What are the main factors that influence a Specialist Field Operator'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 Specialist Field Operator?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Specialist Field Operator roles, with salaries approximately 21% above the market median.

How does experience change A Specialist Field Operator's salary?

A Specialist Field Operator's salary grows with experience: an Equipment Set Up and Monitoring Operator, Experienced (1-3 years)earns $65,244, an Equipment Set Up and Monitoring Operator, Senior (3-5 years)earns $80,292, an Specialist Field Operator (5-7 years)earns $88,649, a Field Operations Coordinator (7+ years)earns $104,706, a Field Equipment Operations Supervisor, Sr. (7+ years)earns $137,188,

What are the highest paying states for a Specialist Field Operator?

Specialist Field Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Specialist Field Operator roles are District of Columbia $105,993, California $105,593, Massachusetts $104,183. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Specialist Field Operator roles make?

Salaries for Specialist Field Operator level roles vary by specialization: Operations Specialist, Field Operator: $96,225; Field Operator IV: $95,713; Senior Field Operator: $86,703; Field Operator III: $86,690; Intermediate Field Operator: $70,463.

Specialist Field Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Specialist Field Operator make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Specialist Field Operator in New Mexico is $88,663 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,896
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $79,063 to $94,543
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,323

10% $70,323

50% (Median) $88,663

90% $99,896

Specialist Field Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,543	$7,879	$1,818	$45
Average	$88,663	$7,389	$1,705	$43
25th Percentile	$79,063	$6,589	$1,520	$38

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Key Factors That Influence Specialist Field Operator Salaries

A Specialist Field Operator'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 Specialist Field Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Specialist Field Operator'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:

Equipment Set Up and Monitoring Operator, Experienced (1-3 years): $65,244
Equipment Set Up and Monitoring Operator, Senior (3-5 years): $80,292
Specialist Field Operator (5-7 years): $88,649
Field Operations Coordinator (7+ years): $104,706
Field Equipment Operations Supervisor, Sr. (7+ years): $137,188

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Equipment Set Up and Monitoring Operator, Experienced	1-3 years	$65,244
Equipment Set Up and Monitoring Operator, Senior	3-5 years	$80,292
Specialist Field Operator	5-7 years	$88,649
Field Operations Coordinator	7+ years	$104,706
Field Equipment Operations Supervisor, Sr.	7+ years	$137,188

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How Do Specialist Field Operator 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 Specialist Field Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $105,993.
California: $105,593.
Massachusetts: $104,183.

District of Columbia $105,993 California $105,593 Massachusetts $104,183 Washington $103,803 New Jersey $103,763 Alaska $103,623 Connecticut $102,303 New York $101,773

Hawaii $100,053 Rhode Island $99,253 Maryland $98,703 Minnesota $97,963 Colorado $97,673 Illinois $97,583 Oregon $97,213 Delaware $96,943

New Hampshire $96,783 Virginia $96,403 Pennsylvania $95,303 Nevada $94,743 North Dakota $94,563 Michigan $94,273 Wisconsin $94,173 Vermont $93,963

Texas $93,373 Maine $93,343 Arizona $93,283 Ohio $93,213 Georgia $92,333 Indiana $91,893 Wyoming $91,803 Utah $91,673

Iowa $91,613 Kansas $91,153 Louisiana $91,023 North Carolina $90,973 Missouri $90,953 Florida $90,583 Montana $90,383 Nebraska $90,193

Kentucky $90,083 South Carolina $89,703 Tennessee $89,463 Idaho $89,363 New Mexico $88,663 Oklahoma $88,513 Alabama $87,953 South Dakota $87,003

Arkansas $86,483 West Virginia $86,203 Mississippi $85,373

Top Paying Cities for Specialist Field Operators

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: $89,613
Belen: $89,113
Bernalillo: $89,773

Algodones, NM $89,613 Belen, NM $89,113 Bernalillo, NM $89,773 Bluewater, NM $87,883 Bosque, NM $88,453 Casa Blanca, NM $88,653 Cedar Crest, NM $89,843 Cedarvale, NM $86,323

