Materials Tech Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Materials Tech make in New Mexico?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Materials Tech in New Mexico is $113,595 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $55.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $133,579
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $103,962 to $124,055
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $95,192

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Materials Tech Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$124,055	$10,338	$2,386	$60
Average	$113,595	$9,466	$2,185	$55
25th Percentile	$103,962	$8,664	$1,999	$50

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Key Factors That Influence Materials Tech Salaries

A Materials Tech'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 Materials Tech Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Materials Tech'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): $72,123
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,186
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,429
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,702
Expert (over 8 years): $144,006

Levels	Salary
Materials... Level Materials Tech	$72,123
Materials... Level Materials Tech	$85,186
Materials... Level Materials Tech	$96,429
Materials... Level Materials Tech	$117,702
Materials... Level Materials Tech	$144,006

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What Am I Worth?

How Do Materials Tech 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 Materials Teches. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $135,794.
California: $135,279.
Massachusetts: $133,476.

District of Columbia $135,794 California $135,279 Massachusetts $133,476 Washington $132,985 New Jersey $132,936 Alaska $132,764 Connecticut $131,072 New York $130,385

Hawaii $128,190 Rhode Island $127,159 Maryland $126,460 Minnesota $125,504 Colorado $125,136 Illinois $125,013 Oregon $124,547 Delaware $124,204

New Hampshire $123,988 Virginia $123,505 Pennsylvania $122,094 Nevada $121,383 North Dakota $121,150 Michigan $120,782 Wisconsin $120,647 Vermont $120,377

Texas $119,629 Maine $119,580 Arizona $119,506 Ohio $119,420 Georgia $118,292 Indiana $117,728 Wyoming $117,618 Utah $117,446

Iowa $117,372 Kansas $116,784 Louisiana $116,612 North Carolina $116,550 Missouri $116,526 Florida $116,048 Montana $115,790 Nebraska $115,545

Kentucky $115,410 South Carolina $114,919 Tennessee $114,613 Idaho $114,490 New Mexico $113,595 Oklahoma $113,398 Alabama $112,675 South Dakota $111,461

Arkansas $110,798 West Virginia $110,443 Mississippi $109,376

Top Paying Cities for Materials Teches

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: $113,840
Belen: $113,472
Bernalillo: $114,453

Algodones, NM $113,840 Belen, NM $113,472 Bernalillo, NM $114,453 Bluewater, NM $113,472 Bosque, NM $113,472 Casa Blanca, NM $113,472 Cedar Crest, NM $114,576 Cedarvale, NM $113,472

Cerrillos, NM $113,840 Claunch, NM $113,472 Coyote, NM $114,061 Cuba, NM $114,061 Cubero, NM $113,472 Edgewood, NM $113,595 Estancia, NM $113,472 Gallina, NM $114,061

Counselor, NM $114,061 Grants, NM $113,472 Milan, NM $113,472 Isleta, NM $114,699 Jarales, NM $113,472 Jemez Pueblo, NM $113,681 Jemez Springs, NM $113,963 Laguna, NM $113,472

La Jara, NM $114,061 La Joya, NM $113,472 Lindrith, NM $114,061 Los Lunas, NM $114,208 Mcintosh, NM $113,472 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $113,472 Moriarty, NM $113,509 Mountainair, NM $113,472

Nageezi, NM $113,766 New Laguna, NM $113,472 Paguate, NM $113,472 Pena Blanca, NM $114,159 Peralta, NM $114,331 Placitas, NM $114,085 Ponderosa, NM $113,963 Prewitt, NM $113,472

Regina, NM $114,061 Sandia Park, NM $114,453 Corrales, NM $115,189 San Fidel, NM $113,472 San Rafael, NM $113,472 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $113,828 San Ysidro, NM $113,582 Stanley, NM $113,766

Tijeras, NM $114,576 Tome, NM $113,595 Torreon, NM $113,472 Veguita, NM $113,472 Willard, NM $113,472 Youngsville, NM $114,061 Bosque Farms, NM $114,576 Clines Corners, NM $113,766

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $114,171 Cochiti Lake, NM $114,343 Albuquerque, NM $115,312 Kirtland Afb, NM $115,312 Rio Rancho, NM $114,944 Gallup, NM $113,472 Brimhall, NM $113,472 Church Rock, NM $113,472

Continental Divide, NM $113,472 Crownpoint, NM $113,472 Fence Lake, NM $113,472 Fort Wingate, NM $113,472 Gamerco, NM $113,472 Mentmore, NM $113,472 Mexican Springs, NM $113,472 Ramah, NM $113,472

