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Biochemist Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Biochemist make in New Mexico?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Biochemist in New Mexico is $71,701 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $84,501
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,301 to $78,401
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $59,474

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Biochemist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,401	$6,533	$1,508	$38
Average	$71,701	$5,975	$1,379	$34
25th Percentile	$65,301	$5,442	$1,256	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Biochemist Salaries

A Biochemist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

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

District of Columbia: $85,701.
California: $85,301.
Massachusetts: $84,201.

District of Columbia $85,701 California $85,301 Massachusetts $84,201 Washington $83,901 New Jersey $83,901 Alaska $83,701 Connecticut $82,701 New York $82,201

Hawaii $80,901 Rhode Island $80,201 Maryland $79,801 Minnesota $79,201 Illinois $78,901 Colorado $78,901 Oregon $78,601 Delaware $78,401

New Hampshire $78,201 Virginia $77,901 Pennsylvania $77,001 Nevada $76,601 North Dakota $76,401 Michigan $76,201 Wisconsin $76,101 Vermont $75,901

Texas $75,501 Arizona $75,401 Maine $75,401 Ohio $75,301 Georgia $74,601 Indiana $74,301 Wyoming $74,201 Utah $74,101

Iowa $74,001 Kansas $73,701 Louisiana $73,601 North Carolina $73,501 Missouri $73,501 Florida $73,201 Montana $73,001 Nebraska $72,901

Kentucky $72,801 South Carolina $72,501 Tennessee $72,301 Idaho $72,201 New Mexico $71,701 Oklahoma $71,501 Alabama $71,101 South Dakota $70,301

Arkansas $69,901 West Virginia $69,701 Mississippi $69,001

Top Paying Cities for Biochemists

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: $72,401
Belen: $72,001
Bernalillo: $72,601

Algodones, NM $72,401 Belen, NM $72,001 Bernalillo, NM $72,601 Bluewater, NM $71,001 Bosque, NM $71,501 Casa Blanca, NM $71,701 Cedar Crest, NM $72,601 Cedarvale, NM $69,801

Cerrillos, NM $72,501 Claunch, NM $69,501 Coyote, NM $71,401 Cuba, NM $71,301 Cubero, NM $71,801 Edgewood, NM $72,301 Estancia, NM $71,401 Gallina, NM $71,001

Counselor, NM $71,101 Grants, NM $71,001 Milan, NM $71,201 Isleta, NM $72,701 Jarales, NM $72,001 Jemez Pueblo, NM $72,101 Jemez Springs, NM $71,901 Laguna, NM $72,201

La Jara, NM $71,201 La Joya, NM $71,101 Lindrith, NM $71,001 Los Lunas, NM $72,401 Mcintosh, NM $71,801 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $71,301 Moriarty, NM $71,601 Mountainair, NM $70,801

Nageezi, NM $71,001 New Laguna, NM $71,801 Paguate, NM $71,801 Pena Blanca, NM $72,601 Peralta, NM $72,501 Placitas, NM $72,601 Ponderosa, NM $72,001 Prewitt, NM $71,001

Regina, NM $71,101 Sandia Park, NM $72,401 Corrales, NM $72,701 San Fidel, NM $71,401 San Rafael, NM $71,101 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $72,401 San Ysidro, NM $72,301 Stanley, NM $71,601

Tijeras, NM $72,401 Tome, NM $72,301 Torreon, NM $72,101 Veguita, NM $71,501 Willard, NM $70,701 Youngsville, NM $71,401 Bosque Farms, NM $72,701 Clines Corners, NM $71,101

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $72,501 Cochiti Lake, NM $72,601 Albuquerque, NM $72,701 Kirtland Afb, NM $72,701 Rio Rancho, NM $72,601 Gallup, NM $71,101 Brimhall, NM $70,901 Church Rock, NM $70,901

Continental Divide, NM $70,901 Crownpoint, NM $71,001 Fence Lake, NM $70,601 Fort Wingate, NM $70,901 Gamerco, NM $71,001 Mentmore, NM $70,901 Mexican Springs, NM $70,901 Ramah, NM $70,801

Rehoboth, NM $71,001 Thoreau, NM $71,001 Tohatchi, NM $70,901 Vanderwagen, NM $70,901 Zuni, NM $70,901 Navajo, NM $71,001 Jamestown, NM $70,801 Pinehill, NM $70,701

Sheep Springs, NM $71,001 Smith Lake, NM $71,201 Yatahey, NM $71,001 Farmington, NM $71,301 Aztec, NM $71,401 Blanco, NM $71,101 Bloomfield, NM $71,001 Flora Vista, NM $71,401

