What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Research Chemist'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 Research Chemist?

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

How does experience change An Assistant Research Chemist's salary?

An Assistant Research Chemist's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,683 for beginners, reaching about $44,939 at mid-level, and approach $45,197 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Research Chemist?

Assistant Research Chemist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Research Chemist roles are District of Columbia $52,796, California $52,596, Massachusetts $51,895. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Research Chemist roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Research Chemist level roles vary by specialization: Senior Research Chemist: $125,838; Research Chemist: $100,347; Chemist: $99,813; Research Assistant: $71,885; Analytical Research and Development Chemist: $68,363.

Assistant Research Chemist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Research Chemist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Research Chemist in New Mexico is $44,165 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,262
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,499 to $47,880
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,161

10% $37,161

50% (Median) $44,165

90% $51,262

Assistant Research Chemist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,880	$3,990	$921	$23
Average	$44,165	$3,680	$849	$21
25th Percentile	$40,499	$3,375	$779	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Research Chemist Salaries

An Assistant Research Chemist'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 Research Chemist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Research Chemist'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): $42,683
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,494
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $44,939
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,094
Expert (over 8 years): $45,197

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Research Chemist	less than 1 year	$42,683
Early Career Level Assistant Research Chemist	1-2 years	$43,494
Mid-Level Level Assistant Research Chemist	2-4 years	$44,939
Senior-Level Level Assistant Research Chemist	5-8 years	$45,094
Expert Level Assistant Research Chemist	over 8 years	$45,197

How Do Assistant Research Chemist 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 Research Chemists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,796.
California: $52,596.
Massachusetts: $51,895.

District of Columbia $52,796 California $52,596 Massachusetts $51,895 Washington $51,704 New Jersey $51,685 Alaska $51,618 Connecticut $50,960 New York $50,693

Hawaii $49,840 Rhode Island $49,439 Maryland $49,167 Minnesota $48,795 Colorado $48,652 Illinois $48,605 Oregon $48,423 Delaware $48,290

New Hampshire $48,206 Virginia $48,018 Pennsylvania $47,470 Nevada $47,193 North Dakota $47,102 Michigan $46,959 Wisconsin $46,907 Vermont $46,802

Texas $46,511 Maine $46,492 Arizona $46,463 Ohio $46,430 Georgia $45,991 Indiana $45,772 Wyoming $45,729 Utah $45,662

Iowa $45,634 Kansas $45,405 Louisiana $45,338 North Carolina $45,314 Missouri $45,305 Florida $45,119 Montana $45,019 Nebraska $44,923

Kentucky $44,871 South Carolina $44,680 Tennessee $44,561 Idaho $44,513 New Mexico $44,165 Oklahoma $44,089 Alabama $43,807 South Dakota $43,335

Arkansas $43,078 West Virginia $42,940 Mississippi $42,525

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Research Chemist

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: $44,635
Belen: $44,387
Bernalillo: $44,714

