What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Physicist'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 Assistant Physicist?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Physicist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Physicist's salary?

An Assistant Physicist's salary grows with experience: starting around $106,227 for beginners, reaching about $107,448 at mid-level, and approach $111,263 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Physicist?

Assistant Physicist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Physicist roles are District of Columbia $132,112, California $131,611, Massachusetts $129,857. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Physicist roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Physicist level roles vary by specialization: Physicist VI: $186,405; Physicist V: $157,221; Physicist IV: $140,836; Senior Physicist: $108,300; Physicist: $108,292.

Assistant Physicist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Physicist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Physicist in New Mexico is $110,515 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $125,209
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $102,931 to $118,206
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $96,027

10% $96,027

50% (Median) $110,515

90% $125,209

Assistant Physicist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$118,206	$9,851	$2,273	$57
Average	$110,515	$9,210	$2,125	$53
25th Percentile	$102,931	$8,578	$1,979	$49

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Physicist Salaries

An Assistant Physicist'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 Assistant Physicist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Physicist'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): $106,227
Early Career (1-2 years): $106,471
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,448
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $108,913
Expert (over 8 years): $111,263

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Physicist	less than 1 year	$106,227
Early Career Level Assistant Physicist	1-2 years	$106,471
Mid-Level Level Assistant Physicist	2-4 years	$107,448
Senior-Level Level Assistant Physicist	5-8 years	$108,913
Expert Level Assistant Physicist	over 8 years	$111,263

How Do Assistant Physicist 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 Assistant Physicists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $132,112.
California: $131,611.
Massachusetts: $129,857.

District of Columbia $132,112 California $131,611 Massachusetts $129,857 Washington $129,380 New Jersey $129,332 Alaska $129,165 Connecticut $127,518 New York $126,850

Hawaii $124,714 Rhode Island $123,712 Maryland $123,032 Minnesota $122,101 Colorado $121,743 Illinois $121,624 Oregon $121,170 Delaware $120,836

New Hampshire $120,626 Virginia $120,156 Pennsylvania $118,784 Nevada $118,092 North Dakota $117,865 Michigan $117,507 Wisconsin $117,376 Vermont $117,114

Texas $116,386 Maine $116,338 Arizona $116,266 Ohio $116,183 Georgia $115,085 Indiana $114,536 Wyoming $114,429 Utah $114,262

Iowa $114,190 Kansas $113,617 Louisiana $113,450 North Carolina $113,391 Missouri $113,367 Florida $112,902 Montana $112,651 Nebraska $112,412

Kentucky $112,281 South Carolina $111,804 Tennessee $111,505 Idaho $111,386 New Mexico $110,515 Oklahoma $110,324 Alabama $109,620 South Dakota $108,439

Arkansas $107,795 West Virginia $107,449 Mississippi $106,410

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Physicist

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: $111,692
Belen: $111,070
Bernalillo: $111,890

