What are the main factors that influence an Animal Biologist'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 Animal Biologist?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Animal Biologist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Animal Biologist's salary?

An Animal Biologist's salary grows with experience: a Biologist I (0-2 years)earns $53,894, a Biologist II (2-4 years)earns $62,287, a Animal Biologist (4-7 years)earns $77,739, a Biologist IV (7+ years)earns $112,662, a Biologist V (7-10 years)earns $127,663,

What are the highest paying states for an Animal Biologist?

Animal Biologist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Animal Biologist roles are District of Columbia $91,004, California $90,658, Massachusetts $89,450. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Animal Biologist roles make?

Salaries for Animal Biologist level roles vary by specialization: Expert Biologist: $137,000; Specialist Biologist: $121,000; Biologist IV: $120,901; Reproductive Biologist: $91,160; Senior Biologist: $83,500.

Animal Biologist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Animal Biologist make in New Mexico?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Animal Biologist in New Mexico is $76,127 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $91,105
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,390 to $83,967
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,346

10% $61,346

50% (Median) $76,127

90% $91,105

Animal Biologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,967	$6,997	$1,615	$40
Average	$76,127	$6,344	$1,464	$37
25th Percentile	$68,390	$5,699	$1,315	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Animal Biologist Salaries

An Animal Biologist'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 Animal Biologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Animal Biologist'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): $53,894
Early Career (1-2 years): $62,287
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $77,739
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $112,662
Expert (over 8 years): $127,663

Levels	Salary
Biologist... Level Animal Biologist	$53,894
Biologist... Level Animal Biologist	$62,287
Animal Bi... Level Animal Biologist	$77,739
Biologist... Level Animal Biologist	$112,662
Biologist... Level Animal Biologist	$127,663

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How Do Animal Biologist 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 Animal Biologists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $91,004.
California: $90,658.
Massachusetts: $89,450.

District of Columbia $91,004 California $90,658 Massachusetts $89,450 Washington $89,121 New Jersey $89,089 Alaska $88,973 Connecticut $87,839 New York $87,379

Hawaii $85,908 Rhode Island $85,217 Maryland $84,749 Minnesota $84,108 Colorado $83,861 Illinois $83,779 Oregon $83,467 Delaware $83,236

New Hampshire $83,092 Virginia $82,768 Pennsylvania $81,823 Nevada $81,346 North Dakota $81,190 Michigan $80,943 Wisconsin $80,853 Vermont $80,672

Texas $80,171 Maine $80,138 Arizona $80,088 Ohio $80,031 Georgia $79,275 Indiana $78,897 Wyoming $78,823 Utah $78,708

Iowa $78,658 Kansas $78,264 Louisiana $78,149 North Carolina $78,108 Missouri $78,091 Florida $77,771 Montana $77,598 Nebraska $77,434

Kentucky $77,343 South Carolina $77,014 Tennessee $76,809 Idaho $76,727 New Mexico $76,127 Oklahoma $75,995 Alabama $75,510 South Dakota $74,697

Arkansas $74,253 West Virginia $74,014 Mississippi $73,299

Top Paying Cities for Animal Biologists

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: $76,937
Belen: $76,509
Bernalillo: $77,074

Algodones, NM $76,937 Belen, NM $76,509 Bernalillo, NM $77,074 Bluewater, NM $75,455 Bosque, NM $75,947 Casa Blanca, NM $76,119 Cedar Crest, NM $77,138 Cedarvale, NM $74,113

Cerrillos, NM $76,993 Claunch, NM $73,839 Coyote, NM $75,859 Cuba, NM $75,737 Cubero, NM $76,287 Edgewood, NM $76,793 Estancia, NM $75,878 Gallina, NM $75,462

Counselor, NM $75,509 Grants, NM $75,369 Milan, NM $75,671 Isleta, NM $77,206 Jarales, NM $76,435 Jemez Pueblo, NM $76,567 Jemez Springs, NM $76,331 Laguna, NM $76,660

La Jara, NM $75,653 La Joya, NM $75,477 Lindrith, NM $75,386 Los Lunas, NM $76,914 Mcintosh, NM $76,295 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $75,787 Moriarty, NM $76,039 Mountainair, NM $75,219

Nageezi, NM $75,408 New Laguna, NM $76,250 Paguate, NM $76,302 Pena Blanca, NM $77,154 Peralta, NM $77,036 Placitas, NM $77,075 Ponderosa, NM $76,470 Prewitt, NM $75,432

Regina, NM $75,485 Sandia Park, NM $76,944 Corrales, NM $77,234 San Fidel, NM $75,839 San Rafael, NM $75,516 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $76,945 San Ysidro, NM $76,841 Stanley, NM $76,028

Tijeras, NM $76,954 Tome, NM $76,811 Torreon, NM $76,556 Veguita, NM $75,941 Willard, NM $75,083 Youngsville, NM $75,880 Bosque Farms, NM $77,177 Clines Corners, NM $75,569