Algodones, NM $44,635

Belen, NM $44,387

Bernalillo, NM $44,714

Bluewater, NM $43,776

Bosque, NM $44,061

Casa Blanca, NM $44,160

Cedar Crest, NM $44,752

Cedarvale, NM $42,997

Cerrillos, NM $44,668

Claunch, NM $42,838

Coyote, NM $44,010

Cuba, NM $43,939

Cubero, NM $44,258

Edgewood, NM $44,552

Estancia, NM $44,021

Gallina, NM $43,779

Counselor, NM $43,807

Grants, NM $43,725

Milan, NM $43,900

Isleta, NM $44,791

Jarales, NM $44,344

Jemez Pueblo, NM $44,421

Jemez Springs, NM $44,284

Laguna, NM $44,475

La Jara, NM $43,890

La Joya, NM $43,788

Lindrith, NM $43,735

Los Lunas, NM $44,622

Mcintosh, NM $44,263

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $43,968

Moriarty, NM $44,114

Mountainair, NM $43,638

Nageezi, NM $43,748

New Laguna, NM $44,237

Paguate, NM $44,267

Pena Blanca, NM $44,761

Peralta, NM $44,692

Placitas, NM $44,715

Ponderosa, NM $44,364

Prewitt, NM $43,762

Regina, NM $43,793

Sandia Park, NM $44,639

Corrales, NM $44,807

San Fidel, NM $43,998

San Rafael, NM $43,811

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $44,640

San Ysidro, NM $44,579

Stanley, NM $44,108

Tijeras, NM $44,645

Tome, NM $44,562

Torreon, NM $44,414

Veguita, NM $44,057

Willard, NM $43,560

Youngsville, NM $44,022

Bosque Farms, NM $44,775

Clines Corners, NM $43,841

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $44,673

Cochiti Lake, NM $44,732

Albuquerque, NM $44,833

Kirtland Afb, NM $44,833

Rio Rancho, NM $44,759

Gallup, NM $43,826

Brimhall, NM $43,702

Church Rock, NM $43,722

Continental Divide, NM $43,691

Crownpoint, NM $43,727

Fence Lake, NM $43,532

Fort Wingate, NM $43,707

Gamerco, NM $43,780

Mentmore, NM $43,713

Mexican Springs, NM $43,707

Ramah, NM $43,627

Rehoboth, NM $43,736

Thoreau, NM $43,739

Tohatchi, NM $43,699

Vanderwagen, NM $43,707

Zuni, NM $43,697

Navajo, NM $43,756

Jamestown, NM $43,648

Pinehill, NM $43,593

Sheep Springs, NM $43,746

Smith Lake, NM $43,909

Yatahey, NM $43,730

Farmington, NM $43,941

Aztec, NM $44,022

Blanco, NM $43,816

Bloomfield, NM $43,764

Flora Vista, NM $43,986

Fruitland, NM $43,711

Kirtland, NM $43,986

La Plata, NM $44,002

Navajo Dam, NM $43,982

Shiprock, NM $43,921

Waterflow, NM $43,899

Newcomb, NM $43,719

Sanostee, NM $43,747

Santa Fe, NM $45,062

Abiquiu, NM $43,829

Alcalde, NM $44,592

Amalia, NM $43,762

Arroyo Hondo, NM $43,701

Arroyo Seco, NM $43,751

Canjilon, NM $43,694

Canones, NM $44,092

Carson, NM $43,868

Cebolla, NM $43,719

Cerro, NM $43,732

Chama, NM $43,911

Chamisal, NM $44,474

Chimayo, NM $44,786

Cordova, NM $44,711

Costilla, NM $43,946

Taos Ski Valley, NM $43,612

Dixon, NM $44,432

Dulce, NM $43,910

El Prado, NM $43,790

El Rito, NM $43,991

Embudo, NM $44,203

Espanola, NM $44,732

Glorieta, NM $44,888

Hernandez, NM $44,316

Ilfeld, NM $44,474

La Madera, NM $43,913

Lamy, NM $44,717

Llano, NM $44,384

Los Alamos, NM $44,823

White Rock, NM $44,907

Medanales, NM $44,365

Ojo Caliente, NM $44,105

Los Ojos, NM $43,803

Pecos, NM $44,748

Penasco, NM $44,219

Petaca, NM $43,653

Questa, NM $43,778

Ranchos De Taos, NM $44,009

Red River, NM $43,653

Ribera, NM $43,934

Rowe, NM $44,516

San Cristobal, NM $43,652

San Jose, NM $44,406

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $44,623

Santa Cruz, NM $44,771

Serafina, NM $43,823

Taos, NM $43,765

Tererro, NM $44,891

Tesuque, NM $45,062

Tierra Amarilla, NM $43,765

Trampas, NM $44,183

Tres Piedras, NM $43,641

Truchas, NM $44,586

Vadito, NM $44,161

Valdez, NM $43,685

Vallecitos, NM $43,651

Velarde, NM $44,364

Villanueva, NM $43,849

Spaceport City, NM $42,955

Las Vegas, NM $43,477

Angel Fire, NM $43,606

Anton Chico, NM $43,402

Buena Vista, NM $43,801

Chacon, NM $43,832

Cimarron, NM $43,538

Cleveland, NM $44,143

Eagle Nest, NM $43,570

Guadalupita, NM $43,765

Holman, NM $44,030

La Loma, NM $43,329

Maxwell, NM $43,552

Miami, NM $43,458

Mills, NM $43,304

Montezuma, NM $44,367

Mora, NM $44,205

Mosquero, NM $43,266

Ocate, NM $43,506

Ojo Feliz, NM $43,620

Rainsville, NM $43,811

Raton, NM $43,662

Rociada, NM $44,389

Roy, NM $43,313

Sapello, NM $44,004

Solano, NM $43,261

Springer, NM $43,439

Ute Park, NM $43,558

Valmora, NM $43,441

Wagon Mound, NM $43,391

Watrous, NM $43,456

Socorro, NM $43,355

Aragon, NM $43,486

Datil, NM $43,307