Algodones, NM $111,692

Belen, NM $111,070

Bernalillo, NM $111,890

Bluewater, NM $109,540

Bosque, NM $110,254

Casa Blanca, NM $110,503

Cedar Crest, NM $111,983

Cedarvale, NM $107,592

Cerrillos, NM $111,773

Claunch, NM $107,193

Coyote, NM $110,126

Cuba, NM $109,950

Cubero, NM $110,748

Edgewood, NM $111,483

Estancia, NM $110,154

Gallina, NM $109,550

Counselor, NM $109,618

Grants, NM $109,415

Milan, NM $109,853

Isleta, NM $112,082

Jarales, NM $110,963

Jemez Pueblo, NM $111,155

Jemez Springs, NM $110,812

Laguna, NM $111,290

La Jara, NM $109,827

La Joya, NM $109,572

Lindrith, NM $109,440

Los Lunas, NM $111,658

Mcintosh, NM $110,760

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $110,022

Moriarty, NM $110,387

Mountainair, NM $109,197

Nageezi, NM $109,472

New Laguna, NM $110,694

Paguate, NM $110,769

Pena Blanca, NM $112,007

Peralta, NM $111,835

Placitas, NM $111,892

Ponderosa, NM $111,014

Prewitt, NM $109,507

Regina, NM $109,583

Sandia Park, NM $111,701

Corrales, NM $112,122

San Fidel, NM $110,097

San Rafael, NM $109,629

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $111,702

San Ysidro, NM $111,552

Stanley, NM $110,372

Tijeras, NM $111,715

Tome, NM $111,509

Torreon, NM $111,138

Veguita, NM $110,245

Willard, NM $109,000

Youngsville, NM $110,157

Bosque Farms, NM $112,040

Clines Corners, NM $109,705

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $111,787

Cochiti Lake, NM $111,933

Albuquerque, NM $112,186

Kirtland Afb, NM $112,186

Rio Rancho, NM $112,002

Gallup, NM $109,666

Brimhall, NM $109,355

Church Rock, NM $109,407

Continental Divide, NM $109,329

Crownpoint, NM $109,420

Fence Lake, NM $108,932

Fort Wingate, NM $109,368

Gamerco, NM $109,552

Mentmore, NM $109,383

Mexican Springs, NM $109,370

Ramah, NM $109,169

Rehoboth, NM $109,442

Thoreau, NM $109,448

Tohatchi, NM $109,348

Vanderwagen, NM $109,370

Zuni, NM $109,343

Navajo, NM $109,493

Jamestown, NM $109,220

Pinehill, NM $109,084

Sheep Springs, NM $109,466

Smith Lake, NM $109,874

Yatahey, NM $109,427

Farmington, NM $109,953

Aztec, NM $110,156

Blanco, NM $109,642

Bloomfield, NM $109,512

Flora Vista, NM $110,066

Fruitland, NM $109,378

Kirtland, NM $110,068

La Plata, NM $110,107

Navajo Dam, NM $110,058

Shiprock, NM $109,905

Waterflow, NM $109,849

Newcomb, NM $109,399

Sanostee, NM $109,469

Santa Fe, NM $112,758

Abiquiu, NM $109,674

Alcalde, NM $111,584

Amalia, NM $109,507

Arroyo Hondo, NM $109,353

Arroyo Seco, NM $109,479

Canjilon, NM $109,335

Canones, NM $110,331

Carson, NM $109,772

Cebolla, NM $109,399

Cerro, NM $109,432

Chama, NM $109,879

Chamisal, NM $111,288

Chimayo, NM $112,070

Cordova, NM $111,880

Costilla, NM $109,966

Taos Ski Valley, NM $109,132

Dixon, NM $111,182

Dulce, NM $109,877

El Prado, NM $109,576

El Rito, NM $110,078

Embudo, NM $110,611

Espanola, NM $111,934

Glorieta, NM $112,324

Hernandez, NM $110,893

Ilfeld, NM $111,287

La Madera, NM $109,885

Lamy, NM $111,896

Llano, NM $111,063

Los Alamos, NM $112,161

White Rock, NM $112,372

Medanales, NM $111,016

Ojo Caliente, NM $110,364

Los Ojos, NM $109,609

Pecos, NM $111,974

Penasco, NM $110,650

Petaca, NM $109,234

Questa, NM $109,547

Ranchos De Taos, NM $110,125

Red River, NM $109,235

Ribera, NM $109,938

Rowe, NM $111,392

San Cristobal, NM $109,231

San Jose, NM $111,118

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $111,661

Santa Cruz, NM $112,032

Serafina, NM $109,660

Taos, NM $109,513

Tererro, NM $112,332

Tesuque, NM $112,758

Tierra Amarilla, NM $109,513

Trampas, NM $110,559

Tres Piedras, NM $109,204

Truchas, NM $111,568

Vadito, NM $110,504

Valdez, NM $109,314

Vallecitos, NM $109,228

Velarde, NM $111,014

Villanueva, NM $109,725

Spaceport City, NM $107,488

Las Vegas, NM $108,795

Angel Fire, NM $109,115

Anton Chico, NM $108,606

Buena Vista, NM $109,603

Chacon, NM $109,681

Cimarron, NM $108,945

Cleveland, NM $110,459

Eagle Nest, NM $109,027

Guadalupita, NM $109,513

Holman, NM $110,177

La Loma, NM $108,423

Maxwell, NM $108,982

Miami, NM $108,747

Mills, NM $108,360

Montezuma, NM $111,020

Mora, NM $110,614

Mosquero, NM $108,266

Ocate, NM $108,865

Ojo Feliz, NM $109,151

Rainsville, NM $109,630

Raton, NM $109,256

Rociada, NM $111,076

Roy, NM $108,384

Sapello, NM $110,112

Solano, NM $108,252

Springer, NM $108,699

Ute Park, NM $108,996

Valmora, NM $108,703

Wagon Mound, NM $108,579

Watrous, NM $108,740

Socorro, NM $108,488

Aragon, NM $108,816

Datil, NM $108,367

Lemitar, NM $108,993

Luna, NM $109,009