Fruitland, NM $70,901 Kirtland, NM $71,401 La Plata, NM $71,401 Navajo Dam, NM $71,401 Shiprock, NM $71,301 Waterflow, NM $71,201 Newcomb, NM $70,901 Sanostee, NM $71,001

Santa Fe, NM $73,101 Abiquiu, NM $71,101 Alcalde, NM $72,401 Amalia, NM $71,001 Arroyo Hondo, NM $70,901 Arroyo Seco, NM $71,001 Canjilon, NM $70,901 Canones, NM $71,501

Carson, NM $71,201 Cebolla, NM $70,901 Cerro, NM $71,001 Chama, NM $71,301 Chamisal, NM $72,201 Chimayo, NM $72,701 Cordova, NM $72,501 Costilla, NM $71,301

Taos Ski Valley, NM $70,801 Dixon, NM $72,101 Dulce, NM $71,201 El Prado, NM $71,101 El Rito, NM $71,401 Embudo, NM $71,701 Espanola, NM $72,601 Glorieta, NM $72,801

Hernandez, NM $71,901 Ilfeld, NM $72,201 La Madera, NM $71,301 Lamy, NM $72,601 Llano, NM $72,001 Los Alamos, NM $72,701 White Rock, NM $72,901 Medanales, NM $72,001

Ojo Caliente, NM $71,601 Los Ojos, NM $71,101 Pecos, NM $72,601 Penasco, NM $71,801 Petaca, NM $70,801 Questa, NM $71,001 Ranchos De Taos, NM $71,401 Red River, NM $70,801

Ribera, NM $71,301 Rowe, NM $72,201 San Cristobal, NM $70,801 San Jose, NM $72,101 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $72,401 Santa Cruz, NM $72,601 Serafina, NM $71,101 Taos, NM $71,001

Tererro, NM $72,801 Tesuque, NM $73,101 Tierra Amarilla, NM $71,001 Trampas, NM $71,701 Tres Piedras, NM $70,801 Truchas, NM $72,301 Vadito, NM $71,701 Valdez, NM $70,901

Vallecitos, NM $70,801 Velarde, NM $72,001 Villanueva, NM $71,201 Spaceport City, NM $69,701 Las Vegas, NM $70,501 Angel Fire, NM $70,801 Anton Chico, NM $70,401 Buena Vista, NM $71,101

Chacon, NM $71,101 Cimarron, NM $70,601 Cleveland, NM $71,601 Eagle Nest, NM $70,701 Guadalupita, NM $71,001 Holman, NM $71,401 La Loma, NM $70,301 Maxwell, NM $70,701

Miami, NM $70,501 Mills, NM $70,301 Montezuma, NM $72,001 Mora, NM $71,701 Mosquero, NM $70,201 Ocate, NM $70,601 Ojo Feliz, NM $70,801 Rainsville, NM $71,101

Raton, NM $70,801 Rociada, NM $72,001 Roy, NM $70,301 Sapello, NM $71,401 Solano, NM $70,201 Springer, NM $70,501 Ute Park, NM $70,701 Valmora, NM $70,501

Wagon Mound, NM $70,401 Watrous, NM $70,501 Socorro, NM $70,301 Aragon, NM $70,601 Datil, NM $70,301 Lemitar, NM $70,701 Luna, NM $70,701 Magdalena, NM $70,301

Pie Town, NM $70,501 Polvadera, NM $70,801 Quemado, NM $70,701 Reserve, NM $70,501 San Acacia, NM $71,001 San Antonio, NM $70,001 Truth Or Consequences, NM $69,901 Arrey, NM $69,901

Caballo, NM $70,001 Derry, NM $69,601 Elephant Butte, NM $70,101 Garfield, NM $69,401 Hatch, NM $68,301 Monticello, NM $69,901 Rincon, NM $67,901 Salem, NM $69,201

Williamsburg, NM $70,001 Winston, NM $70,001 Las Cruces, NM $67,001 White Sands Missile Range, NM $67,301 Santa Teresa, NM $67,701 Playas, NM $70,301 Animas, NM $70,401 Anthony, NM $67,701

Arenas Valley, NM $70,301 Bayard, NM $70,301 Berino, NM $67,401 Buckhorn, NM $70,301 Santa Clara, NM $70,401 Chamberino, NM $67,501 Cliff, NM $70,201 Columbus, NM $70,101

Deming, NM $70,101 Dona Ana, NM $67,001 Fairacres, NM $67,201 Faywood, NM $70,001 Fort Bayard, NM $70,301 Gila, NM $70,101 Glenwood, NM $70,201 Hachita, NM $70,101

