48,518 Maine $48,498 Arizona $48,468 Ohio $48,433 Georgia $47,976 Indiana $47,747 Wyoming $47,702 Utah $47,632

Iowa $47,603 Kansas $47,364 Louisiana $47,294 North Carolina $47,269 Missouri $47,259 Florida $47,065 Montana $46,961 Nebraska $46,861

Kentucky $46,807 South Carolina $46,608 Tennessee $46,483 Idaho $46,434 New Mexico $46,070 Oklahoma $45,991 Alabama $45,697 South Dakota $45,205

Arkansas $44,936 West Virginia $44,792 Mississippi $44,359

Top Paying Cities for Algae 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: $46,561
Belen: $46,302
Bernalillo: $46,644

Algodones, NM $46,561

Belen, NM $46,302

Bernalillo, NM $46,644

Bluewater, NM $45,664

Bosque, NM $45,962

Casa Blanca, NM $46,066

Cedar Crest, NM $46,682

Cedarvale, NM $44,852

Cerrillos, NM $46,595

Claunch, NM $44,686

Coyote, NM $45,908

Cuba, NM $45,835

Cubero, NM $46,167

Edgewood, NM $46,474

Estancia, NM $45,920

Gallina, NM $45,668

Counselor, NM $45,696

Grants, NM $45,612

Milan, NM $45,794

Isleta, NM $46,724

Jarales, NM $46,257

Jemez Pueblo, NM $46,337

Jemez Springs, NM $46,194

Laguna, NM $46,393

La Jara, NM $45,783

La Joya, NM $45,678

Lindrith, NM $45,622

Los Lunas, NM $46,547

Mcintosh, NM $46,172

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $45,865

Moriarty, NM $46,017

Mountainair, NM $45,521

Nageezi, NM $45,636

New Laguna, NM $46,145

Paguate, NM $46,176

Pena Blanca, NM $46,692

Peralta, NM $46,621

Placitas, NM $46,645

Ponderosa, NM $46,278

Prewitt, NM $45,650

Regina, NM $45,682

Sandia Park, NM $46,565

Corrales, NM $46,741

San Fidel, NM $45,896

San Rafael, NM $45,701

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $46,565

San Ysidro, NM $46,503

Stanley, NM $46,011

Tijeras, NM $46,571

Tome, NM $46,485

Torreon, NM $46,330

Veguita, NM $45,958

Willard, NM $45,439

Youngsville, NM $45,921

Bosque Farms, NM $46,706

Clines Corners, NM $45,733

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $46,601

Cochiti Lake, NM $46,661

Albuquerque, NM $46,767

Kirtland Afb, NM $46,767

Rio Rancho, NM $46,690

Gallup, NM $45,716

Brimhall, NM $45,587

Church Rock, NM $45,608

Continental Divide, NM $45,576

Crownpoint, NM $45,614

Fence Lake, NM $45,410

Fort Wingate, NM $45,592

Gamerco, NM $45,669

Mentmore, NM $45,598

Mexican Springs, NM $45,593

Ramah, NM $45,509

Rehoboth, NM $45,623

Thoreau, NM $45,626

Tohatchi, NM $45,584

Vanderwagen, NM $45,593

Zuni, NM $45,582

Navajo, NM $45,644

Jamestown, NM $45,531

Pinehill, NM $45,474

Sheep Springs, NM $45,633

Smith Lake, NM $45,803

Yatahey, NM $45,617

Farmington, NM $45,836

Aztec, NM $45,921

Blanco, NM $45,706

Bloomfield, NM $45,652

Flora Vista, NM $45,883

Fruitland, NM $45,596

Kirtland, NM $45,884

La Plata, NM $45,900

Navajo Dam, NM $45,880

Shiprock, NM $45,816

Waterflow, NM $45,793

Newcomb, NM $45,605

Sanostee, NM $45,634

Santa Fe, NM $47,006

Abiquiu, NM $45,720

Alcalde, NM $46,516

Amalia, NM $45,650

Arroyo Hondo, NM $45,586

Arroyo Seco, NM $45,639

Canjilon, NM $45,579

Canones, NM $45,994

Carson, NM $45,761

Cebolla, NM $45,605

Cerro, NM $45,619

Chama, NM $45,805

Chamisal, NM $46,393