Magdalena, NM $108,376

Pie Town, NM $108,737

Polvadera, NM $109,255

Quemado, NM $108,963

Reserve, NM $108,767

San Acacia, NM $109,435

San Antonio, NM $107,888

Truth Or Consequences, NM $107,865

Arrey, NM $107,847

Caballo, NM $107,921

Derry, NM $107,372

Elephant Butte, NM $108,145

Garfield, NM $107,061

Hatch, NM $105,345

Monticello, NM $107,859

Rincon, NM $104,739

Salem, NM $106,727

Williamsburg, NM $108,001

Winston, NM $107,938

Las Cruces, NM $103,368

White Sands Missile Range, NM $103,707

Santa Teresa, NM $104,461

Playas, NM $108,364

Animas, NM $108,630

Anthony, NM $104,436

Arenas Valley, NM $108,438

Bayard, NM $108,338

Berino, NM $103,962

Buckhorn, NM $108,450

Santa Clara, NM $108,527

Chamberino, NM $104,071

Cliff, NM $108,324

Columbus, NM $108,033

Deming, NM $108,058

Dona Ana, NM $103,371

Fairacres, NM $103,680

Faywood, NM $108,008

Fort Bayard, NM $108,423

Gila, NM $108,164

Glenwood, NM $108,249

Hachita, NM $108,033

Hanover, NM $108,056

Hillsboro, NM $107,835

Hurley, NM $108,265

La Mesa, NM $105,345

Lordsburg, NM $108,284

Mesilla, NM $103,370

Mesilla Park, NM $103,381

Mesquite, NM $103,469

Mimbres, NM $108,142

Mule Creek, NM $108,434

Organ, NM $103,435

Pinos Altos, NM $108,322

Radium Springs, NM $103,412

Redrock, NM $108,046

Rodeo, NM $108,767

San Miguel, NM $103,430

Silver City, NM $108,323

Sunland Park, NM $103,905

Tyrone, NM $108,644

Vado, NM $103,511

Chaparral, NM $104,816

Clovis, NM $108,116

Cannon Afb, NM $107,877

Broadview, NM $107,801

Causey, NM $107,616

Crossroads, NM $107,360

Dora, NM $107,871

Elida, NM $107,424

Floyd, NM $107,685

Fort Sumner, NM $107,598

Grady, NM $107,903

House, NM $107,817

Kenna, NM $107,425

Lingo, NM $107,608

Melrose, NM $107,835

Milnesand, NM $107,382

Pep, NM $107,529

Portales, NM $107,922

Rogers, NM $107,558

Saint Vrain, NM $107,904

Taiban, NM $107,561

Texico, NM $107,946

Yeso, NM $107,171

Roswell, NM $107,295

Artesia, NM $107,507

Caprock, NM $107,289

Carlsbad, NM $107,577

Dexter, NM $107,371

Eunice, NM $107,673

Hagerman, NM $107,425

Hobbs, NM $107,830

Hope, NM $107,031

Jal, NM $107,546

Lake Arthur, NM $107,247

Lakewood, NM $107,407

Loco Hills, NM $107,605

Loving, NM $107,550

Lovington, NM $107,727

Mcdonald, NM $107,433

Malaga, NM $107,445

Maljamar, NM $107,340

Monument, NM $107,593

Tatum, NM $107,502

Whites City, NM $107,682

Carrizozo, NM $106,786

Alamogordo, NM $106,446

Alto, NM $106,802

Bent, NM $106,467

Capitan, NM $106,554

Cloudcroft, NM $106,455

Corona, NM $107,250

Encino, NM $108,112

Fort Stanton, NM $106,599

Glencoe, NM $106,523

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $106,434

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $106,434

Hondo, NM $106,620

La Luz, NM $106,434

Lincoln, NM $106,310

Mayhill, NM $106,675

Mescalero, NM $106,482

Nogal, NM $106,939

Orogrande, NM $106,488

Picacho, NM $106,598

Pinon, NM $106,999

Ruidoso, NM $107,005

Ruidoso Downs, NM $106,859

Sacramento, NM $106,530

San Patricio, NM $106,656

Sunspot, NM $106,434

Timberon, NM $106,665

Tinnie, NM $106,536

Tularosa, NM $106,505

Vaughn, NM $107,676

Weed, NM $106,662

Tucumcari, NM $108,211

Amistad, NM $108,071

Bard, NM $107,898

Capulin, NM $109,120

Clayton, NM $108,281

Conchas Dam, NM $108,379

Cuervo, NM $107,858

Des Moines, NM $108,689

Folsom, NM $108,858

Garita, NM $108,172

Gladstone, NM $108,389

Grenville, NM $108,369

Logan, NM $108,207

Mcalister, NM $107,872

Nara Visa, NM $107,951

Newkirk, NM $108,070

Quay, NM $108,132

San Jon, NM $108,017

Santa Rosa, NM $108,132

Sedan, NM $108,170

Trementina, NM $108,166

Assistant Physicist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Physicist 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 Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Physicist positions in Biotechnology or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Physicist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Physicist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$132,618	$64.0	20%
Healthcare	$121,567	$58.0	10%

Assistant Physicist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Physicist'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.

$102,931

Average $110,515/year

$118,206

$8,578

Average $9,210/month

$9,851

$1,979

Average $2,125/week

$2,273

$49

Average $53/hour

$57

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$118,206	$9,851	$2,273	$57
Average	$110,515	$9,210	$2,125	$53
25th Percentile	$102,931	$8,578	$1,979	$49

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