What are the main factors that influence a Consultant 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 Consultant Scientist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Consultant Scientist roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Consultant Scientist's salary?

A Consultant Scientist's salary grows with experience: starting around $199,763 for beginners, reaching about $135,179 at mid-level, and approach $190,661 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Consultant Scientist?

Consultant Scientist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Consultant Scientist roles are District of Columbia $164,551, California $163,927, Massachusetts $161,742. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Consultant Scientist roles make?

Salaries for Consultant Scientist level roles vary by specialization: Data Scientist Consultant: $146,813; Weather Scientist: $136,200; Atmospheric Scientist: $136,150; Associate Scientist, Scientist: $131,365; Scientist: $125,824.

Consultant Scientist Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Consultant Scientist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Consultant Scientist in New Mexico is $137,651 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $66.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $160,314
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $127,912 to $149,514
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $119,045

10% $119,045

50% (Median) $137,651

90% $160,314

Consultant Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$149,514	$12,459	$2,875	$72
Average	$137,651	$11,471	$2,647	$66
25th Percentile	$127,912	$10,659	$2,460	$61

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Key Factors That Influence Consultant Scientist Salaries

A Consultant 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 Consultant Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Consultant 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): $199,763
Early Career (1-2 years): $106,483
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $135,179
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $165,435
Expert (over 8 years): $190,661

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Research and Development Associate VI	less than 1 year	$199,763
Research and Development Supervisor	1-2 years	$106,483
Consultant Scientist	2-4 years	$135,179
Research and Development Senior Manager	5-8 years	$165,435
Research and Development Director	over 8 years	$190,661

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

District of Columbia: $164,551.
California: $163,927.
Massachusetts: $161,742.

District of Columbia $164,551 California $163,927 Massachusetts $161,742 Washington $161,148 New Jersey $161,088 Alaska $160,880 Connecticut $158,829 New York $157,997

Hawaii $155,337 Rhode Island $154,088 Maryland $153,241 Minnesota $152,082 Colorado $151,636 Illinois $151,487 Oregon $150,923 Delaware $150,506

New Hampshire $150,245 Virginia $149,659 Pennsylvania $147,950 Nevada $147,088 North Dakota $146,806 Michigan $146,360 Wisconsin $146,197 Vermont $145,870

Texas $144,963 Maine $144,904 Arizona $144,814 Ohio $144,710 Georgia $143,343 Indiana $142,659 Wyoming $142,526 Utah $142,318

Iowa $142,228 Kansas $141,515 Louisiana $141,307 North Carolina $141,233 Missouri $141,203 Florida $140,623 Montana $140,311 Nebraska $140,014

Kentucky $139,850 South Carolina $139,256 Tennessee $138,884 Idaho $138,736 New Mexico $137,651 Oklahoma $137,413 Alabama $136,536 South Dakota $135,065

Arkansas $134,262 West Virginia $133,831 Mississippi $132,538

Top Paying Cities for Consultant 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: $139,116
Belen: $138,342
Bernalillo: $139,363

