Microbiologists Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Microbiologists make in New Mexico?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Microbiologists in New Mexico is $78,190 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $94,602
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,806 to $86,780
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,083

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Microbiologists Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,780	$7,232	$1,669	$42
Average	$78,190	$6,516	$1,504	$38
25th Percentile	$70,806	$5,900	$1,362	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Microbiologists Salaries

A Microbiologists'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 Microbiologists Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Microbiologists'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): $54,830
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,949
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $77,558
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $87,306
Expert (over 8 years): $124,954

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$54,830
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$67,949
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$77,558
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$87,306
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$124,954

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What Am I Worth?

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

District of Columbia: $93,470.
California: $93,115.
Massachusetts: $91,874.

District of Columbia $93,470 California $93,115 Massachusetts $91,874 Washington $91,536 New Jersey $91,503 Alaska $91,385 Connecticut $90,220 New York $89,747

Hawaii $88,236 Rhode Island $87,527 Maryland $87,045 Minnesota $86,387 Colorado $86,134 Illinois $86,049 Oregon $85,728 Delaware $85,492

New Hampshire $85,343 Virginia $85,011 Pennsylvania $84,040 Nevada $83,550 North Dakota $83,390 Michigan $83,137 Wisconsin $83,044 Vermont $82,858

Texas $82,343 Maine $82,309 Arizona $82,259 Ohio $82,200 Georgia $81,423 Indiana $81,035 Wyoming $80,959 Utah $80,840

Iowa $80,790 Kansas $80,385 Louisiana $80,266 North Carolina $80,224 Missouri $80,207 Florida $79,878 Montana $79,701 Nebraska $79,532

Kentucky $79,439 South Carolina $79,101 Tennessee $78,890 Idaho $78,806 New Mexico $78,190 Oklahoma $78,055 Alabama $77,557 South Dakota $76,721

Arkansas $76,265 West Virginia $76,020 Mississippi $75,286

Top Paying Cities for Microbiologists

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: $78,359
Belen: $78,105
Bernalillo: $78,781

Algodones, NM $78,359 Belen, NM $78,105 Bernalillo, NM $78,781 Bluewater, NM $78,105 Bosque, NM $78,105 Casa Blanca, NM $78,105 Cedar Crest, NM $78,865 Cedarvale, NM $78,105

Cerrillos, NM $78,359 Claunch, NM $78,105 Coyote, NM $78,511 Cuba, NM $78,511 Cubero, NM $78,105 Edgewood, NM $78,190 Estancia, NM $78,105 Gallina, NM $78,511

Counselor, NM $78,511 Grants, NM $78,105 Milan, NM $78,105 Isleta, NM $78,949 Jarales, NM $78,105 Jemez Pueblo, NM $78,249 Jemez Springs, NM $78,443 Laguna, NM $78,105

La Jara, NM $78,511 La Joya, NM $78,105 Lindrith, NM $78,511 Los Lunas, NM $78,612 Mcintosh, NM $78,105 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $78,105 Moriarty, NM $78,131 Mountainair, NM $78,105

Nageezi, NM $78,308 New Laguna, NM $78,105 Paguate, NM $78,105 Pena Blanca, NM $78,578 Peralta, NM $78,696 Placitas, NM $78,527 Ponderosa, NM $78,443 Prewitt, NM $78,105

Regina, NM $78,511 Sandia Park, NM $78,781 Corrales, NM $79,287 San Fidel, NM $78,105 San Rafael, NM $78,105 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $78,350 San Ysidro, NM $78,181 Stanley, NM $78,308

Tijeras, NM $78,865 Tome, NM $78,190 Torreon, NM $78,105 Veguita, NM $78,105 Willard, NM $78,105 Youngsville, NM $78,511 Bosque Farms, NM $78,865 Clines Corners, NM $78,308

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $78,586 Cochiti Lake, NM $78,705 Albuquerque, NM $79,372 Kirtland Afb, NM $79,372 Rio Rancho, NM $79,118 Gallup, NM $78,105 Brimhall, NM $78,105 Church Rock, NM $78,105

Continental Divide, NM $78,105 Crownpoint, NM $78,105 Fence Lake, NM $78,105 Fort Wingate, NM $78,105 Gamerco, NM $78,105 Mentmore, NM $78,105 Mexican Springs, NM $78,105 Ramah, NM $78,105

Rehoboth, NM $78,105 Thoreau, NM $78,105 Tohatchi, NM $78,105 Vanderwagen, NM $78,105 Zuni, NM $78,105 Navajo, NM $79,237 Jamestown, NM $78,105 Pinehill, NM $78,105

