What are the main factors that influence an Assay Services 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 Assay Services Scientist?

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

How does experience change An Assay Services Scientist's salary?

An Assay Services Scientist's salary grows with experience: starting around $96,163 for beginners, reaching about $97,652 at mid-level, and approach $101,399 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assay Services Scientist?

Assay Services Scientist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assay Services Scientist roles are District of Columbia $123,283, California $122,816, Massachusetts $121,179. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assay Services Scientist roles make?

Salaries for Assay Services Scientist level roles vary by specialization: Assay Development Scientist: $104,979; Assay Development: $99,177; Assay Development Specialist: $76,732; Assay Chemist: $76,373; Assay Development Associate: $76,362.

Assay Services Scientist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assay Services Scientist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assay Services Scientist in New Mexico is $103,130 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $132,874
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $92,588 to $118,699
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $82,991

10% $82,991

50% (Median) $103,130

90% $132,874

Assay Services Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$118,699	$9,892	$2,283	$57
Average	$103,130	$8,594	$1,983	$50
25th Percentile	$92,588	$7,716	$1,781	$45

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Key Factors That Influence Assay Services Scientist Salaries

An Assay Services 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 Assay Services Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assay Services 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): $96,163
Early Career (1-2 years): $96,609
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,652
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $98,843
Expert (over 8 years): $101,399

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assay Services Scientist	less than 1 year	$96,163
Early Career Level Assay Services Scientist	1-2 years	$96,609
Mid-Level Level Assay Services Scientist	2-4 years	$97,652
Senior-Level Level Assay Services Scientist	5-8 years	$98,843
Expert Level Assay Services Scientist	over 8 years	$101,399

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

District of Columbia: $123,283.
California: $122,816.
Massachusetts: $121,179.

District of Columbia $123,283 California $122,816 Massachusetts $121,179 Washington $120,734 New Jersey $120,689 Alaska $120,533 Connecticut $118,997 New York $118,373

Hawaii $116,380 Rhode Island $115,445 Maryland $114,810 Minnesota $113,941 Colorado $113,607 Illinois $113,496 Oregon $113,073 Delaware $112,761

New Hampshire $112,565 Virginia $112,126 Pennsylvania $110,846 Nevada $110,200 North Dakota $109,989 Michigan $109,655 Wisconsin $109,532 Vermont $109,287

Texas $108,608 Maine $108,563 Arizona $108,497 Ohio $108,419 Georgia $107,394 Indiana $106,882 Wyoming $106,782 Utah $106,626

Iowa $106,559 Kansas $106,025 Louisiana $105,869 North Carolina $105,813 Missouri $105,791 Florida $105,357 Montana $105,123 Nebraska $104,900

Kentucky $104,778 South Carolina $104,332 Tennessee $104,054 Idaho $103,942 New Mexico $103,130 Oklahoma $102,951 Alabama $102,294 South Dakota $101,192

Arkansas $100,591 West Virginia $100,268 Mississippi $99,299

Top Paying Cities for Assay Services 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: $104,227
Belen: $103,647
Bernalillo: $104,412

