What are the main factors that influence an Associate Computational 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 Associate Computational Scientist?

The Business Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate Computational Scientist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate Computational Scientist's salary?

An Associate Computational Scientist's salary grows with experience: starting around $92,838 for beginners, reaching about $94,908 at mid-level, and approach $99,752 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate Computational Scientist?

Associate Computational Scientist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate Computational Scientist roles are District of Columbia $120,523, California $120,066, Massachusetts $118,466. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Associate Computational Scientist roles make?

Salaries for Associate Computational Scientist level roles vary by specialization: Computational Scientist: $198,311; Associate Scientist: $143,571; Associate Scientist, Scientist: $131,365; Associate Scientist, Biology: $106,994; Associate Scientist V: $104,089.

Associate Computational Scientist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Associate Computational Scientist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Computational Scientist in New Mexico is $100,821 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $130,224
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,813 to $116,211
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,790

10% $79,790

50% (Median) $100,821

90% $130,224

Associate Computational Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,211	$9,684	$2,235	$56
Average	$100,821	$8,402	$1,939	$48
25th Percentile	$89,813	$7,484	$1,727	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Associate Computational Scientist Salaries

An Associate Computational 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 Associate Computational Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Computational 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): $92,838
Early Career (1-2 years): $93,634
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $94,908
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $96,500
Expert (over 8 years): $99,752

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Associate Computational Scientist	less than 1 year	$92,838
Early Career Level Associate Computational Scientist	1-2 years	$93,634
Mid-Level Level Associate Computational Scientist	2-4 years	$94,908
Senior-Level Level Associate Computational Scientist	5-8 years	$96,500
Expert Level Associate Computational Scientist	over 8 years	$99,752

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

District of Columbia: $120,523.
California: $120,066.
Massachusetts: $118,466.

District of Columbia $120,523 California $120,066 Massachusetts $118,466 Washington $118,030 New Jersey $117,987 Alaska $117,834 Connecticut $116,332 New York $115,723

Hawaii $113,774 Rhode Island $112,860 Maryland $112,239 Minnesota $111,390 Colorado $111,064 Illinois $110,955 Oregon $110,541 Delaware $110,236

New Hampshire $110,045 Virginia $109,616 Pennsylvania $108,364 Nevada $107,733 North Dakota $107,526 Michigan $107,199 Wisconsin $107,080 Vermont $106,840

Texas $106,176 Maine $106,133 Arizona $106,067 Ohio $105,991 Georgia $104,990 Indiana $104,489 Wyoming $104,391 Utah $104,239

Iowa $104,173 Kansas $103,651 Louisiana $103,498 North Carolina $103,444 Missouri $103,422 Florida $102,998 Montana $102,769 Nebraska $102,551

Kentucky $102,432 South Carolina $101,996 Tennessee $101,724 Idaho $101,615 New Mexico $100,821 Oklahoma $100,646 Alabama $100,004 South Dakota $98,927

Arkansas $98,339 West Virginia $98,023 Mississippi $97,076

Top Paying Cities for Associate Computational 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: $101,894
Belen: $101,327
Bernalillo: $102,075