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $77,003 Cochiti Lake, NM $77,103 Albuquerque, NM $77,277 Kirtland Afb, NM $77,277 Rio Rancho, NM $77,151 Gallup, NM $75,542 Brimhall, NM $75,328 Church Rock, NM $75,363

Continental Divide, NM $75,310 Crownpoint, NM $75,372 Fence Lake, NM $75,036 Fort Wingate, NM $75,337 Gamerco, NM $75,463 Mentmore, NM $75,347 Mexican Springs, NM $75,338 Ramah, NM $75,200

Rehoboth, NM $75,388 Thoreau, NM $75,392 Tohatchi, NM $75,323 Vanderwagen, NM $75,338 Zuni, NM $75,320 Navajo, NM $75,422 Jamestown, NM $75,235 Pinehill, NM $75,141

Sheep Springs, NM $75,404 Smith Lake, NM $75,685 Yatahey, NM $75,377 Farmington, NM $75,740 Aztec, NM $75,879 Blanco, NM $75,525 Bloomfield, NM $75,436 Flora Vista, NM $75,818

Fruitland, NM $75,343 Kirtland, NM $75,819 La Plata, NM $75,846 Navajo Dam, NM $75,812 Shiprock, NM $75,707 Waterflow, NM $75,668 Newcomb, NM $75,358 Sanostee, NM $75,406

Santa Fe, NM $77,672 Abiquiu, NM $75,547 Alcalde, NM $76,863 Amalia, NM $75,432 Arroyo Hondo, NM $75,326 Arroyo Seco, NM $75,413 Canjilon, NM $75,314 Canones, NM $76,000

Carson, NM $75,615 Cebolla, NM $75,358 Cerro, NM $75,380 Chama, NM $75,689 Chamisal, NM $76,659 Chimayo, NM $77,198 Cordova, NM $77,067 Costilla, NM $75,749

Taos Ski Valley, NM $75,174 Dixon, NM $76,586 Dulce, NM $75,687 El Prado, NM $75,480 El Rito, NM $75,826 Embudo, NM $76,193 Espanola, NM $77,104 Glorieta, NM $77,373

Hernandez, NM $76,387 Ilfeld, NM $76,659 La Madera, NM $75,693 Lamy, NM $77,078 Llano, NM $76,504 Los Alamos, NM $77,260 White Rock, NM $77,406 Medanales, NM $76,472

Ojo Caliente, NM $76,022 Los Ojos, NM $75,503 Pecos, NM $77,132 Penasco, NM $76,220 Petaca, NM $75,244 Questa, NM $75,460 Ranchos De Taos, NM $75,858 Red River, NM $75,245

Ribera, NM $75,729 Rowe, NM $76,731 San Cristobal, NM $75,242 San Jose, NM $76,542 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $76,916 Santa Cruz, NM $77,171 Serafina, NM $75,537 Taos, NM $75,436

Tererro, NM $77,379 Tesuque, NM $77,672 Tierra Amarilla, NM $75,436 Trampas, NM $76,157 Tres Piedras, NM $75,223 Truchas, NM $76,852 Vadito, NM $76,119 Valdez, NM $75,299

Vallecitos, NM $75,240 Velarde, NM $76,470 Villanueva, NM $75,583 Spaceport City, NM $74,042 Las Vegas, NM $74,942 Angel Fire, NM $75,163 Anton Chico, NM $74,812 Buena Vista, NM $75,499

Chacon, NM $75,552 Cimarron, NM $75,045 Cleveland, NM $76,088 Eagle Nest, NM $75,102 Guadalupita, NM $75,436 Holman, NM $75,894 La Loma, NM $74,686 Maxwell, NM $75,071

Miami, NM $74,909 Mills, NM $74,642 Montezuma, NM $76,474 Mora, NM $76,195 Mosquero, NM $74,577 Ocate, NM $74,990 Ojo Feliz, NM $75,187 Rainsville, NM $75,517

Raton, NM $75,260 Rociada, NM $76,513 Roy, NM $74,659 Sapello, NM $75,849 Solano, NM $74,568 Springer, NM $74,876 Ute Park, NM $75,080 Valmora, NM $74,878

Wagon Mound, NM $74,793 Watrous, NM $74,904 Socorro, NM $74,730 Aragon, NM $74,956 Datil, NM $74,647 Lemitar, NM $75,078 Luna, NM $75,090 Magdalena, NM $74,653

Pie Town, NM $74,902 Polvadera, NM $75,259 Quemado, NM $75,057 Reserve, NM $74,923 San Acacia, NM $75,383 San Antonio, NM $74,317 Truth Or Consequences, NM $74,301 Arrey, NM $74,289

Caballo, NM $74,340 Derry, NM $73,962 Elephant Butte, NM $74,494 Garfield, NM $73,747 Hatch, NM $72,565 Monticello, NM $74,297 Rincon, NM $72,148 Salem, NM $73,517