Chimayo, NM $46,719

Cordova, NM $46,640

Costilla, NM $45,842

Taos Ski Valley, NM $45,494

Dixon, NM $46,349

Dulce, NM $45,804

El Prado, NM $45,679

El Rito, NM $45,888

Embudo, NM $46,110

Espanola, NM $46,662

Glorieta, NM $46,825

Hernandez, NM $46,228

Ilfeld, NM $46,392

La Madera, NM $45,808

Lamy, NM $46,646

Llano, NM $46,299

Los Alamos, NM $46,756

White Rock, NM $46,844

Medanales, NM $46,279

Ojo Caliente, NM $46,007

Los Ojos, NM $45,693

Pecos, NM $46,679

Penasco, NM $46,127

Petaca, NM $45,536

Questa, NM $45,667

Ranchos De Taos, NM $45,908

Red River, NM $45,537

Ribera, NM $45,830

Rowe, NM $46,436

San Cristobal, NM $45,535

San Jose, NM $46,322

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $46,548

Santa Cruz, NM $46,703

Serafina, NM $45,714

Taos, NM $45,653

Tererro, NM $46,828

Tesuque, NM $47,006

Tierra Amarilla, NM $45,653

Trampas, NM $46,089

Tres Piedras, NM $45,524

Truchas, NM $46,509

Vadito, NM $46,066

Valdez, NM $45,570

Vallecitos, NM $45,534

Velarde, NM $46,278

Villanueva, NM $45,741

Spaceport City, NM $44,809

Las Vegas, NM $45,353

Angel Fire, NM $45,487

Anton Chico, NM $45,275

Buena Vista, NM $45,690

Chacon, NM $45,723

Cimarron, NM $45,416

Cleveland, NM $46,047

Eagle Nest, NM $45,450

Guadalupita, NM $45,653

Holman, NM $45,930

La Loma, NM $45,199

Maxwell, NM $45,431

Miami, NM $45,333

Mills, NM $45,172

Montezuma, NM $46,281

Mora, NM $46,112

Mosquero, NM $45,133

Ocate, NM $45,383

Ojo Feliz, NM $45,502

Rainsville, NM $45,701

Raton, NM $45,546

Rociada, NM $46,304

Roy, NM $45,182

Sapello, NM $45,902

Solano, NM $45,127

Springer, NM $45,313

Ute Park, NM $45,437

Valmora, NM $45,315

Wagon Mound, NM $45,263

Watrous, NM $45,330

Socorro, NM $45,225

Aragon, NM $45,362

Datil, NM $45,175

Lemitar, NM $45,436

Luna, NM $45,443

Magdalena, NM $45,179

Pie Town, NM $45,329

Polvadera, NM $45,545

Quemado, NM $45,423

Reserve, NM $45,342

San Acacia, NM $45,620

San Antonio, NM $44,975

Truth Or Consequences, NM $44,966

Arrey, NM $44,958

Caballo, NM $44,989

Derry, NM $44,760

Elephant Butte, NM $45,083

Garfield, NM $44,630

Hatch, NM $43,915

Monticello, NM $44,963

Rincon, NM $43,663

Salem, NM $44,491

Williamsburg, NM $45,022

Winston, NM $44,996

Las Cruces, NM $43,091

White Sands Missile Range, NM $43,232

Santa Teresa, NM $43,547

Playas, NM $45,174

Animas, NM $45,285

Anthony, NM $43,536

Arenas Valley, NM $45,204

Bayard, NM $45,163

Berino, NM $43,339

Buckhorn, NM $45,209

Santa Clara, NM $45,242

Chamberino, NM $43,384

Cliff, NM $45,157

Columbus, NM $45,036

Deming, NM $45,046

Dona Ana, NM $43,092

Fairacres, NM $43,221

Faywood, NM $45,025

Fort Bayard, NM $45,199

Gila, NM $45,091

Glenwood, NM $45,126

Hachita, NM $45,036

Hanover, NM $45,045

Hillsboro, NM $44,953

Hurley, NM $45,132

La Mesa, NM $43,915

Lordsburg, NM $45,140

Mesilla, NM $43,092

Mesilla Park, NM $43,096

Mesquite, NM $43,133

Mimbres, NM $45,081

Mule Creek, NM $45,203

Organ, NM $43,119

Pinos Altos, NM $45,156

Radium Springs, NM $43,109

Redrock, NM $45,041

Rodeo, NM $45,342

San Miguel, NM $43,117

Silver City, NM $45,157