Algodones, NM $101,894

Belen, NM $101,327

Bernalillo, NM $102,075

Bluewater, NM $99,931

Bosque, NM $100,582

Casa Blanca, NM $100,810

Cedar Crest, NM $102,159

Cedarvale, NM $98,154

Cerrillos, NM $101,968

Claunch, NM $97,790

Coyote, NM $100,466

Cuba, NM $100,305

Cubero, NM $101,033

Edgewood, NM $101,703

Estancia, NM $100,491

Gallina, NM $99,940

Counselor, NM $100,002

Grants, NM $99,817

Milan, NM $100,216

Isleta, NM $102,250

Jarales, NM $101,229

Jemez Pueblo, NM $101,404

Jemez Springs, NM $101,092

Laguna, NM $101,527

La Jara, NM $100,192

La Joya, NM $99,961

Lindrith, NM $99,840

Los Lunas, NM $101,863

Mcintosh, NM $101,044

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $100,371

Moriarty, NM $100,704

Mountainair, NM $99,618

Nageezi, NM $99,869

New Laguna, NM $100,984

Paguate, NM $101,052

Pena Blanca, NM $102,181

Peralta, NM $102,025

Placitas, NM $102,077

Ponderosa, NM $101,276

Prewitt, NM $99,901

Regina, NM $99,970

Sandia Park, NM $101,903

Corrales, NM $102,287

San Fidel, NM $100,440

San Rafael, NM $100,012

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $101,904

San Ysidro, NM $101,767

Stanley, NM $100,690

Tijeras, NM $101,916

Tome, NM $101,727

Torreon, NM $101,389

Veguita, NM $100,575

Willard, NM $99,438

Youngsville, NM $100,494

Bosque Farms, NM $102,212

Clines Corners, NM $100,081

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $101,981

Cochiti Lake, NM $102,114

Albuquerque, NM $102,345

Kirtland Afb, NM $102,345

Rio Rancho, NM $102,177

Gallup, NM $100,046

Brimhall, NM $99,763

Church Rock, NM $99,809

Continental Divide, NM $99,739

Crownpoint, NM $99,821

Fence Lake, NM $99,376

Fort Wingate, NM $99,774

Gamerco, NM $99,942

Mentmore, NM $99,788

Mexican Springs, NM $99,776

Ramah, NM $99,593

Rehoboth, NM $99,842

Thoreau, NM $99,847

Tohatchi, NM $99,756

Vanderwagen, NM $99,776

Zuni, NM $99,752

Navajo, NM $99,888

Jamestown, NM $99,640

Pinehill, NM $99,515

Sheep Springs, NM $99,864

Smith Lake, NM $100,236

Yatahey, NM $99,828

Farmington, NM $100,308

Aztec, NM $100,493

Blanco, NM $100,024

Bloomfield, NM $99,905

Flora Vista, NM $100,411

Fruitland, NM $99,783

Kirtland, NM $100,412

La Plata, NM $100,448

Navajo Dam, NM $100,404

Shiprock, NM $100,264

Waterflow, NM $100,213

Newcomb, NM $99,803

Sanostee, NM $99,866

Santa Fe, NM $102,867

Abiquiu, NM $100,053

Alcalde, NM $101,796

Amalia, NM $99,901

Arroyo Hondo, NM $99,760

Arroyo Seco, NM $99,876

Canjilon, NM $99,744

Canones, NM $100,653

Carson, NM $100,142

Cebolla, NM $99,803

Cerro, NM $99,832

Chama, NM $100,240

Chamisal, NM $101,526

Chimayo, NM $102,239

Cordova, NM $102,066

Costilla, NM $100,320

Taos Ski Valley, NM $99,559

Dixon, NM $101,429

Dulce, NM $100,238

El Prado, NM $99,964

El Rito, NM $100,422

Embudo, NM $100,908

Espanola, NM $102,115

Glorieta, NM $102,471

Hernandez, NM $101,166

Ilfeld, NM $101,525

La Madera, NM $100,246

Lamy, NM $102,080

Llano, NM $101,320

Los Alamos, NM $102,322

White Rock, NM $102,514

Medanales, NM $101,278

Ojo Caliente, NM $100,682

Los Ojos, NM $99,994

Pecos, NM $102,152

Penasco, NM $100,944

Petaca, NM $99,651

Questa, NM $99,938

Ranchos De Taos, NM $100,465

Red River, NM $99,653

Ribera, NM $100,294

Rowe, NM $101,621

San Cristobal, NM $99,649

San Jose, NM $101,370

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $101,866

Santa Cruz, NM $102,204

Serafina, NM $100,040

Taos, NM $99,906

Tererro, NM $102,478

Tesuque, NM $102,867

Tierra Amarilla, NM $99,906

Trampas, NM $100,861

Tres Piedras, NM $99,624

Truchas, NM $101,781

Vadito, NM $100,811

Valdez, NM $99,724

Vallecitos, NM $99,646

Velarde, NM $101,276

Villanueva, NM $100,100

Spaceport City, NM $98,059

Las Vegas, NM $99,251

Angel Fire, NM $99,544

Anton Chico, NM $99,079

Buena Vista, NM $99,989

Chacon, NM $100,060

Cimarron, NM $99,388

Cleveland, NM $100,769

Eagle Nest, NM $99,463

Guadalupita, NM $99,906

Holman, NM $100,513

La Loma, NM $98,912

Maxwell, NM $99,422

Miami, NM $99,207

Mills, NM $98,855

Montezuma, NM $101,281

Mora, NM $100,911

Mosquero, NM $98,769

Ocate, NM $99,315

Ojo Feliz, NM $99,576

Rainsville, NM $100,013

Raton, NM $99,672

Rociada, NM $101,332

Roy, NM $98,876

Sapello, NM $100,453

Solano, NM $98,756

Springer, NM $99,164

Ute Park, NM $99,435

Valmora, NM $99,167

Wagon Mound, NM $99,054

Watrous, NM $99,201

Socorro, NM $98,971

Aragon, NM $99,270

Datil, NM $98,861

Lemitar, NM $99,432

Luna, NM $99,447

Magdalena, NM $98,869

