What are the main factors that influence a Chemical Laboratory Technologist'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 Chemical Laboratory Technologist?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Chemical Laboratory Technologist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Chemical Laboratory Technologist's salary?

A Chemical Laboratory Technologist's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,114 for beginners, reaching about $66,950 at mid-level, and approach $88,878 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Chemical Laboratory Technologist?

Chemical Laboratory Technologist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Chemical Laboratory Technologist roles are District of Columbia $59,316, California $59,091, Massachusetts $58,304. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Chemical Laboratory Technologist roles make?

Salaries for Chemical Laboratory Technologist level roles vary by specialization: Nuclear Laboratory Technologist Leader: $153,300; Chief Medical Technologist: $101,232; Chemical Laboratory Technician III: $79,200; Clinical Laboratory Technologist: $69,629; Laboratory Technologist: $69,364.

Chemical Laboratory Technologist Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Chemical Laboratory Technologist make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Chemical Laboratory Technologist in New Mexico is $49,620 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Chemical Laboratory Technologist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,174
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,151 to $54,097
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,992

10% $42,992

50% (Median) $49,620

90% $58,174

Chemical Laboratory Technologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,097	$4,508	$1,040	$26
Average	$49,620	$4,135	$954	$24
25th Percentile	$46,151	$3,846	$888	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Chemical Laboratory Technologist Salaries

A Chemical Laboratory Technologist'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 Chemical Laboratory Technologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Chemical Laboratory Technologist'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): $42,114
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,687
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,950
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $79,017
Expert (over 8 years): $88,878

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Laboratory Support Technician I	less than 1 year	$42,114
Chemical Laboratory Technologist	1-2 years	$48,687
Laboratory Support Technician III	2-4 years	$66,950
Laboratory Support Technician IV	5-8 years	$79,017
Laboratory Supervisor	over 8 years	$88,878

How Do Chemical Laboratory Technologist 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 Chemical Laboratory Technologists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,316.
California: $59,091.
Massachusetts: $58,304.

District of Columbia $59,316 California $59,091 Massachusetts $58,304 Washington $58,090 New Jersey $58,068 Alaska $57,993 Connecticut $57,254 New York $56,954

Hawaii $55,995 Rhode Island $55,545 Maryland $55,239 Minnesota $54,822 Colorado $54,661 Illinois $54,607 Oregon $54,404 Delaware $54,254

New Hampshire $54,159 Virginia $53,948 Pennsylvania $53,332 Nevada $53,021 North Dakota $52,920 Michigan $52,759 Wisconsin $52,700 Vermont $52,582

Texas $52,255 Maine $52,234 Arizona $52,202 Ohio $52,164 Georgia $51,671 Indiana $51,425 Wyoming $51,377 Utah $51,302

Iowa $51,270 Kansas $51,012 Louisiana $50,937 North Carolina $50,911 Missouri $50,900 Florida $50,691 Montana $50,579 Nebraska $50,471

Kentucky $50,412 South Carolina $50,198 Tennessee $50,064 Idaho $50,011 New Mexico $49,620 Oklahoma $49,534 Alabama $49,218 South Dakota $48,687

Arkansas $48,398 West Virginia $48,243 Mississippi $47,777

Top Paying Cities for Chemical Laboratory Technologist

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: $50,148
Belen: $49,869
Bernalillo: $50,237

