What are the main factors that influence a Critical Care Fellow'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 Critical Care Fellow?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Critical Care Fellow roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Critical Care Fellow's salary?

A Critical Care Fellow's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,066 for beginners, reaching about $45,946 at mid-level, and approach $48,131 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Critical Care Fellow?

Critical Care Fellow salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Critical Care Fellow roles are District of Columbia $55,795, California $55,584, Massachusetts $54,843. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Critical Care Fellow roles make?

Salaries for Critical Care Fellow level roles vary by specialization: pulmonology critical care: $458,830; Critical Care Physician: $408,558; Critical Care Pulmonologist: $333,299; Pulmonary-Critical Care: $322,982; Pediatric Critical Care: $250,569.

Critical Care Fellow Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Critical Care Fellow make in New Mexico? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Critical Care Fellow in New Mexico is $46,674 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a Critical Care Fellow's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,692
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,205 to $51,918
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,136

10% $38,136

50% (Median) $46,674

90% $56,692

Critical Care Fellow Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,918	$4,326	$998	$25
Average	$46,674	$3,890	$898	$22
25th Percentile	$42,205	$3,517	$812	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Critical Care Fellow Salaries

A Critical Care Fellow'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 Critical Care Fellow Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Critical Care Fellow'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): $44,066
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,203
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,946
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,985
Expert (over 8 years): $48,131

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Critical Care Fellow	less than 1 year	$44,066
Early Career Level Critical Care Fellow	1-2 years	$44,203
Mid-Level Level Critical Care Fellow	2-4 years	$45,946
Senior-Level Level Critical Care Fellow	5-8 years	$47,985
Expert Level Critical Care Fellow	over 8 years	$48,131

How Do Critical Care Fellow 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 Critical Care Fellows. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,795.
California: $55,584.
Massachusetts: $54,843.

District of Columbia $55,795 California $55,584 Massachusetts $54,843 Washington $54,641 New Jersey $54,621 Alaska $54,551 Connecticut $53,855 New York $53,573

Hawaii $52,671 Rhode Island $52,248 Maryland $51,960 Minnesota $51,567 Colorado $51,416 Illinois $51,366 Oregon $51,174 Delaware $51,033

New Hampshire $50,944 Virginia $50,746 Pennsylvania $50,166 Nevada $49,874 North Dakota $49,778 Michigan $49,627 Wisconsin $49,572 Vermont $49,461

Texas $49,153 Maine $49,133 Arizona $49,103 Ohio $49,068 Georgia $48,604 Indiana $48,372 Wyoming $48,327 Utah $48,256

Iowa $48,226 Kansas $47,984 Louisiana $47,914 North Carolina $47,889 Missouri $47,878 Florida $47,682 Montana $47,576 Nebraska $47,475

Kentucky $47,420 South Carolina $47,218 Tennessee $47,092 Idaho $47,042 New Mexico $46,674 Oklahoma $46,593 Alabama $46,296 South Dakota $45,797

Arkansas $45,525 West Virginia $45,379 Mississippi $44,941

Top Paying Cities for Critical Care Fellow

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: $47,171
Belen: $46,908
Bernalillo: $47,255