Rehoboth, NM $113,472 Thoreau, NM $113,472 Tohatchi, NM $113,472 Vanderwagen, NM $113,472 Zuni, NM $113,472 Navajo, NM $115,116 Jamestown, NM $113,472 Pinehill, NM $113,472

Sheep Springs, NM $113,472 Smith Lake, NM $113,472 Yatahey, NM $113,472 Farmington, NM $113,766 Aztec, NM $113,766 Blanco, NM $113,766 Bloomfield, NM $113,766 Flora Vista, NM $113,766

Fruitland, NM $113,766 Kirtland, NM $113,766 La Plata, NM $113,766 Navajo Dam, NM $114,061 Shiprock, NM $113,766 Waterflow, NM $113,766 Newcomb, NM $113,472 Sanostee, NM $113,766

Santa Fe, NM $115,900 Abiquiu, NM $114,061 Alcalde, NM $114,061 Amalia, NM $114,061 Arroyo Hondo, NM $114,061 Arroyo Seco, NM $114,061 Canjilon, NM $114,061 Canones, NM $114,061

Carson, NM $114,061 Cebolla, NM $114,061 Cerro, NM $114,061 Chama, NM $114,061 Chamisal, NM $114,061 Chimayo, NM $114,674 Cordova, NM $114,429 Costilla, NM $114,061

Taos Ski Valley, NM $114,061 Dixon, NM $114,061 Dulce, NM $114,061 El Prado, NM $114,061 El Rito, NM $114,061 Embudo, NM $114,061 Espanola, NM $114,551 Glorieta, NM $115,410

Hernandez, NM $114,061 Ilfeld, NM $114,061 La Madera, NM $114,061 Lamy, NM $115,165 Llano, NM $114,061 Los Alamos, NM $114,429 White Rock, NM $115,165 Medanales, NM $114,061

Ojo Caliente, NM $114,061 Los Ojos, NM $114,061 Pecos, NM $114,797 Penasco, NM $114,061 Petaca, NM $114,061 Questa, NM $114,061 Ranchos De Taos, NM $114,061 Red River, NM $114,061

Ribera, NM $114,061 Rowe, NM $114,429 San Cristobal, NM $114,061 San Jose, NM $114,183 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $114,061 Santa Cruz, NM $114,674 Serafina, NM $114,061 Taos, NM $114,061

Tererro, NM $115,042 Tesuque, NM $115,900 Tierra Amarilla, NM $114,061 Trampas, NM $114,061 Tres Piedras, NM $114,061 Truchas, NM $114,061 Vadito, NM $114,061 Valdez, NM $114,061

Vallecitos, NM $114,061 Velarde, NM $114,061 Villanueva, NM $114,061 Spaceport City, NM $104,409 Las Vegas, NM $114,061 Angel Fire, NM $114,061 Anton Chico, NM $114,061 Buena Vista, NM $114,061

Chacon, NM $114,061 Cimarron, NM $114,061 Cleveland, NM $114,061 Eagle Nest, NM $114,061 Guadalupita, NM $114,061 Holman, NM $114,061 La Loma, NM $114,061 Maxwell, NM $114,061

Miami, NM $114,061 Mills, NM $114,061 Montezuma, NM $114,061 Mora, NM $114,061 Mosquero, NM $114,061 Ocate, NM $114,061 Ojo Feliz, NM $114,061 Rainsville, NM $114,061

Raton, NM $117,470 Rociada, NM $114,061 Roy, NM $114,061 Sapello, NM $114,061 Solano, NM $114,061 Springer, NM $114,061 Ute Park, NM $114,061 Valmora, NM $114,061

Wagon Mound, NM $114,061 Watrous, NM $114,061 Socorro, NM $113,472 Aragon, NM $113,472 Datil, NM $113,472 Lemitar, NM $113,472 Luna, NM $113,239 Magdalena, NM $113,472

Pie Town, NM $113,472 Polvadera, NM $113,472 Quemado, NM $113,472 Reserve, NM $110,995 San Acacia, NM $113,472 San Antonio, NM $110,516 Truth Or Consequences, NM $104,409 Arrey, NM $104,409

Caballo, NM $104,409 Derry, NM $104,409 Elephant Butte, NM $104,409 Garfield, NM $104,409 Hatch, NM $104,409 Monticello, NM $105,978 Rincon, NM $104,409 Salem, NM $104,409

Williamsburg, NM $104,409 Winston, NM $104,409 Las Cruces, NM $106,248 White Sands Missile Range, NM $105,390 Santa Teresa, NM $106,665 Playas, NM $104,409 Animas, NM $109,756 Anthony, NM $106,273

