What are the main factors that influence a Permitting/Licensing Specialist I'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 Permitting/Licensing Specialist I?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Permitting/Licensing Specialist I roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Permitting/Licensing Specialist 's salary?

A Permitting/Licensing Specialist 's salary grows with experience: an Permitting/Licensing Specialist I (0-2 years)earns $65,999, an Intermediate Regulatory Affairs Specialist (2-4 years)earns $78,172, a Permitting/Licensing Specialist III (4-7 years)earns $96,260, a Permitting/Licensing Specialist IV (7+ years)earns $121,623, a Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance (7+ years)earns $139,993,

What are the highest paying states for a Permitting/Licensing Specialist I?

Permitting/Licensing Specialist I salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Permitting/Licensing Specialist I roles are District of Columbia $78,900, California $78,600, Massachusetts $77,560. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Permitting/Licensing Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Permitting/Licensing Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Clinical Education Specialist I: $74,912; Market Access Specialist I: $69,018; Ethics Specialist I: $67,761; Strategic Sourcing Specialist I: $64,472; Compliance Specialist I: $63,986.

Permitting/Licensing Specialist I Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Permitting/Licensing Specialist I make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Permitting/Licensing Specialist I in New Mexico is $66,000 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, a Permitting/Licensing Specialist I's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,972
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,700 to $72,790
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $59,696

10% $59,696

50% (Median) $66,000

90% $78,972

Permitting/Licensing Specialist I Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,790	$6,066	$1,400	$35
Average	$66,000	$5,500	$1,269	$32
25th Percentile	$62,700	$5,225	$1,206	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Permitting/Licensing Specialist I Salaries

A Permitting/Licensing Specialist I'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 Permitting/Licensing Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Permitting/Licensing Specialist I'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:

Permitting/Licensing Specialist I (0-2 years): $65,999
Intermediate Regulatory Affairs Specialist (2-4 years): $78,172
Permitting/Licensing Specialist III (4-7 years): $96,260
Permitting/Licensing Specialist IV (7+ years): $121,623
Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance (7+ years): $139,993

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Permitting/Licensing Specialist I	0-2 years	$65,999
Intermediate Regulatory Affairs Specialist	2-4 years	$78,172
Permitting/Licensing Specialist III	4-7 years	$96,260
Permitting/Licensing Specialist IV	7+ years	$121,623
Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance	7+ years	$139,993

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How Do Permitting/Licensing Specialist I 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 Permitting/Licensing Specialist Is. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $78,900.
California: $78,600.
Massachusetts: $77,560.

District of Columbia $78,900 California $78,600 Massachusetts $77,560 Washington $77,270 New Jersey $77,240 Alaska $77,140 Connecticut $76,160 New York $75,760

Hawaii $74,480 Rhode Island $73,890 Maryland $73,480 Minnesota $72,920 Colorado $72,710 Illinois $72,640 Oregon $72,370 Delaware $72,170

New Hampshire $72,040 Virginia $71,760 Pennsylvania $70,940 Nevada $70,530 North Dakota $70,390 Michigan $70,180 Wisconsin $70,100 Vermont $69,940

Texas $69,510 Maine $69,480 Arizona $69,440 Ohio $69,390 Georgia $68,730 Indiana $68,410 Wyoming $68,340 Utah $68,240

Iowa $68,200 Kansas $67,860 Louisiana $67,760 North Carolina $67,720 Missouri $67,710 Florida $67,430 Montana $67,280 Nebraska $67,140

Kentucky $67,060 South Carolina $66,770 Tennessee $66,600 Idaho $66,520 New Mexico $66,000 Oklahoma $65,890 Alabama $65,470 South Dakota $64,760

Arkansas $64,380 West Virginia $64,170 Mississippi $63,550

Top Paying Cities for Permitting/Licensing Specialist Is

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: $66,710
Belen: $66,340
Bernalillo: $66,830

Algodones, NM $66,710 Belen, NM $66,340 Bernalillo, NM $66,830 Bluewater, NM $65,420 Bosque, NM $65,850 Casa Blanca, NM $66,000 Cedar Crest, NM $66,880 Cedarvale, NM $64,260