Algodones, NM $47,171

Belen, NM $46,908

Bernalillo, NM $47,255

Bluewater, NM $46,262

Bosque, NM $46,564

Casa Blanca, NM $46,669

Cedar Crest, NM $47,294

Cedarvale, NM $45,439

Cerrillos, NM $47,205

Claunch, NM $45,271

Coyote, NM $46,510

Cuba, NM $46,435

Cubero, NM $46,772

Edgewood, NM $47,083

Estancia, NM $46,521

Gallina, NM $46,266

Counselor, NM $46,295

Grants, NM $46,209

Milan, NM $46,394

Isleta, NM $47,336

Jarales, NM $46,863

Jemez Pueblo, NM $46,944

Jemez Springs, NM $46,800

Laguna, NM $47,001

La Jara, NM $46,383

La Joya, NM $46,276

Lindrith, NM $46,220

Los Lunas, NM $47,157

Mcintosh, NM $46,777

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $46,466

Moriarty, NM $46,620

Mountainair, NM $46,117

Nageezi, NM $46,234

New Laguna, NM $46,750

Paguate, NM $46,781

Pena Blanca, NM $47,304

Peralta, NM $47,231

Placitas, NM $47,256

Ponderosa, NM $46,885

Prewitt, NM $46,248

Regina, NM $46,281

Sandia Park, NM $47,175

Corrales, NM $47,353

San Fidel, NM $46,498

San Rafael, NM $46,300

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $47,176

San Ysidro, NM $47,112

Stanley, NM $46,614

Tijeras, NM $47,181

Tome, NM $47,094

Torreon, NM $46,937

Veguita, NM $46,560

Willard, NM $46,034

Youngsville, NM $46,523

Bosque Farms, NM $47,318

Clines Corners, NM $46,332

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $47,211

Cochiti Lake, NM $47,273

Albuquerque, NM $47,380

Kirtland Afb, NM $47,380

Rio Rancho, NM $47,302

Gallup, NM $46,315

Brimhall, NM $46,184

Church Rock, NM $46,206

Continental Divide, NM $46,173

Crownpoint, NM $46,211

Fence Lake, NM $46,005

Fort Wingate, NM $46,190

Gamerco, NM $46,267

Mentmore, NM $46,196

Mexican Springs, NM $46,190

Ramah, NM $46,106

Rehoboth, NM $46,221

Thoreau, NM $46,224

Tohatchi, NM $46,181

Vanderwagen, NM $46,190

Zuni, NM $46,179

Navajo, NM $46,242

Jamestown, NM $46,127

Pinehill, NM $46,070

Sheep Springs, NM $46,231

Smith Lake, NM $46,403

Yatahey, NM $46,215

Farmington, NM $46,437

Aztec, NM $46,522

Blanco, NM $46,305

Bloomfield, NM $46,250

Flora Vista, NM $46,485

Fruitland, NM $46,194

Kirtland, NM $46,485

La Plata, NM $46,502

Navajo Dam, NM $46,481

Shiprock, NM $46,417

Waterflow, NM $46,393

Newcomb, NM $46,203

Sanostee, NM $46,232

Santa Fe, NM $47,621

Abiquiu, NM $46,319

Alcalde, NM $47,126

Amalia, NM $46,248

Arroyo Hondo, NM $46,183

Arroyo Seco, NM $46,237

Canjilon, NM $46,176

Canones, NM $46,596

Carson, NM $46,360

Cebolla, NM $46,203

Cerro, NM $46,217

Chama, NM $46,405

Chamisal, NM $47,001

Chimayo, NM $47,331

Cordova, NM $47,251

Costilla, NM $46,442

Taos Ski Valley, NM $46,090

Dixon, NM $46,956

Dulce, NM $46,404

El Prado, NM $46,277

El Rito, NM $46,490

Embudo, NM $46,714

Espanola, NM $47,273

Glorieta, NM $47,438

Hernandez, NM $46,834

Ilfeld, NM $47,000

La Madera, NM $46,408

Lamy, NM $47,257

Llano, NM $46,905

Los Alamos, NM $47,369

White Rock, NM $47,458

Medanales, NM $46,886

Ojo Caliente, NM $46,610

Los Ojos, NM $46,292

Pecos, NM $47,290

Penasco, NM $46,731

Petaca, NM $46,133

Questa, NM $46,265

Ranchos De Taos, NM $46,509

Red River, NM $46,133

Ribera, NM $46,430

Rowe, NM $47,044

San Cristobal, NM $46,132

San Jose, NM $46,929

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $47,158

Santa Cruz, NM $47,315

Serafina, NM $46,313

Taos, NM $46,251

Tererro, NM $47,442

Tesuque, NM $47,621

Tierra Amarilla, NM $46,251

Trampas, NM $46,693

Tres Piedras, NM $46,120

Truchas, NM $47,119

Vadito, NM $46,670

Valdez, NM $46,167

Vallecitos, NM $46,130

Velarde, NM $46,885

Villanueva, NM $46,340

Spaceport City, NM $45,396

Las Vegas, NM $45,947

Angel Fire, NM $46,083

Anton Chico, NM $45,868

Buena Vista, NM $46,289

Chacon, NM $46,322

Cimarron, NM $46,011

Cleveland, NM $46,650

Eagle Nest, NM $46,046

Guadalupita, NM $46,251

Holman, NM $46,531

La Loma, NM $45,791

Maxwell, NM $46,027

Miami, NM $45,927

Mills, NM $45,764

Montezuma, NM $46,887

Mora, NM $46,716

Mosquero, NM $45,724

Ocate, NM $45,977

Ojo Feliz, NM $46,098

Rainsville, NM $46,300

Raton, NM $46,142

Rociada, NM $46,911

Roy, NM $45,774

Sapello, NM $46,504

Solano, NM $45,718

Springer, NM $45,907

Ute Park, NM $46,033

Valmora, NM $45,909

Wagon Mound, NM $45,856

Watrous, NM $45,924

Socorro, NM $45,818

Aragon, NM $45,956

Datil, NM $45,767

Lemitar, NM $46,031

Luna, NM $46,038