Algodones, NM $50,148

Belen, NM $49,869

Bernalillo, NM $50,237

Bluewater, NM $49,182

Bosque, NM $49,502

Casa Blanca, NM $49,614

Cedar Crest, NM $50,279

Cedarvale, NM $48,307

Cerrillos, NM $50,184

Claunch, NM $48,128

Coyote, NM $49,445

Cuba, NM $49,366

Cubero, NM $49,724

Edgewood, NM $50,054

Estancia, NM $49,457

Gallina, NM $49,186

Counselor, NM $49,217

Grants, NM $49,126

Milan, NM $49,322

Isleta, NM $50,323

Jarales, NM $49,820

Jemez Pueblo, NM $49,907

Jemez Springs, NM $49,753

Laguna, NM $49,967

La Jara, NM $49,310

La Joya, NM $49,196

Lindrith, NM $49,137

Los Lunas, NM $50,133

Mcintosh, NM $49,729

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $49,398

Moriarty, NM $49,562

Mountainair, NM $49,028

Nageezi, NM $49,151

New Laguna, NM $49,700

Paguate, NM $49,734

Pena Blanca, NM $50,289

Peralta, NM $50,212

Placitas, NM $50,238

Ponderosa, NM $49,844

Prewitt, NM $49,167

Regina, NM $49,201

Sandia Park, NM $50,152

Corrales, NM $50,341

San Fidel, NM $49,432

San Rafael, NM $49,222

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $50,153

San Ysidro, NM $50,085

Stanley, NM $49,555

Tijeras, NM $50,159

Tome, NM $50,066

Torreon, NM $49,899

Veguita, NM $49,499

Willard, NM $48,939

Youngsville, NM $49,459

Bosque Farms, NM $50,304

Clines Corners, NM $49,256

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $50,191

Cochiti Lake, NM $50,256

Albuquerque, NM $50,370

Kirtland Afb, NM $50,370

Rio Rancho, NM $50,287

Gallup, NM $49,238

Brimhall, NM $49,099

Church Rock, NM $49,122

Continental Divide, NM $49,087

Crownpoint, NM $49,128

Fence Lake, NM $48,909

Fort Wingate, NM $49,105

Gamerco, NM $49,187

Mentmore, NM $49,111

Mexican Springs, NM $49,105

Ramah, NM $49,015

Rehoboth, NM $49,138

Thoreau, NM $49,141

Tohatchi, NM $49,096

Vanderwagen, NM $49,105

Zuni, NM $49,094

Navajo, NM $49,160

Jamestown, NM $49,038

Pinehill, NM $48,977

Sheep Springs, NM $49,149

Smith Lake, NM $49,332

Yatahey, NM $49,131

Farmington, NM $49,367

Aztec, NM $49,458

Blanco, NM $49,227

Bloomfield, NM $49,169

Flora Vista, NM $49,418

Fruitland, NM $49,109

Kirtland, NM $49,419

La Plata, NM $49,436

Navajo Dam, NM $49,414

Shiprock, NM $49,346

Waterflow, NM $49,321

Newcomb, NM $49,119

Sanostee, NM $49,150

Santa Fe, NM $50,627

Abiquiu, NM $49,242

Alcalde, NM $50,100

Amalia, NM $49,167

Arroyo Hondo, NM $49,098

Arroyo Seco, NM $49,155

Canjilon, NM $49,090

Canones, NM $49,537

Carson, NM $49,286

Cebolla, NM $49,119

Cerro, NM $49,133

Chama, NM $49,334

Chamisal, NM $49,967

Chimayo, NM $50,318

Cordova, NM $50,232

Costilla, NM $49,373

Taos Ski Valley, NM $48,999

Dixon, NM $49,919

Dulce, NM $49,333

El Prado, NM $49,198

El Rito, NM $49,424

Embudo, NM $49,662

Espanola, NM $50,257

Glorieta, NM $50,432

Hernandez, NM $49,789

Ilfeld, NM $49,966

La Madera, NM $49,337

Lamy, NM $50,239

Llano, NM $49,865

Los Alamos, NM $50,358

White Rock, NM $50,453

Medanales, NM $49,845

Ojo Caliente, NM $49,552

Los Ojos, NM $49,213

Pecos, NM $50,275

Penasco, NM $49,680

Petaca, NM $49,044

Questa, NM $49,185

Ranchos De Taos, NM $49,444

Red River, NM $49,045

Ribera, NM $49,360

Rowe, NM $50,013

San Cristobal, NM $49,043

San Jose, NM $49,890

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $50,134

Santa Cruz, NM $50,301

Serafina, NM $49,235

Taos, NM $49,170

Tererro, NM $50,436

Tesuque, NM $50,627

Tierra Amarilla, NM $49,170

Trampas, NM $49,639

Tres Piedras, NM $49,031

Truchas, NM $50,092

Vadito, NM $49,615

Valdez, NM $49,080

Vallecitos, NM $49,042

Velarde, NM $49,844

Villanueva, NM $49,265

Spaceport City, NM $48,260

Las Vegas, NM $48,847

Angel Fire, NM $48,991

Anton Chico, NM $48,762

Buena Vista, NM $49,210

Chacon, NM $49,245

Cimarron, NM $48,915

Cleveland, NM $49,594

Eagle Nest, NM $48,952

Guadalupita, NM $49,170

Holman, NM $49,468

La Loma, NM $48,680

Maxwell, NM $48,931

Miami, NM $48,826

Mills, NM $48,652

Montezuma, NM $49,846

Mora, NM $49,664

Mosquero, NM $48,610

Ocate, NM $48,879

Ojo Feliz, NM $49,007

Rainsville, NM $49,222

Raton, NM $49,054

Rociada, NM $49,871

Roy, NM $48,663

Sapello, NM $49,439

Solano, NM $48,603

Springer, NM $48,804

Ute Park, NM $48,938

Valmora, NM $48,806

Wagon Mound, NM $48,750

Watrous, NM $48,822

Socorro, NM $48,709

Aragon, NM $48,857

Datil, NM $48,655

Lemitar, NM $48,936

Luna, NM $48,943

Magdalena, NM $48,659

Pie Town, NM $48,821

Polvadera, NM $49,054

Quemado, NM $48,923

Reserve, NM $48,835

San Acacia, NM $49,135

San Antonio, NM $48,440