Cerrillos, NM $89,673 Claunch, NM $86,003 Coyote, NM $88,353 Cuba, NM $88,213 Cubero, NM $88,853 Edgewood, NM $89,443 Estancia, NM $88,373 Gallina, NM $87,893

Counselor, NM $87,943 Grants, NM $87,783 Milan, NM $88,133 Isleta, NM $89,923 Jarales, NM $89,023 Jemez Pueblo, NM $89,183 Jemez Springs, NM $88,903 Laguna, NM $89,293

La Jara, NM $88,113 La Joya, NM $87,913 Lindrith, NM $87,803 Los Lunas, NM $89,583 Mcintosh, NM $88,863 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $88,273 Moriarty, NM $88,563 Mountainair, NM $87,613

Nageezi, NM $87,833 New Laguna, NM $88,813 Paguate, NM $88,873 Pena Blanca, NM $89,863 Peralta, NM $89,723 Placitas, NM $89,773 Ponderosa, NM $89,063 Prewitt, NM $87,863

Regina, NM $87,923 Sandia Park, NM $89,623 Corrales, NM $89,953 San Fidel, NM $88,333 San Rafael, NM $87,953 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $89,623 San Ysidro, NM $89,503 Stanley, NM $88,553

Tijeras, NM $89,633 Tome, NM $89,463 Torreon, NM $89,163 Veguita, NM $88,453 Willard, NM $87,453 Youngsville, NM $88,383 Bosque Farms, NM $89,893 Clines Corners, NM $88,013

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $89,683 Cochiti Lake, NM $89,803 Albuquerque, NM $90,003 Kirtland Afb, NM $90,003 Rio Rancho, NM $89,863 Gallup, NM $87,983 Brimhall, NM $87,733 Church Rock, NM $87,783

Continental Divide, NM $87,713 Crownpoint, NM $87,793 Fence Lake, NM $87,393 Fort Wingate, NM $87,743 Gamerco, NM $87,893 Mentmore, NM $87,763 Mexican Springs, NM $87,753 Ramah, NM $87,583

Rehoboth, NM $87,803 Thoreau, NM $87,813 Tohatchi, NM $87,733 Vanderwagen, NM $87,753 Zuni, NM $87,723 Navajo, NM $87,843 Jamestown, NM $87,633 Pinehill, NM $87,523

Sheep Springs, NM $87,823 Smith Lake, NM $88,153 Yatahey, NM $87,793 Farmington, NM $88,213 Aztec, NM $88,383 Blanco, NM $87,963 Bloomfield, NM $87,863 Flora Vista, NM $88,303

Fruitland, NM $87,753 Kirtland, NM $88,313 La Plata, NM $88,343 Navajo Dam, NM $88,303 Shiprock, NM $88,183 Waterflow, NM $88,133 Newcomb, NM $87,773 Sanostee, NM $87,823

Santa Fe, NM $90,463 Abiquiu, NM $87,993 Alcalde, NM $89,523 Amalia, NM $87,863 Arroyo Hondo, NM $87,733 Arroyo Seco, NM $87,833 Canjilon, NM $87,723 Canones, NM $88,523

Carson, NM $88,073 Cebolla, NM $87,773 Cerro, NM $87,803 Chama, NM $88,153 Chamisal, NM $89,283 Chimayo, NM $89,913 Cordova, NM $89,763 Costilla, NM $88,223

Taos Ski Valley, NM $87,563 Dixon, NM $89,203 Dulce, NM $88,153 El Prado, NM $87,913 El Rito, NM $88,313 Embudo, NM $88,743 Espanola, NM $89,803 Glorieta, NM $90,123

Hernandez, NM $88,973 Ilfeld, NM $89,283 La Madera, NM $88,163 Lamy, NM $89,773 Llano, NM $89,103 Los Alamos, NM $89,983 White Rock, NM $90,153 Medanales, NM $89,073

Ojo Caliente, NM $88,543 Los Ojos, NM $87,943 Pecos, NM $89,833 Penasco, NM $88,773 Petaca, NM $87,643 Questa, NM $87,893 Ranchos De Taos, NM $88,353 Red River, NM $87,643

