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 $79,699 at mid-level, and approach $108,016 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 $97,745, California $97,375, Massachusetts $96,077. 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: $164,263; Bioinformatics Scientist V: $155,000; Bioinformatics Scientist IV: $128,190; Senior Bioinformatics Scientist: $127,196; Bioinformatics Scientist: $116,242.

Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics in New Mexico is $81,767 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): $100,727
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,182 to $91,691
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,367

10% $65,367

50% (Median) $81,767

90% $100,727

Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,691	$7,641	$1,763	$44
Average	$81,767	$6,814	$1,572	$39
25th Percentile	$73,182	$6,099	$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): $66,233
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,699
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $90,072
Expert (over 8 years): $108,016

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Executive Assistant I	less than 1 year	$57,083
Executive Assistant II	1-2 years	$66,233
Assistant Scientist Bioinformatics	2-4 years	$79,699
Executive Assistant IV	5-8 years	$90,072
Executive Assistant V	over 8 years	$108,016

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: $97,745.
California: $97,375.
Massachusetts: $96,077.

District of Columbia $97,745 California $97,375 Massachusetts $96,077 Washington $95,724 New Jersey $95,689 Alaska $95,565 Connecticut $94,347 New York $93,852

Hawaii $92,272 Rhode Island $91,530 Maryland $91,027 Minnesota $90,339 Colorado $90,074 Illinois $89,986 Oregon $89,650 Delaware $89,403

New Hampshire $89,248 Virginia $88,900 Pennsylvania $87,884 Nevada $87,372 North Dakota $87,205 Michigan $86,940 Wisconsin $86,843 Vermont $86,648

Texas $86,110 Maine $86,075 Arizona $86,022 Ohio $85,960 Georgia $85,148 Indiana $84,742 Wyoming $84,662 Utah $84,539

Iowa $84,486 Kansas $84,062 Louisiana $83,938 North Carolina $83,894 Missouri $83,876 Florida $83,532 Montana $83,347 Nebraska $83,170

Kentucky $83,073 South Carolina $82,720 Tennessee $82,499 Idaho $82,411 New Mexico $81,767 Oklahoma $81,625 Alabama $81,104 South Dakota $80,230

Arkansas $79,754 West Virginia $79,498 Mississippi $78,730

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: $82,637
Belen: $82,177
Bernalillo: $82,784