Sheep Springs, NM $78,105 Smith Lake, NM $78,105 Yatahey, NM $78,105 Farmington, NM $78,308 Aztec, NM $78,308 Blanco, NM $78,308 Bloomfield, NM $78,308 Flora Vista, NM $78,308

Fruitland, NM $78,308 Kirtland, NM $78,308 La Plata, NM $78,308 Navajo Dam, NM $78,511 Shiprock, NM $78,308 Waterflow, NM $78,308 Newcomb, NM $78,105 Sanostee, NM $78,308

Santa Fe, NM $79,777 Abiquiu, NM $78,511 Alcalde, NM $78,511 Amalia, NM $78,511 Arroyo Hondo, NM $78,511 Arroyo Seco, NM $78,511 Canjilon, NM $78,511 Canones, NM $78,511

Carson, NM $78,511 Cebolla, NM $78,511 Cerro, NM $78,511 Chama, NM $78,511 Chamisal, NM $78,511 Chimayo, NM $78,933 Cordova, NM $78,764 Costilla, NM $78,511

Taos Ski Valley, NM $78,511 Dixon, NM $78,511 Dulce, NM $78,511 El Prado, NM $78,511 El Rito, NM $78,511 Embudo, NM $78,511 Espanola, NM $78,848 Glorieta, NM $79,439

Hernandez, NM $78,511 Ilfeld, NM $78,511 La Madera, NM $78,511 Lamy, NM $79,270 Llano, NM $78,511 Los Alamos, NM $78,764 White Rock, NM $79,270 Medanales, NM $78,511

Ojo Caliente, NM $78,511 Los Ojos, NM $78,511 Pecos, NM $79,017 Penasco, NM $78,511 Petaca, NM $78,511 Questa, NM $78,511 Ranchos De Taos, NM $78,511 Red River, NM $78,511

Ribera, NM $78,511 Rowe, NM $78,764 San Cristobal, NM $78,511 San Jose, NM $78,595 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $78,511 Santa Cruz, NM $78,933 Serafina, NM $78,511 Taos, NM $78,511

Tererro, NM $79,186 Tesuque, NM $79,777 Tierra Amarilla, NM $78,511 Trampas, NM $78,511 Tres Piedras, NM $78,511 Truchas, NM $78,511 Vadito, NM $78,511 Valdez, NM $78,511

Vallecitos, NM $78,511 Velarde, NM $78,511 Villanueva, NM $78,511 Spaceport City, NM $71,867 Las Vegas, NM $78,511 Angel Fire, NM $78,511 Anton Chico, NM $78,511 Buena Vista, NM $78,511

Chacon, NM $78,511 Cimarron, NM $78,511 Cleveland, NM $78,511 Eagle Nest, NM $78,511 Guadalupita, NM $78,511 Holman, NM $78,511 La Loma, NM $78,511 Maxwell, NM $78,511

Miami, NM $78,511 Mills, NM $78,511 Montezuma, NM $78,511 Mora, NM $78,511 Mosquero, NM $78,511 Ocate, NM $78,511 Ojo Feliz, NM $78,511 Rainsville, NM $78,511

Raton, NM $80,857 Rociada, NM $78,511 Roy, NM $78,511 Sapello, NM $78,511 Solano, NM $78,511 Springer, NM $78,511 Ute Park, NM $78,511 Valmora, NM $78,511

Wagon Mound, NM $78,511 Watrous, NM $78,511 Socorro, NM $78,105 Aragon, NM $78,105 Datil, NM $78,105 Lemitar, NM $78,105 Luna, NM $77,945 Magdalena, NM $78,105

Pie Town, NM $78,105 Polvadera, NM $78,105 Quemado, NM $78,105 Reserve, NM $76,400 San Acacia, NM $78,105 San Antonio, NM $76,071 Truth Or Consequences, NM $71,867 Arrey, NM $71,867

Caballo, NM $71,867 Derry, NM $71,867 Elephant Butte, NM $71,867 Garfield, NM $71,867 Hatch, NM $71,867 Monticello, NM $72,947 Rincon, NM $71,867 Salem, NM $71,867

Williamsburg, NM $71,867 Winston, NM $71,867 Las Cruces, NM $73,133 White Sands Missile Range, NM $72,542 Santa Teresa, NM $73,420 Playas, NM $71,867 Animas, NM $75,547 Anthony, NM $73,150

