Operational Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Operational Specialist make in New Mexico?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Operational Specialist in New Mexico is $108,088 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $126,037
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $100,636 to $117,483
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $93,852

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Operational Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$117,483	$9,790	$2,259	$56
Average	$108,088	$9,007	$2,079	$52
25th Percentile	$100,636	$8,386	$1,935	$48

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Key Factors That Influence Operational Specialist Salaries

An Operational 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 Operational Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Operational 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): $81,169
Early Career (1-2 years): $93,488
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,397
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $125,779
Expert (over 8 years): $135,349

Levels	Salary
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$81,169
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$93,488
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$107,397
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$125,779
Operation... Level Operational Specialist	$135,349

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

District of Columbia: $129,210.
California: $128,720.
Massachusetts: $127,005.

District of Columbia $129,210 California $128,720 Massachusetts $127,005 Washington $126,538 New Jersey $126,491 Alaska $126,328 Connecticut $124,717 New York $124,064

Hawaii $121,975 Rhode Island $120,995 Maryland $120,329 Minnesota $119,419 Colorado $119,069 Illinois $118,952 Oregon $118,509 Delaware $118,182

New Hampshire $117,977 Virginia $117,517 Pennsylvania $116,175 Nevada $115,498 North Dakota $115,276 Michigan $114,926 Wisconsin $114,798 Vermont $114,541

Texas $113,829 Maine $113,783 Arizona $113,712 Ohio $113,631 Georgia $112,557 Indiana $112,020 Wyoming $111,915 Utah $111,752

Iowa $111,682 Kansas $111,122 Louisiana $110,958 North Carolina $110,900 Missouri $110,877 Florida $110,422 Montana $110,176 Nebraska $109,943

Kentucky $109,815 South Carolina $109,348 Tennessee $109,056 Idaho $108,939 New Mexico $108,088 Oklahoma $107,901 Alabama $107,212 South Dakota $106,057

Arkansas $105,427 West Virginia $105,088 Mississippi $104,073

Top Paying Cities for Operational 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: $109,238
Belen: $108,630
Bernalillo: $109,432

Algodones, NM $109,238 Belen, NM $108,630 Bernalillo, NM $109,432 Bluewater, NM $107,134 Bosque, NM $107,832 Casa Blanca, NM $108,076 Cedar Crest, NM $109,523 Cedarvale, NM $105,228

Cerrillos, NM $109,318 Claunch, NM $104,839 Coyote, NM $107,707 Cuba, NM $107,534 Cubero, NM $108,315 Edgewood, NM $109,034 Estancia, NM $107,734 Gallina, NM $107,143

Counselor, NM $107,210 Grants, NM $107,012 Milan, NM $107,440 Isleta, NM $109,620 Jarales, NM $108,525 Jemez Pueblo, NM $108,713 Jemez Springs, NM $108,378 Laguna, NM $108,845

La Jara, NM $107,414 La Joya, NM $107,166 Lindrith, NM $107,036 Los Lunas, NM $109,206 Mcintosh, NM $108,327 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $107,606 Moriarty, NM $107,963 Mountainair, NM $106,798

Nageezi, NM $107,068 New Laguna, NM $108,263 Paguate, NM $108,336 Pena Blanca, NM $109,546 Peralta, NM $109,378 Placitas, NM $109,434 Ponderosa, NM $108,575 Prewitt, NM $107,101

Regina, NM $107,176 Sandia Park, NM $109,248 Corrales, NM $109,659 San Fidel, NM $107,679 San Rafael, NM $107,220 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $109,249 San Ysidro, NM $109,102 Stanley, NM $107,948

Tijeras, NM $109,262 Tome, NM $109,060 Torreon, NM $108,697 Veguita, NM $107,824 Willard, NM $106,605 Youngsville, NM $107,737 Bosque Farms, NM $109,579 Clines Corners, NM $107,295

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $109,332 Cochiti Lake, NM $109,474 Albuquerque, NM $109,721 Kirtland Afb, NM $109,721 Rio Rancho, NM $109,542 Gallup, NM $107,257 Brimhall, NM $106,953 Church Rock, NM $107,003

Continental Divide, NM $106,928 Crownpoint, NM $107,016 Fence Lake, NM $106,539 Fort Wingate, NM $106,966 Gamerco, NM $107,146 Mentmore, NM $106,980 Mexican Springs, NM $106,967 Ramah, NM $106,771

Rehoboth, NM $107,038 Thoreau, NM $107,044 Tohatchi, NM $106,946 Vanderwagen, NM $106,967 Zuni, NM $106,942 Navajo, NM $107,087 Jamestown, NM $106,821 Pinehill, NM $106,688

