What are the main factors that influence a Metrology Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Metrology Specialist?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Metrology Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 45% above the market median.

How does experience change A Metrology Specialist's salary?

A Metrology Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $53,738 for beginners, reaching about $55,000 at mid-level, and approach $59,382 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Metrology Specialist?

Metrology Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Metrology Specialist roles are District of Columbia $66,377, California $66,125, Massachusetts $65,244. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Metrology Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Metrology Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Metrology Manager: $165,509; Metrology Engineer IV: $144,404; Metrology Quality Manager: $133,309; Metrology Supervisor: $109,710; Metrology Engineer: $91,079.

Metrology Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Metrology Specialist make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Metrology Specialist in New Mexico is $55,526 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,306
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,952 to $64,832
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,057

10% $41,057

50% (Median) $55,526

90% $73,306

Metrology Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,832	$5,403	$1,247	$31
Average	$55,526	$4,627	$1,068	$27
25th Percentile	$47,952	$3,996	$922	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Metrology Specialist Salaries

A Metrology Specialist'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 Metrology Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Metrology Specialist'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): $53,738
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,263
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,000
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,354
Expert (over 8 years): $59,382

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Metrology Specialist	$53,738
Intermediate Level Metrology Specialist	$54,263
Senior Level Metrology Specialist	$55,000
Specialist Level Metrology Specialist	$56,354
Expert Level Metrology Specialist	$59,382

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

District of Columbia: $66,377.
California: $66,125.
Massachusetts: $65,244.

District of Columbia $66,377 California $66,125 Massachusetts $65,244 Washington $65,004 New Jersey $64,980 Alaska $64,896 Connecticut $64,069 New York $63,733

Hawaii $62,660 Rhode Island $62,156 Maryland $61,814 Minnesota $61,347 Colorado $61,167 Illinois $61,107 Oregon $60,879 Delaware $60,711

New Hampshire $60,606 Virginia $60,370 Pennsylvania $59,680 Nevada $59,333 North Dakota $59,219 Michigan $59,039 Wisconsin $58,973 Vermont $58,841

Texas $58,475 Maine $58,451 Arizona $58,415 Ohio $58,373 Georgia $57,822 Indiana $57,546 Wyoming $57,492 Utah $57,408

Iowa $57,372 Kansas $57,084 Louisiana $57,000 North Carolina $56,970 Missouri $56,958 Florida $56,725 Montana $56,599 Nebraska $56,479

Kentucky $56,413 South Carolina $56,173 Tennessee $56,023 Idaho $55,963 New Mexico $55,526 Oklahoma $55,430 Alabama $55,076 South Dakota $54,483

Arkansas $54,159 West Virginia $53,985 Mississippi $53,463

Top Paying Cities for Metrology Specialists

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: $56,117
Belen: $55,804
Bernalillo: $56,216

Algodones, NM $56,117 Belen, NM $55,804 Bernalillo, NM $56,216 Bluewater, NM $55,036 Bosque, NM $55,394 Casa Blanca, NM $55,520 Cedar Crest, NM $56,263 Cedarvale, NM $54,057

Cerrillos, NM $56,158 Claunch, NM $53,857 Coyote, NM $55,330 Cuba, NM $55,242 Cubero, NM $55,643 Edgewood, NM $56,012 Estancia, NM $55,344 Gallina, NM $55,041

Counselor, NM $55,075 Grants, NM $54,973 Milan, NM $55,193 Isleta, NM $56,313 Jarales, NM $55,751 Jemez Pueblo, NM $55,847 Jemez Springs, NM $55,675 Laguna, NM $55,915

La Jara, NM $55,180 La Joya, NM $55,052 Lindrith, NM $54,986 Los Lunas, NM $56,100 Mcintosh, NM $55,649 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $55,278 Moriarty, NM $55,462 Mountainair, NM $54,863

Nageezi, NM $55,002 New Laguna, NM $55,616 Paguate, NM $55,653 Pena Blanca, NM $56,275 Peralta, NM $56,189 Placitas, NM $56,218 Ponderosa, NM $55,776 Prewitt, NM $55,019

Regina, NM $55,057 Sandia Park, NM $56,122 Corrales, NM $56,333 San Fidel, NM $55,316 San Rafael, NM $55,080 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $56,122 San Ysidro, NM $56,047 Stanley, NM $55,454

Tijeras, NM $56,129 Tome, NM $56,025 Torreon, NM $55,839 Veguita, NM $55,390 Willard, NM $54,764 Youngsville, NM $55,346 Bosque Farms, NM $56,292 Clines Corners, NM $55,119

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $56,165 Cochiti Lake, NM $56,238 Albuquerque, NM $56,365 Kirtland Afb, NM $56,365 Rio Rancho, NM $56,273 Gallup, NM $55,099 Brimhall, NM $54,943 Church Rock, NM $54,969

