What are the main factors that influence a Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director's salary?

A Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director's salary grows with experience: a Chemical Engineer IV - Research & Development (R&D) (7+ years)earns $128,124, a Chemical Engineer - Expert/Consultant (7-10 years)earns $152,679, a Chemical Engineer - Advisor (10-12 years)earns $176,055, a Chemical Research & Development Engineering Manager (12+ years)earns $137,176, a Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director (12+ years)earns $190,582,

How much do different types of Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director roles make?

Salaries for Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director level roles vary by specialization: Chemical Engineering Director: $205,768; Chemical Engineer VI - Research & Development (R&D): $190,090; Chemical Engineer V - Research & Development (R&D): $164,850; Chemical Process Development Engineering Manager: $160,060; Chemical Process Engineering Manager: $160,058.

Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director Salary in New Mexico

Q: What industry pays the highest salary for Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How much does a Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director make in New Mexico?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director in New Mexico is $190,590 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $92.

However, a Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $207,058
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $181,250 to $199,210
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $172,746

10% $172,746

50% (Median) $190,590

90% $207,058

Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$199,210	$16,601	$3,831	$96
Average	$190,590	$15,883	$3,665	$92
25th Percentile	$181,250	$15,104	$3,486	$87

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Key Factors That Influence Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director Salaries

A Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director'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 Research & Development Engineering Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director'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:

Chemical Engineer IV - Research & Development (R&D) (7+ years): $128,124
Chemical Engineer - Expert/Consultant (7-10 years): $152,679
Chemical Engineer - Advisor (10-12 years): $176,055
Chemical Research & Development Engineering Manager (12+ years): $137,176
Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director (12+ years): $190,582

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Chemical Engineer IV - Research & Development (R&D)	7+ years	$128,124
Chemical Engineer - Expert/Consultant	7-10 years	$152,679
Chemical Engineer - Advisor	10-12 years	$176,055
Chemical Research & Development Engineering Manager	12+ years	$137,176
Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director	12+ years	$190,582

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How Do Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director 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 Research & Development Engineering Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $227,830.
California: $226,970.
Massachusetts: $223,940.

District of Columbia $227,830 California $226,970 Massachusetts $223,940 Washington $223,120 New Jersey $223,040 Alaska $222,750 Connecticut $219,910 New York $218,760

Hawaii $215,070 Rhode Island $213,350 Maryland $212,170 Minnesota $210,570 Colorado $209,950 Illinois $209,740 Oregon $208,960 Delaware $208,390

New Hampshire $208,020 Virginia $207,210 Pennsylvania $204,850 Nevada $203,650 North Dakota $203,260 Michigan $202,650 Wisconsin $202,420 Vermont $201,970

Texas $200,710 Maine $200,630 Arizona $200,510 Ohio $200,360 Georgia $198,470 Indiana $197,520 Wyoming $197,340 Utah $197,050

Iowa $196,920 Kansas $195,940 Louisiana $195,650 North Carolina $195,550 Missouri $195,510 Florida $194,700 Montana $194,270 Nebraska $193,860

Kentucky $193,630 South Carolina $192,810 Tennessee $192,300 Idaho $192,090 New Mexico $190,590 Oklahoma $190,260 Alabama $189,040 South Dakota $187,010

Arkansas $185,900 West Virginia $185,300 Mississippi $183,510

Top Paying Cities for Chemical Research & Development Engineering Directors

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: $192,620
Belen: $191,540
Bernalillo: $192,960

Algodones, NM $192,620 Belen, NM $191,540 Bernalillo, NM $192,960 Bluewater, NM $188,910 Bosque, NM $190,140 Casa Blanca, NM $190,570 Cedar Crest, NM $193,120 Cedarvale, NM $185,550

Cerrillos, NM $192,760 Claunch, NM $184,860 Coyote, NM $189,920 Cuba, NM $189,610 Cubero, NM $190,990 Edgewood, NM $192,260 Estancia, NM $189,960 Gallina, NM $188,920

Counselor, NM $189,040 Grants, NM $188,690 Milan, NM $189,450 Isleta, NM $193,290 Jarales, NM $191,360 Jemez Pueblo, NM $191,690 Jemez Springs, NM $191,100 Laguna, NM $191,920

La Jara, NM $189,400 La Joya, NM $188,960 Lindrith, NM $188,730 Los Lunas, NM $192,560 Mcintosh, NM $191,010 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $189,740 Moriarty, NM $190,370 Mountainair, NM $188,310

Nageezi, NM $188,790 New Laguna, NM $190,900 Paguate, NM $191,030 Pena Blanca, NM $193,160 Peralta, NM $192,860 Placitas, NM $192,960 Ponderosa, NM $191,450 Prewitt, NM $188,850

Regina, NM $188,980 Sandia Park, NM $192,630 Corrales, NM $193,360 San Fidel, NM $189,870 San Rafael, NM $189,060 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $192,630 San Ysidro, NM $192,380 Stanley, NM $190,340

Tijeras, NM $192,660 Tome, NM $192,300 Torreon, NM $191,660 Veguita, NM $190,120 Willard, NM $187,970 Youngsville, NM $189,970 Bosque Farms, NM $193,220 Clines Corners, NM $189,190

