What are the main factors that influence a Principal Biostatistician'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 Principal Biostatistician?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Principal Biostatistician roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Principal Biostatistician's salary?

A Principal Biostatistician's salary grows with experience: a Biostatistician II (2-4 years)earns $102,466, a Biostatistician III (4-7 years)earns $118,180, a Principal Biostatistician (7+ years)earns $135,756, a Biostatistician V (7-10 years)earns $161,616, a Clinical Biostatistics Manager (10+ years)earns $151,941,

What are the highest paying states for a Principal Biostatistician?

Principal Biostatistician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Principal Biostatistician roles are District of Columbia $160,526, California $159,917, Massachusetts $157,786. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Principal Biostatistician roles make?

Salaries for Principal Biostatistician level roles vary by specialization: Biostatistician V: $172,017; Biostatistician IV: $144,492; Principal Biostatistician FSP: $142,269; Lead Biostatistician: $141,486; Principal Biostatistician Biosimilars: $130,577.

Principal Biostatistician Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Principal Biostatistician make in New Mexico?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Principal Biostatistician in New Mexico is $134,284 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $65.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $146,205
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $127,222 to $140,524
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $120,792

10% $120,792

50% (Median) $134,284

90% $146,205

Principal Biostatistician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$140,524	$11,710	$2,702	$68
Average	$134,284	$11,190	$2,582	$65
25th Percentile	$127,222	$10,602	$2,447	$61

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Key Factors That Influence Principal Biostatistician Salaries

A Principal Biostatistician'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 Principal Biostatistician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Principal Biostatistician'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): $102,466
Early Career (1-2 years): $118,180
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $135,756
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $161,616
Expert (over 8 years): $151,941

Levels	Salary
Biostatis... Level Principal Biostatistician	$102,466
Biostatis... Level Principal Biostatistician	$118,180
Principal... Level Principal Biostatistician	$135,756
Biostatis... Level Principal Biostatistician	$161,616
Clinical ... Level Principal Biostatistician	$151,941

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How Do Principal Biostatistician 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 Principal Biostatisticians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $160,526.
California: $159,917.
Massachusetts: $157,786.

District of Columbia $160,526 California $159,917 Massachusetts $157,786 Washington $157,206 New Jersey $157,148 Alaska $156,945 Connecticut $154,944 New York $154,132

Hawaii $151,537 Rhode Island $150,319 Maryland $149,493 Minnesota $148,362 Colorado $147,927 Illinois $147,782 Oregon $147,231 Delaware $146,825

New Hampshire $146,570 Virginia $145,999 Pennsylvania $144,332 Nevada $143,491 North Dakota $143,215 Michigan $142,780 Wisconsin $142,621 Vermont $142,302

Texas $141,417 Maine $141,359 Arizona $141,272 Ohio $141,171 Georgia $139,837 Indiana $139,170 Wyoming $139,040 Utah $138,837

Iowa $138,750 Kansas $138,054 Louisiana $137,851 North Carolina $137,778 Missouri $137,749 Florida $137,184 Montana $136,879 Nebraska $136,589

Kentucky $136,430 South Carolina $135,850 Tennessee $135,488 Idaho $135,343 New Mexico $134,284 Oklahoma $134,052 Alabama $133,197 South Dakota $131,761

Arkansas $130,979 West Virginia $130,558 Mississippi $129,297

Top Paying Cities for Principal Biostatisticians

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: $135,714
Belen: $134,958
Bernalillo: $135,954

Algodones, NM $135,714 Belen, NM $134,958 Bernalillo, NM $135,954 Bluewater, NM $133,100 Bosque, NM $133,967 Casa Blanca, NM $134,270 Cedar Crest, NM $136,067 Cedarvale, NM $130,732

Cerrillos, NM $135,812 Claunch, NM $130,248 Coyote, NM $133,812 Cuba, NM $133,597 Cubero, NM $134,567 Edgewood, NM $135,460 Estancia, NM $133,845 Gallina, NM $133,111

Counselor, NM $133,194 Grants, NM $132,947 Milan, NM $133,480 Isleta, NM $136,188 Jarales, NM $134,828 Jemez Pueblo, NM $135,061 Jemez Springs, NM $134,645 Laguna, NM $135,225

La Jara, NM $133,448 La Joya, NM $133,139 Lindrith, NM $132,978 Los Lunas, NM $135,673 Mcintosh, NM $134,581 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $133,685 Moriarty, NM $134,129 Mountainair, NM $132,682

Nageezi, NM $133,017 New Laguna, NM $134,502 Paguate, NM $134,593 Pena Blanca, NM $136,096 Peralta, NM $135,888 Placitas, NM $135,957 Ponderosa, NM $134,890 Prewitt, NM $133,059

Regina, NM $133,152 Sandia Park, NM $135,725 Corrales, NM $136,237 San Fidel, NM $133,777 San Rafael, NM $133,207 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $135,727 San Ysidro, NM $135,544 Stanley, NM $134,110

