Hazmat Driver Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Hazmat Driver make in New Mexico?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Hazmat Driver in New Mexico is $49,112 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,206
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,324 to $54,396
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,966

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Hazmat Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,396	$4,533	$1,046	$26
Average	$49,112	$4,093	$944	$24
25th Percentile	$44,324	$3,694	$852	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Hazmat Driver Salaries

A Hazmat Driver'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 Do Hazmat Driver 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 Hazmat Drivers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,710.
California: $58,487.
Massachusetts: $57,707.

District of Columbia $58,710 California $58,487 Massachusetts $57,707 Washington $57,495 New Jersey $57,474 Alaska $57,400 Connecticut $56,668 New York $56,371

Hawaii $55,422 Rhode Island $54,977 Maryland $54,674 Minnesota $54,261 Colorado $54,102 Illinois $54,049 Oregon $53,847 Delaware $53,699

New Hampshire $53,605 Virginia $53,396 Pennsylvania $52,787 Nevada $52,479 North Dakota $52,378 Michigan $52,219 Wisconsin $52,161 Vermont $52,044

Texas $51,721 Maine $51,700 Arizona $51,668 Ohio $51,631 Georgia $51,143 Indiana $50,899 Wyoming $50,851 Utah $50,777

Iowa $50,745 Kansas $50,491 Louisiana $50,416 North Carolina $50,390 Missouri $50,379 Florida $50,172 Montana $50,061 Nebraska $49,955

Kentucky $49,897 South Carolina $49,685 Tennessee $49,552 Idaho $49,499 New Mexico $49,112 Oklahoma $49,027 Alabama $48,714 South Dakota $48,189

Arkansas $47,903 West Virginia $47,749 Mississippi $47,288

Top Paying Cities for Hazmat Drivers

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: $49,635
Belen: $49,359
Bernalillo: $49,723

Algodones, NM $49,635 Belen, NM $49,359 Bernalillo, NM $49,723 Bluewater, NM $48,679 Bosque, NM $48,996 Casa Blanca, NM $49,107 Cedar Crest, NM $49,764 Cedarvale, NM $47,813

Cerrillos, NM $49,671 Claunch, NM $47,636 Coyote, NM $48,939 Cuba, NM $48,861 Cubero, NM $49,215 Edgewood, NM $49,542 Estancia, NM $48,951 Gallina, NM $48,683

Counselor, NM $48,713 Grants, NM $48,623 Milan, NM $48,818 Isleta, NM $49,808 Jarales, NM $49,311 Jemez Pueblo, NM $49,396 Jemez Springs, NM $49,244 Laguna, NM $49,456

La Jara, NM $48,806 La Joya, NM $48,693 Lindrith, NM $48,634 Los Lunas, NM $49,620 Mcintosh, NM $49,221 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $48,893 Moriarty, NM $49,055 Mountainair, NM $48,526

Nageezi, NM $48,648 New Laguna, NM $49,191 Paguate, NM $49,225 Pena Blanca, NM $49,775 Peralta, NM $49,698 Placitas, NM $49,724 Ponderosa, NM $49,334 Prewitt, NM $48,664

Regina, NM $48,698 Sandia Park, NM $49,639 Corrales, NM $49,826 San Fidel, NM $48,926 San Rafael, NM $48,718 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $49,640 San Ysidro, NM $49,573 Stanley, NM $49,048

Tijeras, NM $49,645 Tome, NM $49,554 Torreon, NM $49,389 Veguita, NM $48,992 Willard, NM $48,439 Youngsville, NM $48,953 Bosque Farms, NM $49,790 Clines Corners, NM $48,752

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $49,677 Cochiti Lake, NM $49,742 Albuquerque, NM $49,854 Kirtland Afb, NM $49,854 Rio Rancho, NM $49,773 Gallup, NM $48,734 Brimhall, NM $48,597 Church Rock, NM $48,619

Continental Divide, NM $48,585 Crownpoint, NM $48,625 Fence Lake, NM $48,408 Fort Wingate, NM $48,602 Gamerco, NM $48,684 Mentmore, NM $48,609 Mexican Springs, NM $48,603 Ramah, NM $48,514

Rehoboth, NM $48,635 Thoreau, NM $48,638 Tohatchi, NM $48,593 Vanderwagen, NM $48,603 Zuni, NM $48,591 Navajo, NM $48,658 Jamestown, NM $48,537 Pinehill, NM $48,476

Sheep Springs, NM $48,646 Smith Lake, NM $48,827 Yatahey, NM $48,628 Farmington, NM $48,862 Aztec, NM $48,952 Blanco, NM $48,724 Bloomfield, NM $48,666 Flora Vista, NM $48,913