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $192,780 Cochiti Lake, NM $193,030 Albuquerque, NM $193,470 Kirtland Afb, NM $193,470 Rio Rancho, NM $193,150 Gallup, NM $189,120 Brimhall, NM $188,590 Church Rock, NM $188,680

Continental Divide, NM $188,540 Crownpoint, NM $188,700 Fence Lake, NM $187,860 Fort Wingate, NM $188,610 Gamerco, NM $188,930 Mentmore, NM $188,630 Mexican Springs, NM $188,610 Ramah, NM $188,270

Rehoboth, NM $188,740 Thoreau, NM $188,750 Tohatchi, NM $188,570 Vanderwagen, NM $188,610 Zuni, NM $188,570 Navajo, NM $188,820 Jamestown, NM $188,350 Pinehill, NM $188,120

Sheep Springs, NM $188,780 Smith Lake, NM $189,480 Yatahey, NM $188,710 Farmington, NM $189,620 Aztec, NM $189,970 Blanco, NM $189,080 Bloomfield, NM $188,860 Flora Vista, NM $189,810

Fruitland, NM $188,630 Kirtland, NM $189,820 La Plata, NM $189,880 Navajo Dam, NM $189,800 Shiprock, NM $189,540 Waterflow, NM $189,440 Newcomb, NM $188,660 Sanostee, NM $188,780

Santa Fe, NM $194,460 Abiquiu, NM $189,140 Alcalde, NM $192,430 Amalia, NM $188,850 Arroyo Hondo, NM $188,580 Arroyo Seco, NM $188,800 Canjilon, NM $188,550 Canones, NM $190,270

Carson, NM $189,310 Cebolla, NM $188,660 Cerro, NM $188,720 Chama, NM $189,490 Chamisal, NM $191,920 Chimayo, NM $193,270 Cordova, NM $192,940 Costilla, NM $189,640

Taos Ski Valley, NM $188,200 Dixon, NM $191,740 Dulce, NM $189,490 El Prado, NM $188,970 El Rito, NM $189,830 Embudo, NM $190,750 Espanola, NM $193,030 Glorieta, NM $193,710

Hernandez, NM $191,240 Ilfeld, NM $191,920 La Madera, NM $189,500 Lamy, NM $192,970 Llano, NM $191,530 Los Alamos, NM $193,420 White Rock, NM $193,790 Medanales, NM $191,450

Ojo Caliente, NM $190,330 Los Ojos, NM $189,030 Pecos, NM $193,100 Penasco, NM $190,820 Petaca, NM $188,380 Questa, NM $188,920 Ranchos De Taos, NM $189,910 Red River, NM $188,380

Ribera, NM $189,590 Rowe, NM $192,100 San Cristobal, NM $188,370 San Jose, NM $191,630 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $192,560 Santa Cruz, NM $193,200 Serafina, NM $189,110 Taos, NM $188,860

Tererro, NM $193,720 Tesuque, NM $194,460 Tierra Amarilla, NM $188,860 Trampas, NM $190,660 Tres Piedras, NM $188,330 Truchas, NM $192,400 Vadito, NM $190,570 Valdez, NM $188,520

Vallecitos, NM $188,370 Velarde, NM $191,450 Villanueva, NM $189,230 Spaceport City, NM $185,370 Las Vegas, NM $187,620 Angel Fire, NM $188,170 Anton Chico, NM $187,300 Buena Vista, NM $189,020

Chacon, NM $189,150 Cimarron, NM $187,880 Cleveland, NM $190,490 Eagle Nest, NM $188,020 Guadalupita, NM $188,860 Holman, NM $190,000 La Loma, NM $186,980 Maxwell, NM $187,940

Miami, NM $187,540 Mills, NM $186,870 Montezuma, NM $191,460 Mora, NM $190,760 Mosquero, NM $186,710 Ocate, NM $187,740 Ojo Feliz, NM $188,240 Rainsville, NM $189,060

Raton, NM $188,420 Rociada, NM $191,550 Roy, NM $186,910 Sapello, NM $189,890 Solano, NM $186,680 Springer, NM $187,460 Ute Park, NM $187,970 Valmora, NM $187,460

Wagon Mound, NM $187,250 Watrous, NM $187,530 Socorro, NM $187,090 Aragon, NM $187,660 Datil, NM $186,880 Lemitar, NM $187,960 Luna, NM $187,990 Magdalena, NM $186,900

Pie Town, NM $187,520 Polvadera, NM $188,410 Quemado, NM $187,910 Reserve, NM $187,570 San Acacia, NM $188,730 San Antonio, NM $186,060 Truth Or Consequences, NM $186,020 Arrey, NM $185,990

Caballo, NM $186,110 Derry, NM $185,170 Elephant Butte, NM $186,500 Garfield, NM $184,630 Hatch, NM $181,670 Monticello, NM $186,010 Rincon, NM $180,630 Salem, NM $184,050