Tijeras, NM $135,743 Tome, NM $135,492 Torreon, NM $135,041 Veguita, NM $133,957 Willard, NM $132,443 Youngsville, NM $133,849 Bosque Farms, NM $136,137 Clines Corners, NM $133,300

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $135,830 Cochiti Lake, NM $136,007 Albuquerque, NM $136,314 Kirtland Afb, NM $136,314 Rio Rancho, NM $136,091 Gallup, NM $133,252 Brimhall, NM $132,875 Church Rock, NM $132,937

Continental Divide, NM $132,843 Crownpoint, NM $132,953 Fence Lake, NM $132,360 Fort Wingate, NM $132,891 Gamerco, NM $133,114 Mentmore, NM $132,908 Mexican Springs, NM $132,892 Ramah, NM $132,649

Rehoboth, NM $132,981 Thoreau, NM $132,988 Tohatchi, NM $132,866 Vanderwagen, NM $132,892 Zuni, NM $132,860 Navajo, NM $133,042 Jamestown, NM $132,711 Pinehill, NM $132,546

Sheep Springs, NM $133,010 Smith Lake, NM $133,506 Yatahey, NM $132,962 Farmington, NM $133,601 Aztec, NM $133,848 Blanco, NM $133,223 Bloomfield, NM $133,065 Flora Vista, NM $133,739

Fruitland, NM $132,902 Kirtland, NM $133,740 La Plata, NM $133,788 Navajo Dam, NM $133,729 Shiprock, NM $133,543 Waterflow, NM $133,475 Newcomb, NM $132,929 Sanostee, NM $133,013

Santa Fe, NM $137,010 Abiquiu, NM $133,262 Alcalde, NM $135,583 Amalia, NM $133,059 Arroyo Hondo, NM $132,872 Arroyo Seco, NM $133,026 Canjilon, NM $132,850 Canones, NM $134,061

Carson, NM $133,381 Cebolla, NM $132,929 Cerro, NM $132,968 Chama, NM $133,511 Chamisal, NM $135,224 Chimayo, NM $136,173 Cordova, NM $135,943 Costilla, NM $133,617

Taos Ski Valley, NM $132,604 Dixon, NM $135,095 Dulce, NM $133,509 El Prado, NM $133,143 El Rito, NM $133,754 Embudo, NM $134,400 Espanola, NM $136,008 Glorieta, NM $136,482

Hernandez, NM $134,744 Ilfeld, NM $135,222 La Madera, NM $133,519 Lamy, NM $135,962 Llano, NM $134,950 Los Alamos, NM $136,284 White Rock, NM $136,540 Medanales, NM $134,893

Ojo Caliente, NM $134,100 Los Ojos, NM $133,184 Pecos, NM $136,057 Penasco, NM $134,448 Petaca, NM $132,727 Questa, NM $133,108 Ranchos De Taos, NM $133,810 Red River, NM $132,729

Ribera, NM $133,582 Rowe, NM $135,350 San Cristobal, NM $132,724 San Jose, NM $135,016 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $135,676 Santa Cruz, NM $136,127 Serafina, NM $133,245 Taos, NM $133,066

Tererro, NM $136,492 Tesuque, NM $137,010 Tierra Amarilla, NM $133,066 Trampas, NM $134,338 Tres Piedras, NM $132,691 Truchas, NM $135,563 Vadito, NM $134,271 Valdez, NM $132,824

Vallecitos, NM $132,720 Velarde, NM $134,890 Villanueva, NM $133,324 Spaceport City, NM $130,606 Las Vegas, NM $132,194 Angel Fire, NM $132,584 Anton Chico, NM $131,964 Buena Vista, NM $133,177

Chacon, NM $133,271 Cimarron, NM $132,376 Cleveland, NM $134,216 Eagle Nest, NM $132,476 Guadalupita, NM $133,066 Holman, NM $133,874 La Loma, NM $131,743 Maxwell, NM $132,421

Miami, NM $132,136 Mills, NM $131,666 Montezuma, NM $134,897 Mora, NM $134,405 Mosquero, NM $131,551 Ocate, NM $132,279 Ojo Feliz, NM $132,627 Rainsville, NM $133,208

Raton, NM $132,755 Rociada, NM $134,966 Roy, NM $131,695 Sapello, NM $133,794 Solano, NM $131,534 Springer, NM $132,078 Ute Park, NM $132,439 Valmora, NM $132,082

Wagon Mound, NM $131,931 Watrous, NM $132,127 Socorro, NM $131,821 Aragon, NM $132,220 Datil, NM $131,674 Lemitar, NM $132,434 Luna, NM $132,454 Magdalena, NM $131,685

Pie Town, NM $132,124 Polvadera, NM $132,753 Quemado, NM $132,398 Reserve, NM $132,160 San Acacia, NM $132,972 San Antonio, NM $131,092 Truth Or Consequences, NM $131,064 Arrey, NM $131,042

Caballo, NM $131,132 Derry, NM $130,465 Elephant Butte, NM $131,405 Garfield, NM $130,087 Hatch, NM $128,002 Monticello, NM $131,057 Rincon, NM $127,266 Salem, NM $129,681