Sheep Springs, NM $107,062 Smith Lake, NM $107,461 Yatahey, NM $107,023 Farmington, NM $107,538 Aztec, NM $107,736 Blanco, NM $107,233 Bloomfield, NM $107,106 Flora Vista, NM $107,649

Fruitland, NM $106,975 Kirtland, NM $107,650 La Plata, NM $107,688 Navajo Dam, NM $107,641 Shiprock, NM $107,491 Waterflow, NM $107,436 Newcomb, NM $106,996 Sanostee, NM $107,064

Santa Fe, NM $110,282 Abiquiu, NM $107,265 Alcalde, NM $109,133 Amalia, NM $107,101 Arroyo Hondo, NM $106,951 Arroyo Seco, NM $107,075 Canjilon, NM $106,933 Canones, NM $107,908

Carson, NM $107,360 Cebolla, NM $106,996 Cerro, NM $107,028 Chama, NM $107,466 Chamisal, NM $108,844 Chimayo, NM $109,608 Cordova, NM $109,423 Costilla, NM $107,551

Taos Ski Valley, NM $106,735 Dixon, NM $108,740 Dulce, NM $107,463 El Prado, NM $107,169 El Rito, NM $107,660 Embudo, NM $108,181 Espanola, NM $109,475 Glorieta, NM $109,857

Hernandez, NM $108,457 Ilfeld, NM $108,843 La Madera, NM $107,471 Lamy, NM $109,438 Llano, NM $108,623 Los Alamos, NM $109,697 White Rock, NM $109,903 Medanales, NM $108,578

Ojo Caliente, NM $107,939 Los Ojos, NM $107,202 Pecos, NM $109,515 Penasco, NM $108,219 Petaca, NM $106,834 Questa, NM $107,141 Ranchos De Taos, NM $107,706 Red River, NM $106,835

Ribera, NM $107,523 Rowe, NM $108,945 San Cristobal, NM $106,832 San Jose, NM $108,677 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $109,208 Santa Cruz, NM $109,571 Serafina, NM $107,251 Taos, NM $107,107

Tererro, NM $109,865 Tesuque, NM $110,282 Tierra Amarilla, NM $107,107 Trampas, NM $108,131 Tres Piedras, NM $106,805 Truchas, NM $109,117 Vadito, NM $108,077 Valdez, NM $106,912

Vallecitos, NM $106,828 Velarde, NM $108,575 Villanueva, NM $107,315 Spaceport City, NM $105,127 Las Vegas, NM $106,405 Angel Fire, NM $106,719 Anton Chico, NM $106,220 Buena Vista, NM $107,196

Chacon, NM $107,272 Cimarron, NM $106,552 Cleveland, NM $108,033 Eagle Nest, NM $106,632 Guadalupita, NM $107,107 Holman, NM $107,757 La Loma, NM $106,042 Maxwell, NM $106,588

Miami, NM $106,358 Mills, NM $105,980 Montezuma, NM $108,581 Mora, NM $108,184 Mosquero, NM $105,888 Ocate, NM $106,474 Ojo Feliz, NM $106,754 Rainsville, NM $107,222

Raton, NM $106,856 Rociada, NM $108,636 Roy, NM $106,003 Sapello, NM $107,693 Solano, NM $105,874 Springer, NM $106,311 Ute Park, NM $106,602 Valmora, NM $106,315

Wagon Mound, NM $106,193 Watrous, NM $106,351 Socorro, NM $106,105 Aragon, NM $106,426 Datil, NM $105,987 Lemitar, NM $106,598 Luna, NM $106,615 Magdalena, NM $105,995

Pie Town, NM $106,349 Polvadera, NM $106,855 Quemado, NM $106,569 Reserve, NM $106,378 San Acacia, NM $107,031 San Antonio, NM $105,518 Truth Or Consequences, NM $105,496 Arrey, NM $105,478

Caballo, NM $105,550 Derry, NM $105,014 Elephant Butte, NM $105,770 Garfield, NM $104,709 Hatch, NM $103,031 Monticello, NM $105,490 Rincon, NM $102,438 Salem, NM $104,382

Williamsburg, NM $105,629 Winston, NM $105,567 Las Cruces, NM $101,097 White Sands Missile Range, NM $101,429 Santa Teresa, NM $102,166 Playas, NM $105,983 Animas, NM $106,244 Anthony, NM $102,142

Arenas Valley, NM $106,056 Bayard, NM $105,958 Berino, NM $101,678 Buckhorn, NM $106,067 Santa Clara, NM $106,143 Chamberino, NM $101,785 Cliff, NM $105,945 Columbus, NM $105,660