Williamsburg, NM $186,250 Winston, NM $186,140 Las Cruces, NM $178,260 White Sands Missile Range, NM $178,850 Santa Teresa, NM $180,150 Playas, NM $186,880 Animas, NM $187,340 Anthony, NM $180,100

Arenas Valley, NM $187,000 Bayard, NM $186,830 Berino, NM $179,290 Buckhorn, NM $187,030 Santa Clara, NM $187,160 Chamberino, NM $179,470 Cliff, NM $186,810 Columbus, NM $186,310

Deming, NM $186,350 Dona Ana, NM $178,270 Fairacres, NM $178,800 Faywood, NM $186,260 Fort Bayard, NM $186,980 Gila, NM $186,530 Glenwood, NM $186,680 Hachita, NM $186,310

Hanover, NM $186,350 Hillsboro, NM $185,970 Hurley, NM $186,710 La Mesa, NM $181,670 Lordsburg, NM $186,740 Mesilla, NM $178,270 Mesilla Park, NM $178,280 Mesquite, NM $178,440

Mimbres, NM $186,490 Mule Creek, NM $187,000 Organ, NM $178,380 Pinos Altos, NM $186,810 Radium Springs, NM $178,340 Redrock, NM $186,330 Rodeo, NM $187,570 San Miguel, NM $178,370

Silver City, NM $186,810 Sunland Park, NM $179,190 Tyrone, NM $187,360 Vado, NM $178,510 Chaparral, NM $180,760 Clovis, NM $186,450 Cannon Afb, NM $186,040 Broadview, NM $185,910

Causey, NM $185,590 Crossroads, NM $185,150 Dora, NM $186,030 Elida, NM $185,260 Floyd, NM $185,710 Fort Sumner, NM $185,560 Grady, NM $186,080 House, NM $185,930

Kenna, NM $185,260 Lingo, NM $185,570 Melrose, NM $185,970 Milnesand, NM $185,180 Pep, NM $185,440 Portales, NM $186,120 Rogers, NM $185,490 Saint Vrain, NM $186,090

Taiban, NM $185,490 Texico, NM $186,160 Yeso, NM $184,820 Roswell, NM $185,030 Artesia, NM $185,400 Caprock, NM $185,020 Carlsbad, NM $185,520 Dexter, NM $185,170

Eunice, NM $185,690 Hagerman, NM $185,260 Hobbs, NM $185,960 Hope, NM $184,580 Jal, NM $185,470 Lake Arthur, NM $184,950 Lakewood, NM $185,230 Loco Hills, NM $185,570

Loving, NM $185,470 Lovington, NM $185,780 Mcdonald, NM $185,270 Malaga, NM $185,290 Maljamar, NM $185,110 Monument, NM $185,550 Tatum, NM $185,390 Whites City, NM $185,700

Carrizozo, NM $184,160 Alamogordo, NM $183,570 Alto, NM $184,180 Bent, NM $183,610 Capitan, NM $183,760 Cloudcroft, NM $183,590 Corona, NM $184,960 Encino, NM $186,440

Fort Stanton, NM $183,830 Glencoe, NM $183,700 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $183,550 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $183,550 Hondo, NM $183,870 La Luz, NM $183,550 Lincoln, NM $183,340 Mayhill, NM $183,970

Mescalero, NM $183,630 Nogal, NM $184,420 Orogrande, NM $183,640 Picacho, NM $183,830 Pinon, NM $184,520 Ruidoso, NM $184,530 Ruidoso Downs, NM $184,280 Sacramento, NM $183,710

San Patricio, NM $183,930 Sunspot, NM $183,550 Timberon, NM $183,950 Tinnie, NM $183,720 Tularosa, NM $183,670 Vaughn, NM $185,690 Weed, NM $183,940 Tucumcari, NM $186,610

Amistad, NM $186,370 Bard, NM $186,070 Capulin, NM $188,180 Clayton, NM $186,740 Conchas Dam, NM $186,900 Cuervo, NM $186,000 Des Moines, NM $187,440 Folsom, NM $187,730

Garita, NM $186,550 Gladstone, NM $186,920 Grenville, NM $186,890 Logan, NM $186,610 Mcalister, NM $186,030 Nara Visa, NM $186,170 Newkirk, NM $186,370 Quay, NM $186,480

San Jon, NM $186,280 Santa Rosa, NM $186,480 Sedan, NM $186,540 Trementina, NM $186,540

Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $212,910. While startup companies pay approximate $180,432.

Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$180,432
Growth Stage	51~500	$190,732
Established	501~5000	$205,626
Enterprise	5000+	$212,910

Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$238,238	$115.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$228,708	$110.0	20%
Financial Services	$228,708	$110.0	20%
Software & Networking	$228,708	$110.0	20%
Biotechnology	$209,649	$101.0	10%

Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director'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.

$181,250

Average $190,590/year

$199,210

$15,104

Average $15,883/month

$16,601

$3,486

Average $3,665/week

$3,831

$87

Average $92/hour

$96

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$199,210	$16,601	$3,831	$96
Average	$190,590	$15,883	$3,665	$92
25th Percentile	$181,250	$15,104	$3,486	$87

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Chemical Research & Development Engineering Director Salary in New Mexico

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