Williamsburg, NM $131,229 Winston, NM $131,153 Las Cruces, NM $125,600 White Sands Missile Range, NM $126,011 Santa Teresa, NM $126,928 Playas, NM $131,670 Animas, NM $131,993 Anthony, NM $126,897

Arenas Valley, NM $131,760 Bayard, NM $131,638 Berino, NM $126,322 Buckhorn, NM $131,775 Santa Clara, NM $131,869 Chamberino, NM $126,454 Cliff, NM $131,622 Columbus, NM $131,269

Deming, NM $131,299 Dona Ana, NM $125,604 Fairacres, NM $125,979 Faywood, NM $131,238 Fort Bayard, NM $131,743 Gila, NM $131,428 Glenwood, NM $131,531 Hachita, NM $131,269

Hanover, NM $131,296 Hillsboro, NM $131,028 Hurley, NM $131,550 La Mesa, NM $128,002 Lordsburg, NM $131,573 Mesilla, NM $125,603 Mesilla Park, NM $125,616 Mesquite, NM $125,723

Mimbres, NM $131,400 Mule Creek, NM $131,756 Organ, NM $125,681 Pinos Altos, NM $131,619 Radium Springs, NM $125,653 Redrock, NM $131,284 Rodeo, NM $132,160 San Miguel, NM $125,675

Silver City, NM $131,621 Sunland Park, NM $126,252 Tyrone, NM $132,011 Vado, NM $125,774 Chaparral, NM $127,360 Clovis, NM $131,369 Cannon Afb, NM $131,079 Broadview, NM $130,986

Causey, NM $130,761 Crossroads, NM $130,451 Dora, NM $131,071 Elida, NM $130,528 Floyd, NM $130,845 Fort Sumner, NM $130,739 Grady, NM $131,110 House, NM $131,006

Kenna, NM $130,529 Lingo, NM $130,752 Melrose, NM $131,028 Milnesand, NM $130,477 Pep, NM $130,655 Portales, NM $131,134 Rogers, NM $130,691 Saint Vrain, NM $131,112

Taiban, NM $130,694 Texico, NM $131,163 Yeso, NM $130,220 Roswell, NM $130,371 Artesia, NM $130,629 Caprock, NM $130,364 Carlsbad, NM $130,715 Dexter, NM $130,464

Eunice, NM $130,831 Hagerman, NM $130,529 Hobbs, NM $131,022 Hope, NM $130,051 Jal, NM $130,677 Lake Arthur, NM $130,313 Lakewood, NM $130,507 Loco Hills, NM $130,748

Loving, NM $130,681 Lovington, NM $130,896 Mcdonald, NM $130,539 Malaga, NM $130,554 Maljamar, NM $130,426 Monument, NM $130,734 Tatum, NM $130,623 Whites City, NM $130,842

Carrizozo, NM $129,753 Alamogordo, NM $129,340 Alto, NM $129,772 Bent, NM $129,365 Capitan, NM $129,471 Cloudcroft, NM $129,350 Corona, NM $130,317 Encino, NM $131,364

Fort Stanton, NM $129,526 Glencoe, NM $129,433 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $129,326 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $129,326 Hondo, NM $129,552 La Luz, NM $129,326 Lincoln, NM $129,175 Mayhill, NM $129,619

Mescalero, NM $129,384 Nogal, NM $129,939 Orogrande, NM $129,391 Picacho, NM $129,524 Pinon, NM $130,012 Ruidoso, NM $130,019 Ruidoso Downs, NM $129,842 Sacramento, NM $129,442

San Patricio, NM $129,595 Sunspot, NM $129,326 Timberon, NM $129,606 Tinnie, NM $129,449 Tularosa, NM $129,411 Vaughn, NM $130,835 Weed, NM $129,603 Tucumcari, NM $131,485

Amistad, NM $131,315 Bard, NM $131,105 Capulin, NM $132,589 Clayton, NM $131,570 Conchas Dam, NM $131,689 Cuervo, NM $131,055 Des Moines, NM $132,066 Folsom, NM $132,270

Garita, NM $131,437 Gladstone, NM $131,701 Grenville, NM $131,676 Logan, NM $131,480 Mcalister, NM $131,073 Nara Visa, NM $131,168 Newkirk, NM $131,313 Quay, NM $131,389

San Jon, NM $131,248 Santa Rosa, NM $131,389 Sedan, NM $131,435 Trementina, NM $131,429

Principal Biostatistician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Principal Biostatistician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Principal Biostatistician positions in MFG Nondurable or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Principal Biostatistician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Principal Biostatistician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$174,569	$84.0	30%
Biotechnology	$161,141	$77.0	20%
Insurance	$147,713	$71.0	10%
Pharmaceuticals	$147,713	$71.0	10%

Principal Biostatistician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Principal Biostatistician'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.

$127,222

Average $134,284/year

$140,524

$10,602

Average $11,190/month

$11,710

$2,447

Average $2,582/week

$2,702

$61

Average $65/hour

$68

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$140,524	$11,710	$2,702	$68
Average	$134,284	$11,190	$2,582	$65
25th Percentile	$127,222	$10,602	$2,447	$61

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