Hanover, NM $70,101 Hillsboro, NM $69,901 Hurley, NM $70,201 La Mesa, NM $68,301 Lordsburg, NM $70,201 Mesilla, NM $67,001 Mesilla Park, NM $67,001 Mesquite, NM $67,101

Mimbres, NM $70,101 Mule Creek, NM $70,301 Organ, NM $67,101 Pinos Altos, NM $70,201 Radium Springs, NM $67,101 Redrock, NM $70,101 Rodeo, NM $70,501 San Miguel, NM $67,101

Silver City, NM $70,201 Sunland Park, NM $67,401 Tyrone, NM $70,501 Vado, NM $67,101 Chaparral, NM $68,001 Clovis, NM $70,101 Cannon Afb, NM $70,001 Broadview, NM $69,901

Causey, NM $69,801 Crossroads, NM $69,601 Dora, NM $69,901 Elida, NM $69,701 Floyd, NM $69,801 Fort Sumner, NM $69,801 Grady, NM $70,001 House, NM $69,901

Kenna, NM $69,701 Lingo, NM $69,801 Melrose, NM $69,901 Milnesand, NM $69,601 Pep, NM $69,701 Portales, NM $70,001 Rogers, NM $69,701 Saint Vrain, NM $70,001

Taiban, NM $69,701 Texico, NM $70,001 Yeso, NM $69,501 Roswell, NM $69,601 Artesia, NM $69,701 Caprock, NM $69,601 Carlsbad, NM $69,801 Dexter, NM $69,601

Eunice, NM $69,801 Hagerman, NM $69,701 Hobbs, NM $69,901 Hope, NM $69,401 Jal, NM $69,701 Lake Arthur, NM $69,501 Lakewood, NM $69,601 Loco Hills, NM $69,801

Loving, NM $69,701 Lovington, NM $69,901 Mcdonald, NM $69,701 Malaga, NM $69,701 Maljamar, NM $69,601 Monument, NM $69,801 Tatum, NM $69,701 Whites City, NM $69,801

Carrizozo, NM $69,201 Alamogordo, NM $69,001 Alto, NM $69,301 Bent, NM $69,001 Capitan, NM $69,101 Cloudcroft, NM $69,001 Corona, NM $69,501 Encino, NM $70,101

Fort Stanton, NM $69,101 Glencoe, NM $69,101 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $69,001 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $69,001 Hondo, NM $69,101 La Luz, NM $69,001 Lincoln, NM $68,901 Mayhill, NM $69,201

Mescalero, NM $69,001 Nogal, NM $69,301 Orogrande, NM $69,101 Picacho, NM $69,101 Pinon, NM $69,401 Ruidoso, NM $69,401 Ruidoso Downs, NM $69,301 Sacramento, NM $69,101

San Patricio, NM $69,201 Sunspot, NM $69,001 Timberon, NM $69,201 Tinnie, NM $69,101 Tularosa, NM $69,101 Vaughn, NM $69,801 Weed, NM $69,201 Tucumcari, NM $70,201

Amistad, NM $70,101 Bard, NM $70,001 Capulin, NM $70,801 Clayton, NM $70,201 Conchas Dam, NM $70,301 Cuervo, NM $69,901 Des Moines, NM $70,501 Folsom, NM $70,601

Garita, NM $70,101 Gladstone, NM $70,301 Grenville, NM $70,301 Logan, NM $70,201 Mcalister, NM $70,001 Nara Visa, NM $70,001 Newkirk, NM $70,101 Quay, NM $70,101

San Jon, NM $70,001 Santa Rosa, NM $70,101 Sedan, NM $70,101 Trementina, NM $70,101

Biochemist Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Biochemist salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $71,701. While startup companies pay approximate $71,701.

Biochemist Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$71,701
Growth Stage	51~500	$71,701
Established	501~5000	$71,701
Enterprise	5000+	$71,701

Biochemist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Biochemist'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.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$65,301

Average $71,701/year

$78,401

$5,442

Average $5,975/month

$6,533

$1,256

Average $1,379/week

$1,508

$31

Average $34/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,401	$6,533	$1,508	$38
Average	$71,701	$5,975	$1,379	$34
25th Percentile	$65,301	$5,442	$1,256	$31

Biochemist Salary Growth & Career Path

Biochemist

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Bioinformatician III

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VP of PK Specialty

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Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Biochemist, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Biochemist Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Pharmacokineticist III	$103,000	44%
Bioinformatician III	$102,600	43%
Senior Biochemist	$77,601	8%
Biophysics Scientist	$71,501	0%

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