Algodones, NM $139,116

Belen, NM $138,342

Bernalillo, NM $139,363

Bluewater, NM $136,437

Bosque, NM $137,325

Casa Blanca, NM $137,636

Cedar Crest, NM $139,479

Cedarvale, NM $134,010

Cerrillos, NM $139,217

Claunch, NM $133,513

Coyote, NM $137,166

Cuba, NM $136,946

Cubero, NM $137,941

Edgewood, NM $138,856

Estancia, NM $137,201

Gallina, NM $136,449

Counselor, NM $136,533

Grants, NM $136,281

Milan, NM $136,826

Isleta, NM $139,602

Jarales, NM $138,208

Jemez Pueblo, NM $138,448

Jemez Springs, NM $138,021

Laguna, NM $138,615

La Jara, NM $136,793

La Joya, NM $136,477

Lindrith, NM $136,312

Los Lunas, NM $139,075

Mcintosh, NM $137,956

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $137,037

Moriarty, NM $137,492

Mountainair, NM $136,009

Nageezi, NM $136,352

New Laguna, NM $137,874

Paguate, NM $137,967

Pena Blanca, NM $139,509

Peralta, NM $139,295

Placitas, NM $139,366

Ponderosa, NM $138,272

Prewitt, NM $136,395

Regina, NM $136,490

Sandia Park, NM $139,128

Corrales, NM $139,653

San Fidel, NM $137,131

San Rafael, NM $136,547

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $139,130

San Ysidro, NM $138,942

Stanley, NM $137,473

Tijeras, NM $139,146

Tome, NM $138,889

Torreon, NM $138,427

Veguita, NM $137,315

Willard, NM $135,763

Youngsville, NM $137,205

Bosque Farms, NM $139,550

Clines Corners, NM $136,642

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $139,235

Cochiti Lake, NM $139,417

Albuquerque, NM $139,732

Kirtland Afb, NM $139,732

Rio Rancho, NM $139,503

Gallup, NM $136,593

Brimhall, NM $136,206

Church Rock, NM $136,270

Continental Divide, NM $136,174

Crownpoint, NM $136,287

Fence Lake, NM $135,679

Fort Wingate, NM $136,223

Gamerco, NM $136,452

Mentmore, NM $136,241

Mexican Springs, NM $136,224

Ramah, NM $135,974

Rehoboth, NM $136,315

Thoreau, NM $136,322

Tohatchi, NM $136,197

Vanderwagen, NM $136,224

Zuni, NM $136,191

Navajo, NM $136,377

Jamestown, NM $136,038

Pinehill, NM $135,869

Sheep Springs, NM $136,345

Smith Lake, NM $136,853

Yatahey, NM $136,296

Farmington, NM $136,951

Aztec, NM $137,204

Blanco, NM $136,563

Bloomfield, NM $136,401

Flora Vista, NM $137,092

Fruitland, NM $136,235

Kirtland, NM $137,094

La Plata, NM $137,143

Navajo Dam, NM $137,082

Shiprock, NM $136,891

Waterflow, NM $136,822

Newcomb, NM $136,261

Sanostee, NM $136,348

Santa Fe, NM $140,445

Abiquiu, NM $136,603

Alcalde, NM $138,983

Amalia, NM $136,395

Arroyo Hondo, NM $136,203

Arroyo Seco, NM $136,361

Canjilon, NM $136,181

Canones, NM $137,422

Carson, NM $136,725

Cebolla, NM $136,261

Cerro, NM $136,301

Chama, NM $136,859

Chamisal, NM $138,614

Chimayo, NM $139,587

Cordova, NM $139,351

Costilla, NM $136,967

Taos Ski Valley, NM $135,928

Dixon, NM $138,482

Dulce, NM $136,856

El Prado, NM $136,481

El Rito, NM $137,107

Embudo, NM $137,770

Espanola, NM $139,418

Glorieta, NM $139,904

Hernandez, NM $138,122

Ilfeld, NM $138,612

La Madera, NM $136,866

Lamy, NM $139,370

Llano, NM $138,333

Los Alamos, NM $139,700

White Rock, NM $139,963

Medanales, NM $138,275

Ojo Caliente, NM $137,462

Los Ojos, NM $136,523

Pecos, NM $139,469

Penasco, NM $137,819

Petaca, NM $136,055

Questa, NM $136,446

Ranchos De Taos, NM $137,165

Red River, NM $136,056

Ribera, NM $136,932

Rowe, NM $138,743

San Cristobal, NM $136,052

San Jose, NM $138,401

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $139,078

Santa Cruz, NM $139,540

Serafina, NM $136,585

Taos, NM $136,403

Tererro, NM $139,914

Tesuque, NM $140,445

Tierra Amarilla, NM $136,403

Trampas, NM $137,706

Tres Piedras, NM $136,018

Truchas, NM $138,962

Vadito, NM $137,638

Valdez, NM $136,154

Vallecitos, NM $136,047

Velarde, NM $138,272

Villanueva, NM $136,667

Spaceport City, NM $133,880

Las Vegas, NM $135,508

Angel Fire, NM $135,908

Anton Chico, NM $135,273

Buena Vista, NM $136,515

Chacon, NM $136,612

Cimarron, NM $135,695

Cleveland, NM $137,581

Eagle Nest, NM $135,798

Guadalupita, NM $136,403

Holman, NM $137,230

La Loma, NM $135,046

Maxwell, NM $135,741

Miami, NM $135,448

Mills, NM $134,967

Montezuma, NM $138,280

Mora, NM $137,774

Mosquero, NM $134,849

Ocate, NM $135,596

Ojo Feliz, NM $135,952

Rainsville, NM $136,548

Raton, NM $136,083

Rociada, NM $138,349

Roy, NM $134,997

Sapello, NM $137,149

Solano, NM $134,832

Springer, NM $135,389

Ute Park, NM $135,759

Valmora, NM $135,393

Wagon Mound, NM $135,239

Watrous, NM $135,439

Socorro, NM $135,126

Aragon, NM $135,535

Datil, NM $134,976

Lemitar, NM $135,755

Luna, NM $135,775

Magdalena, NM $134,986

Pie Town, NM $135,436

Polvadera, NM $136,082