Algodones, NM $104,227

Belen, NM $103,647

Bernalillo, NM $104,412

Bluewater, NM $102,220

Bosque, NM $102,886

Casa Blanca, NM $103,118

Cedar Crest, NM $104,499

Cedarvale, NM $100,402

Cerrillos, NM $104,303

Claunch, NM $100,030

Coyote, NM $102,767

Cuba, NM $102,602

Cubero, NM $103,347

Edgewood, NM $104,033

Estancia, NM $102,792

Gallina, NM $102,229

Counselor, NM $102,292

Grants, NM $102,103

Milan, NM $102,512

Isleta, NM $104,592

Jarales, NM $103,547

Jemez Pueblo, NM $103,726

Jemez Springs, NM $103,407

Laguna, NM $103,852

La Jara, NM $102,487

La Joya, NM $102,250

Lindrith, NM $102,126

Los Lunas, NM $104,196

Mcintosh, NM $103,358

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $102,670

Moriarty, NM $103,010

Mountainair, NM $101,899

Nageezi, NM $102,156

New Laguna, NM $103,297

Paguate, NM $103,367

Pena Blanca, NM $104,521

Peralta, NM $104,361

Placitas, NM $104,415

Ponderosa, NM $103,595

Prewitt, NM $102,189

Regina, NM $102,260

Sandia Park, NM $104,236

Corrales, NM $104,629

San Fidel, NM $102,740

San Rafael, NM $102,302

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $104,237

San Ysidro, NM $104,097

Stanley, NM $102,996

Tijeras, NM $104,250

Tome, NM $104,057

Torreon, NM $103,711

Veguita, NM $102,878

Willard, NM $101,715

Youngsville, NM $102,796

Bosque Farms, NM $104,553

Clines Corners, NM $102,374

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $104,317

Cochiti Lake, NM $104,452

Albuquerque, NM $104,688

Kirtland Afb, NM $104,688

Rio Rancho, NM $104,517

Gallup, NM $102,337

Brimhall, NM $102,047

Church Rock, NM $102,095

Continental Divide, NM $102,023

Crownpoint, NM $102,107

Fence Lake, NM $101,652

Fort Wingate, NM $102,060

Gamerco, NM $102,231

Mentmore, NM $102,073

Mexican Springs, NM $102,061

Ramah, NM $101,874

Rehoboth, NM $102,129

Thoreau, NM $102,134

Tohatchi, NM $102,041

Vanderwagen, NM $102,061

Zuni, NM $102,036

Navajo, NM $102,175

Jamestown, NM $101,921

Pinehill, NM $101,795

Sheep Springs, NM $102,151

Smith Lake, NM $102,532

Yatahey, NM $102,114

Farmington, NM $102,605

Aztec, NM $102,794

Blanco, NM $102,315

Bloomfield, NM $102,193

Flora Vista, NM $102,711

Fruitland, NM $102,068

Kirtland, NM $102,712

La Plata, NM $102,749

Navajo Dam, NM $102,703

Shiprock, NM $102,561

Waterflow, NM $102,508

Newcomb, NM $102,088

Sanostee, NM $102,153

Santa Fe, NM $105,223

Abiquiu, NM $102,345

Alcalde, NM $104,127

Amalia, NM $102,189

Arroyo Hondo, NM $102,045

Arroyo Seco, NM $102,163

Canjilon, NM $102,028

Canones, NM $102,958

Carson, NM $102,436

Cebolla, NM $102,088

Cerro, NM $102,119

Chama, NM $102,536

Chamisal, NM $103,851

Chimayo, NM $104,580

Cordova, NM $104,403

Costilla, NM $102,617

Taos Ski Valley, NM $101,839

Dixon, NM $103,752

Dulce, NM $102,534

El Prado, NM $102,253

El Rito, NM $102,722

Embudo, NM $103,219

Espanola, NM $104,454

Glorieta, NM $104,818

Hernandez, NM $103,483

Ilfeld, NM $103,850

La Madera, NM $102,542

Lamy, NM $104,418

Llano, NM $103,641

Los Alamos, NM $104,665

White Rock, NM $104,862

Medanales, NM $103,597

Ojo Caliente, NM $102,988

Los Ojos, NM $102,284

Pecos, NM $104,491

Penasco, NM $103,255

Petaca, NM $101,934

Questa, NM $102,227

Ranchos De Taos, NM $102,765

Red River, NM $101,935

Ribera, NM $102,591

Rowe, NM $103,948

San Cristobal, NM $101,931

San Jose, NM $103,692

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $104,199

Santa Cruz, NM $104,545

Serafina, NM $102,331

Taos, NM $102,194

Tererro, NM $104,825

Tesuque, NM $105,223

Tierra Amarilla, NM $102,194

Trampas, NM $103,171

Tres Piedras, NM $101,906

Truchas, NM $104,112

Vadito, NM $103,120

Valdez, NM $102,008

Vallecitos, NM $101,928

Velarde, NM $103,595

Villanueva, NM $102,392

Spaceport City, NM $100,305

Las Vegas, NM $101,524

Angel Fire, NM $101,823

Anton Chico, NM $101,348

Buena Vista, NM $102,279

Chacon, NM $102,351

Cimarron, NM $101,664

Cleveland, NM $103,077

Eagle Nest, NM $101,741

Guadalupita, NM $102,194

Holman, NM $102,814

La Loma, NM $101,178

Maxwell, NM $101,699

Miami, NM $101,479

Mills, NM $101,119

Montezuma, NM $103,601

Mora, NM $103,222

Mosquero, NM $101,031

Ocate, NM $101,590

Ojo Feliz, NM $101,857

Rainsville, NM $102,303

Raton, NM $101,955

Rociada, NM $103,653

Roy, NM $101,141

Sapello, NM $102,753

Solano, NM $101,017

Springer, NM $101,435

Ute Park, NM $101,712

Valmora, NM $101,438

Wagon Mound, NM $101,322

Watrous, NM $101,473

Socorro, NM $101,238

Aragon, NM $101,544

Datil, NM $101,125

Lemitar, NM $101,709

Luna, NM $101,724

Magdalena, NM $101,133

Pie Town, NM $101,471

Polvadera, NM $101,954

Quemado, NM $101,681

