What are the main factors that influence an Academic Aide'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 Academic Aide?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Academic Aide roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Academic Aide's salary?

An Academic Aide's salary grows with experience: starting around $31,048 for beginners, reaching about $32,588 at mid-level, and approach $34,176 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Aide?

Academic Aide salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Aide roles are District of Columbia $39,706, California $39,555, Massachusetts $39,028. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Aide roles make?

Salaries for Academic Aide level roles vary by specialization: Researcher II - Academic: $76,647; Researcher I - Academic: $58,761; Academic Advisor: $54,320; Bus Aide: $48,393; Home Care Aide Coordinator: $43,761.

Academic Aide Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Academic Aide make in New Mexico? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Aide in New Mexico is $33,215 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

However, an Academic Aide's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $38,962
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $30,073 to $36,223
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $27,212

10% $27,212

50% (Median) $33,215

90% $38,962

Academic Aide Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,223	$3,019	$697	$17
Average	$33,215	$2,768	$639	$16
25th Percentile	$30,073	$2,506	$578	$14

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Aide Salaries

An Academic Aide'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 Academic Aide Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Aide'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): $31,048
Early Career (1-2 years): $31,305
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $32,588
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $33,633
Expert (over 8 years): $34,176

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Aide	less than 1 year	$31,048
Early Career Level Academic Aide	1-2 years	$31,305
Mid-Level Level Academic Aide	2-4 years	$32,588
Senior-Level Level Academic Aide	5-8 years	$33,633
Expert Level Academic Aide	over 8 years	$34,176

How Do Academic Aide 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 Academic Aides. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $39,706.
California: $39,555.
Massachusetts: $39,028.

District of Columbia $39,706 California $39,555 Massachusetts $39,028 Washington $38,885 New Jersey $38,870 Alaska $38,820 Connecticut $38,325 New York $38,124

Hawaii $37,482 Rhode Island $37,181 Maryland $36,977 Minnesota $36,697 Colorado $36,589 Illinois $36,554 Oregon $36,417 Delaware $36,317

New Hampshire $36,254 Virginia $36,113 Pennsylvania $35,700 Nevada $35,492 North Dakota $35,424 Michigan $35,316 Wisconsin $35,277 Vermont $35,198

Texas $34,979 Maine $34,965 Arizona $34,943 Ohio $34,918 Georgia $34,588 Indiana $34,423 Wyoming $34,391 Utah $34,341

Iowa $34,319 Kansas $34,147 Louisiana $34,097 North Carolina $34,079 Missouri $34,072 Florida $33,932 Montana $33,857 Nebraska $33,785

Kentucky $33,746 South Carolina $33,602 Tennessee $33,513 Idaho $33,477 New Mexico $33,215 Oklahoma $33,158 Alabama $32,946 South Dakota $32,591

Arkansas $32,397 West Virginia $32,293 Mississippi $31,981

Top Paying Cities for Academic Aide

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: $33,569
Belen: $33,382
Bernalillo: $33,628