Cerrillos, NM $66,760 Claunch, NM $64,020 Coyote, NM $65,770 Cuba, NM $65,670 Cubero, NM $66,140 Edgewood, NM $66,580 Estancia, NM $65,790 Gallina, NM $65,430

Counselor, NM $65,470 Grants, NM $65,350 Milan, NM $65,610 Isleta, NM $66,940 Jarales, NM $66,270 Jemez Pueblo, NM $66,390 Jemez Springs, NM $66,180 Laguna, NM $66,470

La Jara, NM $65,590 La Joya, NM $65,440 Lindrith, NM $65,360 Los Lunas, NM $66,690 Mcintosh, NM $66,150 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $65,710 Moriarty, NM $65,930 Mountainair, NM $65,220

Nageezi, NM $65,380 New Laguna, NM $66,110 Paguate, NM $66,160 Pena Blanca, NM $66,890 Peralta, NM $66,790 Placitas, NM $66,830 Ponderosa, NM $66,300 Prewitt, NM $65,400

Regina, NM $65,450 Sandia Park, NM $66,710 Corrales, NM $66,960 San Fidel, NM $65,750 San Rafael, NM $65,470 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $66,710 San Ysidro, NM $66,620 Stanley, NM $65,920

Tijeras, NM $66,720 Tome, NM $66,600 Torreon, NM $66,380 Veguita, NM $65,840 Willard, NM $65,100 Youngsville, NM $65,790 Bosque Farms, NM $66,910 Clines Corners, NM $65,520

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $66,760 Cochiti Lake, NM $66,850 Albuquerque, NM $67,000 Kirtland Afb, NM $67,000 Rio Rancho, NM $66,890 Gallup, NM $65,500 Brimhall, NM $65,310 Church Rock, NM $65,340

Continental Divide, NM $65,300 Crownpoint, NM $65,350 Fence Lake, NM $65,060 Fort Wingate, NM $65,320 Gamerco, NM $65,430 Mentmore, NM $65,330 Mexican Springs, NM $65,320 Ramah, NM $65,200

Rehoboth, NM $65,360 Thoreau, NM $65,370 Tohatchi, NM $65,310 Vanderwagen, NM $65,320 Zuni, NM $65,300 Navajo, NM $65,390 Jamestown, NM $65,230 Pinehill, NM $65,150

Sheep Springs, NM $65,380 Smith Lake, NM $65,620 Yatahey, NM $65,350 Farmington, NM $65,670 Aztec, NM $65,790 Blanco, NM $65,480 Bloomfield, NM $65,400 Flora Vista, NM $65,740

Fruitland, NM $65,330 Kirtland, NM $65,740 La Plata, NM $65,760 Navajo Dam, NM $65,730 Shiprock, NM $65,640 Waterflow, NM $65,610 Newcomb, NM $65,340 Sanostee, NM $65,380

Santa Fe, NM $67,340 Abiquiu, NM $65,500 Alcalde, NM $66,640 Amalia, NM $65,400 Arroyo Hondo, NM $65,310 Arroyo Seco, NM $65,390 Canjilon, NM $65,300 Canones, NM $65,890

Carson, NM $65,560 Cebolla, NM $65,340 Cerro, NM $65,360 Chama, NM $65,620 Chamisal, NM $66,470 Chimayo, NM $66,930 Cordova, NM $66,820 Costilla, NM $65,680

Taos Ski Valley, NM $65,180 Dixon, NM $66,400 Dulce, NM $65,620 El Prado, NM $65,440 El Rito, NM $65,740 Embudo, NM $66,060 Espanola, NM $66,850 Glorieta, NM $67,080

Hernandez, NM $66,230 Ilfeld, NM $66,470 La Madera, NM $65,630 Lamy, NM $66,830 Llano, NM $66,330 Los Alamos, NM $66,990 White Rock, NM $67,110 Medanales, NM $66,300

Ojo Caliente, NM $65,910 Los Ojos, NM $65,460 Pecos, NM $66,880 Penasco, NM $66,080 Petaca, NM $65,240 Questa, NM $65,430 Ranchos De Taos, NM $65,770 Red River, NM $65,240