Arenas Valley, NM $104,409 Bayard, NM $104,409 Berino, NM $105,022 Buckhorn, NM $104,409 Santa Clara, NM $104,409 Chamberino, NM $105,022 Cliff, NM $104,409 Columbus, NM $105,108

Deming, NM $104,409 Dona Ana, NM $106,248 Fairacres, NM $105,267 Faywood, NM $104,409 Fort Bayard, NM $104,409 Gila, NM $104,409 Glenwood, NM $109,756 Hachita, NM $104,409

Hanover, NM $104,409 Hillsboro, NM $104,409 Hurley, NM $104,409 La Mesa, NM $105,758 Lordsburg, NM $104,409 Mesilla, NM $106,248 Mesilla Park, NM $106,248 Mesquite, NM $106,126

Mimbres, NM $104,409 Mule Creek, NM $109,756 Organ, NM $106,003 Pinos Altos, NM $104,409 Radium Springs, NM $105,512 Redrock, NM $104,409 Rodeo, NM $115,116 San Miguel, NM $106,126

Silver City, NM $104,409 Sunland Park, NM $106,800 Tyrone, NM $104,409 Vado, NM $105,635 Chaparral, NM $106,211 Clovis, NM $109,535 Cannon Afb, NM $109,535 Broadview, NM $110,565

Causey, NM $108,505 Crossroads, NM $108,505 Dora, NM $108,505 Elida, NM $108,505 Floyd, NM $108,505 Fort Sumner, NM $114,061 Grady, NM $110,565 House, NM $110,565

Kenna, NM $108,505 Lingo, NM $108,505 Melrose, NM $109,535 Milnesand, NM $108,505 Pep, NM $108,505 Portales, NM $108,505 Rogers, NM $108,505 Saint Vrain, NM $109,535

Taiban, NM $111,044 Texico, NM $109,535 Yeso, NM $113,766 Roswell, NM $107,561 Artesia, NM $107,561 Caprock, NM $108,505 Carlsbad, NM $107,561 Dexter, NM $107,561

Eunice, NM $108,505 Hagerman, NM $107,561 Hobbs, NM $108,505 Hope, NM $107,561 Jal, NM $108,505 Lake Arthur, NM $107,561 Lakewood, NM $107,561 Loco Hills, NM $107,561

Loving, NM $107,561 Lovington, NM $108,505 Mcdonald, NM $108,505 Malaga, NM $107,561 Maljamar, NM $108,027 Monument, NM $108,505 Tatum, NM $108,505 Whites City, NM $107,561

Carrizozo, NM $107,561 Alamogordo, NM $109,400 Alto, NM $107,561 Bent, NM $108,419 Capitan, NM $107,561 Cloudcroft, NM $109,032 Corona, NM $113,472 Encino, NM $113,766

Fort Stanton, NM $107,561 Glencoe, NM $107,561 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $109,400 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $109,400 Hondo, NM $107,561 La Luz, NM $109,400 Lincoln, NM $107,561 Mayhill, NM $107,561

Mescalero, NM $108,174 Nogal, NM $107,561 Orogrande, NM $106,089 Picacho, NM $107,561 Pinon, NM $107,561 Ruidoso, NM $107,561 Ruidoso Downs, NM $107,561 Sacramento, NM $107,683

San Patricio, NM $107,561 Sunspot, NM $109,155 Timberon, NM $107,683 Tinnie, NM $107,561 Tularosa, NM $109,032 Vaughn, NM $113,766 Weed, NM $107,561 Tucumcari, NM $110,565

Amistad, NM $110,565 Bard, NM $110,565 Capulin, NM $117,470 Clayton, NM $110,565 Conchas Dam, NM $112,307 Cuervo, NM $114,061 Des Moines, NM $117,470 Folsom, NM $117,470

Garita, NM $114,061 Gladstone, NM $114,061 Grenville, NM $114,012 Logan, NM $110,565 Mcalister, NM $110,565 Nara Visa, NM $110,565 Newkirk, NM $114,061 Quay, NM $110,565

San Jon, NM $110,565 Santa Rosa, NM $114,061 Sedan, NM $110,565 Trementina, NM $114,061

Materials Tech Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Materials Tech'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

$103,962

Average $113,595/year

$124,055

$8,664

Average $9,466/month

$10,338

$1,999

Average $2,185/week

$2,386

$50

Average $55/hour

$60

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$124,055	$10,338	$2,386	$60
Average	$113,595	$9,466	$2,185	$55
25th Percentile	$103,962	$8,664	$1,999	$50

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