Molecular Biologist Salary in El Paso, Texas

How much does a Molecular Biologist make in El Paso, TX?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Molecular Biologist in El Paso, TX is $51,371. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $46,512 to $58,020, with most professionals earning between $42,088 and $64,072.

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Provide expertise in super-resolution imaging, confocal imaging, Laser Capture Dissection Microscopy, and other state-of-the-art techniques and employ crosscutting knowledge and expertise in biology (microbiology, biochemistry, virology, bio-informatics, synthetic biology, systems biology, etc.

December 11, 2022

Function as a principal investigator focused on applying state-of-the-art molecular pathology and other relevant pathological techniques to elucidate novel functional related pathology research of infectious agents.

February 14, 2023

Develop innovative research proposals to seek funding for research geared at understanding the molecular basis for infectious diseases.

May 20, 2023

Demonstrated ability to work well with a culturally diverse group of faculty, staff, and students, including the willingness and ability to mentor graduate students.

January 22, 2023

Recommend attending 1-2 scientific conferences annually in order to obtain continuing education and to ensure cutting edge knowledge and techniques are maintained.

February 06, 2023

Participate in the development of general goals for the research project and in the planning of the laboratory work plan, as well as involved in lab teachings.

February 27, 2023

Assist in the application of a broad range of molecular biology techniques for the construction, heterologous expression, and screening of enzyme libraries.

April 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Molecular Biologist in El Paso, TX

Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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59349

52820

What is the average salary for Molecular Biologist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Molecular Biologist in El Paso, TX. The base salary for Molecular Biologist ranges from $46,512 to $58,020 with the average base salary of $51,371. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,211 to $59,349 with the average total cash compensation of $52,820.

View Average Salary for Molecular Biologist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$51,371	$46,512 - $58,020
Bonus	$1,449	$699 - $1,330
Total Pay	$52,820	$47,211 - $59,349

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Molecular Biologist Salary Near El Paso, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Sunland Park, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,708 - $58,264	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Las Cruces, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,391 - $56,621	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,633 - $59,418	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,832 - $58,419	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Hobbs, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,671 - $59,465	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX
CITY, STATE Sierra Vista, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,122 - $62,523	COMPARE TO El Paso, TX

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About El Paso, Texas

El Paso is located at the intersection of three states (Texas, New Mexico, and Chihuahua) and two countries (the U.S. and Mexico). It is the only major Texas city on Mountain Time. Ciudad Juarez used to be on Central Time, but both cities are now on Mountain Time. El Paso is closer to the capital cities of four other states - Phoenix, Arizona (345 miles away); Santa Fe, New Mexico, (273 miles away); Ciudad Chihuahua, Chihuahua, (218 miles away), and Hermosillo, Sonora (325 miles away) - than it is to the capital of its own state, Austin (528 miles away). It is closer to Los Angeles, California...

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