What are the main factors that influence an Industrial Security 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 Industrial Security Specialist?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Industrial Security Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 54% above the market median.

How does experience change An Industrial Security Specialist's salary?

An Industrial Security Specialist's salary grows with experience: a Industrial Security Specialist (2-4 years)earns $59,400, a Senior Security Specialist (4-7 years)earns $88,582, a Security Supervisor (7+ years)earns $64,212, a Security Supervisor, Senior (7+ years)earns $84,313, a Security Manager (7+ years)earns $98,700,

What are the highest paying states for an Industrial Security Specialist?

Industrial Security Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Industrial Security Specialist roles are District of Columbia $72,271, California $71,997, Massachusetts $71,037. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Industrial Security Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Industrial Security Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Industrial Automation Specialist: $146,019; Specialist Industrial Engineer: $125,390; Industrial Security Manager: $108,327; Industrial Hygiene Specialist: $96,870; Industrial Security: $83,656.

Industrial Security Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Industrial Security Specialist make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Industrial Security Specialist in New Mexico is $60,457 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,917
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,188 to $74,830
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,302

10% $52,302

50% (Median) $60,457

90% $87,917

Industrial Security Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,830	$6,236	$1,439	$36
Average	$60,457	$5,038	$1,163	$29
25th Percentile	$56,188	$4,682	$1,081	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Industrial Security Specialist Salaries

An Industrial Security 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 Industrial Security Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Industrial Security 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): $59,400
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,582
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $64,212
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $84,313
Expert (over 8 years): $98,700

Levels	Salary
Industria... Level Industrial Security Specialist	$59,400
Senior Se... Level Industrial Security Specialist	$88,582
Security ... Level Industrial Security Specialist	$64,212
Security ... Level Industrial Security Specialist	$84,313
Security ... Level Industrial Security Specialist	$98,700

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

District of Columbia: $72,271.
California: $71,997.
Massachusetts: $71,037.

District of Columbia $72,271 California $71,997 Massachusetts $71,037 Washington $70,776 New Jersey $70,750 Alaska $70,659 Connecticut $69,758 New York $69,393

Hawaii $68,224 Rhode Island $67,676 Maryland $67,304 Minnesota $66,795 Colorado $66,599 Illinois $66,534 Oregon $66,286 Delaware $66,103

New Hampshire $65,988 Virginia $65,731 Pennsylvania $64,980 Nevada $64,601 North Dakota $64,477 Michigan $64,282 Wisconsin $64,210 Vermont $64,066

Texas $63,668 Maine $63,642 Arizona $63,603 Ohio $63,557 Georgia $62,957 Indiana $62,656 Wyoming $62,598 Utah $62,506

Iowa $62,467 Kansas $62,154 Louisiana $62,062 North Carolina $62,030 Missouri $62,017 Florida $61,762 Montana $61,625 Nebraska $61,494

Kentucky $61,423 South Carolina $61,162 Tennessee $60,998 Idaho $60,933 New Mexico $60,457 Oklahoma $60,352 Alabama $59,967 South Dakota $59,321

Arkansas $58,968 West Virginia $58,779 Mississippi $58,211

Top Paying Cities for Industrial Security 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: $61,100
Belen: $60,760
Bernalillo: $61,209

Algodones, NM $61,100 Belen, NM $60,760 Bernalillo, NM $61,209 Bluewater, NM $59,923 Bosque, NM $60,314 Casa Blanca, NM $60,450 Cedar Crest, NM $61,259 Cedarvale, NM $58,857

Cerrillos, NM $61,145 Claunch, NM $58,639 Coyote, NM $60,244 Cuba, NM $60,147 Cubero, NM $60,584 Edgewood, NM $60,986 Estancia, NM $60,259 Gallina, NM $59,929

Counselor, NM $59,966 Grants, NM $59,855 Milan, NM $60,094 Isleta, NM $61,314 Jarales, NM $60,701 Jemez Pueblo, NM $60,806 Jemez Springs, NM $60,619 Laguna, NM $60,880

La Jara, NM $60,080 La Joya, NM $59,941 Lindrith, NM $59,868 Los Lunas, NM $61,082 Mcintosh, NM $60,590 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $60,187 Moriarty, NM $60,387 Mountainair, NM $59,735

Nageezi, NM $59,886 New Laguna, NM $60,555 Paguate, NM $60,596 Pena Blanca, NM $61,273 Peralta, NM $61,179 Placitas, NM $61,210 Ponderosa, NM $60,729 Prewitt, NM $59,905

Regina, NM $59,947 Sandia Park, NM $61,105 Corrales, NM $61,336 San Fidel, NM $60,228 San Rafael, NM $59,972 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $61,106 San Ysidro, NM $61,024 Stanley, NM $60,378

Tijeras, NM $61,113 Tome, NM $61,000 Torreon, NM $60,797 Veguita, NM $60,309 Willard, NM $59,628 Youngsville, NM $60,261 Bosque Farms, NM $61,291 Clines Corners, NM $60,013

