Environmental Science Technician Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Environmental Science Technician make in New Mexico?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Environmental Science Technician in New Mexico is $56,739 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,371
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,762 to $65,445
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,231

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Environmental Science Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,445	$5,454	$1,259	$31
Average	$56,739	$4,728	$1,091	$27
25th Percentile	$51,762	$4,313	$995	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Environmental Science Technician Salaries

An Environmental Science Technician'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 Science Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Environmental Science Technician'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): $48,823
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,084
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,615
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $79,082
Expert (over 8 years): $85,154

Levels	Salary
Environme... Level Environmental Science Technician	$48,823
Environme... Level Environmental Science Technician	$57,084
Environme... Level Environmental Science Technician	$63,615
Environme... Level Environmental Science Technician	$79,082
Environme... Level Environmental Science Technician	$85,154

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How Do Environmental Science Technician 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 Science Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,827.
California: $67,569.
Massachusetts: $66,669.

District of Columbia $67,827 California $67,569 Massachusetts $66,669 Washington $66,424 New Jersey $66,399 Alaska $66,314 Connecticut $65,468 New York $65,125

Hawaii $64,029 Rhode Island $63,514 Maryland $63,165 Minnesota $62,687 Colorado $62,503 Illinois $62,442 Oregon $62,209 Delaware $62,038

New Hampshire $61,930 Virginia $61,689 Pennsylvania $60,984 Nevada $60,629 North Dakota $60,512 Michigan $60,329 Wisconsin $60,261 Vermont $60,126

Texas $59,753 Maine $59,728 Arizona $59,691 Ohio $59,649 Georgia $59,085 Indiana $58,803 Wyoming $58,748 Utah $58,662

Iowa $58,626 Kansas $58,331 Louisiana $58,246 North Carolina $58,215 Missouri $58,203 Florida $57,964 Montana $57,835 Nebraska $57,713

Kentucky $57,645 South Carolina $57,400 Tennessee $57,247 Idaho $57,186 New Mexico $56,739 Oklahoma $56,641 Alabama $56,279 South Dakota $55,673

Arkansas $55,342 West Virginia $55,164 Mississippi $54,631

Top Paying Cities for Environmental Science Technicians

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: $56,861
Belen: $56,677
Bernalillo: $57,168

Algodones, NM $56,861 Belen, NM $56,677 Bernalillo, NM $57,168 Bluewater, NM $56,677 Bosque, NM $56,677 Casa Blanca, NM $56,677 Cedar Crest, NM $57,229 Cedarvale, NM $56,677

Cerrillos, NM $56,861 Claunch, NM $56,677 Coyote, NM $56,972 Cuba, NM $56,972 Cubero, NM $56,677 Edgewood, NM $56,739 Estancia, NM $56,677 Gallina, NM $56,972

Counselor, NM $56,972 Grants, NM $56,677 Milan, NM $56,677 Isleta, NM $57,290 Jarales, NM $56,677 Jemez Pueblo, NM $56,782 Jemez Springs, NM $56,923 Laguna, NM $56,677

La Jara, NM $56,972 La Joya, NM $56,677 Lindrith, NM $56,972 Los Lunas, NM $57,045 Mcintosh, NM $56,677 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $56,677 Moriarty, NM $56,696 Mountainair, NM $56,677

Nageezi, NM $56,824 New Laguna, NM $56,677 Paguate, NM $56,677 Pena Blanca, NM $57,021 Peralta, NM $57,106 Placitas, NM $56,984 Ponderosa, NM $56,923 Prewitt, NM $56,677

Regina, NM $56,972 Sandia Park, NM $57,168 Corrales, NM $57,535 San Fidel, NM $56,677 San Rafael, NM $56,677 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $56,855 San Ysidro, NM $56,733 Stanley, NM $56,824

Tijeras, NM $57,229 Tome, NM $56,739 Torreon, NM $56,677 Veguita, NM $56,677 Willard, NM $56,677 Youngsville, NM $56,972 Bosque Farms, NM $57,229 Clines Corners, NM $56,824

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $57,027 Cochiti Lake, NM $57,112 Albuquerque, NM $57,596 Kirtland Afb, NM $57,596 Rio Rancho, NM $57,413 Gallup, NM $56,677 Brimhall, NM $56,677 Church Rock, NM $56,677

Continental Divide, NM $56,677 Crownpoint, NM $56,677 Fence Lake, NM $56,677 Fort Wingate, NM $56,677 Gamerco, NM $56,677 Mentmore, NM $56,677 Mexican Springs, NM $56,677 Ramah, NM $56,677