Ribera, NM $88,203 Rowe, NM $89,373 San Cristobal, NM $87,633 San Jose, NM $89,153 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $89,583 Santa Cruz, NM $89,883 Serafina, NM $87,983 Taos, NM $87,863

Tererro, NM $90,123 Tesuque, NM $90,463 Tierra Amarilla, NM $87,863 Trampas, NM $88,703 Tres Piedras, NM $87,613 Truchas, NM $89,513 Vadito, NM $88,663 Valdez, NM $87,703

Vallecitos, NM $87,633 Velarde, NM $89,063 Villanueva, NM $88,033 Spaceport City, NM $86,243 Las Vegas, NM $87,283 Angel Fire, NM $87,543 Anton Chico, NM $87,133 Buena Vista, NM $87,933

Chacon, NM $88,003 Cimarron, NM $87,403 Cleveland, NM $88,623 Eagle Nest, NM $87,473 Guadalupita, NM $87,863 Holman, NM $88,393 La Loma, NM $86,993 Maxwell, NM $87,433

Miami, NM $87,253 Mills, NM $86,943 Montezuma, NM $89,073 Mora, NM $88,743 Mosquero, NM $86,863 Ocate, NM $87,343 Ojo Feliz, NM $87,573 Rainsville, NM $87,953

Raton, NM $87,653 Rociada, NM $89,113 Roy, NM $86,953 Sapello, NM $88,343 Solano, NM $86,853 Springer, NM $87,213 Ute Park, NM $87,453 Valmora, NM $87,213

Wagon Mound, NM $87,113 Watrous, NM $87,243 Socorro, NM $87,043 Aragon, NM $87,303 Datil, NM $86,943 Lemitar, NM $87,443 Luna, NM $87,463 Magdalena, NM $86,953

Pie Town, NM $87,243 Polvadera, NM $87,653 Quemado, NM $87,423 Reserve, NM $87,263 San Acacia, NM $87,803 San Antonio, NM $86,563 Truth Or Consequences, NM $86,543 Arrey, NM $86,523

Caballo, NM $86,583 Derry, NM $86,143 Elephant Butte, NM $86,763 Garfield, NM $85,893 Hatch, NM $84,523 Monticello, NM $86,533 Rincon, NM $84,033 Salem, NM $85,633

Williamsburg, NM $86,653 Winston, NM $86,603 Las Cruces, NM $82,933 White Sands Missile Range, NM $83,203 Santa Teresa, NM $83,813 Playas, NM $86,943 Animas, NM $87,153 Anthony, NM $83,793

Arenas Valley, NM $87,003 Bayard, NM $86,923 Berino, NM $83,413 Buckhorn, NM $87,013 Santa Clara, NM $87,073 Chamberino, NM $83,493 Cliff, NM $86,913 Columbus, NM $86,673

Deming, NM $86,693 Dona Ana, NM $82,933 Fairacres, NM $83,183 Faywood, NM $86,653 Fort Bayard, NM $86,993 Gila, NM $86,783 Glenwood, NM $86,853 Hachita, NM $86,673

Hanover, NM $86,693 Hillsboro, NM $86,513 Hurley, NM $86,863 La Mesa, NM $84,523 Lordsburg, NM $86,873 Mesilla, NM $82,933 Mesilla Park, NM $82,943 Mesquite, NM $83,013

Mimbres, NM $86,763 Mule Creek, NM $87,003 Organ, NM $82,983 Pinos Altos, NM $86,913 Radium Springs, NM $82,973 Redrock, NM $86,683 Rodeo, NM $87,263 San Miguel, NM $82,983

Silver City, NM $86,913 Sunland Park, NM $83,363 Tyrone, NM $87,163 Vado, NM $83,053 Chaparral, NM $84,093 Clovis, NM $86,743 Cannon Afb, NM $86,553 Broadview, NM $86,493

