What are the main factors that influence an Assay Development 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 Assay Development Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Assay Development Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 26% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assay Development Specialist's salary?

An Assay Development Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $56,902 for beginners, reaching about $82,102 at mid-level, and approach $90,338 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assay Development Specialist?

Assay Development Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assay Development Specialist roles are District of Columbia $84,957, California $84,635, Massachusetts $83,507. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assay Development Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Assay Development Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Assay Development Scientist: $104,979; Assay Development Research Associate: $102,017; Assay Development: $99,177; Assay Chemist: $76,373; Assay Development Associate: $76,362.

Assay Development Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assay Development Specialist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assay Development Specialist in New Mexico is $71,069 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,672
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,458 to $76,095
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,528

10% $56,528

50% (Median) $71,069

90% $80,672

Assay Development Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,095	$6,341	$1,463	$37
Average	$71,069	$5,922	$1,367	$34
25th Percentile	$63,458	$5,288	$1,220	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Assay Development Specialist Salaries

An Assay Development 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 Assay Development Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assay Development 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): $56,902
Early Career (1-2 years): $70,022
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,102
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $103,633
Expert (over 8 years): $90,338

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
System Documentation Specialist I	less than 1 year	$56,902
Assay Development Specialist	1-2 years	$70,022
System Documentation Specialist III	2-4 years	$82,102
System Documentation Specialist IV	5-8 years	$103,633
System Documentation Supervisor	over 8 years	$90,338

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

District of Columbia: $84,957.
California: $84,635.
Massachusetts: $83,507.

District of Columbia $84,957 California $84,635 Massachusetts $83,507 Washington $83,200 New Jersey $83,169 Alaska $83,062 Connecticut $82,003 New York $81,573

Hawaii $80,200 Rhode Island $79,555 Maryland $79,118 Minnesota $78,520 Colorado $78,289 Illinois $78,213 Oregon $77,921 Delaware $77,706

New Hampshire $77,571 Virginia $77,269 Pennsylvania $76,386 Nevada $75,941 North Dakota $75,796 Michigan $75,565 Wisconsin $75,481 Vermont $75,312

Texas $74,844 Maine $74,813 Arizona $74,767 Ohio $74,714 Georgia $74,008 Indiana $73,655 Wyoming $73,586 Utah $73,478

Iowa $73,432 Kansas $73,064 Louisiana $72,957 North Carolina $72,918 Missouri $72,903 Florida $72,604 Montana $72,442 Nebraska $72,289

Kentucky $72,205 South Carolina $71,898 Tennessee $71,706 Idaho $71,629 New Mexico $71,069 Oklahoma $70,946 Alabama $70,493 South Dakota $69,734

Arkansas $69,319 West Virginia $69,097 Mississippi $68,429

Top Paying Cities for Assay Development 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: $71,825
Belen: $71,426
Bernalillo: $71,953