Ribera, NM $65,660 Rowe, NM $66,530 San Cristobal, NM $65,240 San Jose, NM $66,360 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $66,690 Santa Cruz, NM $66,910 Serafina, NM $65,490 Taos, NM $65,410

Tererro, NM $67,090 Tesuque, NM $67,340 Tierra Amarilla, NM $65,410 Trampas, NM $66,030 Tres Piedras, NM $65,220 Truchas, NM $66,630 Vadito, NM $66,000 Valdez, NM $65,290

Vallecitos, NM $65,240 Velarde, NM $66,300 Villanueva, NM $65,530 Spaceport City, NM $64,200 Las Vegas, NM $64,980 Angel Fire, NM $65,170 Anton Chico, NM $64,860 Buena Vista, NM $65,460

Chacon, NM $65,510 Cimarron, NM $65,070 Cleveland, NM $65,970 Eagle Nest, NM $65,120 Guadalupita, NM $65,410 Holman, NM $65,800 La Loma, NM $64,760 Maxwell, NM $65,090

Miami, NM $64,950 Mills, NM $64,720 Montezuma, NM $66,310 Mora, NM $66,060 Mosquero, NM $64,660 Ocate, NM $65,020 Ojo Feliz, NM $65,190 Rainsville, NM $65,480

Raton, NM $65,250 Rociada, NM $66,340 Roy, NM $64,730 Sapello, NM $65,760 Solano, NM $64,650 Springer, NM $64,920 Ute Park, NM $65,100 Valmora, NM $64,920

Wagon Mound, NM $64,850 Watrous, NM $64,940 Socorro, NM $64,790 Aragon, NM $64,990 Datil, NM $64,720 Lemitar, NM $65,090 Luna, NM $65,100 Magdalena, NM $64,730

Pie Town, NM $64,940 Polvadera, NM $65,250 Quemado, NM $65,080 Reserve, NM $64,960 San Acacia, NM $65,360 San Antonio, NM $64,440 Truth Or Consequences, NM $64,420 Arrey, NM $64,410

Caballo, NM $64,460 Derry, NM $64,130 Elephant Butte, NM $64,590 Garfield, NM $63,940 Hatch, NM $62,920 Monticello, NM $64,420 Rincon, NM $62,550 Salem, NM $63,740

Williamsburg, NM $64,500 Winston, NM $64,460 Las Cruces, NM $61,740 White Sands Missile Range, NM $61,940 Santa Teresa, NM $62,390 Playas, NM $64,720 Animas, NM $64,880 Anthony, NM $62,370

Arenas Valley, NM $64,760 Bayard, NM $64,700 Berino, NM $62,090 Buckhorn, NM $64,770 Santa Clara, NM $64,820 Chamberino, NM $62,160 Cliff, NM $64,700 Columbus, NM $64,520

Deming, NM $64,540 Dona Ana, NM $61,740 Fairacres, NM $61,920 Faywood, NM $64,510 Fort Bayard, NM $64,760 Gila, NM $64,600 Glenwood, NM $64,650 Hachita, NM $64,520

Hanover, NM $64,540 Hillsboro, NM $64,400 Hurley, NM $64,660 La Mesa, NM $62,920 Lordsburg, NM $64,670 Mesilla, NM $61,740 Mesilla Park, NM $61,740 Mesquite, NM $61,800

Mimbres, NM $64,590 Mule Creek, NM $64,760 Organ, NM $61,780 Pinos Altos, NM $64,690 Radium Springs, NM $61,760 Redrock, NM $64,530 Rodeo, NM $64,960 San Miguel, NM $61,770

Silver City, NM $64,700 Sunland Park, NM $62,060 Tyrone, NM $64,890 Vado, NM $61,820 Chaparral, NM $62,600 Clovis, NM $64,570 Cannon Afb, NM $64,430 Broadview, NM $64,380

Causey, NM $64,270 Crossroads, NM $64,120 Dora, NM $64,430 Elida, NM $64,160 Floyd, NM $64,310 Fort Sumner, NM $64,260 Grady, NM $64,440 House, NM $64,390