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $61,152 Cochiti Lake, NM $61,232 Albuquerque, NM $61,370 Kirtland Afb, NM $61,370 Rio Rancho, NM $61,270 Gallup, NM $59,992 Brimhall, NM $59,822 Church Rock, NM $59,850

Continental Divide, NM $59,808 Crownpoint, NM $59,857 Fence Lake, NM $59,590 Fort Wingate, NM $59,829 Gamerco, NM $59,930 Mentmore, NM $59,837 Mexican Springs, NM $59,830 Ramah, NM $59,720

Rehoboth, NM $59,870 Thoreau, NM $59,873 Tohatchi, NM $59,818 Vanderwagen, NM $59,830 Zuni, NM $59,816 Navajo, NM $59,897 Jamestown, NM $59,748 Pinehill, NM $59,674

Sheep Springs, NM $59,883 Smith Lake, NM $60,106 Yatahey, NM $59,861 Farmington, NM $60,149 Aztec, NM $60,260 Blanco, NM $59,979 Bloomfield, NM $59,908 Flora Vista, NM $60,211

Fruitland, NM $59,835 Kirtland, NM $60,212 La Plata, NM $60,233 Navajo Dam, NM $60,207 Shiprock, NM $60,123 Waterflow, NM $60,092 Newcomb, NM $59,846 Sanostee, NM $59,884

Santa Fe, NM $61,684 Abiquiu, NM $59,996 Alcalde, NM $61,041 Amalia, NM $59,905 Arroyo Hondo, NM $59,821 Arroyo Seco, NM $59,890 Canjilon, NM $59,811 Canones, NM $60,356

Carson, NM $60,050 Cebolla, NM $59,846 Cerro, NM $59,864 Chama, NM $60,109 Chamisal, NM $60,880 Chimayo, NM $61,307 Cordova, NM $61,203 Costilla, NM $60,156

Taos Ski Valley, NM $59,700 Dixon, NM $60,821 Dulce, NM $60,107 El Prado, NM $59,943 El Rito, NM $60,218 Embudo, NM $60,509 Espanola, NM $61,233 Glorieta, NM $61,446

Hernandez, NM $60,664 Ilfeld, NM $60,879 La Madera, NM $60,112 Lamy, NM $61,212 Llano, NM $60,756 Los Alamos, NM $61,357 White Rock, NM $61,472 Medanales, NM $60,731

Ojo Caliente, NM $60,374 Los Ojos, NM $59,961 Pecos, NM $61,255 Penasco, NM $60,530 Petaca, NM $59,756 Questa, NM $59,927 Ranchos De Taos, NM $60,243 Red River, NM $59,756

Ribera, NM $60,141 Rowe, NM $60,936 San Cristobal, NM $59,754 San Jose, NM $60,786 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $61,083 Santa Cruz, NM $61,286 Serafina, NM $59,989 Taos, NM $59,908

Tererro, NM $61,451 Tesuque, NM $61,684 Tierra Amarilla, NM $59,908 Trampas, NM $60,481 Tres Piedras, NM $59,739 Truchas, NM $61,032 Vadito, NM $60,451 Valdez, NM $59,799

Vallecitos, NM $59,752 Velarde, NM $60,729 Villanueva, NM $60,024 Spaceport City, NM $58,801 Las Vegas, NM $59,515 Angel Fire, NM $59,691 Anton Chico, NM $59,412 Buena Vista, NM $59,958

Chacon, NM $60,000 Cimarron, NM $59,598 Cleveland, NM $60,426 Eagle Nest, NM $59,643 Guadalupita, NM $59,908 Holman, NM $60,272 La Loma, NM $59,312 Maxwell, NM $59,618

Miami, NM $59,489 Mills, NM $59,278 Montezuma, NM $60,733 Mora, NM $60,511 Mosquero, NM $59,226 Ocate, NM $59,554 Ojo Feliz, NM $59,711 Rainsville, NM $59,972

Raton, NM $59,768 Rociada, NM $60,763 Roy, NM $59,291 Sapello, NM $60,236 Solano, NM $59,218 Springer, NM $59,463 Ute Park, NM $59,626 Valmora, NM $59,465

Wagon Mound, NM $59,397 Watrous, NM $59,485 Socorro, NM $59,348 Aragon, NM $59,527 Datil, NM $59,282 Lemitar, NM $59,624 Luna, NM $59,633 Magdalena, NM $59,286

Pie Town, NM $59,484 Polvadera, NM $59,767 Quemado, NM $59,607 Reserve, NM $59,500 San Acacia, NM $59,866 San Antonio, NM $59,019 Truth Or Consequences, NM $59,007 Arrey, NM $58,997

Caballo, NM $59,038 Derry, NM $58,737 Elephant Butte, NM $59,160 Garfield, NM $58,567 Hatch, NM $57,628 Monticello, NM $59,004 Rincon, NM $57,297 Salem, NM $58,384

Williamsburg, NM $59,081 Winston, NM $59,047 Las Cruces, NM $56,547 White Sands Missile Range, NM $56,732 Santa Teresa, NM $57,145 Playas, NM $59,280 Animas, NM $59,425 Anthony, NM $57,131