Fruitland, NM $48,607 Kirtland, NM $48,913 La Plata, NM $48,931 Navajo Dam, NM $48,909 Shiprock, NM $48,841 Waterflow, NM $48,816 Newcomb, NM $48,616 Sanostee, NM $48,647

Santa Fe, NM $50,109 Abiquiu, NM $48,738 Alcalde, NM $49,587 Amalia, NM $48,664 Arroyo Hondo, NM $48,595 Arroyo Seco, NM $48,652 Canjilon, NM $48,588 Canones, NM $49,030

Carson, NM $48,782 Cebolla, NM $48,616 Cerro, NM $48,630 Chama, NM $48,829 Chamisal, NM $49,456 Chimayo, NM $49,803 Cordova, NM $49,719 Costilla, NM $48,868

Taos Ski Valley, NM $48,497 Dixon, NM $49,408 Dulce, NM $48,828 El Prado, NM $48,695 El Rito, NM $48,918 Embudo, NM $49,154 Espanola, NM $49,742 Glorieta, NM $49,916

Hernandez, NM $49,280 Ilfeld, NM $49,455 La Madera, NM $48,832 Lamy, NM $49,725 Llano, NM $49,355 Los Alamos, NM $49,843 White Rock, NM $49,937 Medanales, NM $49,335

Ojo Caliente, NM $49,045 Los Ojos, NM $48,709 Pecos, NM $49,760 Penasco, NM $49,172 Petaca, NM $48,542 Questa, NM $48,682 Ranchos De Taos, NM $48,939 Red River, NM $48,543

Ribera, NM $48,855 Rowe, NM $49,502 San Cristobal, NM $48,541 San Jose, NM $49,380 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $49,621 Santa Cruz, NM $49,786 Serafina, NM $48,732 Taos, NM $48,667

Tererro, NM $49,920 Tesuque, NM $50,109 Tierra Amarilla, NM $48,667 Trampas, NM $49,132 Tres Piedras, NM $48,529 Truchas, NM $49,580 Vadito, NM $49,107 Valdez, NM $48,578

Vallecitos, NM $48,540 Velarde, NM $49,334 Villanueva, NM $48,761 Spaceport City, NM $47,767 Las Vegas, NM $48,347 Angel Fire, NM $48,490 Anton Chico, NM $48,264 Buena Vista, NM $48,707

Chacon, NM $48,741 Cimarron, NM $48,414 Cleveland, NM $49,087 Eagle Nest, NM $48,451 Guadalupita, NM $48,667 Holman, NM $48,962 La Loma, NM $48,182 Maxwell, NM $48,431

Miami, NM $48,326 Mills, NM $48,154 Montezuma, NM $49,336 Mora, NM $49,156 Mosquero, NM $48,112 Ocate, NM $48,379 Ojo Feliz, NM $48,506 Rainsville, NM $48,718

Raton, NM $48,553 Rociada, NM $49,361 Roy, NM $48,165 Sapello, NM $48,933 Solano, NM $48,106 Springer, NM $48,305 Ute Park, NM $48,437 Valmora, NM $48,306

Wagon Mound, NM $48,251 Watrous, NM $48,323 Socorro, NM $48,211 Aragon, NM $48,357 Datil, NM $48,157 Lemitar, NM $48,435 Luna, NM $48,443 Magdalena, NM $48,161

Pie Town, NM $48,322 Polvadera, NM $48,552 Quemado, NM $48,422 Reserve, NM $48,335 San Acacia, NM $48,632 San Antonio, NM $47,944 Truth Or Consequences, NM $47,934 Arrey, NM $47,926

Caballo, NM $47,959 Derry, NM $47,715 Elephant Butte, NM $48,059 Garfield, NM $47,577 Hatch, NM $46,814 Monticello, NM $47,932 Rincon, NM $46,545 Salem, NM $47,428

Williamsburg, NM $47,995 Winston, NM $47,967 Las Cruces, NM $45,936 White Sands Missile Range, NM $46,086 Santa Teresa, NM $46,421 Playas, NM $48,156 Animas, NM $48,274 Anthony, NM $46,410

Arenas Valley, NM $48,189 Bayard, NM $48,144 Berino, NM $46,200 Buckhorn, NM $48,194 Santa Clara, NM $48,229 Chamberino, NM $46,248 Cliff, NM $48,138 Columbus, NM $48,009