Algodones, NM $71,825

Belen, NM $71,426

Bernalillo, NM $71,953

Bluewater, NM $70,442

Bosque, NM $70,901

Casa Blanca, NM $71,061

Cedar Crest, NM $72,013

Cedarvale, NM $69,189

Cerrillos, NM $71,878

Claunch, NM $68,933

Coyote, NM $70,819

Cuba, NM $70,705

Cubero, NM $71,219

Edgewood, NM $71,691

Estancia, NM $70,836

Gallina, NM $70,448

Counselor, NM $70,492

Grants, NM $70,361

Milan, NM $70,643

Isleta, NM $72,076

Jarales, NM $71,357

Jemez Pueblo, NM $71,480

Jemez Springs, NM $71,260

Laguna, NM $71,567

La Jara, NM $70,626

La Joya, NM $70,463

Lindrith, NM $70,378

Los Lunas, NM $71,804

Mcintosh, NM $71,226

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $70,752

Moriarty, NM $70,987

Mountainair, NM $70,221

Nageezi, NM $70,398

New Laguna, NM $71,184

Paguate, NM $71,232

Pena Blanca, NM $72,028

Peralta, NM $71,918

Placitas, NM $71,954

Ponderosa, NM $71,390

Prewitt, NM $70,421

Regina, NM $70,470

Sandia Park, NM $71,832

Corrales, NM $72,102

San Fidel, NM $70,800

San Rafael, NM $70,499

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $71,832

San Ysidro, NM $71,736

Stanley, NM $70,977

Tijeras, NM $71,841

Tome, NM $71,708

Torreon, NM $71,469

Veguita, NM $70,895

Willard, NM $70,094

Youngsville, NM $70,839

Bosque Farms, NM $72,050

Clines Corners, NM $70,548

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $71,887

Cochiti Lake, NM $71,980

Albuquerque, NM $72,143

Kirtland Afb, NM $72,143

Rio Rancho, NM $72,025

Gallup, NM $70,523

Brimhall, NM $70,323

Church Rock, NM $70,356

Continental Divide, NM $70,306

Crownpoint, NM $70,365

Fence Lake, NM $70,051

Fort Wingate, NM $70,332

Gamerco, NM $70,450

Mentmore, NM $70,341

Mexican Springs, NM $70,332

Ramah, NM $70,203

Rehoboth, NM $70,379

Thoreau, NM $70,383

Tohatchi, NM $70,318

Vanderwagen, NM $70,332

Zuni, NM $70,315

Navajo, NM $70,411

Jamestown, NM $70,236

Pinehill, NM $70,149

Sheep Springs, NM $70,394

Smith Lake, NM $70,657

Yatahey, NM $70,369

Farmington, NM $70,707

Aztec, NM $70,838

Blanco, NM $70,507

Bloomfield, NM $70,424

Flora Vista, NM $70,780

Fruitland, NM $70,338

Kirtland, NM $70,781

La Plata, NM $70,806

Navajo Dam, NM $70,775

Shiprock, NM $70,677

Waterflow, NM $70,641

Newcomb, NM $70,351

Sanostee, NM $70,396

Santa Fe, NM $72,511

Abiquiu, NM $70,528

Alcalde, NM $71,756

Amalia, NM $70,421

Arroyo Hondo, NM $70,322

Arroyo Seco, NM $70,403

Canjilon, NM $70,310

Canones, NM $70,951

Carson, NM $70,591

Cebolla, NM $70,351

Cerro, NM $70,372

Chama, NM $70,660

Chamisal, NM $71,566

Chimayo, NM $72,069

Cordova, NM $71,947

Costilla, NM $70,716

Taos Ski Valley, NM $70,180

Dixon, NM $71,498

Dulce, NM $70,658

El Prado, NM $70,465

El Rito, NM $70,788

Embudo, NM $71,130

Espanola, NM $71,981

Glorieta, NM $72,232

Hernandez, NM $71,312

Ilfeld, NM $71,565

La Madera, NM $70,664

Lamy, NM $71,957

Llano, NM $71,421

Los Alamos, NM $72,127

White Rock, NM $72,263

Medanales, NM $71,391

Ojo Caliente, NM $70,971

Los Ojos, NM $70,487

Pecos, NM $72,007

Penasco, NM $71,156

Petaca, NM $70,245

Questa, NM $70,447

Ranchos De Taos, NM $70,818

Red River, NM $70,246

Ribera, NM $70,698

Rowe, NM $71,633

San Cristobal, NM $70,243

San Jose, NM $71,456

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $71,806

Santa Cruz, NM $72,044

Serafina, NM $70,519

Taos, NM $70,424

Tererro, NM $72,238

Tesuque, NM $72,511

Tierra Amarilla, NM $70,424

Trampas, NM $71,097

Tres Piedras, NM $70,226

Truchas, NM $71,746

Vadito, NM $71,062

Valdez, NM $70,296

Vallecitos, NM $70,241

Velarde, NM $71,390

Villanueva, NM $70,561

Spaceport City, NM $69,122

Las Vegas, NM $69,962

Angel Fire, NM $70,169

Anton Chico, NM $69,841

Buena Vista, NM $70,483

Chacon, NM $70,533

Cimarron, NM $70,059

Cleveland, NM $71,033

Eagle Nest, NM $70,112

Guadalupita, NM $70,424

Holman, NM $70,852

La Loma, NM $69,724

Maxwell, NM $70,083

Miami, NM $69,932

Mills, NM $69,683

Montezuma, NM $71,393

Mora, NM $71,133

Mosquero, NM $69,623

Ocate, NM $70,008

Ojo Feliz, NM $70,192

Rainsville, NM $70,500

Raton, NM $70,259

Rociada, NM $71,430

Roy, NM $69,698

Sapello, NM $70,810

Solano, NM $69,613

Springer, NM $69,901

Ute Park, NM $70,092

Valmora, NM $69,903

Wagon Mound, NM $69,824

Watrous, NM $69,927

Socorro, NM $69,765

Aragon, NM $69,976

Datil, NM $69,688

Lemitar, NM $70,090

Luna, NM $70,101

Magdalena, NM $69,693

Pie Town, NM $69,926

Polvadera, NM $70,259

Quemado, NM $70,071