Causey, NM $86,343 Crossroads, NM $86,133 Dora, NM $86,543 Elida, NM $86,183 Floyd, NM $86,393 Fort Sumner, NM $86,323 Grady, NM $86,573 House, NM $86,503

Kenna, NM $86,193 Lingo, NM $86,333 Melrose, NM $86,513 Milnesand, NM $86,153 Pep, NM $86,273 Portales, NM $86,583 Rogers, NM $86,293 Saint Vrain, NM $86,573

Taiban, NM $86,293 Texico, NM $86,603 Yeso, NM $85,983 Roswell, NM $86,083 Artesia, NM $86,253 Caprock, NM $86,083 Carlsbad, NM $86,313 Dexter, NM $86,143

Eunice, NM $86,383 Hagerman, NM $86,193 Hobbs, NM $86,513 Hope, NM $85,873 Jal, NM $86,283 Lake Arthur, NM $86,043 Lakewood, NM $86,173 Loco Hills, NM $86,333

Loving, NM $86,293 Lovington, NM $86,433 Mcdonald, NM $86,193 Malaga, NM $86,203 Maljamar, NM $86,123 Monument, NM $86,323 Tatum, NM $86,253 Whites City, NM $86,393

Carrizozo, NM $85,673 Alamogordo, NM $85,403 Alto, NM $85,693 Bent, NM $85,423 Capitan, NM $85,493 Cloudcroft, NM $85,413 Corona, NM $86,053 Encino, NM $86,743

Fort Stanton, NM $85,523 Glencoe, NM $85,463 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $85,393 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $85,393 Hondo, NM $85,543 La Luz, NM $85,393 Lincoln, NM $85,293 Mayhill, NM $85,583

Mescalero, NM $85,433 Nogal, NM $85,803 Orogrande, NM $85,433 Picacho, NM $85,523 Pinon, NM $85,843 Ruidoso, NM $85,853 Ruidoso Downs, NM $85,733 Sacramento, NM $85,473

San Patricio, NM $85,573 Sunspot, NM $85,393 Timberon, NM $85,583 Tinnie, NM $85,473 Tularosa, NM $85,453 Vaughn, NM $86,393 Weed, NM $85,573 Tucumcari, NM $86,823

Amistad, NM $86,703 Bard, NM $86,573 Capulin, NM $87,553 Clayton, NM $86,873 Conchas Dam, NM $86,953 Cuervo, NM $86,533 Des Moines, NM $87,203 Folsom, NM $87,333

Garita, NM $86,783 Gladstone, NM $86,963 Grenville, NM $86,943 Logan, NM $86,813 Mcalister, NM $86,543 Nara Visa, NM $86,613 Newkirk, NM $86,703 Quay, NM $86,753

San Jon, NM $86,663 Santa Rosa, NM $86,753 Sedan, NM $86,783 Trementina, NM $86,783

Specialist Field Operator Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Specialist Field Operator salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $99,085. While startup companies pay approximate $83,815.

Specialist Field Operator Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$83,815
Growth Stage	51~500	$88,643
Established	501~5000	$95,679
Enterprise	5000+	$99,085

Specialist Field Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Specialist Field Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 41% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 21% above the average. In contrast, Specialist Field Operator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Specialist Field Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Specialist Field Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$107,282	$52.0	21%
Financial Services	$101,962	$49.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$97,529	$47.0	10%
Insurance	$97,529	$47.0	10%
Pharmaceuticals	$97,529	$47.0	10%

Specialist Field Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Specialist Field Operator'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.

$79,063

Average $88,663/year

$94,543

$6,589

Average $7,389/month

$7,879

$1,520

Average $1,705/week

$1,818

$38

Average $43/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,543	$7,879	$1,818	$45
Average	$88,663	$7,389	$1,705	$43
25th Percentile	$79,063	$6,589	$1,520	$38

Specialist Field Operator Salary Growth & Career Path

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Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Specialist Field Operator, 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.

Specialist Field Operator Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
On-site Support Technician V	$85,200	-4%
Energy Systems Rental Customer Service Manager	$98,900	12%
Field Operations Coordinator	$104,800	18%

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