Deming, NM $48,020 Dona Ana, NM $45,937 Fairacres, NM $46,075 Faywood, NM $47,998 Fort Bayard, NM $48,182 Gila, NM $48,067 Glenwood, NM $48,105 Hachita, NM $48,009

Hanover, NM $48,019 Hillsboro, NM $47,921 Hurley, NM $48,112 La Mesa, NM $46,814 Lordsburg, NM $48,120 Mesilla, NM $45,937 Mesilla Park, NM $45,942 Mesquite, NM $45,981

Mimbres, NM $48,057 Mule Creek, NM $48,187 Organ, NM $45,965 Pinos Altos, NM $48,137 Radium Springs, NM $45,955 Redrock, NM $48,015 Rodeo, NM $48,335 San Miguel, NM $45,963

Silver City, NM $48,138 Sunland Park, NM $46,174 Tyrone, NM $48,281 Vado, NM $45,999 Chaparral, NM $46,579 Clovis, NM $48,046 Cannon Afb, NM $47,940 Broadview, NM $47,906

Causey, NM $47,823 Crossroads, NM $47,710 Dora, NM $47,937 Elida, NM $47,738 Floyd, NM $47,854 Fort Sumner, NM $47,815 Grady, NM $47,951 House, NM $47,913

Kenna, NM $47,739 Lingo, NM $47,820 Melrose, NM $47,921 Milnesand, NM $47,719 Pep, NM $47,785 Portales, NM $47,960 Rogers, NM $47,798 Saint Vrain, NM $47,952

Taiban, NM $47,799 Texico, NM $47,970 Yeso, NM $47,626 Roswell, NM $47,681 Artesia, NM $47,775 Caprock, NM $47,678 Carlsbad, NM $47,806 Dexter, NM $47,715

Eunice, NM $47,849 Hagerman, NM $47,739 Hobbs, NM $47,919 Hope, NM $47,564 Jal, NM $47,793 Lake Arthur, NM $47,660 Lakewood, NM $47,731 Loco Hills, NM $47,819

Loving, NM $47,794 Lovington, NM $47,873 Mcdonald, NM $47,742 Malaga, NM $47,748 Maljamar, NM $47,701 Monument, NM $47,813 Tatum, NM $47,773 Whites City, NM $47,853

Carrizozo, NM $47,455 Alamogordo, NM $47,304 Alto, NM $47,462 Bent, NM $47,313 Capitan, NM $47,352 Cloudcroft, NM $47,307 Corona, NM $47,661 Encino, NM $48,044

Fort Stanton, NM $47,372 Glencoe, NM $47,338 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $47,298 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $47,298 Hondo, NM $47,381 La Luz, NM $47,298 Lincoln, NM $47,243 Mayhill, NM $47,406

Mescalero, NM $47,320 Nogal, NM $47,523 Orogrande, NM $47,322 Picacho, NM $47,371 Pinon, NM $47,549 Ruidoso, NM $47,552 Ruidoso Downs, NM $47,487 Sacramento, NM $47,341

San Patricio, NM $47,397 Sunspot, NM $47,298 Timberon, NM $47,401 Tinnie, NM $47,344 Tularosa, NM $47,330 Vaughn, NM $47,850 Weed, NM $47,400 Tucumcari, NM $48,088

Amistad, NM $48,026 Bard, NM $47,949 Capulin, NM $48,492 Clayton, NM $48,119 Conchas Dam, NM $48,163 Cuervo, NM $47,931 Des Moines, NM $48,301 Folsom, NM $48,375

Garita, NM $48,071 Gladstone, NM $48,167 Grenville, NM $48,158 Logan, NM $48,086 Mcalister, NM $47,937 Nara Visa, NM $47,972 Newkirk, NM $48,025 Quay, NM $48,053

San Jon, NM $48,002 Santa Rosa, NM $48,053 Sedan, NM $48,070 Trementina, NM $48,068

Hazmat Driver Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Hazmat Driver roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Hazmat Driver positions in Telecom or Software & Networking typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Hazmat Driver as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Hazmat Driver

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$73,668	$35.0	50%
Internet	$68,757	$33.0	40%
Financial Services	$63,846	$31.0	30%
Insurance	$61,390	$30.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$58,934	$28.0	20%

Hazmat Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Hazmat Driver'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 July 01, 2026

$44,324

Average $49,112/year

$54,396

$3,694

Average $4,093/month

$4,533

$852

Average $944/week

$1,046

$21

Average $24/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,396	$4,533	$1,046	$26
Average	$49,112	$4,093	$944	$24
25th Percentile	$44,324	$3,694	$852	$21

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