Williamsburg, NM $74,395 Winston, NM $74,351 Las Cruces, NM $71,203 White Sands Missile Range, NM $71,437 Santa Teresa, NM $71,956 Playas, NM $74,645 Animas, NM $74,828 Anthony, NM $71,939

Arenas Valley, NM $74,696 Bayard, NM $74,627 Berino, NM $71,613 Buckhorn, NM $74,704 Santa Clara, NM $74,757 Chamberino, NM $71,688 Cliff, NM $74,618 Columbus, NM $74,417

Deming, NM $74,434 Dona Ana, NM $71,206 Fairacres, NM $71,419 Faywood, NM $74,400 Fort Bayard, NM $74,686 Gila, NM $74,508 Glenwood, NM $74,566 Hachita, NM $74,417

Hanover, NM $74,433 Hillsboro, NM $74,281 Hurley, NM $74,577 La Mesa, NM $72,565 Lordsburg, NM $74,590 Mesilla, NM $71,205 Mesilla Park, NM $71,212 Mesquite, NM $71,273

Mimbres, NM $74,492 Mule Creek, NM $74,693 Organ, NM $71,249 Pinos Altos, NM $74,616 Radium Springs, NM $71,234 Redrock, NM $74,426 Rodeo, NM $74,923 San Miguel, NM $71,246

Silver City, NM $74,617 Sunland Park, NM $71,573 Tyrone, NM $74,838 Vado, NM $71,302 Chaparral, NM $72,201 Clovis, NM $74,474 Cannon Afb, NM $74,310 Broadview, NM $74,257

Causey, NM $74,130 Crossroads, NM $73,954 Dora, NM $74,305 Elida, NM $73,997 Floyd, NM $74,177 Fort Sumner, NM $74,117 Grady, NM $74,328 House, NM $74,268

Kenna, NM $73,998 Lingo, NM $74,125 Melrose, NM $74,281 Milnesand, NM $73,968 Pep, NM $74,070 Portales, NM $74,341 Rogers, NM $74,090 Saint Vrain, NM $74,328

Taiban, NM $74,092 Texico, NM $74,357 Yeso, NM $73,823 Roswell, NM $73,908 Artesia, NM $74,055 Caprock, NM $73,904 Carlsbad, NM $74,103 Dexter, NM $73,961

Eunice, NM $74,169 Hagerman, NM $73,998 Hobbs, NM $74,277 Hope, NM $73,727 Jal, NM $74,082 Lake Arthur, NM $73,876 Lakewood, NM $73,986 Loco Hills, NM $74,122

Loving, NM $74,084 Lovington, NM $74,206 Mcdonald, NM $74,004 Malaga, NM $74,012 Maljamar, NM $73,940 Monument, NM $74,114 Tatum, NM $74,051 Whites City, NM $74,176

Carrizozo, NM $73,558 Alamogordo, NM $73,324 Alto, NM $73,569 Bent, NM $73,338 Capitan, NM $73,398 Cloudcroft, NM $73,330 Corona, NM $73,878 Encino, NM $74,471

Fort Stanton, NM $73,429 Glencoe, NM $73,377 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $73,316 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $73,316 Hondo, NM $73,444 La Luz, NM $73,316 Lincoln, NM $73,230 Mayhill, NM $73,482

Mescalero, NM $73,349 Nogal, NM $73,663 Orogrande, NM $73,353 Picacho, NM $73,428 Pinon, NM $73,705 Ruidoso, NM $73,709 Ruidoso Downs, NM $73,608 Sacramento, NM $73,382

San Patricio, NM $73,469 Sunspot, NM $73,316 Timberon, NM $73,474 Tinnie, NM $73,386 Tularosa, NM $73,364 Vaughn, NM $74,171 Weed, NM $73,473 Tucumcari, NM $74,540

Amistad, NM $74,443 Bard, NM $74,324 Capulin, NM $75,166 Clayton, NM $74,588 Conchas Dam, NM $74,656 Cuervo, NM $74,296 Des Moines, NM $74,869 Folsom, NM $74,985

Garita, NM $74,513 Gladstone, NM $74,662 Grenville, NM $74,648 Logan, NM $74,537 Mcalister, NM $74,306 Nara Visa, NM $74,360 Newkirk, NM $74,443 Quay, NM $74,485

San Jon, NM $74,406 Santa Rosa, NM $74,485 Sedan, NM $74,512 Trementina, NM $74,508

Animal Biologist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Animal Biologist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Animal Biologist positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Animal Biologist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Animal Biologist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$98,965	$48.0	30%
Financial Services	$95,158	$46.0	25%
Biotechnology	$91,352	$44.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$87,546	$42.0	15%
Chemicals	$83,739	$40.0	10%

Animal Biologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Animal Biologist'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.

$68,390

Average $76,127/year

$83,967

$5,699

Average $6,344/month

$6,997

$1,315

Average $1,464/week

$1,615

$33

Average $37/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,967	$6,997	$1,615	$40
Average	$76,127	$6,344	$1,464	$37
25th Percentile	$68,390	$5,699	$1,315	$33

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