Environmental Chemist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Environmental Chemist make in New Mexico?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Environmental Chemist in New Mexico is $56,210 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,420
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,409 to $65,741
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,038

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Environmental Chemist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,741	$5,478	$1,264	$32
Average	$56,210	$4,684	$1,081	$27
25th Percentile	$51,409	$4,284	$989	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Environmental Chemist Salaries

An Environmental Chemist'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 Environmental Chemist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Environmental Chemist'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): $47,476
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,509
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,860
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $76,899
Expert (over 8 years): $82,804

Levels	Salary
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$47,476
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$55,509
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$61,860
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$76,899
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$82,804

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How Do Environmental Chemist 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 Environmental Chemists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,195.
California: $66,940.
Massachusetts: $66,048.

District of Columbia $67,195 California $66,940 Massachusetts $66,048 Washington $65,805 New Jersey $65,780 Alaska $65,696 Connecticut $64,858 New York $64,518

Hawaii $63,432 Rhode Island $62,922 Maryland $62,576 Minnesota $62,103 Colorado $61,921 Illinois $61,860 Oregon $61,629 Delaware $61,459

New Hampshire $61,353 Virginia $61,114 Pennsylvania $60,416 Nevada $60,064 North Dakota $59,948 Michigan $59,766 Wisconsin $59,699 Vermont $59,566

Texas $59,196 Maine $59,171 Arizona $59,135 Ohio $59,093 Georgia $58,534 Indiana $58,255 Wyoming $58,200 Utah $58,115

Iowa $58,079 Kansas $57,788 Louisiana $57,703 North Carolina $57,672 Missouri $57,660 Florida $57,424 Montana $57,296 Nebraska $57,175

Kentucky $57,108 South Carolina $56,865 Tennessee $56,714 Idaho $56,653 New Mexico $56,210 Oklahoma $56,113 Alabama $55,755 South Dakota $55,154

Arkansas $54,826 West Virginia $54,650 Mississippi $54,122

Top Paying Cities for Environmental Chemists

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: $56,331
Belen: $56,149
Bernalillo: $56,635

Algodones, NM $56,331 Belen, NM $56,149 Bernalillo, NM $56,635 Bluewater, NM $56,149 Bosque, NM $56,149 Casa Blanca, NM $56,149 Cedar Crest, NM $56,695 Cedarvale, NM $56,149

Cerrillos, NM $56,331 Claunch, NM $56,149 Coyote, NM $56,440 Cuba, NM $56,440 Cubero, NM $56,149 Edgewood, NM $56,210 Estancia, NM $56,149 Gallina, NM $56,440

Counselor, NM $56,440 Grants, NM $56,149 Milan, NM $56,149 Isleta, NM $56,756 Jarales, NM $56,149 Jemez Pueblo, NM $56,252 Jemez Springs, NM $56,392 Laguna, NM $56,149

La Jara, NM $56,440 La Joya, NM $56,149 Lindrith, NM $56,440 Los Lunas, NM $56,513 Mcintosh, NM $56,149 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $56,149 Moriarty, NM $56,167 Mountainair, NM $56,149

Nageezi, NM $56,295 New Laguna, NM $56,149 Paguate, NM $56,149 Pena Blanca, NM $56,489 Peralta, NM $56,574 Placitas, NM $56,453 Ponderosa, NM $56,392 Prewitt, NM $56,149

Regina, NM $56,440 Sandia Park, NM $56,635 Corrales, NM $56,999 San Fidel, NM $56,149 San Rafael, NM $56,149 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $56,325 San Ysidro, NM $56,204 Stanley, NM $56,295

Tijeras, NM $56,695 Tome, NM $56,210 Torreon, NM $56,149 Veguita, NM $56,149 Willard, NM $56,149 Youngsville, NM $56,440 Bosque Farms, NM $56,695 Clines Corners, NM $56,295

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $56,495 Cochiti Lake, NM $56,580 Albuquerque, NM $57,060 Kirtland Afb, NM $57,060 Rio Rancho, NM $56,877 Gallup, NM $56,149 Brimhall, NM $56,149 Church Rock, NM $56,149

Continental Divide, NM $56,149 Crownpoint, NM $56,149 Fence Lake, NM $56,149 Fort Wingate, NM $56,149 Gamerco, NM $56,149 Mentmore, NM $56,149 Mexican Springs, NM $56,149 Ramah, NM $56,149