Lemitar, NM $43,557

Luna, NM $43,563

Magdalena, NM $43,310

Pie Town, NM $43,455

Polvadera, NM $43,662

Quemado, NM $43,545

Reserve, NM $43,467

San Acacia, NM $43,734

San Antonio, NM $43,115

Truth Or Consequences, NM $43,106

Arrey, NM $43,099

Caballo, NM $43,128

Derry, NM $42,909

Elephant Butte, NM $43,218

Garfield, NM $42,785

Hatch, NM $42,099

Monticello, NM $43,104

Rincon, NM $41,857

Salem, NM $42,651

Williamsburg, NM $43,160

Winston, NM $43,135

Las Cruces, NM $41,309

White Sands Missile Range, NM $41,444

Santa Teresa, NM $41,746

Playas, NM $43,305

Animas, NM $43,412

Anthony, NM $41,736

Arenas Valley, NM $43,335

Bayard, NM $43,295

Berino, NM $41,546

Buckhorn, NM $43,340

Santa Clara, NM $43,371

Chamberino, NM $41,590

Cliff, NM $43,290

Columbus, NM $43,173

Deming, NM $43,183

Dona Ana, NM $41,310

Fairacres, NM $41,434

Faywood, NM $43,163

Fort Bayard, NM $43,329

Gila, NM $43,226

Glenwood, NM $43,260

Hachita, NM $43,173

Hanover, NM $43,182

Hillsboro, NM $43,094

Hurley, NM $43,266

La Mesa, NM $42,099

Lordsburg, NM $43,273

Mesilla, NM $41,310

Mesilla Park, NM $41,314

Mesquite, NM $41,349

Mimbres, NM $43,217

Mule Creek, NM $43,333

Organ, NM $41,336

Pinos Altos, NM $43,289

Radium Springs, NM $41,326

Redrock, NM $43,179

Rodeo, NM $43,467

San Miguel, NM $41,334

Silver City, NM $43,289

Sunland Park, NM $41,523

Tyrone, NM $43,417

Vado, NM $41,366

Chaparral, NM $41,888

Clovis, NM $43,206

Cannon Afb, NM $43,111

Broadview, NM $43,080

Causey, NM $43,006

Crossroads, NM $42,904

Dora, NM $43,108

Elida, NM $42,930

Floyd, NM $43,034

Fort Sumner, NM $42,999

Grady, NM $43,121

House, NM $43,087

Kenna, NM $42,930

Lingo, NM $43,004

Melrose, NM $43,094

Milnesand, NM $42,913

Pep, NM $42,972

Portales, NM $43,129

Rogers, NM $42,983

Saint Vrain, NM $43,122

Taiban, NM $42,984

Texico, NM $43,138

Yeso, NM $42,829

Roswell, NM $42,878

Artesia, NM $42,963

Caprock, NM $42,876

Carlsbad, NM $42,991

Dexter, NM $42,909

Eunice, NM $43,029

Hagerman, NM $42,930

Hobbs, NM $43,092

Hope, NM $42,773

Jal, NM $42,979

Lake Arthur, NM $42,859

Lakewood, NM $42,923

Loco Hills, NM $43,002

Loving, NM $42,980

Lovington, NM $43,051

Mcdonald, NM $42,933

Malaga, NM $42,938

Maljamar, NM $42,896

Monument, NM $42,997

Tatum, NM $42,961

Whites City, NM $43,033

Carrizozo, NM $42,675

Alamogordo, NM $42,539

Alto, NM $42,681

Bent, NM $42,547

Capitan, NM $42,582

Cloudcroft, NM $42,542

Corona, NM $42,860

Encino, NM $43,205

Fort Stanton, NM $42,600

Glencoe, NM $42,570

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $42,534

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $42,534

Hondo, NM $42,609

La Luz, NM $42,534

Lincoln, NM $42,485

Mayhill, NM $42,631

Mescalero, NM $42,553

Nogal, NM $42,736

Orogrande, NM $42,556

Picacho, NM $42,600

Pinon, NM $42,760

Ruidoso, NM $42,762

Ruidoso Downs, NM $42,704

Sacramento, NM $42,572

San Patricio, NM $42,623

Sunspot, NM $42,534

Timberon, NM $42,626

Tinnie, NM $42,575

Tularosa, NM $42,562

Vaughn, NM $43,031

Weed, NM $42,625

Tucumcari, NM $43,244

Amistad, NM $43,189

Bard, NM $43,119

Capulin, NM $43,608

Clayton, NM $43,272

Conchas Dam, NM $43,312

Cuervo, NM $43,103

Des Moines, NM $43,436

Folsom, NM $43,503

Garita, NM $43,229

Gladstone, NM $43,315

Grenville, NM $43,307

Logan, NM $43,243

Mcalister, NM $43,109

Nara Visa, NM $43,140

Newkirk, NM $43,188

Quay, NM $43,213

San Jon, NM $43,167

Santa Rosa, NM $43,213

Sedan, NM $43,228

Trementina, NM $43,226

Assistant Research Chemist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Research Chemist roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Research Chemist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Research Chemist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Research Chemist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$52,998	$25.0	20%

Assistant Research Chemist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Research Chemist'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.

$40,499

Average $44,165/year

$47,880

$3,375

Average $3,680/month

$3,990

$779

Average $849/week

$921

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,880	$3,990	$921	$23
Average	$44,165	$3,680	$849	$21
25th Percentile	$40,499	$3,375	$779	$19

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