Arenas Valley, NM $71,867 Bayard, NM $71,867 Berino, NM $72,289 Buckhorn, NM $71,867 Santa Clara, NM $71,867 Chamberino, NM $72,289 Cliff, NM $71,867 Columbus, NM $72,348

Deming, NM $71,867 Dona Ana, NM $73,133 Fairacres, NM $72,458 Faywood, NM $71,867 Fort Bayard, NM $71,867 Gila, NM $71,867 Glenwood, NM $75,547 Hachita, NM $71,867

Hanover, NM $71,867 Hillsboro, NM $71,867 Hurley, NM $71,867 La Mesa, NM $72,795 Lordsburg, NM $71,867 Mesilla, NM $73,133 Mesilla Park, NM $73,133 Mesquite, NM $73,049

Mimbres, NM $71,867 Mule Creek, NM $75,547 Organ, NM $72,964 Pinos Altos, NM $71,867 Radium Springs, NM $72,626 Redrock, NM $71,867 Rodeo, NM $79,237 San Miguel, NM $73,049

Silver City, NM $71,867 Sunland Park, NM $73,513 Tyrone, NM $71,867 Vado, NM $72,711 Chaparral, NM $73,108 Clovis, NM $75,395 Cannon Afb, NM $75,395 Broadview, NM $76,105

Causey, NM $74,686 Crossroads, NM $74,686 Dora, NM $74,686 Elida, NM $74,686 Floyd, NM $74,686 Fort Sumner, NM $78,511 Grady, NM $76,105 House, NM $76,105

Kenna, NM $74,686 Lingo, NM $74,686 Melrose, NM $75,395 Milnesand, NM $74,686 Pep, NM $74,686 Portales, NM $74,686 Rogers, NM $74,686 Saint Vrain, NM $75,395

Taiban, NM $76,434 Texico, NM $75,395 Yeso, NM $78,308 Roswell, NM $74,036 Artesia, NM $74,036 Caprock, NM $74,686 Carlsbad, NM $74,036 Dexter, NM $74,036

Eunice, NM $74,686 Hagerman, NM $74,036 Hobbs, NM $74,686 Hope, NM $74,036 Jal, NM $74,686 Lake Arthur, NM $74,036 Lakewood, NM $74,036 Loco Hills, NM $74,036

Loving, NM $74,036 Lovington, NM $74,686 Mcdonald, NM $74,686 Malaga, NM $74,036 Maljamar, NM $74,357 Monument, NM $74,686 Tatum, NM $74,686 Whites City, NM $74,036

Carrizozo, NM $74,036 Alamogordo, NM $75,303 Alto, NM $74,036 Bent, NM $74,627 Capitan, NM $74,036 Cloudcroft, NM $75,049 Corona, NM $78,105 Encino, NM $78,308

Fort Stanton, NM $74,036 Glencoe, NM $74,036 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $75,303 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $75,303 Hondo, NM $74,036 La Luz, NM $75,303 Lincoln, NM $74,036 Mayhill, NM $74,036

Mescalero, NM $74,458 Nogal, NM $74,036 Orogrande, NM $73,023 Picacho, NM $74,036 Pinon, NM $74,036 Ruidoso, NM $74,036 Ruidoso Downs, NM $74,036 Sacramento, NM $74,121

San Patricio, NM $74,036 Sunspot, NM $75,134 Timberon, NM $74,121 Tinnie, NM $74,036 Tularosa, NM $75,049 Vaughn, NM $78,308 Weed, NM $74,036 Tucumcari, NM $76,105

Amistad, NM $76,105 Bard, NM $76,105 Capulin, NM $80,857 Clayton, NM $76,105 Conchas Dam, NM $77,303 Cuervo, NM $78,511 Des Moines, NM $80,857 Folsom, NM $80,857

Garita, NM $78,511 Gladstone, NM $78,511 Grenville, NM $78,477 Logan, NM $76,105 Mcalister, NM $76,105 Nara Visa, NM $76,105 Newkirk, NM $78,511 Quay, NM $76,105

San Jon, NM $76,105 Santa Rosa, NM $78,511 Sedan, NM $76,105 Trementina, NM $78,511

Microbiologists Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Microbiologists'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

$70,806

Average $78,190/year

$86,780

$5,900

Average $6,516/month

$7,232

$1,362

Average $1,504/week

$1,669

$34

Average $38/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,780	$7,232	$1,669	$42
Average	$78,190	$6,516	$1,504	$38
25th Percentile	$70,806	$5,900	$1,362	$34

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