Truth Or Consequences, NM $48,430

Arrey, NM $48,422

Caballo, NM $48,455

Derry, NM $48,208

Elephant Butte, NM $48,556

Garfield, NM $48,069

Hatch, NM $47,298

Monticello, NM $48,427

Rincon, NM $47,026

Salem, NM $47,919

Williamsburg, NM $48,491

Winston, NM $48,462

Las Cruces, NM $46,411

White Sands Missile Range, NM $46,563

Santa Teresa, NM $46,901

Playas, NM $48,654

Animas, NM $48,773

Anthony, NM $46,890

Arenas Valley, NM $48,687

Bayard, NM $48,642

Berino, NM $46,677

Buckhorn, NM $48,692

Santa Clara, NM $48,727

Chamberino, NM $46,726

Cliff, NM $48,636

Columbus, NM $48,505

Deming, NM $48,517

Dona Ana, NM $46,412

Fairacres, NM $46,551

Faywood, NM $48,494

Fort Bayard, NM $48,680

Gila, NM $48,564

Glenwood, NM $48,602

Hachita, NM $48,505

Hanover, NM $48,515

Hillsboro, NM $48,416

Hurley, NM $48,609

La Mesa, NM $47,298

Lordsburg, NM $48,618

Mesilla, NM $46,412

Mesilla Park, NM $46,416

Mesquite, NM $46,456

Mimbres, NM $48,554

Mule Creek, NM $48,685

Organ, NM $46,441

Pinos Altos, NM $48,635

Radium Springs, NM $46,430

Redrock, NM $48,511

Rodeo, NM $48,835

San Miguel, NM $46,438

Silver City, NM $48,635

Sunland Park, NM $46,652

Tyrone, NM $48,780

Vado, NM $46,475

Chaparral, NM $47,061

Clovis, NM $48,542

Cannon Afb, NM $48,435

Broadview, NM $48,401

Causey, NM $48,318

Crossroads, NM $48,203

Dora, NM $48,432

Elida, NM $48,232

Floyd, NM $48,349

Fort Sumner, NM $48,310

Grady, NM $48,447

House, NM $48,408

Kenna, NM $48,232

Lingo, NM $48,315

Melrose, NM $48,416

Milnesand, NM $48,213

Pep, NM $48,279

Portales, NM $48,455

Rogers, NM $48,292

Saint Vrain, NM $48,447

Taiban, NM $48,293

Texico, NM $48,466

Yeso, NM $48,118

Roswell, NM $48,174

Artesia, NM $48,269

Caprock, NM $48,171

Carlsbad, NM $48,301

Dexter, NM $48,208

Eunice, NM $48,343

Hagerman, NM $48,232

Hobbs, NM $48,414

Hope, NM $48,055

Jal, NM $48,287

Lake Arthur, NM $48,152

Lakewood, NM $48,224

Loco Hills, NM $48,313

Loving, NM $48,288

Lovington, NM $48,368

Mcdonald, NM $48,236

Malaga, NM $48,241

Maljamar, NM $48,194

Monument, NM $48,308

Tatum, NM $48,267

Whites City, NM $48,348

Carrizozo, NM $47,945

Alamogordo, NM $47,793

Alto, NM $47,952

Bent, NM $47,802

Capitan, NM $47,841

Cloudcroft, NM $47,796

Corona, NM $48,154

Encino, NM $48,541

Fort Stanton, NM $47,861

Glencoe, NM $47,827

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $47,787

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $47,787

Hondo, NM $47,871

La Luz, NM $47,787

Lincoln, NM $47,732

Mayhill, NM $47,896

Mescalero, NM $47,809

Nogal, NM $48,014

Orogrande, NM $47,811

Picacho, NM $47,861

Pinon, NM $48,041

Ruidoso, NM $48,043

Ruidoso Downs, NM $47,978

Sacramento, NM $47,830

San Patricio, NM $47,887

Sunspot, NM $47,787

Timberon, NM $47,891

Tinnie, NM $47,833

Tularosa, NM $47,819

Vaughn, NM $48,345

Weed, NM $47,890

Tucumcari, NM $48,585

Amistad, NM $48,522

Bard, NM $48,445

Capulin, NM $48,993

Clayton, NM $48,617

Conchas Dam, NM $48,661

Cuervo, NM $48,427

Des Moines, NM $48,800

Folsom, NM $48,875

Garita, NM $48,567

Gladstone, NM $48,665

Grenville, NM $48,656

Logan, NM $48,583

Mcalister, NM $48,433

Nara Visa, NM $48,468

Newkirk, NM $48,522

Quay, NM $48,550

San Jon, NM $48,498

Santa Rosa, NM $48,550

Sedan, NM $48,567

Trementina, NM $48,565

Chemical Laboratory Technologist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Chemical Laboratory Technologist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 38% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Chemical Laboratory Technologist positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Chemical Laboratory Technologist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Chemical Laboratory Technologist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$59,544	$29.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$57,063	$27.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$55,574	$27.0	12%
Financial Services	$55,574	$27.0	12%
Pharmaceuticals	$54,582	$26.0	10%

Chemical Laboratory Technologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Chemical Laboratory Technologist'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.

$46,151

Average $49,620/year

$54,097

$3,846

Average $4,135/month

$4,508

$888

Average $954/week

$1,040

$22

Average $24/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,097	$4,508	$1,040	$26
Average	$49,620	$4,135	$954	$24
25th Percentile	$46,151	$3,846	$888	$22

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