What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics'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 Scientist Bioinformatics?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics's salary?

An Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,083 for beginners, reaching about $79,688 at mid-level, and approach $108,018 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics?

Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics roles are District of Columbia $97,733, California $97,362, Massachusetts $96,064. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics level roles vary by specialization: Principal Bioinformatics Scientist: $164,247; Bioinformatics Scientist V: $155,010; Bioinformatics Scientist IV: $128,200; Senior Bioinformatics Scientist: $127,182; Bioinformatics Scientist: $116,210.

Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics in New Mexico is $81,756 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,718
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,173 to $91,681
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,358

10% $65,358

50% (Median) $81,756

90% $100,718

Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,681	$7,640	$1,763	$44
Average	$81,756	$6,813	$1,572	$39
25th Percentile	$73,173	$6,098	$1,407	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics Salaries

An Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics'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 Scientist Bioinformatics Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics'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): $57,083
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,228
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,688
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $90,072
Expert (over 8 years): $108,018

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Executive Assistant I	less than 1 year	$57,083
Executive Assistant II	1-2 years	$66,228
Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics	2-4 years	$79,688
Executive Assistant IV	5-8 years	$90,072
Executive Assistant V	over 8 years	$108,018

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

District of Columbia: $97,733.
California: $97,362.
Massachusetts: $96,064.

District of Columbia $97,733 California $97,362 Massachusetts $96,064 Washington $95,711 New Jersey $95,676 Alaska $95,552 Connecticut $94,334 New York $93,840

Hawaii $92,260 Rhode Island $91,518 Maryland $91,015 Minnesota $90,327 Colorado $90,062 Illinois $89,974 Oregon $89,638 Delaware $89,391

New Hampshire $89,236 Virginia $88,888 Pennsylvania $87,873 Nevada $87,361 North Dakota $87,193 Michigan $86,928 Wisconsin $86,831 Vermont $86,637

Texas $86,099 Maine $86,063 Arizona $86,010 Ohio $85,949 Georgia $85,137 Indiana $84,730 Wyoming $84,651 Utah $84,527

Iowa $84,474 Kansas $84,051 Louisiana $83,927 North Carolina $83,883 Missouri $83,865 Florida $83,521 Montana $83,336 Nebraska $83,159

Kentucky $83,062 South Carolina $82,709 Tennessee $82,488 Idaho $82,400 New Mexico $81,756 Oklahoma $81,615 Alabama $81,094 South Dakota $80,220

Arkansas $79,743 West Virginia $79,487 Mississippi $78,719

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics

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: $82,626
Belen: $82,166
Bernalillo: $82,773