Algodones, NM $82,637

Belen, NM $82,177

Bernalillo, NM $82,784

Bluewater, NM $81,045

Bosque, NM $81,573

Casa Blanca, NM $81,758

Cedar Crest, NM $82,852

Cedarvale, NM $79,604

Cerrillos, NM $82,697

Claunch, NM $79,309

Coyote, NM $81,479

Cuba, NM $81,348

Cubero, NM $81,939

Edgewood, NM $82,482

Estancia, NM $81,499

Gallina, NM $81,052

Counselor, NM $81,103

Grants, NM $80,953

Milan, NM $81,277

Isleta, NM $82,926

Jarales, NM $82,098

Jemez Pueblo, NM $82,240

Jemez Springs, NM $81,986

Laguna, NM $82,339

La Jara, NM $81,257

La Joya, NM $81,069

Lindrith, NM $80,971

Los Lunas, NM $82,612

Mcintosh, NM $81,947

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $81,402

Moriarty, NM $81,672

Mountainair, NM $80,791

Nageezi, NM $80,995

New Laguna, NM $81,899

Paguate, NM $81,955

Pena Blanca, NM $82,870

Peralta, NM $82,743

Placitas, NM $82,785

Ponderosa, NM $82,136

Prewitt, NM $81,021

Regina, NM $81,077

Sandia Park, NM $82,644

Corrales, NM $82,956

San Fidel, NM $81,458

San Rafael, NM $81,111

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $82,645

San Ysidro, NM $82,534

Stanley, NM $81,661

Tijeras, NM $82,655

Tome, NM $82,502

Torreon, NM $82,227

Veguita, NM $81,567

Willard, NM $80,645

Youngsville, NM $81,502

Bosque Farms, NM $82,895

Clines Corners, NM $81,167

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $82,708

Cochiti Lake, NM $82,815

Albuquerque, NM $83,002

Kirtland Afb, NM $83,002

Rio Rancho, NM $82,867

Gallup, NM $81,138

Brimhall, NM $80,908

Church Rock, NM $80,946

Continental Divide, NM $80,889

Crownpoint, NM $80,956

Fence Lake, NM $80,595

Fort Wingate, NM $80,918

Gamerco, NM $81,054

Mentmore, NM $80,929

Mexican Springs, NM $80,919

Ramah, NM $80,771

Rehoboth, NM $80,973

Thoreau, NM $80,977

Tohatchi, NM $80,903

Vanderwagen, NM $80,919

Zuni, NM $80,900

Navajo, NM $81,010

Jamestown, NM $80,809

Pinehill, NM $80,708

Sheep Springs, NM $80,991

Smith Lake, NM $81,292

Yatahey, NM $80,961

Farmington, NM $81,351

Aztec, NM $81,501

Blanco, NM $81,120

Bloomfield, NM $81,024

Flora Vista, NM $81,435

Fruitland, NM $80,925

Kirtland, NM $81,435

La Plata, NM $81,465

Navajo Dam, NM $81,428

Shiprock, NM $81,315

Waterflow, NM $81,274

Newcomb, NM $80,941

Sanostee, NM $80,992

Santa Fe, NM $83,426

Abiquiu, NM $81,144

Alcalde, NM $82,558

Amalia, NM $81,021

Arroyo Hondo, NM $80,907

Arroyo Seco, NM $81,000

Canjilon, NM $80,893

Canones, NM $81,631

Carson, NM $81,217

Cebolla, NM $80,941

Cerro, NM $80,965

Chama, NM $81,296

Chamisal, NM $82,339

Chimayo, NM $82,917

Cordova, NM $82,776

Costilla, NM $81,360

Taos Ski Valley, NM $80,743

Dixon, NM $82,260

Dulce, NM $81,294

El Prado, NM $81,072

El Rito, NM $81,443

Embudo, NM $81,837

Espanola, NM $82,816

Glorieta, NM $83,105

Hernandez, NM $82,046

Ilfeld, NM $82,338

La Madera, NM $81,300

Lamy, NM $82,788

Llano, NM $82,172

Los Alamos, NM $82,984

White Rock, NM $83,140

Medanales, NM $82,137

Ojo Caliente, NM $81,654

Los Ojos, NM $81,096

Pecos, NM $82,846

Penasco, NM $81,866

Petaca, NM $80,818

Questa, NM $81,051

Ranchos De Taos, NM $81,478

Red River, NM $80,819

Ribera, NM $81,339

Rowe, NM $82,415

San Cristobal, NM $80,817

San Jose, NM $82,212

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $82,614

Santa Cruz, NM $82,889

Serafina, NM $81,134

Taos, NM $81,025

Tererro, NM $83,111

Tesuque, NM $83,426

Tierra Amarilla, NM $81,025

Trampas, NM $81,799

Tres Piedras, NM $80,796

Truchas, NM $82,545

Vadito, NM $81,759

Valdez, NM $80,878

Vallecitos, NM $80,814

Velarde, NM $82,136

Villanueva, NM $81,182

Spaceport City, NM $79,527

Las Vegas, NM $80,493

Angel Fire, NM $80,731

Anton Chico, NM $80,354

Buena Vista, NM $81,092

Chacon, NM $81,149

Cimarron, NM $80,605

Cleveland, NM $81,725

Eagle Nest, NM $80,666

Guadalupita, NM $81,025

Holman, NM $81,517

La Loma, NM $80,219

Maxwell, NM $80,632

Miami, NM $80,458

Mills, NM $80,172

Montezuma, NM $82,140

Mora, NM $81,840

Mosquero, NM $80,102

Ocate, NM $80,546

Ojo Feliz, NM $80,757

Rainsville, NM $81,111

Raton, NM $80,835

Rociada, NM $82,181

Roy, NM $80,190

Sapello, NM $81,468

Solano, NM $80,092

Springer, NM $80,423

Ute Park, NM $80,643

Valmora, NM $80,426

Wagon Mound, NM $80,334