Rehoboth, NM $56,677 Thoreau, NM $56,677 Tohatchi, NM $56,677 Vanderwagen, NM $56,677 Zuni, NM $56,677 Navajo, NM $57,498 Jamestown, NM $56,677 Pinehill, NM $56,677

Sheep Springs, NM $56,677 Smith Lake, NM $56,677 Yatahey, NM $56,677 Farmington, NM $56,824 Aztec, NM $56,824 Blanco, NM $56,824 Bloomfield, NM $56,824 Flora Vista, NM $56,824

Fruitland, NM $56,824 Kirtland, NM $56,824 La Plata, NM $56,824 Navajo Dam, NM $56,972 Shiprock, NM $56,824 Waterflow, NM $56,824 Newcomb, NM $56,677 Sanostee, NM $56,824

Santa Fe, NM $57,890 Abiquiu, NM $56,972 Alcalde, NM $56,972 Amalia, NM $56,972 Arroyo Hondo, NM $56,972 Arroyo Seco, NM $56,972 Canjilon, NM $56,972 Canones, NM $56,972

Carson, NM $56,972 Cebolla, NM $56,972 Cerro, NM $56,972 Chama, NM $56,972 Chamisal, NM $56,972 Chimayo, NM $57,278 Cordova, NM $57,155 Costilla, NM $56,972

Taos Ski Valley, NM $56,972 Dixon, NM $56,972 Dulce, NM $56,972 El Prado, NM $56,972 El Rito, NM $56,972 Embudo, NM $56,972 Espanola, NM $57,217 Glorieta, NM $57,645

Hernandez, NM $56,972 Ilfeld, NM $56,972 La Madera, NM $56,972 Lamy, NM $57,523 Llano, NM $56,972 Los Alamos, NM $57,155 White Rock, NM $57,523 Medanales, NM $56,972

Ojo Caliente, NM $56,972 Los Ojos, NM $56,972 Pecos, NM $57,339 Penasco, NM $56,972 Petaca, NM $56,972 Questa, NM $56,972 Ranchos De Taos, NM $56,972 Red River, NM $56,972

Ribera, NM $56,972 Rowe, NM $57,155 San Cristobal, NM $56,972 San Jose, NM $57,033 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $56,972 Santa Cruz, NM $57,278 Serafina, NM $56,972 Taos, NM $56,972

Tererro, NM $57,462 Tesuque, NM $57,890 Tierra Amarilla, NM $56,972 Trampas, NM $56,972 Tres Piedras, NM $56,972 Truchas, NM $56,972 Vadito, NM $56,972 Valdez, NM $56,972

Vallecitos, NM $56,972 Velarde, NM $56,972 Villanueva, NM $56,972 Spaceport City, NM $52,150 Las Vegas, NM $56,972 Angel Fire, NM $56,972 Anton Chico, NM $56,972 Buena Vista, NM $56,972

Chacon, NM $56,972 Cimarron, NM $56,972 Cleveland, NM $56,972 Eagle Nest, NM $56,972 Guadalupita, NM $56,972 Holman, NM $56,972 La Loma, NM $56,972 Maxwell, NM $56,972

Miami, NM $56,972 Mills, NM $56,972 Montezuma, NM $56,972 Mora, NM $56,972 Mosquero, NM $56,972 Ocate, NM $56,972 Ojo Feliz, NM $56,972 Rainsville, NM $56,972

Raton, NM $58,675 Rociada, NM $56,972 Roy, NM $56,972 Sapello, NM $56,972 Solano, NM $56,972 Springer, NM $56,972 Ute Park, NM $56,972 Valmora, NM $56,972

Wagon Mound, NM $56,972 Watrous, NM $56,972 Socorro, NM $56,677 Aragon, NM $56,677 Datil, NM $56,677 Lemitar, NM $56,677 Luna, NM $56,561 Magdalena, NM $56,677

Pie Town, NM $56,677 Polvadera, NM $56,677 Quemado, NM $56,677 Reserve, NM $55,440 San Acacia, NM $56,677 San Antonio, NM $55,201 Truth Or Consequences, NM $52,150 Arrey, NM $52,150

Caballo, NM $52,150 Derry, NM $52,150 Elephant Butte, NM $52,150 Garfield, NM $52,150 Hatch, NM $52,150 Monticello, NM $52,935 Rincon, NM $52,150 Salem, NM $52,150

Williamsburg, NM $52,150 Winston, NM $52,150 Las Cruces, NM $53,069 White Sands Missile Range, NM $52,640 Santa Teresa, NM $53,278 Playas, NM $52,150 Animas, NM $54,821 Anthony, NM $53,082