Algodones, NM $82,626

Belen, NM $82,166

Bernalillo, NM $82,773

Bluewater, NM $81,035

Bosque, NM $81,562

Casa Blanca, NM $81,747

Cedar Crest, NM $82,841

Cedarvale, NM $79,593

Cerrillos, NM $82,686

Claunch, NM $79,298

Coyote, NM $81,468

Cuba, NM $81,337

Cubero, NM $81,928

Edgewood, NM $82,472

Estancia, NM $81,488

Gallina, NM $81,042

Counselor, NM $81,092

Grants, NM $80,942

Milan, NM $81,266

Isleta, NM $82,915

Jarales, NM $82,087

Jemez Pueblo, NM $82,229

Jemez Springs, NM $81,976

Laguna, NM $82,329

La Jara, NM $81,246

La Joya, NM $81,058

Lindrith, NM $80,960

Los Lunas, NM $82,601

Mcintosh, NM $81,937

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $81,391

Moriarty, NM $81,661

Mountainair, NM $80,780

Nageezi, NM $80,984

New Laguna, NM $81,888

Paguate, NM $81,944

Pena Blanca, NM $82,859

Peralta, NM $82,732

Placitas, NM $82,774

Ponderosa, NM $82,125

Prewitt, NM $81,010

Regina, NM $81,066

Sandia Park, NM $82,633

Corrales, NM $82,945

San Fidel, NM $81,447

San Rafael, NM $81,100

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $82,634

San Ysidro, NM $82,523

Stanley, NM $81,650

Tijeras, NM $82,644

Tome, NM $82,491

Torreon, NM $82,217

Veguita, NM $81,556

Willard, NM $80,635

Youngsville, NM $81,491

Bosque Farms, NM $82,884

Clines Corners, NM $81,156

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $82,697

Cochiti Lake, NM $82,804

Albuquerque, NM $82,992

Kirtland Afb, NM $82,992

Rio Rancho, NM $82,856

Gallup, NM $81,127

Brimhall, NM $80,898

Church Rock, NM $80,936

Continental Divide, NM $80,878

Crownpoint, NM $80,945

Fence Lake, NM $80,584

Fort Wingate, NM $80,907

Gamerco, NM $81,043

Mentmore, NM $80,918

Mexican Springs, NM $80,908

Ramah, NM $80,760

Rehoboth, NM $80,962

Thoreau, NM $80,967

Tohatchi, NM $80,892

Vanderwagen, NM $80,908

Zuni, NM $80,889

Navajo, NM $80,999

Jamestown, NM $80,798

Pinehill, NM $80,697

Sheep Springs, NM $80,980

Smith Lake, NM $81,282

Yatahey, NM $80,951

Farmington, NM $81,340

Aztec, NM $81,490

Blanco, NM $81,110

Bloomfield, NM $81,013

Flora Vista, NM $81,424

Fruitland, NM $80,915

Kirtland, NM $81,425

La Plata, NM $81,454

Navajo Dam, NM $81,418

Shiprock, NM $81,305

Waterflow, NM $81,263

Newcomb, NM $80,930

Sanostee, NM $80,982

Santa Fe, NM $83,415

Abiquiu, NM $81,133

Alcalde, NM $82,547

Amalia, NM $81,010

Arroyo Hondo, NM $80,896

Arroyo Seco, NM $80,990

Canjilon, NM $80,883

Canones, NM $81,620

Carson, NM $81,206

Cebolla, NM $80,930

Cerro, NM $80,954

Chama, NM $81,285

Chamisal, NM $82,328

Chimayo, NM $82,906

Cordova, NM $82,766

Costilla, NM $81,350

Taos Ski Valley, NM $80,733

Dixon, NM $82,249

Dulce, NM $81,284

El Prado, NM $81,061

El Rito, NM $81,433

Embudo, NM $81,826

Espanola, NM $82,805

Glorieta, NM $83,094

Hernandez, NM $82,036

Ilfeld, NM $82,327

La Madera, NM $81,290

Lamy, NM $82,777

Llano, NM $82,161

Los Alamos, NM $82,973

White Rock, NM $83,129

Medanales, NM $82,127

Ojo Caliente, NM $81,644

Los Ojos, NM $81,086

Pecos, NM $82,835

Penasco, NM $81,856

Petaca, NM $80,808

Questa, NM $81,040

Ranchos De Taos, NM $81,467

Red River, NM $80,809

Ribera, NM $81,329

Rowe, NM $82,405

San Cristobal, NM $80,806

San Jose, NM $82,202

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $82,603

Santa Cruz, NM $82,878

Serafina, NM $81,123

Taos, NM $81,014

Tererro, NM $83,100

Tesuque, NM $83,415

Tierra Amarilla, NM $81,014

Trampas, NM $81,788

Tres Piedras, NM $80,786

Truchas, NM $82,534

Vadito, NM $81,748

Valdez, NM $80,867

Vallecitos, NM $80,803

Velarde, NM $82,125

Villanueva, NM $81,171

Spaceport City, NM $79,516

Las Vegas, NM $80,483

Angel Fire, NM $80,720

Anton Chico, NM $80,343

Buena Vista, NM $81,081

Chacon, NM $81,139

Cimarron, NM $80,594

Cleveland, NM $81,714

Eagle Nest, NM $80,655

Guadalupita, NM $81,014

Holman, NM $81,506

La Loma, NM $80,208

Maxwell, NM $80,621

Miami, NM $80,448

Mills, NM $80,162

Montezuma, NM $82,129

Mora, NM $81,829

Mosquero, NM $80,092

Ocate, NM $80,535

Ojo Feliz, NM $80,747

Rainsville, NM $81,101

Raton, NM $80,825

Rociada, NM $82,171

Roy, NM $80,179

Sapello, NM $81,457

Solano, NM $80,081

Springer, NM $80,412

Ute Park, NM $80,632

Valmora, NM $80,415

Wagon Mound, NM $80,323

Watrous, NM $80,442

Socorro, NM $80,256

Aragon, NM $80,499