Kenna, NM $64,160 Lingo, NM $64,270 Melrose, NM $64,400 Milnesand, NM $64,130 Pep, NM $64,220 Portales, NM $64,460 Rogers, NM $64,240 Saint Vrain, NM $64,450

Taiban, NM $64,240 Texico, NM $64,470 Yeso, NM $64,010 Roswell, NM $64,080 Artesia, NM $64,210 Caprock, NM $64,080 Carlsbad, NM $64,250 Dexter, NM $64,130

Eunice, NM $64,310 Hagerman, NM $64,160 Hobbs, NM $64,400 Hope, NM $63,920 Jal, NM $64,230 Lake Arthur, NM $64,050 Lakewood, NM $64,150 Loco Hills, NM $64,270

Loving, NM $64,230 Lovington, NM $64,340 Mcdonald, NM $64,160 Malaga, NM $64,170 Maljamar, NM $64,110 Monument, NM $64,260 Tatum, NM $64,200 Whites City, NM $64,310

Carrizozo, NM $63,780 Alamogordo, NM $63,570 Alto, NM $63,790 Bent, NM $63,590 Capitan, NM $63,640 Cloudcroft, NM $63,580 Corona, NM $64,050 Encino, NM $64,570

Fort Stanton, NM $63,670 Glencoe, NM $63,620 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $63,570 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $63,570 Hondo, NM $63,680 La Luz, NM $63,570 Lincoln, NM $63,490 Mayhill, NM $63,710

Mescalero, NM $63,600 Nogal, NM $63,870 Orogrande, NM $63,600 Picacho, NM $63,660 Pinon, NM $63,900 Ruidoso, NM $63,910 Ruidoso Downs, NM $63,820 Sacramento, NM $63,620

San Patricio, NM $63,700 Sunspot, NM $63,570 Timberon, NM $63,700 Tinnie, NM $63,630 Tularosa, NM $63,610 Vaughn, NM $64,310 Weed, NM $63,700 Tucumcari, NM $64,630

Amistad, NM $64,540 Bard, NM $64,440 Capulin, NM $65,170 Clayton, NM $64,670 Conchas Dam, NM $64,730 Cuervo, NM $64,420 Des Moines, NM $64,910 Folsom, NM $65,010

Garita, NM $64,600 Gladstone, NM $64,730 Grenville, NM $64,720 Logan, NM $64,630 Mcalister, NM $64,430 Nara Visa, NM $64,470 Newkirk, NM $64,540 Quay, NM $64,580

San Jon, NM $64,510 Santa Rosa, NM $64,580 Sedan, NM $64,600 Trementina, NM $64,600

Permitting/Licensing Specialist I Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Permitting/Licensing Specialist I salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $73,758. While startup companies pay approximate $62,392.

Permitting/Licensing Specialist I Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$62,392
Growth Stage	51~500	$65,985
Established	501~5000	$71,223
Enterprise	5000+	$73,758

Permitting/Licensing Specialist I Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Permitting/Licensing Specialist I roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 95% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Permitting/Licensing Specialist positions in Financial Services or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Permitting/Licensing Specialist I as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Permitting/Licensing Specialist I

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$92,400	$44.0	40%
Software & Networking	$85,800	$41.0	30%
Biotechnology	$82,500	$40.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$79,200	$38.0	20%
Healthcare	$75,900	$36.0	15%

Permitting/Licensing Specialist I Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Permitting/Licensing Specialist I'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.

$62,700

Average $66,000/year

$72,790

$5,225

Average $5,500/month

$6,066

$1,206

Average $1,269/week

$1,400

$30

Average $32/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,790	$6,066	$1,400	$35
Average	$66,000	$5,500	$1,269	$32
25th Percentile	$62,700	$5,225	$1,206	$30

Permitting/Licensing Specialist I Salary Growth & Career Path

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Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Permitting/Licensing Specialist I, 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.

Permitting/Licensing Specialist I Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Compliance Documentation Specialist II	$73,900	12%
Intermediate Regulatory Affairs Specialist	$78,200	18%
Product Regulations Specialist II	$71,700	9%

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