Deming, NM $105,685 Dona Ana, NM $101,101 Fairacres, NM $101,403 Faywood, NM $105,636 Fort Bayard, NM $106,042 Gila, NM $105,789 Glenwood, NM $105,871 Hachita, NM $105,660

Hanover, NM $105,682 Hillsboro, NM $105,466 Hurley, NM $105,887 La Mesa, NM $103,031 Lordsburg, NM $105,905 Mesilla, NM $101,100 Mesilla Park, NM $101,110 Mesquite, NM $101,196

Mimbres, NM $105,766 Mule Creek, NM $106,052 Organ, NM $101,163 Pinos Altos, NM $105,943 Radium Springs, NM $101,140 Redrock, NM $105,673 Rodeo, NM $106,378 San Miguel, NM $101,158

Silver City, NM $105,944 Sunland Park, NM $101,622 Tyrone, NM $106,258 Vado, NM $101,237 Chaparral, NM $102,514 Clovis, NM $105,741 Cannon Afb, NM $105,507 Broadview, NM $105,433

Causey, NM $105,252 Crossroads, NM $105,002 Dora, NM $105,501 Elida, NM $105,064 Floyd, NM $105,319 Fort Sumner, NM $105,234 Grady, NM $105,533 House, NM $105,449

Kenna, NM $105,065 Lingo, NM $105,245 Melrose, NM $105,466 Milnesand, NM $105,023 Pep, NM $105,167 Portales, NM $105,552 Rogers, NM $105,196 Saint Vrain, NM $105,534

Taiban, NM $105,198 Texico, NM $105,575 Yeso, NM $104,816 Roswell, NM $104,938 Artesia, NM $105,146 Caprock, NM $104,932 Carlsbad, NM $105,214 Dexter, NM $105,012

Eunice, NM $105,308 Hagerman, NM $105,065 Hobbs, NM $105,462 Hope, NM $104,680 Jal, NM $105,184 Lake Arthur, NM $104,891 Lakewood, NM $105,048 Loco Hills, NM $105,241

Loving, NM $105,188 Lovington, NM $105,360 Mcdonald, NM $105,073 Malaga, NM $105,085 Maljamar, NM $104,982 Monument, NM $105,230 Tatum, NM $105,141 Whites City, NM $105,317

Carrizozo, NM $104,441 Alamogordo, NM $104,108 Alto, NM $104,456 Bent, NM $104,128 Capitan, NM $104,213 Cloudcroft, NM $104,116 Corona, NM $104,895 Encino, NM $105,737

Fort Stanton, NM $104,257 Glencoe, NM $104,183 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $104,096 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $104,096 Hondo, NM $104,278 La Luz, NM $104,096 Lincoln, NM $103,975 Mayhill, NM $104,332

Mescalero, NM $104,143 Nogal, NM $104,590 Orogrande, NM $104,149 Picacho, NM $104,256 Pinon, NM $104,648 Ruidoso, NM $104,654 Ruidoso Downs, NM $104,512 Sacramento, NM $104,190

San Patricio, NM $104,313 Sunspot, NM $104,096 Timberon, NM $104,322 Tinnie, NM $104,196 Tularosa, NM $104,165 Vaughn, NM $105,311 Weed, NM $104,319 Tucumcari, NM $105,834

Amistad, NM $105,698 Bard, NM $105,528 Capulin, NM $106,723 Clayton, NM $105,903 Conchas Dam, NM $105,999 Cuervo, NM $105,489 Des Moines, NM $106,302 Folsom, NM $106,467

Garita, NM $105,796 Gladstone, NM $106,008 Grenville, NM $105,988 Logan, NM $105,831 Mcalister, NM $105,503 Nara Visa, NM $105,580 Newkirk, NM $105,696 Quay, NM $105,757

San Jon, NM $105,644 Santa Rosa, NM $105,757 Sedan, NM $105,794 Trementina, NM $105,790

Operational Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Operational Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Operational Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Operational Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Operational Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$129,705	$62.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$124,301	$60.0	15%
Financial Services	$124,301	$60.0	15%
Chemicals	$118,896	$57.0	10%
Pharmaceuticals	$118,896	$57.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Operational 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.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$100,636

Average $108,088/year

$117,483

$8,386

Average $9,007/month

$9,790

$1,935

Average $2,079/week

$2,259

$48

Average $52/hour

$56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$117,483	$9,790	$2,259	$56
Average	$108,088	$9,007	$2,079	$52
25th Percentile	$100,636	$8,386	$1,935	$48

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