Pie Town, NM $99,199

Polvadera, NM $99,671

Quemado, NM $99,404

Reserve, NM $99,226

San Acacia, NM $99,835

San Antonio, NM $98,424

Truth Or Consequences, NM $98,403

Arrey, NM $98,387

Caballo, NM $98,454

Derry, NM $97,953

Elephant Butte, NM $98,659

Garfield, NM $97,669

Hatch, NM $96,104

Monticello, NM $98,397

Rincon, NM $95,551

Salem, NM $97,364

Williamsburg, NM $98,527

Winston, NM $98,469

Las Cruces, NM $94,300

White Sands Missile Range, NM $94,609

Santa Teresa, NM $95,297

Playas, NM $98,858

Animas, NM $99,101

Anthony, NM $95,274

Arenas Valley, NM $98,925

Bayard, NM $98,834

Berino, NM $94,842

Buckhorn, NM $98,936

Santa Clara, NM $99,007

Chamberino, NM $94,941

Cliff, NM $98,822

Columbus, NM $98,556

Deming, NM $98,579

Dona Ana, NM $94,303

Fairacres, NM $94,585

Faywood, NM $98,534

Fort Bayard, NM $98,912

Gila, NM $98,676

Glenwood, NM $98,753

Hachita, NM $98,556

Hanover, NM $98,577

Hillsboro, NM $98,376

Hurley, NM $98,768

La Mesa, NM $96,104

Lordsburg, NM $98,785

Mesilla, NM $94,302

Mesilla Park, NM $94,312

Mesquite, NM $94,393

Mimbres, NM $98,655

Mule Creek, NM $98,922

Organ, NM $94,361

Pinos Altos, NM $98,820

Radium Springs, NM $94,340

Redrock, NM $98,568

Rodeo, NM $99,226

San Miguel, NM $94,357

Silver City, NM $98,821

Sunland Park, NM $94,790

Tyrone, NM $99,114

Vado, NM $94,431

Chaparral, NM $95,622

Clovis, NM $98,632

Cannon Afb, NM $98,414

Broadview, NM $98,344

Causey, NM $98,175

Crossroads, NM $97,942

Dora, NM $98,408

Elida, NM $98,000

Floyd, NM $98,239

Fort Sumner, NM $98,159

Grady, NM $98,438

House, NM $98,359

Kenna, NM $98,001

Lingo, NM $98,169

Melrose, NM $98,376

Milnesand, NM $97,962

Pep, NM $98,096

Portales, NM $98,455

Rogers, NM $98,123

Saint Vrain, NM $98,439

Taiban, NM $98,125

Texico, NM $98,477

Yeso, NM $97,769

Roswell, NM $97,883

Artesia, NM $98,076

Caprock, NM $97,877

Carlsbad, NM $98,141

Dexter, NM $97,952

Eunice, NM $98,228

Hagerman, NM $98,001

Hobbs, NM $98,371

Hope, NM $97,642

Jal, NM $98,112

Lake Arthur, NM $97,839

Lakewood, NM $97,985

Loco Hills, NM $98,166

Loving, NM $98,116

Lovington, NM $98,277

Mcdonald, NM $98,009

Malaga, NM $98,020

Maljamar, NM $97,924

Monument, NM $98,155

Tatum, NM $98,072

Whites City, NM $98,236

Carrizozo, NM $97,419

Alamogordo, NM $97,109

Alto, NM $97,433

Bent, NM $97,127

Capitan, NM $97,207

Cloudcroft, NM $97,116

Corona, NM $97,842

Encino, NM $98,628

Fort Stanton, NM $97,248

Glencoe, NM $97,178

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $97,098

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $97,098

Hondo, NM $97,268

La Luz, NM $97,098

Lincoln, NM $96,985

Mayhill, NM $97,318

Mescalero, NM $97,141

Nogal, NM $97,558

Orogrande, NM $97,147

Picacho, NM $97,247

Pinon, NM $97,613

Ruidoso, NM $97,618

Ruidoso Downs, NM $97,485

Sacramento, NM $97,185

San Patricio, NM $97,300

Sunspot, NM $97,098

Timberon, NM $97,308

Tinnie, NM $97,190

Tularosa, NM $97,162

Vaughn, NM $98,231

Weed, NM $97,306

Tucumcari, NM $98,719

Amistad, NM $98,591

Bard, NM $98,433

Capulin, NM $99,548

Clayton, NM $98,783

Conchas Dam, NM $98,872

Cuervo, NM $98,396

Des Moines, NM $99,155

Folsom, NM $99,309

Garita, NM $98,683

Gladstone, NM $98,881

Grenville, NM $98,862

Logan, NM $98,715

Mcalister, NM $98,409

Nara Visa, NM $98,481

Newkirk, NM $98,590

Quay, NM $98,647

San Jon, NM $98,541

Santa Rosa, NM $98,647

Sedan, NM $98,682

Trementina, NM $98,677

Associate Computational Scientist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Computational Scientist 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, Business Services, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Associate Computational Scientist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Associate Computational Scientist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Associate Computational Scientist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Business Services	$120,985	$58.0	20%

Associate Computational Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Computational 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.

$89,813

Average $100,821/year

$116,211

$7,484

Average $8,402/month

$9,684

$1,727

Average $1,939/week

$2,235

$43

Average $48/hour

$56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,211	$9,684	$2,235	$56
Average	$100,821	$8,402	$1,939	$48
25th Percentile	$89,813	$7,484	$1,727	$43

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