Magdalena, NM $45,771

Pie Town, NM $45,923

Polvadera, NM $46,142

Quemado, NM $46,018

Reserve, NM $45,936

San Acacia, NM $46,218

San Antonio, NM $45,564

Truth Or Consequences, NM $45,555

Arrey, NM $45,547

Caballo, NM $45,579

Derry, NM $45,347

Elephant Butte, NM $45,673

Garfield, NM $45,215

Hatch, NM $44,491

Monticello, NM $45,552

Rincon, NM $44,235

Salem, NM $45,074

Williamsburg, NM $45,612

Winston, NM $45,586

Las Cruces, NM $43,656

White Sands Missile Range, NM $43,799

Santa Teresa, NM $44,117

Playas, NM $45,766

Animas, NM $45,878

Anthony, NM $44,107

Arenas Valley, NM $45,797

Bayard, NM $45,754

Berino, NM $43,907

Buckhorn, NM $45,802

Santa Clara, NM $45,835

Chamberino, NM $43,952

Cliff, NM $45,749

Columbus, NM $45,626

Deming, NM $45,636

Dona Ana, NM $43,657

Fairacres, NM $43,788

Faywood, NM $45,615

Fort Bayard, NM $45,791

Gila, NM $45,681

Glenwood, NM $45,717

Hachita, NM $45,626

Hanover, NM $45,635

Hillsboro, NM $45,542

Hurley, NM $45,724

La Mesa, NM $44,491

Lordsburg, NM $45,732

Mesilla, NM $43,657

Mesilla Park, NM $43,661

Mesquite, NM $43,698

Mimbres, NM $45,672

Mule Creek, NM $45,795

Organ, NM $43,684

Pinos Altos, NM $45,748

Radium Springs, NM $43,674

Redrock, NM $45,631

Rodeo, NM $45,936

San Miguel, NM $43,682

Silver City, NM $45,748

Sunland Park, NM $43,882

Tyrone, NM $45,884

Vado, NM $43,716

Chaparral, NM $44,267

Clovis, NM $45,661

Cannon Afb, NM $45,560

Broadview, NM $45,528

Causey, NM $45,450

Crossroads, NM $45,342

Dora, NM $45,557

Elida, NM $45,368

Floyd, NM $45,479

Fort Sumner, NM $45,442

Grady, NM $45,571

House, NM $45,535

Kenna, NM $45,369

Lingo, NM $45,447

Melrose, NM $45,542

Milnesand, NM $45,351

Pep, NM $45,413

Portales, NM $45,579

Rogers, NM $45,425

Saint Vrain, NM $45,571

Taiban, NM $45,426

Texico, NM $45,589

Yeso, NM $45,262

Roswell, NM $45,314

Artesia, NM $45,404

Caprock, NM $45,311

Carlsbad, NM $45,433

Dexter, NM $45,346

Eunice, NM $45,474

Hagerman, NM $45,369

Hobbs, NM $45,540

Hope, NM $45,203

Jal, NM $45,420

Lake Arthur, NM $45,294

Lakewood, NM $45,361

Loco Hills, NM $45,445

Loving, NM $45,422

Lovington, NM $45,496

Mcdonald, NM $45,372

Malaga, NM $45,377

Maljamar, NM $45,333

Monument, NM $45,440

Tatum, NM $45,402

Whites City, NM $45,478

Carrizozo, NM $45,099

Alamogordo, NM $44,956

Alto, NM $45,106

Bent, NM $44,964

Capitan, NM $45,001

Cloudcroft, NM $44,959

Corona, NM $45,295

Encino, NM $45,659

Fort Stanton, NM $45,020

Glencoe, NM $44,988

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $44,951

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $44,951

Hondo, NM $45,029

La Luz, NM $44,951

Lincoln, NM $44,898

Mayhill, NM $45,052

Mescalero, NM $44,971

Nogal, NM $45,164

Orogrande, NM $44,973

Picacho, NM $45,020

Pinon, NM $45,189

Ruidoso, NM $45,192

Ruidoso Downs, NM $45,130

Sacramento, NM $44,991

San Patricio, NM $45,044

Sunspot, NM $44,951

Timberon, NM $45,048

Tinnie, NM $44,993

Tularosa, NM $44,980

Vaughn, NM $45,475

Weed, NM $45,047

Tucumcari, NM $45,701

Amistad, NM $45,642

Bard, NM $45,569

Capulin, NM $46,085

Clayton, NM $45,731

Conchas Dam, NM $45,772

Cuervo, NM $45,552

Des Moines, NM $45,903

Folsom, NM $45,974

Garita, NM $45,684

Gladstone, NM $45,776

Grenville, NM $45,768

Logan, NM $45,699

Mcalister, NM $45,558

Nara Visa, NM $45,591

Newkirk, NM $45,642

Quay, NM $45,668

San Jon, NM $45,619

Santa Rosa, NM $45,668

Sedan, NM $45,684

Trementina, NM $45,682

Critical Care Fellow Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Critical Care Fellow roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Critical Care Fellow positions in Edu., Government & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Critical Care Fellow as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Critical Care Fellow

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$51,341	$25.0	10%

Critical Care Fellow Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Critical Care Fellow'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.

$42,205

Average $46,674/year

$51,918

$3,517

Average $3,890/month

$4,326

$812

Average $898/week

$998

$20

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,918	$4,326	$998	$25
Average	$46,674	$3,890	$898	$22
25th Percentile	$42,205	$3,517	$812	$20

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