Quemado, NM $135,717

Reserve, NM $135,474

San Acacia, NM $136,306

San Antonio, NM $134,378

Truth Or Consequences, NM $134,350

Arrey, NM $134,328

Caballo, NM $134,420

Derry, NM $133,736

Elephant Butte, NM $134,699

Garfield, NM $133,348

Hatch, NM $131,211

Monticello, NM $134,343

Rincon, NM $130,456

Salem, NM $132,932

Williamsburg, NM $134,520

Winston, NM $134,441

Las Cruces, NM $128,749

White Sands Missile Range, NM $129,171

Santa Teresa, NM $130,110

Playas, NM $134,971

Animas, NM $135,303

Anthony, NM $130,079

Arenas Valley, NM $135,063

Bayard, NM $134,939

Berino, NM $129,489

Buckhorn, NM $135,078

Santa Clara, NM $135,175

Chamberino, NM $129,624

Cliff, NM $134,922

Columbus, NM $134,560

Deming, NM $134,591

Dona Ana, NM $128,753

Fairacres, NM $129,138

Faywood, NM $134,528

Fort Bayard, NM $135,046

Gila, NM $134,723

Glenwood, NM $134,829

Hachita, NM $134,560

Hanover, NM $134,588

Hillsboro, NM $134,313

Hurley, NM $134,848

La Mesa, NM $131,211

Lordsburg, NM $134,872

Mesilla, NM $128,752

Mesilla Park, NM $128,765

Mesquite, NM $128,875

Mimbres, NM $134,695

Mule Creek, NM $135,059

Organ, NM $128,832

Pinos Altos, NM $134,919

Radium Springs, NM $128,804

Redrock, NM $134,576

Rodeo, NM $135,474

San Miguel, NM $128,826

Silver City, NM $134,921

Sunland Park, NM $129,417

Tyrone, NM $135,321

Vado, NM $128,927

Chaparral, NM $130,553

Clovis, NM $134,662

Cannon Afb, NM $134,365

Broadview, NM $134,270

Causey, NM $134,039

Crossroads, NM $133,721

Dora, NM $134,358

Elida, NM $133,800

Floyd, NM $134,126

Fort Sumner, NM $134,017

Grady, NM $134,398

House, NM $134,291

Kenna, NM $133,802

Lingo, NM $134,031

Melrose, NM $134,313

Milnesand, NM $133,748

Pep, NM $133,931

Portales, NM $134,421

Rogers, NM $133,968

Saint Vrain, NM $134,399

Taiban, NM $133,971

Texico, NM $134,451

Yeso, NM $133,485

Roswell, NM $133,640

Artesia, NM $133,904

Caprock, NM $133,632

Carlsbad, NM $133,992

Dexter, NM $133,735

Eunice, NM $134,111

Hagerman, NM $133,802

Hobbs, NM $134,307

Hope, NM $133,311

Jal, NM $133,953

Lake Arthur, NM $133,580

Lakewood, NM $133,779

Loco Hills, NM $134,026

Loving, NM $133,958

Lovington, NM $134,178

Mcdonald, NM $133,812

Malaga, NM $133,827

Maljamar, NM $133,696

Monument, NM $134,011

Tatum, NM $133,898

Whites City, NM $134,123

Carrizozo, NM $133,007

Alamogordo, NM $132,583

Alto, NM $133,026

Bent, NM $132,608

Capitan, NM $132,717

Cloudcroft, NM $132,593

Corona, NM $133,585

Encino, NM $134,658

Fort Stanton, NM $132,773

Glencoe, NM $132,678

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $132,568

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $132,568

Hondo, NM $132,800

La Luz, NM $132,568

Lincoln, NM $132,414

Mayhill, NM $132,868

Mescalero, NM $132,628

Nogal, NM $133,197

Orogrande, NM $132,635

Picacho, NM $132,772

Pinon, NM $133,271

Ruidoso, NM $133,279

Ruidoso Downs, NM $133,097

Sacramento, NM $132,687

San Patricio, NM $132,845

Sunspot, NM $132,568

Timberon, NM $132,855

Tinnie, NM $132,694

Tularosa, NM $132,656

Vaughn, NM $134,115

Weed, NM $132,852

Tucumcari, NM $134,781

Amistad, NM $134,607

Bard, NM $134,392

Capulin, NM $135,914

Clayton, NM $134,869

Conchas Dam, NM $134,991

Cuervo, NM $134,341

Des Moines, NM $135,377

Folsom, NM $135,587

Garita, NM $134,732

Gladstone, NM $135,003

Grenville, NM $134,977

Logan, NM $134,777

Mcalister, NM $134,359

Nara Visa, NM $134,457

Newkirk, NM $134,606

Quay, NM $134,683

San Jon, NM $134,539

Santa Rosa, NM $134,683

Sedan, NM $134,731

Trementina, NM $134,725

Consultant Scientist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Consultant Scientist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Consultant Scientist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Consultant Scientist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Consultant Scientist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$172,064	$83.0	25%
Financial Services	$158,299	$76.0	15%
Insurance	$158,299	$76.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$158,299	$76.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$151,416	$73.0	10%

Consultant Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Consultant 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.

$127,912

Average $137,651/year

$149,514

$10,659

Average $11,471/month

$12,459

$2,460

Average $2,647/week

$2,875

$61

Average $66/hour

$72

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$149,514	$12,459	$2,875	$72
Average	$137,651	$11,471	$2,647	$66
25th Percentile	$127,912	$10,659	$2,460	$61

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