Algodones, NM $33,569

Belen, NM $33,382

Bernalillo, NM $33,628

Bluewater, NM $32,922

Bosque, NM $33,136

Casa Blanca, NM $33,211

Cedar Crest, NM $33,656

Cedarvale, NM $32,336

Cerrillos, NM $33,593

Claunch, NM $32,217

Coyote, NM $33,098

Cuba, NM $33,045

Cubero, NM $33,285

Edgewood, NM $33,506

Estancia, NM $33,106

Gallina, NM $32,925

Counselor, NM $32,945

Grants, NM $32,884

Milan, NM $33,016

Isleta, NM $33,686

Jarales, NM $33,349

Jemez Pueblo, NM $33,407

Jemez Springs, NM $33,304

Laguna, NM $33,448

La Jara, NM $33,008

La Joya, NM $32,932

Lindrith, NM $32,892

Los Lunas, NM $33,558

Mcintosh, NM $33,288

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $33,067

Moriarty, NM $33,177

Mountainair, NM $32,819

Nageezi, NM $32,901

New Laguna, NM $33,269

Paguate, NM $33,291

Pena Blanca, NM $33,663

Peralta, NM $33,612

Placitas, NM $33,629

Ponderosa, NM $33,365

Prewitt, NM $32,912

Regina, NM $32,935

Sandia Park, NM $33,571

Corrales, NM $33,698

San Fidel, NM $33,089

San Rafael, NM $32,948

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $33,572

San Ysidro, NM $33,527

Stanley, NM $33,172

Tijeras, NM $33,576

Tome, NM $33,514

Torreon, NM $33,402

Veguita, NM $33,134

Willard, NM $32,759

Youngsville, NM $33,107

Bosque Farms, NM $33,673

Clines Corners, NM $32,971

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $33,597

Cochiti Lake, NM $33,641

Albuquerque, NM $33,717

Kirtland Afb, NM $33,717

Rio Rancho, NM $33,662

Gallup, NM $32,960

Brimhall, NM $32,866

Church Rock, NM $32,882

Continental Divide, NM $32,858

Crownpoint, NM $32,886

Fence Lake, NM $32,739

Fort Wingate, NM $32,870

Gamerco, NM $32,926

Mentmore, NM $32,875

Mexican Springs, NM $32,871

Ramah, NM $32,810

Rehoboth, NM $32,893

Thoreau, NM $32,894

Tohatchi, NM $32,864

Vanderwagen, NM $32,871

Zuni, NM $32,863

Navajo, NM $32,908

Jamestown, NM $32,826

Pinehill, NM $32,785

Sheep Springs, NM $32,900

Smith Lake, NM $33,022

Yatahey, NM $32,888

Farmington, NM $33,046

Aztec, NM $33,107

Blanco, NM $32,952

Bloomfield, NM $32,913

Flora Vista, NM $33,080

Fruitland, NM $32,873

Kirtland, NM $33,080

La Plata, NM $33,092

Navajo Dam, NM $33,078

Shiprock, NM $33,032

Waterflow, NM $33,015

Newcomb, NM $32,880

Sanostee, NM $32,900

Santa Fe, NM $33,889

Abiquiu, NM $32,962

Alcalde, NM $33,536

Amalia, NM $32,912

Arroyo Hondo, NM $32,866

Arroyo Seco, NM $32,904

Canjilon, NM $32,860

Canones, NM $33,160

Carson, NM $32,992

Cebolla, NM $32,880

Cerro, NM $32,889

Chama, NM $33,024

Chamisal, NM $33,447

Chimayo, NM $33,682

Cordova, NM $33,625

Costilla, NM $33,050

Taos Ski Valley, NM $32,799

Dixon, NM $33,415

Dulce, NM $33,023

El Prado, NM $32,933

El Rito, NM $33,084

Embudo, NM $33,244

Espanola, NM $33,641

Glorieta, NM $33,759

Hernandez, NM $33,329

Ilfeld, NM $33,447

La Madera, NM $33,026

Lamy, NM $33,630

Llano, NM $33,380

Los Alamos, NM $33,709

White Rock, NM $33,773

Medanales, NM $33,366

Ojo Caliente, NM $33,169

Los Ojos, NM $32,943

Pecos, NM $33,654

Penasco, NM $33,255

Petaca, NM $32,830

Questa, NM $32,924

Ranchos De Taos, NM $33,098

Red River, NM $32,830

Ribera, NM $33,041

Rowe, NM $33,479

San Cristobal, NM $32,829

San Jose, NM $33,396

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $33,559

Santa Cruz, NM $33,671

Serafina, NM $32,958

Taos, NM $32,914

Tererro, NM $33,761

Tesuque, NM $33,889

Tierra Amarilla, NM $32,914

Trampas, NM $33,228

Tres Piedras, NM $32,821

Truchas, NM $33,531

Vadito, NM $33,212

Valdez, NM $32,854

Vallecitos, NM $32,828

Velarde, NM $33,365

Villanueva, NM $32,978

Spaceport City, NM $32,305

Las Vegas, NM $32,698

Angel Fire, NM $32,794

Anton Chico, NM $32,641

Buena Vista, NM $32,941

Chacon, NM $32,964

Cimarron, NM $32,743

Cleveland, NM $33,198

Eagle Nest, NM $32,768

Guadalupita, NM $32,914

Holman, NM $33,113

La Loma, NM $32,586

Maxwell, NM $32,754

Miami, NM $32,683

Mills, NM $32,567

Montezuma, NM $33,367

Mora, NM $33,245

Mosquero, NM $32,539

Ocate, NM $32,719

Ojo Feliz, NM $32,805

Rainsville, NM $32,949

Raton, NM $32,837

Rociada, NM $33,383

Roy, NM $32,574

Sapello, NM $33,094

Solano, NM $32,535

Springer, NM $32,669

Ute Park, NM $32,758

Valmora, NM $32,670

Wagon Mound, NM $32,633

Watrous, NM $32,681

Socorro, NM $32,606

Aragon, NM $32,704

Datil, NM $32,569

Lemitar, NM $32,757