Sunland Park, NM $43,315

Tyrone, NM $45,291

Vado, NM $43,151

Chaparral, NM $43,695

Clovis, NM $45,070

Cannon Afb, NM $44,971

Broadview, NM $44,939

Causey, NM $44,862

Crossroads, NM $44,755

Dora, NM $44,968

Elida, NM $44,782

Floyd, NM $44,891

Fort Sumner, NM $44,854

Grady, NM $44,982

House, NM $44,946

Kenna, NM $44,782

Lingo, NM $44,859

Melrose, NM $44,953

Milnesand, NM $44,764

Pep, NM $44,825

Portales, NM $44,990

Rogers, NM $44,838

Saint Vrain, NM $44,982

Taiban, NM $44,839

Texico, NM $45,000

Yeso, NM $44,676

Roswell, NM $44,728

Artesia, NM $44,817

Caprock, NM $44,725

Carlsbad, NM $44,846

Dexter, NM $44,760

Eunice, NM $44,886

Hagerman, NM $44,782

Hobbs, NM $44,951

Hope, NM $44,618

Jal, NM $44,833

Lake Arthur, NM $44,708

Lakewood, NM $44,775

Loco Hills, NM $44,857

Loving, NM $44,834

Lovington, NM $44,908

Mcdonald, NM $44,786

Malaga, NM $44,791

Maljamar, NM $44,747

Monument, NM $44,852

Tatum, NM $44,815

Whites City, NM $44,890

Carrizozo, NM $44,516

Alamogordo, NM $44,374

Alto, NM $44,523

Bent, NM $44,383

Capitan, NM $44,419

Cloudcroft, NM $44,378

Corona, NM $44,710

Encino, NM $45,069

Fort Stanton, NM $44,438

Glencoe, NM $44,406

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $44,369

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $44,369

Hondo, NM $44,447

La Luz, NM $44,369

Lincoln, NM $44,318

Mayhill, NM $44,470

Mescalero, NM $44,389

Nogal, NM $44,580

Orogrande, NM $44,392

Picacho, NM $44,437

Pinon, NM $44,605

Ruidoso, NM $44,607

Ruidoso Downs, NM $44,546

Sacramento, NM $44,409

San Patricio, NM $44,462

Sunspot, NM $44,369

Timberon, NM $44,465

Tinnie, NM $44,412

Tularosa, NM $44,399

Vaughn, NM $44,887

Weed, NM $44,464

Tucumcari, NM $45,110

Amistad, NM $45,052

Bard, NM $44,980

Capulin, NM $45,489

Clayton, NM $45,139

Conchas Dam, NM $45,180

Cuervo, NM $44,963

Des Moines, NM $45,309

Folsom, NM $45,380

Garita, NM $45,094

Gladstone, NM $45,184

Grenville, NM $45,176

Logan, NM $45,108

Mcalister, NM $44,969

Nara Visa, NM $45,002

Newkirk, NM $45,051

Quay, NM $45,077

San Jon, NM $45,029

Santa Rosa, NM $45,077

Sedan, NM $45,093

Trementina, NM $45,091

Algae Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Algae Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 57% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Algae Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Algae Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Algae Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$59,892	$29.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$57,588	$28.0	25%
Biotechnology	$52,981	$25.0	15%
MFG Durable	$50,678	$24.0	10%
Construction	$48,374	$23.0	5%

Algae Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Algae 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.

$42,070

Average $46,070/year

$50,621

$3,506

Average $3,839/month

$4,218

$809

Average $886/week

$973

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,621	$4,218	$973	$24
Average	$46,070	$3,839	$886	$22
25th Percentile	$42,070	$3,506	$809	$20

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