Continental Divide, NM $54,930 Crownpoint, NM $54,975 Fence Lake, NM $54,730 Fort Wingate, NM $54,950 Gamerco, NM $55,042 Mentmore, NM $54,957 Mexican Springs, NM $54,950 Ramah, NM $54,849

Rehoboth, NM $54,987 Thoreau, NM $54,990 Tohatchi, NM $54,939 Vanderwagen, NM $54,950 Zuni, NM $54,937 Navajo, NM $55,012 Jamestown, NM $54,875 Pinehill, NM $54,807

Sheep Springs, NM $54,999 Smith Lake, NM $55,204 Yatahey, NM $54,979 Farmington, NM $55,243 Aztec, NM $55,345 Blanco, NM $55,087 Bloomfield, NM $55,022 Flora Vista, NM $55,300

Fruitland, NM $54,954 Kirtland, NM $55,301 La Plata, NM $55,321 Navajo Dam, NM $55,296 Shiprock, NM $55,219 Waterflow, NM $55,191 Newcomb, NM $54,965 Sanostee, NM $55,000

Santa Fe, NM $56,653 Abiquiu, NM $55,103 Alcalde, NM $56,063 Amalia, NM $55,019 Arroyo Hondo, NM $54,942 Arroyo Seco, NM $55,005 Canjilon, NM $54,933 Canones, NM $55,433

Carson, NM $55,152 Cebolla, NM $54,965 Cerro, NM $54,981 Chama, NM $55,206 Chamisal, NM $55,914 Chimayo, NM $56,307 Cordova, NM $56,212 Costilla, NM $55,250

Taos Ski Valley, NM $54,831 Dixon, NM $55,861 Dulce, NM $55,205 El Prado, NM $55,054 El Rito, NM $55,306 Embudo, NM $55,574 Espanola, NM $56,238 Glorieta, NM $56,435

Hernandez, NM $55,716 Ilfeld, NM $55,914 La Madera, NM $55,209 Lamy, NM $56,219 Llano, NM $55,801 Los Alamos, NM $56,352 White Rock, NM $56,459 Medanales, NM $55,777

Ojo Caliente, NM $55,450 Los Ojos, NM $55,071 Pecos, NM $56,259 Penasco, NM $55,593 Petaca, NM $54,882 Questa, NM $55,039 Ranchos De Taos, NM $55,330 Red River, NM $54,882

Ribera, NM $55,236 Rowe, NM $55,966 San Cristobal, NM $54,881 San Jose, NM $55,828 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $56,101 Santa Cruz, NM $56,288 Serafina, NM $55,096 Taos, NM $55,022

Tererro, NM $56,439 Tesuque, NM $56,653 Tierra Amarilla, NM $55,022 Trampas, NM $55,548 Tres Piedras, NM $54,867 Truchas, NM $56,054 Vadito, NM $55,520 Valdez, NM $54,922

Vallecitos, NM $54,879 Velarde, NM $55,776 Villanueva, NM $55,129 Spaceport City, NM $54,005 Las Vegas, NM $54,661 Angel Fire, NM $54,822 Anton Chico, NM $54,566 Buena Vista, NM $55,068

Chacon, NM $55,107 Cimarron, NM $54,737 Cleveland, NM $55,498 Eagle Nest, NM $54,778 Guadalupita, NM $55,022 Holman, NM $55,356 La Loma, NM $54,475 Maxwell, NM $54,755

Miami, NM $54,637 Mills, NM $54,443 Montezuma, NM $55,779 Mora, NM $55,575 Mosquero, NM $54,396 Ocate, NM $54,697 Ojo Feliz, NM $54,840 Rainsville, NM $55,081

Raton, NM $54,893 Rociada, NM $55,807 Roy, NM $54,455 Sapello, NM $55,323 Solano, NM $54,388 Springer, NM $54,613 Ute Park, NM $54,763 Valmora, NM $54,615

Wagon Mound, NM $54,553 Watrous, NM $54,634 Socorro, NM $54,507 Aragon, NM $54,672 Datil, NM $54,447 Lemitar, NM $54,761 Luna, NM $54,769 Magdalena, NM $54,451

Pie Town, NM $54,632 Polvadera, NM $54,893 Quemado, NM $54,746 Reserve, NM $54,647 San Acacia, NM $54,983 San Antonio, NM $54,206 Truth Or Consequences, NM $54,194 Arrey, NM $54,185

Caballo, NM $54,222 Derry, NM $53,947 Elephant Butte, NM $54,335 Garfield, NM $53,790 Hatch, NM $52,928 Monticello, NM $54,191 Rincon, NM $52,624 Salem, NM $53,622

Williamsburg, NM $54,263 Winston, NM $54,231 Las Cruces, NM $51,935 White Sands Missile Range, NM $52,105 Santa Teresa, NM $52,484 Playas, NM $54,445 Animas, NM $54,578 Anthony, NM $52,471