Reserve, NM $101,498

San Acacia, NM $102,122

San Antonio, NM $100,678

Truth Or Consequences, NM $100,657

Arrey, NM $100,640

Caballo, NM $100,709

Derry, NM $100,197

Elephant Butte, NM $100,918

Garfield, NM $99,906

Hatch, NM $98,305

Monticello, NM $100,651

Rincon, NM $97,739

Salem, NM $99,594

Williamsburg, NM $100,784

Winston, NM $100,724

Las Cruces, NM $96,460

White Sands Missile Range, NM $96,776

Santa Teresa, NM $97,480

Playas, NM $101,122

Animas, NM $101,370

Anthony, NM $97,456

Arenas Valley, NM $101,191

Bayard, NM $101,098

Berino, NM $97,014

Buckhorn, NM $101,202

Santa Clara, NM $101,275

Chamberino, NM $97,116

Cliff, NM $101,085

Columbus, NM $100,814

Deming, NM $100,837

Dona Ana, NM $96,463

Fairacres, NM $96,752

Faywood, NM $100,790

Fort Bayard, NM $101,178

Gila, NM $100,936

Glenwood, NM $101,015

Hachita, NM $100,814

Hanover, NM $100,835

Hillsboro, NM $100,629

Hurley, NM $101,030

La Mesa, NM $98,305

Lordsburg, NM $101,047

Mesilla, NM $96,462

Mesilla Park, NM $96,472

Mesquite, NM $96,555

Mimbres, NM $100,915

Mule Creek, NM $101,188

Organ, NM $96,522

Pinos Altos, NM $101,083

Radium Springs, NM $96,501

Redrock, NM $100,826

Rodeo, NM $101,498

San Miguel, NM $96,518

Silver City, NM $101,084

Sunland Park, NM $96,961

Tyrone, NM $101,384

Vado, NM $96,594

Chaparral, NM $97,812

Clovis, NM $100,890

Cannon Afb, NM $100,668

Broadview, NM $100,596

Causey, NM $100,424

Crossroads, NM $100,186

Dora, NM $100,662

Elida, NM $100,245

Floyd, NM $100,488

Fort Sumner, NM $100,407

Grady, NM $100,692

House, NM $100,612

Kenna, NM $100,246

Lingo, NM $100,417

Melrose, NM $100,629

Milnesand, NM $100,206

Pep, NM $100,343

Portales, NM $100,710

Rogers, NM $100,370

Saint Vrain, NM $100,693

Taiban, NM $100,373

Texico, NM $100,732

Yeso, NM $100,009

Roswell, NM $100,124

Artesia, NM $100,323

Caprock, NM $100,119

Carlsbad, NM $100,388

Dexter, NM $100,196

Eunice, NM $100,477

Hagerman, NM $100,246

Hobbs, NM $100,624

Hope, NM $99,878

Jal, NM $100,359

Lake Arthur, NM $100,080

Lakewood, NM $100,229

Loco Hills, NM $100,414

Loving, NM $100,363

Lovington, NM $100,527

Mcdonald, NM $100,253

Malaga, NM $100,265

Maljamar, NM $100,167

Monument, NM $100,403

Tatum, NM $100,318

Whites City, NM $100,486

Carrizozo, NM $99,650

Alamogordo, NM $99,333

Alto, NM $99,664

Bent, NM $99,352

Capitan, NM $99,433

Cloudcroft, NM $99,340

Corona, NM $100,083

Encino, NM $100,887

Fort Stanton, NM $99,475

Glencoe, NM $99,404

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $99,322

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $99,322

Hondo, NM $99,495

La Luz, NM $99,322

Lincoln, NM $99,206

Mayhill, NM $99,546

Mescalero, NM $99,366

Nogal, NM $99,793

Orogrande, NM $99,372

Picacho, NM $99,474

Pinon, NM $99,848

Ruidoso, NM $99,854

Ruidoso Downs, NM $99,718

Sacramento, NM $99,411

San Patricio, NM $99,529

Sunspot, NM $99,322

Timberon, NM $99,536

Tinnie, NM $99,416

Tularosa, NM $99,387

Vaughn, NM $100,481

Weed, NM $99,534

Tucumcari, NM $100,979

Amistad, NM $100,849

Bard, NM $100,688

Capulin, NM $101,828

Clayton, NM $101,045

Conchas Dam, NM $101,136

Cuervo, NM $100,650

Des Moines, NM $101,426

Folsom, NM $101,583

Garita, NM $100,943

Gladstone, NM $101,145

Grenville, NM $101,126

Logan, NM $100,976

Mcalister, NM $100,663

Nara Visa, NM $100,737

Newkirk, NM $100,848

Quay, NM $100,906

San Jon, NM $100,798

Santa Rosa, NM $100,906

Sedan, NM $100,942

Trementina, NM $100,937

Assay Services Scientist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assay Services 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 Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assay Services Scientist positions in Software & Networking or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assay Services Scientist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assay Services Scientist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$123,756	$59.0	20%
Biotechnology	$123,756	$59.0	20%
Financial Services	$123,756	$59.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$123,756	$59.0	20%
Transportation	$123,756	$59.0	20%

Assay Services Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assay Services 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.

$92,588

Average $103,130/year

$118,699

$7,716

Average $8,594/month

$9,892

$1,781

Average $1,983/week

$2,283

$45

Average $50/hour

$57

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$118,699	$9,892	$2,283	$57
Average	$103,130	$8,594	$1,983	$50
25th Percentile	$92,588	$7,716	$1,781	$45

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