Watrous, NM $80,453

Socorro, NM $80,267

Aragon, NM $80,509

Datil, NM $80,177

Lemitar, NM $80,640

Luna, NM $80,652

Magdalena, NM $80,184

Pie Town, NM $80,451

Polvadera, NM $80,834

Quemado, NM $80,618

Reserve, NM $80,473

San Acacia, NM $80,968

San Antonio, NM $79,823

Truth Or Consequences, NM $79,806

Arrey, NM $79,793

Caballo, NM $79,847

Derry, NM $79,441

Elephant Butte, NM $80,013

Garfield, NM $79,211

Hatch, NM $77,941

Monticello, NM $79,801

Rincon, NM $77,493

Salem, NM $78,964

Williamsburg, NM $79,906

Winston, NM $79,860

Las Cruces, NM $76,478

White Sands Missile Range, NM $76,729

Santa Teresa, NM $77,287

Playas, NM $80,175

Animas, NM $80,372

Anthony, NM $77,269

Arenas Valley, NM $80,230

Bayard, NM $80,155

Berino, NM $76,918

Buckhorn, NM $80,238

Santa Clara, NM $80,296

Chamberino, NM $76,998

Cliff, NM $80,146

Columbus, NM $79,930

Deming, NM $79,949

Dona Ana, NM $76,481

Fairacres, NM $76,710

Faywood, NM $79,912

Fort Bayard, NM $80,219

Gila, NM $80,027

Glenwood, NM $80,090

Hachita, NM $79,930

Hanover, NM $79,947

Hillsboro, NM $79,784

Hurley, NM $80,102

La Mesa, NM $77,941

Lordsburg, NM $80,116

Mesilla, NM $76,480

Mesilla Park, NM $76,488

Mesquite, NM $76,553

Mimbres, NM $80,011

Mule Creek, NM $80,227

Organ, NM $76,528

Pinos Altos, NM $80,144

Radium Springs, NM $76,511

Redrock, NM $79,940

Rodeo, NM $80,473

San Miguel, NM $76,524

Silver City, NM $80,145

Sunland Park, NM $76,876

Tyrone, NM $80,382

Vado, NM $76,584

Chaparral, NM $77,550

Clovis, NM $79,991

Cannon Afb, NM $79,815

Broadview, NM $79,758

Causey, NM $79,621

Crossroads, NM $79,432

Dora, NM $79,810

Elida, NM $79,479

Floyd, NM $79,672

Fort Sumner, NM $79,608

Grady, NM $79,834

House, NM $79,770

Kenna, NM $79,480

Lingo, NM $79,616

Melrose, NM $79,784

Milnesand, NM $79,448

Pep, NM $79,557

Portales, NM $79,848

Rogers, NM $79,579

Saint Vrain, NM $79,835

Taiban, NM $79,581

Texico, NM $79,866

Yeso, NM $79,292

Roswell, NM $79,384

Artesia, NM $79,541

Caprock, NM $79,379

Carlsbad, NM $79,593

Dexter, NM $79,440

Eunice, NM $79,664

Hagerman, NM $79,480

Hobbs, NM $79,780

Hope, NM $79,189

Jal, NM $79,570

Lake Arthur, NM $79,348

Lakewood, NM $79,467

Loco Hills, NM $79,613

Loving, NM $79,573

Lovington, NM $79,703

Mcdonald, NM $79,486

Malaga, NM $79,495

Maljamar, NM $79,417

Monument, NM $79,604

Tatum, NM $79,537

Whites City, NM $79,671

Carrizozo, NM $79,008

Alamogordo, NM $78,756

Alto, NM $79,019

Bent, NM $78,771

Capitan, NM $78,836

Cloudcroft, NM $78,762

Corona, NM $79,351

Encino, NM $79,989

Fort Stanton, NM $78,869

Glencoe, NM $78,813

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $78,747

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $78,747

Hondo, NM $78,885

La Luz, NM $78,747

Lincoln, NM $78,655

Mayhill, NM $78,926

Mescalero, NM $78,783

Nogal, NM $79,121

Orogrande, NM $78,787

Picacho, NM $78,868

Pinon, NM $79,165

Ruidoso, NM $79,169

Ruidoso Downs, NM $79,062

Sacramento, NM $78,818

San Patricio, NM $78,911

Sunspot, NM $78,747

Timberon, NM $78,918

Tinnie, NM $78,822

Tularosa, NM $78,799

Vaughn, NM $79,666

Weed, NM $78,916

Tucumcari, NM $80,062

Amistad, NM $79,959

Bard, NM $79,830

Capulin, NM $80,734

Clayton, NM $80,114

Conchas Dam, NM $80,186

Cuervo, NM $79,800

Des Moines, NM $80,416

Folsom, NM $80,540

Garita, NM $80,033

Gladstone, NM $80,193

Grenville, NM $80,178

Logan, NM $80,059

Mcalister, NM $79,811

Nara Visa, NM $79,869

Newkirk, NM $79,958

Quay, NM $80,004

San Jon, NM $79,918

Santa Rosa, NM $80,004

Sedan, NM $80,032

Trementina, NM $80,028

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	$106,296	$51.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$106,296	$51.0	30%
Biotechnology	$102,208	$49.0	25%
Insurance	$98,120	$47.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$96,484	$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.

$73,182

Average $81,767/year

$91,691

$6,099

Average $6,814/month

$7,641

$1,407

Average $1,572/week

$1,763

$35

Average $39/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,691	$7,641	$1,763	$44
Average	$81,767	$6,814	$1,572	$39
25th Percentile	$73,182	$6,099	$1,407	$35

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