Rehoboth, NM $56,149 Thoreau, NM $56,149 Tohatchi, NM $56,149 Vanderwagen, NM $56,149 Zuni, NM $56,149 Navajo, NM $56,962 Jamestown, NM $56,149 Pinehill, NM $56,149

Sheep Springs, NM $56,149 Smith Lake, NM $56,149 Yatahey, NM $56,149 Farmington, NM $56,295 Aztec, NM $56,295 Blanco, NM $56,295 Bloomfield, NM $56,295 Flora Vista, NM $56,295

Fruitland, NM $56,295 Kirtland, NM $56,295 La Plata, NM $56,295 Navajo Dam, NM $56,440 Shiprock, NM $56,295 Waterflow, NM $56,295 Newcomb, NM $56,149 Sanostee, NM $56,295

Santa Fe, NM $57,351 Abiquiu, NM $56,440 Alcalde, NM $56,440 Amalia, NM $56,440 Arroyo Hondo, NM $56,440 Arroyo Seco, NM $56,440 Canjilon, NM $56,440 Canones, NM $56,440

Carson, NM $56,440 Cebolla, NM $56,440 Cerro, NM $56,440 Chama, NM $56,440 Chamisal, NM $56,440 Chimayo, NM $56,744 Cordova, NM $56,623 Costilla, NM $56,440

Taos Ski Valley, NM $56,440 Dixon, NM $56,440 Dulce, NM $56,440 El Prado, NM $56,440 El Rito, NM $56,440 Embudo, NM $56,440 Espanola, NM $56,683 Glorieta, NM $57,108

Hernandez, NM $56,440 Ilfeld, NM $56,440 La Madera, NM $56,440 Lamy, NM $56,987 Llano, NM $56,440 Los Alamos, NM $56,623 White Rock, NM $56,987 Medanales, NM $56,440

Ojo Caliente, NM $56,440 Los Ojos, NM $56,440 Pecos, NM $56,805 Penasco, NM $56,440 Petaca, NM $56,440 Questa, NM $56,440 Ranchos De Taos, NM $56,440 Red River, NM $56,440

Ribera, NM $56,440 Rowe, NM $56,623 San Cristobal, NM $56,440 San Jose, NM $56,501 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $56,440 Santa Cruz, NM $56,744 Serafina, NM $56,440 Taos, NM $56,440

Tererro, NM $56,926 Tesuque, NM $57,351 Tierra Amarilla, NM $56,440 Trampas, NM $56,440 Tres Piedras, NM $56,440 Truchas, NM $56,440 Vadito, NM $56,440 Valdez, NM $56,440

Vallecitos, NM $56,440 Velarde, NM $56,440 Villanueva, NM $56,440 Spaceport City, NM $51,664 Las Vegas, NM $56,440 Angel Fire, NM $56,440 Anton Chico, NM $56,440 Buena Vista, NM $56,440

Chacon, NM $56,440 Cimarron, NM $56,440 Cleveland, NM $56,440 Eagle Nest, NM $56,440 Guadalupita, NM $56,440 Holman, NM $56,440 La Loma, NM $56,440 Maxwell, NM $56,440

Miami, NM $56,440 Mills, NM $56,440 Montezuma, NM $56,440 Mora, NM $56,440 Mosquero, NM $56,440 Ocate, NM $56,440 Ojo Feliz, NM $56,440 Rainsville, NM $56,440

Raton, NM $58,128 Rociada, NM $56,440 Roy, NM $56,440 Sapello, NM $56,440 Solano, NM $56,440 Springer, NM $56,440 Ute Park, NM $56,440 Valmora, NM $56,440

Wagon Mound, NM $56,440 Watrous, NM $56,440 Socorro, NM $56,149 Aragon, NM $56,149 Datil, NM $56,149 Lemitar, NM $56,149 Luna, NM $56,034 Magdalena, NM $56,149

Pie Town, NM $56,149 Polvadera, NM $56,149 Quemado, NM $56,149 Reserve, NM $54,923 San Acacia, NM $56,149 San Antonio, NM $54,687 Truth Or Consequences, NM $51,664 Arrey, NM $51,664

Caballo, NM $51,664 Derry, NM $51,664 Elephant Butte, NM $51,664 Garfield, NM $51,664 Hatch, NM $51,664 Monticello, NM $52,441 Rincon, NM $51,664 Salem, NM $51,664

Williamsburg, NM $51,664 Winston, NM $51,664 Las Cruces, NM $52,575 White Sands Missile Range, NM $52,150 Santa Teresa, NM $52,781 Playas, NM $51,664 Animas, NM $54,310 Anthony, NM $52,587