Arenas Valley, NM $54,482 Bayard, NM $54,432 Berino, NM $52,233 Buckhorn, NM $54,488 Santa Clara, NM $54,527 Chamberino, NM $52,288 Cliff, NM $54,425 Columbus, NM $54,279

Deming, NM $54,291 Dona Ana, NM $51,936 Fairacres, NM $52,092 Faywood, NM $54,266 Fort Bayard, NM $54,475 Gila, NM $54,345 Glenwood, NM $54,387 Hachita, NM $54,279

Hanover, NM $54,290 Hillsboro, NM $54,179 Hurley, NM $54,395 La Mesa, NM $52,928 Lordsburg, NM $54,405 Mesilla, NM $51,936 Mesilla Park, NM $51,941 Mesquite, NM $51,986

Mimbres, NM $54,333 Mule Creek, NM $54,480 Organ, NM $51,968 Pinos Altos, NM $54,424 Radium Springs, NM $51,957 Redrock, NM $54,285 Rodeo, NM $54,647 San Miguel, NM $51,966

Silver City, NM $54,424 Sunland Park, NM $52,204 Tyrone, NM $54,586 Vado, NM $52,007 Chaparral, NM $52,662 Clovis, NM $54,320 Cannon Afb, NM $54,200 Broadview, NM $54,162

Causey, NM $54,069 Crossroads, NM $53,941 Dora, NM $54,197 Elida, NM $53,972 Floyd, NM $54,104 Fort Sumner, NM $54,060 Grady, NM $54,213 House, NM $54,170

Kenna, NM $53,973 Lingo, NM $54,065 Melrose, NM $54,179 Milnesand, NM $53,951 Pep, NM $54,025 Portales, NM $54,223 Rogers, NM $54,040 Saint Vrain, NM $54,214

Taiban, NM $54,041 Texico, NM $54,235 Yeso, NM $53,845 Roswell, NM $53,908 Artesia, NM $54,014 Caprock, NM $53,905 Carlsbad, NM $54,050 Dexter, NM $53,946

Eunice, NM $54,098 Hagerman, NM $53,973 Hobbs, NM $54,177 Hope, NM $53,775 Jal, NM $54,034 Lake Arthur, NM $53,884 Lakewood, NM $53,964 Loco Hills, NM $54,064

Loving, NM $54,036 Lovington, NM $54,125 Mcdonald, NM $53,977 Malaga, NM $53,983 Maljamar, NM $53,930 Monument, NM $54,058 Tatum, NM $54,012 Whites City, NM $54,102

Carrizozo, NM $53,652 Alamogordo, NM $53,481 Alto, NM $53,660 Bent, NM $53,492 Capitan, NM $53,535 Cloudcroft, NM $53,486 Corona, NM $53,885 Encino, NM $54,318

Fort Stanton, NM $53,558 Glencoe, NM $53,520 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $53,475 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $53,475 Hondo, NM $53,569 La Luz, NM $53,475 Lincoln, NM $53,413 Mayhill, NM $53,596

Mescalero, NM $53,499 Nogal, NM $53,729 Orogrande, NM $53,502 Picacho, NM $53,558 Pinon, NM $53,759 Ruidoso, NM $53,762 Ruidoso Downs, NM $53,689 Sacramento, NM $53,523

San Patricio, NM $53,587 Sunspot, NM $53,475 Timberon, NM $53,591 Tinnie, NM $53,526 Tularosa, NM $53,511 Vaughn, NM $54,099 Weed, NM $53,590 Tucumcari, NM $54,368

Amistad, NM $54,298 Bard, NM $54,211 Capulin, NM $54,825 Clayton, NM $54,403 Conchas Dam, NM $54,453 Cuervo, NM $54,191 Des Moines, NM $54,608 Folsom, NM $54,693

Garita, NM $54,348 Gladstone, NM $54,457 Grenville, NM $54,447 Logan, NM $54,366 Mcalister, NM $54,198 Nara Visa, NM $54,237 Newkirk, NM $54,297 Quay, NM $54,328

San Jon, NM $54,270 Santa Rosa, NM $54,328 Sedan, NM $54,348 Trementina, NM $54,345

Metrology Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Metrology Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 45% above the average. In contrast, Metrology Specialist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Metrology Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Metrology Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$80,512	$39.0	45%
Insurance	$74,960	$36.0	35%
MFG Durable	$61,078	$29.0	10%

Metrology Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Metrology Specialist'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.

$47,952

Average $55,526/year

$64,832

$3,996

Average $4,627/month

$5,403

$922

Average $1,068/week

$1,247

$23

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,832	$5,403	$1,247	$31
Average	$55,526	$4,627	$1,068	$27
25th Percentile	$47,952	$3,996	$922	$23

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