Datil, NM $80,167

Lemitar, NM $80,629

Luna, NM $80,642

Magdalena, NM $80,173

Pie Town, NM $80,441

Polvadera, NM $80,824

Quemado, NM $80,607

Reserve, NM $80,463

San Acacia, NM $80,957

San Antonio, NM $79,812

Truth Or Consequences, NM $79,795

Arrey, NM $79,782

Caballo, NM $79,837

Derry, NM $79,431

Elephant Butte, NM $80,003

Garfield, NM $79,200

Hatch, NM $77,931

Monticello, NM $79,791

Rincon, NM $77,483

Salem, NM $78,953

Williamsburg, NM $79,896

Winston, NM $79,849

Las Cruces, NM $76,468

White Sands Missile Range, NM $76,719

Santa Teresa, NM $77,277

Playas, NM $80,164

Animas, NM $80,361

Anthony, NM $77,258

Arenas Valley, NM $80,219

Bayard, NM $80,145

Berino, NM $76,908

Buckhorn, NM $80,228

Santa Clara, NM $80,285

Chamberino, NM $76,988

Cliff, NM $80,135

Columbus, NM $79,920

Deming, NM $79,938

Dona Ana, NM $76,471

Fairacres, NM $76,700

Faywood, NM $79,901

Fort Bayard, NM $80,208

Gila, NM $80,017

Glenwood, NM $80,080

Hachita, NM $79,920

Hanover, NM $79,937

Hillsboro, NM $79,773

Hurley, NM $80,091

La Mesa, NM $77,931

Lordsburg, NM $80,105

Mesilla, NM $76,470

Mesilla Park, NM $76,478

Mesquite, NM $76,543

Mimbres, NM $80,000

Mule Creek, NM $80,216

Organ, NM $76,518

Pinos Altos, NM $80,133

Radium Springs, NM $76,501

Redrock, NM $79,929

Rodeo, NM $80,463

San Miguel, NM $76,514

Silver City, NM $80,134

Sunland Park, NM $76,866

Tyrone, NM $80,372

Vado, NM $76,574

Chaparral, NM $77,540

Clovis, NM $79,981

Cannon Afb, NM $79,804

Broadview, NM $79,748

Causey, NM $79,611

Crossroads, NM $79,422

Dora, NM $79,800

Elida, NM $79,469

Floyd, NM $79,662

Fort Sumner, NM $79,598

Grady, NM $79,824

House, NM $79,760

Kenna, NM $79,470

Lingo, NM $79,606

Melrose, NM $79,773

Milnesand, NM $79,438

Pep, NM $79,546

Portales, NM $79,838

Rogers, NM $79,568

Saint Vrain, NM $79,824

Taiban, NM $79,570

Texico, NM $79,855

Yeso, NM $79,282

Roswell, NM $79,373

Artesia, NM $79,530

Caprock, NM $79,369

Carlsbad, NM $79,583

Dexter, NM $79,430

Eunice, NM $79,653

Hagerman, NM $79,470

Hobbs, NM $79,770

Hope, NM $79,178

Jal, NM $79,560

Lake Arthur, NM $79,338

Lakewood, NM $79,456

Loco Hills, NM $79,603

Loving, NM $79,562

Lovington, NM $79,693

Mcdonald, NM $79,476

Malaga, NM $79,485

Maljamar, NM $79,407

Monument, NM $79,594

Tatum, NM $79,527

Whites City, NM $79,660

Carrizozo, NM $78,997

Alamogordo, NM $78,746

Alto, NM $79,009

Bent, NM $78,761

Capitan, NM $78,825

Cloudcroft, NM $78,752

Corona, NM $79,341

Encino, NM $79,978

Fort Stanton, NM $78,859

Glencoe, NM $78,802

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $78,737

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $78,737

Hondo, NM $78,875

La Luz, NM $78,737

Lincoln, NM $78,645

Mayhill, NM $78,915

Mescalero, NM $78,772

Nogal, NM $79,110

Orogrande, NM $78,777

Picacho, NM $78,858

Pinon, NM $79,154

Ruidoso, NM $79,159

Ruidoso Downs, NM $79,051

Sacramento, NM $78,808

San Patricio, NM $78,901

Sunspot, NM $78,737

Timberon, NM $78,907

Tinnie, NM $78,812

Tularosa, NM $78,789

Vaughn, NM $79,656

Weed, NM $78,906

Tucumcari, NM $80,051

Amistad, NM $79,948

Bard, NM $79,820

Capulin, NM $80,724

Clayton, NM $80,103

Conchas Dam, NM $80,176

Cuervo, NM $79,790

Des Moines, NM $80,405

Folsom, NM $80,530

Garita, NM $80,022

Gladstone, NM $80,183

Grenville, NM $80,168

Logan, NM $80,049

Mcalister, NM $79,801

Nara Visa, NM $79,859

Newkirk, NM $79,947

Quay, NM $79,993

San Jon, NM $79,907

Santa Rosa, NM $79,993

Sedan, NM $80,021

Trementina, NM $80,018

Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics positions in Telecom or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$106,282	$51.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$106,282	$51.0	30%
Biotechnology	$102,195	$49.0	25%
Insurance	$98,107	$47.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$96,472	$46.0	18%

Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics'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.

$73,173

Average $81,756/year

$91,681

$6,098

Average $6,813/month

$7,640

$1,407

Average $1,572/week

$1,763

$35

Average $39/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,681	$7,640	$1,763	$44
Average	$81,756	$6,813	$1,572	$39
25th Percentile	$73,173	$6,098	$1,407	$35

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