Reserve, NM $69,945

San Acacia, NM $70,374

San Antonio, NM $69,379

Truth Or Consequences, NM $69,365

Arrey, NM $69,353

Caballo, NM $69,401

Derry, NM $69,048

Elephant Butte, NM $69,545

Garfield, NM $68,848

Hatch, NM $67,744

Monticello, NM $69,361

Rincon, NM $67,354

Salem, NM $68,633

Williamsburg, NM $69,452

Winston, NM $69,411

Las Cruces, NM $66,473

White Sands Missile Range, NM $66,691

Santa Teresa, NM $67,176

Playas, NM $69,685

Animas, NM $69,857

Anthony, NM $67,159

Arenas Valley, NM $69,733

Bayard, NM $69,669

Berino, NM $66,855

Buckhorn, NM $69,741

Santa Clara, NM $69,791

Chamberino, NM $66,925

Cliff, NM $69,660

Columbus, NM $69,473

Deming, NM $69,489

Dona Ana, NM $66,475

Fairacres, NM $66,674

Faywood, NM $69,457

Fort Bayard, NM $69,724

Gila, NM $69,557

Glenwood, NM $69,612

Hachita, NM $69,473

Hanover, NM $69,487

Hillsboro, NM $69,346

Hurley, NM $69,622

La Mesa, NM $67,744

Lordsburg, NM $69,634

Mesilla, NM $66,474

Mesilla Park, NM $66,481

Mesquite, NM $66,538

Mimbres, NM $69,543

Mule Creek, NM $69,731

Organ, NM $66,516

Pinos Altos, NM $69,659

Radium Springs, NM $66,501

Redrock, NM $69,481

Rodeo, NM $69,945

San Miguel, NM $66,513

Silver City, NM $69,659

Sunland Park, NM $66,818

Tyrone, NM $69,866

Vado, NM $66,565

Chaparral, NM $67,404

Clovis, NM $69,526

Cannon Afb, NM $69,372

Broadview, NM $69,323

Causey, NM $69,204

Crossroads, NM $69,040

Dora, NM $69,369

Elida, NM $69,081

Floyd, NM $69,249

Fort Sumner, NM $69,193

Grady, NM $69,389

House, NM $69,334

Kenna, NM $69,082

Lingo, NM $69,200

Melrose, NM $69,346

Milnesand, NM $69,054

Pep, NM $69,148

Portales, NM $69,402

Rogers, NM $69,167

Saint Vrain, NM $69,390

Taiban, NM $69,169

Texico, NM $69,417

Yeso, NM $68,918

Roswell, NM $68,998

Artesia, NM $69,134

Caprock, NM $68,994

Carlsbad, NM $69,180

Dexter, NM $69,047

Eunice, NM $69,241

Hagerman, NM $69,082

Hobbs, NM $69,342

Hope, NM $68,828

Jal, NM $69,160

Lake Arthur, NM $68,967

Lakewood, NM $69,070

Loco Hills, NM $69,197

Loving, NM $69,162

Lovington, NM $69,276

Mcdonald, NM $69,087

Malaga, NM $69,095

Maljamar, NM $69,027

Monument, NM $69,190

Tatum, NM $69,131

Whites City, NM $69,247

Carrizozo, NM $68,671

Alamogordo, NM $68,452

Alto, NM $68,681

Bent, NM $68,465

Capitan, NM $68,521

Cloudcroft, NM $68,458

Corona, NM $68,970

Encino, NM $69,524

Fort Stanton, NM $68,551

Glencoe, NM $68,501

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $68,445

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $68,445

Hondo, NM $68,564

La Luz, NM $68,445

Lincoln, NM $68,365

Mayhill, NM $68,600

Mescalero, NM $68,475

Nogal, NM $68,769

Orogrande, NM $68,479

Picacho, NM $68,550

Pinon, NM $68,808

Ruidoso, NM $68,811

Ruidoso Downs, NM $68,718

Sacramento, NM $68,506

San Patricio, NM $68,587

Sunspot, NM $68,445

Timberon, NM $68,593

Tinnie, NM $68,510

Tularosa, NM $68,490

Vaughn, NM $69,243

Weed, NM $68,591

Tucumcari, NM $69,587

Amistad, NM $69,497

Bard, NM $69,386

Capulin, NM $70,172

Clayton, NM $69,632

Conchas Dam, NM $69,695

Cuervo, NM $69,360

Des Moines, NM $69,895

Folsom, NM $70,003

Garita, NM $69,562

Gladstone, NM $69,702

Grenville, NM $69,688

Logan, NM $69,585

Mcalister, NM $69,369

Nara Visa, NM $69,420

Newkirk, NM $69,497

Quay, NM $69,537

San Jon, NM $69,462

Santa Rosa, NM $69,537

Sedan, NM $69,561

Trementina, NM $69,558

Assay Development Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assay Development Specialist 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 Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 26% above the average. In contrast, Assay Development Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assay Development Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assay Development Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$89,547	$43.0	26%
Aerospace & Defense	$77,465	$37.0	9%
Internet	$76,044	$37.0	7%
Healthcare	$75,333	$36.0	6%
Software & Networking	$75,333	$36.0	6%

Assay Development Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assay Development 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.

$63,458

Average $71,069/year

$76,095

$5,288

Average $5,922/month

$6,341

$1,220

Average $1,367/week

$1,463

$31

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,095	$6,341	$1,463	$37
Average	$71,069	$5,922	$1,367	$34
25th Percentile	$63,458	$5,288	$1,220	$31

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