Arenas Valley, NM $51,664 Bayard, NM $51,664 Berino, NM $51,968 Buckhorn, NM $51,664 Santa Clara, NM $51,664 Chamberino, NM $51,968 Cliff, NM $51,664 Columbus, NM $52,010

Deming, NM $51,664 Dona Ana, NM $52,575 Fairacres, NM $52,089 Faywood, NM $51,664 Fort Bayard, NM $51,664 Gila, NM $51,664 Glenwood, NM $54,310 Hachita, NM $51,664

Hanover, NM $51,664 Hillsboro, NM $51,664 Hurley, NM $51,664 La Mesa, NM $52,332 Lordsburg, NM $51,664 Mesilla, NM $52,575 Mesilla Park, NM $52,575 Mesquite, NM $52,514

Mimbres, NM $51,664 Mule Creek, NM $54,310 Organ, NM $52,453 Pinos Altos, NM $51,664 Radium Springs, NM $52,210 Redrock, NM $51,664 Rodeo, NM $56,962 San Miguel, NM $52,514

Silver City, NM $51,664 Sunland Park, NM $52,848 Tyrone, NM $51,664 Vado, NM $52,271 Chaparral, NM $52,556 Clovis, NM $54,201 Cannon Afb, NM $54,201 Broadview, NM $54,711

Causey, NM $53,691 Crossroads, NM $53,691 Dora, NM $53,691 Elida, NM $53,691 Floyd, NM $53,691 Fort Sumner, NM $56,440 Grady, NM $54,711 House, NM $54,711

Kenna, NM $53,691 Lingo, NM $53,691 Melrose, NM $54,201 Milnesand, NM $53,691 Pep, NM $53,691 Portales, NM $53,691 Rogers, NM $53,691 Saint Vrain, NM $54,201

Taiban, NM $54,948 Texico, NM $54,201 Yeso, NM $56,295 Roswell, NM $53,224 Artesia, NM $53,224 Caprock, NM $53,691 Carlsbad, NM $53,224 Dexter, NM $53,224

Eunice, NM $53,691 Hagerman, NM $53,224 Hobbs, NM $53,691 Hope, NM $53,224 Jal, NM $53,691 Lake Arthur, NM $53,224 Lakewood, NM $53,224 Loco Hills, NM $53,224

Loving, NM $53,224 Lovington, NM $53,691 Mcdonald, NM $53,691 Malaga, NM $53,224 Maljamar, NM $53,455 Monument, NM $53,691 Tatum, NM $53,691 Whites City, NM $53,224

Carrizozo, NM $53,224 Alamogordo, NM $54,134 Alto, NM $53,224 Bent, NM $53,649 Capitan, NM $53,224 Cloudcroft, NM $53,952 Corona, NM $56,149 Encino, NM $56,295

Fort Stanton, NM $53,224 Glencoe, NM $53,224 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $54,134 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $54,134 Hondo, NM $53,224 La Luz, NM $54,134 Lincoln, NM $53,224 Mayhill, NM $53,224

Mescalero, NM $53,527 Nogal, NM $53,224 Orogrande, NM $52,496 Picacho, NM $53,224 Pinon, NM $53,224 Ruidoso, NM $53,224 Ruidoso Downs, NM $53,224 Sacramento, NM $53,285

San Patricio, NM $53,224 Sunspot, NM $54,013 Timberon, NM $53,285 Tinnie, NM $53,224 Tularosa, NM $53,952 Vaughn, NM $56,295 Weed, NM $53,224 Tucumcari, NM $54,711

Amistad, NM $54,711 Bard, NM $54,711 Capulin, NM $58,128 Clayton, NM $54,711 Conchas Dam, NM $55,573 Cuervo, NM $56,440 Des Moines, NM $58,128 Folsom, NM $58,128

Garita, NM $56,440 Gladstone, NM $56,440 Grenville, NM $56,416 Logan, NM $54,711 Mcalister, NM $54,711 Nara Visa, NM $54,711 Newkirk, NM $56,440 Quay, NM $54,711

San Jon, NM $54,711 Santa Rosa, NM $56,440 Sedan, NM $54,711 Trementina, NM $56,440

Environmental Chemist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Environmental Chemist'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.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$51,409

Average $56,210/year

$65,741

$4,284

Average $4,684/month

$5,478

$989

Average $1,081/week

$1,264

$25

Average $27/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,741	$5,478	$1,264	$32
Average	$56,210	$4,684	$1,081	$27
25th Percentile	$51,409	$4,284	$989	$25

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