Arenas Valley, NM $52,150 Bayard, NM $52,150 Berino, NM $52,457 Buckhorn, NM $52,150 Santa Clara, NM $52,150 Chamberino, NM $52,457 Cliff, NM $52,150 Columbus, NM $52,500

Deming, NM $52,150 Dona Ana, NM $53,069 Fairacres, NM $52,579 Faywood, NM $52,150 Fort Bayard, NM $52,150 Gila, NM $52,150 Glenwood, NM $54,821 Hachita, NM $52,150

Hanover, NM $52,150 Hillsboro, NM $52,150 Hurley, NM $52,150 La Mesa, NM $52,824 Lordsburg, NM $52,150 Mesilla, NM $53,069 Mesilla Park, NM $53,069 Mesquite, NM $53,008

Mimbres, NM $52,150 Mule Creek, NM $54,821 Organ, NM $52,947 Pinos Altos, NM $52,150 Radium Springs, NM $52,702 Redrock, NM $52,150 Rodeo, NM $57,498 San Miguel, NM $53,008

Silver City, NM $52,150 Sunland Park, NM $53,345 Tyrone, NM $52,150 Vado, NM $52,763 Chaparral, NM $53,051 Clovis, NM $54,711 Cannon Afb, NM $54,711 Broadview, NM $55,226

Causey, NM $54,196 Crossroads, NM $54,196 Dora, NM $54,196 Elida, NM $54,196 Floyd, NM $54,196 Fort Sumner, NM $56,972 Grady, NM $55,226 House, NM $55,226

Kenna, NM $54,196 Lingo, NM $54,196 Melrose, NM $54,711 Milnesand, NM $54,196 Pep, NM $54,196 Portales, NM $54,196 Rogers, NM $54,196 Saint Vrain, NM $54,711

Taiban, NM $55,465 Texico, NM $54,711 Yeso, NM $56,824 Roswell, NM $53,725 Artesia, NM $53,725 Caprock, NM $54,196 Carlsbad, NM $53,725 Dexter, NM $53,725

Eunice, NM $54,196 Hagerman, NM $53,725 Hobbs, NM $54,196 Hope, NM $53,725 Jal, NM $54,196 Lake Arthur, NM $53,725 Lakewood, NM $53,725 Loco Hills, NM $53,725

Loving, NM $53,725 Lovington, NM $54,196 Mcdonald, NM $54,196 Malaga, NM $53,725 Maljamar, NM $53,958 Monument, NM $54,196 Tatum, NM $54,196 Whites City, NM $53,725

Carrizozo, NM $53,725 Alamogordo, NM $54,644 Alto, NM $53,725 Bent, NM $54,154 Capitan, NM $53,725 Cloudcroft, NM $54,460 Corona, NM $56,677 Encino, NM $56,824

Fort Stanton, NM $53,725 Glencoe, NM $53,725 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $54,644 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $54,644 Hondo, NM $53,725 La Luz, NM $54,644 Lincoln, NM $53,725 Mayhill, NM $53,725

Mescalero, NM $54,031 Nogal, NM $53,725 Orogrande, NM $52,990 Picacho, NM $53,725 Pinon, NM $53,725 Ruidoso, NM $53,725 Ruidoso Downs, NM $53,725 Sacramento, NM $53,786

San Patricio, NM $53,725 Sunspot, NM $54,521 Timberon, NM $53,786 Tinnie, NM $53,725 Tularosa, NM $54,460 Vaughn, NM $56,824 Weed, NM $53,725 Tucumcari, NM $55,226

Amistad, NM $55,226 Bard, NM $55,226 Capulin, NM $58,675 Clayton, NM $55,226 Conchas Dam, NM $56,096 Cuervo, NM $56,972 Des Moines, NM $58,675 Folsom, NM $58,675

Garita, NM $56,972 Gladstone, NM $56,972 Grenville, NM $56,947 Logan, NM $55,226 Mcalister, NM $55,226 Nara Visa, NM $55,226 Newkirk, NM $56,972 Quay, NM $55,226

San Jon, NM $55,226 Santa Rosa, NM $56,972 Sedan, NM $55,226 Trementina, NM $56,972

Environmental Science Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Environmental Science Technician'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

$51,762

Average $56,739/year

$65,445

$4,313

Average $4,728/month

$5,454

$995

Average $1,091/week

$1,259

$25

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,445	$5,454	$1,259	$31
Average	$56,739	$4,728	$1,091	$27
25th Percentile	$51,762	$4,313	$995	$25

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