Arenas Valley, NM $59,320 Bayard, NM $59,265 Berino, NM $56,872 Buckhorn, NM $59,327 Santa Clara, NM $59,369 Chamberino, NM $56,931 Cliff, NM $59,258 Columbus, NM $59,099

Deming, NM $59,113 Dona Ana, NM $56,549 Fairacres, NM $56,718 Faywood, NM $59,085 Fort Bayard, NM $59,312 Gila, NM $59,171 Glenwood, NM $59,217 Hachita, NM $59,099

Hanover, NM $59,111 Hillsboro, NM $58,991 Hurley, NM $59,226 La Mesa, NM $57,628 Lordsburg, NM $59,236 Mesilla, NM $56,548 Mesilla Park, NM $56,554 Mesquite, NM $56,602

Mimbres, NM $59,158 Mule Creek, NM $59,318 Organ, NM $56,583 Pinos Altos, NM $59,257 Radium Springs, NM $56,571 Redrock, NM $59,106 Rodeo, NM $59,500 San Miguel, NM $56,581

Silver City, NM $59,258 Sunland Park, NM $56,840 Tyrone, NM $59,433 Vado, NM $56,625 Chaparral, NM $57,339 Clovis, NM $59,144 Cannon Afb, NM $59,013 Broadview, NM $58,972

Causey, NM $58,870 Crossroads, NM $58,731 Dora, NM $59,010 Elida, NM $58,765 Floyd, NM $58,908 Fort Sumner, NM $58,861 Grady, NM $59,028 House, NM $58,981

Kenna, NM $58,766 Lingo, NM $58,867 Melrose, NM $58,991 Milnesand, NM $58,743 Pep, NM $58,823 Portales, NM $59,038 Rogers, NM $58,839 Saint Vrain, NM $59,028

Taiban, NM $58,840 Texico, NM $59,051 Yeso, NM $58,627 Roswell, NM $58,695 Artesia, NM $58,811 Caprock, NM $58,692 Carlsbad, NM $58,850 Dexter, NM $58,737

Eunice, NM $58,902 Hagerman, NM $58,766 Hobbs, NM $58,988 Hope, NM $58,551 Jal, NM $58,833 Lake Arthur, NM $58,669 Lakewood, NM $58,756 Loco Hills, NM $58,865

Loving, NM $58,835 Lovington, NM $58,931 Mcdonald, NM $58,771 Malaga, NM $58,777 Maljamar, NM $58,720 Monument, NM $58,858 Tatum, NM $58,808 Whites City, NM $58,907

Carrizozo, NM $58,417 Alamogordo, NM $58,231 Alto, NM $58,425 Bent, NM $58,242 Capitan, NM $58,290 Cloudcroft, NM $58,235 Corona, NM $58,671 Encino, NM $59,142

Fort Stanton, NM $58,314 Glencoe, NM $58,273 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $58,224 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $58,224 Hondo, NM $58,326 La Luz, NM $58,224 Lincoln, NM $58,156 Mayhill, NM $58,356

Mescalero, NM $58,250 Nogal, NM $58,500 Orogrande, NM $58,254 Picacho, NM $58,314 Pinon, NM $58,533 Ruidoso, NM $58,536 Ruidoso Downs, NM $58,457 Sacramento, NM $58,276

San Patricio, NM $58,346 Sunspot, NM $58,224 Timberon, NM $58,350 Tinnie, NM $58,280 Tularosa, NM $58,263 Vaughn, NM $58,904 Weed, NM $58,349 Tucumcari, NM $59,196

Amistad, NM $59,120 Bard, NM $59,025 Capulin, NM $59,694 Clayton, NM $59,235 Conchas Dam, NM $59,288 Cuervo, NM $59,003 Des Moines, NM $59,458 Folsom, NM $59,550

Garita, NM $59,175 Gladstone, NM $59,293 Grenville, NM $59,282 Logan, NM $59,194 Mcalister, NM $59,011 Nara Visa, NM $59,054 Newkirk, NM $59,119 Quay, NM $59,153

San Jon, NM $59,090 Santa Rosa, NM $59,153 Sedan, NM $59,174 Trementina, NM $59,171

Industrial Security Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Industrial Security Specialist 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 Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 54% above the average. In contrast, Industrial Security Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Industrial Security Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Industrial Security Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$93,103	$45.0	54%
Financial Services	$87,057	$42.0	44%
Pharmaceuticals	$81,012	$39.0	34%
Aerospace & Defense	$74,966	$36.0	24%
Internet	$71,943	$35.0	19%

Industrial Security Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Industrial Security 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.

$56,188

Average $60,457/year

$74,830

$4,682

Average $5,038/month

$6,236

$1,081

Average $1,163/week

$1,439

$27

Average $29/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,830	$6,236	$1,439	$36
Average	$60,457	$5,038	$1,163	$29
25th Percentile	$56,188	$4,682	$1,081	$27

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