Luna, NM $32,762

Magdalena, NM $32,572

Pie Town, NM $32,681

Polvadera, NM $32,836

Quemado, NM $32,748

Reserve, NM $32,690

San Acacia, NM $32,890

San Antonio, NM $32,425

Truth Or Consequences, NM $32,418

Arrey, NM $32,413

Caballo, NM $32,435

Derry, NM $32,270

Elephant Butte, NM $32,503

Garfield, NM $32,177

Hatch, NM $31,661

Monticello, NM $32,417

Rincon, NM $31,479

Salem, NM $32,076

Williamsburg, NM $32,459

Winston, NM $32,440

Las Cruces, NM $31,067

White Sands Missile Range, NM $31,169

Santa Teresa, NM $31,395

Playas, NM $32,568

Animas, NM $32,648

Anthony, NM $31,388

Arenas Valley, NM $32,591

Bayard, NM $32,560

Berino, NM $31,245

Buckhorn, NM $32,594

Santa Clara, NM $32,617

Chamberino, NM $31,278

Cliff, NM $32,557

Columbus, NM $32,469

Deming, NM $32,477

Dona Ana, NM $31,068

Fairacres, NM $31,161

Faywood, NM $32,461

Fort Bayard, NM $32,586

Gila, NM $32,508

Glenwood, NM $32,534

Hachita, NM $32,469

Hanover, NM $32,476

Hillsboro, NM $32,409

Hurley, NM $32,539

La Mesa, NM $31,661

Lordsburg, NM $32,544

Mesilla, NM $31,068

Mesilla Park, NM $31,071

Mesquite, NM $31,097

Mimbres, NM $32,502

Mule Creek, NM $32,589

Organ, NM $31,087

Pinos Altos, NM $32,556

Radium Springs, NM $31,080

Redrock, NM $32,473

Rodeo, NM $32,690

San Miguel, NM $31,085

Silver City, NM $32,556

Sunland Park, NM $31,228

Tyrone, NM $32,653

Vado, NM $31,110

Chaparral, NM $31,502

Clovis, NM $32,494

Cannon Afb, NM $32,422

Broadview, NM $32,399

Causey, NM $32,343

Crossroads, NM $32,267

Dora, NM $32,420

Elida, NM $32,286

Floyd, NM $32,364

Fort Sumner, NM $32,338

Grady, NM $32,430

House, NM $32,404

Kenna, NM $32,286

Lingo, NM $32,341

Melrose, NM $32,409

Milnesand, NM $32,273

Pep, NM $32,317

Portales, NM $32,436

Rogers, NM $32,326

Saint Vrain, NM $32,430

Taiban, NM $32,327

Texico, NM $32,443

Yeso, NM $32,210

Roswell, NM $32,247

Artesia, NM $32,311

Caprock, NM $32,245

Carlsbad, NM $32,332

Dexter, NM $32,270

Eunice, NM $32,361

Hagerman, NM $32,286

Hobbs, NM $32,408

Hope, NM $32,168

Jal, NM $32,323

Lake Arthur, NM $32,233

Lakewood, NM $32,281

Loco Hills, NM $32,340

Loving, NM $32,324

Lovington, NM $32,377

Mcdonald, NM $32,289

Malaga, NM $32,292

Maljamar, NM $32,261

Monument, NM $32,337

Tatum, NM $32,309

Whites City, NM $32,364

Carrizozo, NM $32,094

Alamogordo, NM $31,992

Alto, NM $32,099

Bent, NM $31,998

Capitan, NM $32,024

Cloudcroft, NM $31,995

Corona, NM $32,234

Encino, NM $32,493

Fort Stanton, NM $32,038

Glencoe, NM $32,015

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $31,988

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $31,988

Hondo, NM $32,044

La Luz, NM $31,988

Lincoln, NM $31,951

Mayhill, NM $32,061

Mescalero, NM $32,003

Nogal, NM $32,140

Orogrande, NM $32,005

Picacho, NM $32,038

Pinon, NM $32,158

Ruidoso, NM $32,160

Ruidoso Downs, NM $32,116

Sacramento, NM $32,017

San Patricio, NM $32,055

Sunspot, NM $31,988

Timberon, NM $32,058

Tinnie, NM $32,019

Tularosa, NM $32,010

Vaughn, NM $32,362

Weed, NM $32,057

Tucumcari, NM $32,522

Amistad, NM $32,480

Bard, NM $32,428

Capulin, NM $32,796

Clayton, NM $32,544

Conchas Dam, NM $32,573

Cuervo, NM $32,416

Des Moines, NM $32,666

Folsom, NM $32,717

Garita, NM $32,511

Gladstone, NM $32,576

Grenville, NM $32,570

Logan, NM $32,521

Mcalister, NM $32,421

Nara Visa, NM $32,444

Newkirk, NM $32,480

Quay, NM $32,499

San Jon, NM $32,464

Santa Rosa, NM $32,499

Sedan, NM $32,510

Trementina, NM $32,509

Academic Aide Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Aide roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Academic Aide positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Academic Aide as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Academic Aide

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$49,822	$24.0	50%
Business Services	$39,858	$19.0	20%

Academic Aide Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Aide'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.

$30,073

Average $33,215/year

$36,223

$2,506

Average $2,768/month

$3,019

$578

Average $639/week

$697

$14

Average $16/hour

$17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,223	$3,019	$697	$17
Average	$33,215	$2,768	$639	$16
25th Percentile	$30,073	$2,506	$578	$14

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