What are the main factors that influence an Academic Department Associate'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 Department Associate?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Academic Department Associate roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Academic Department Associate's salary?

An Academic Department Associate's salary grows with experience: starting around $91,266 for beginners, reaching about $146,967 at mid-level, and approach $104,799 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Department Associate?

Academic Department Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Department Associate roles are District of Columbia $177,172, California $176,500, Massachusetts $174,148. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Department Associate roles make?

Salaries for Academic Department Associate level roles vary by specialization: Academic Department Chair: $108,023; Deli Department Associate: $86,160; Academic Department Head (Administrative): $60,714; Academic Department Administrator: $55,672; Academic Department Coordinator: $53,160.

Academic Department Associate Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Academic Department Associate make in New Mexico? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Department Associate in New Mexico is $148,209 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $71.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $159,595
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $139,931 to $154,169
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $132,395

10% $132,395

50% (Median) $148,209

90% $159,595

Academic Department Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,169	$12,847	$2,965	$74
Average	$148,209	$12,351	$2,850	$71
25th Percentile	$139,931	$11,661	$2,691	$67

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Department Associate Salaries

An Academic Department Associate'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 Department Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Department Associate'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): $91,266
Early Career (1-2 years): $120,369
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $146,967
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $196,603
Expert (over 8 years): $104,799

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Research and Development Associate III	less than 1 year	$91,266
Research and Development Associate IV	1-2 years	$120,369
Academic Department Associate	2-4 years	$146,967
Research and Development Associate VI	5-8 years	$196,603
Research and Development Supervisor	over 8 years	$104,799

How Do Academic Department Associate 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 Department Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $177,172.
California: $176,500.
Massachusetts: $174,148.

District of Columbia $177,172 California $176,500 Massachusetts $174,148 Washington $173,508 New Jersey $173,444 Alaska $173,219 Connecticut $171,011 New York $170,115

Hawaii $167,251 Rhode Island $165,907 Maryland $164,995 Minnesota $163,746 Colorado $163,266 Illinois $163,106 Oregon $162,498 Delaware $162,050

New Hampshire $161,769 Virginia $161,138 Pennsylvania $159,298 Nevada $158,370 North Dakota $158,066 Michigan $157,586 Wisconsin $157,410 Vermont $157,058

Texas $156,082 Maine $156,018 Arizona $155,922 Ohio $155,810 Georgia $154,337 Indiana $153,601 Wyoming $153,457 Utah $153,233

Iowa $153,137 Kansas $152,369 Louisiana $152,145 North Carolina $152,065 Missouri $152,033 Florida $151,409 Montana $151,073 Nebraska $150,753

Kentucky $150,577 South Carolina $149,937 Tennessee $149,537 Idaho $149,377 New Mexico $148,209 Oklahoma $147,953 Alabama $147,009 South Dakota $145,424

Arkansas $144,560 West Virginia $144,096 Mississippi $142,704

Top Paying Cities for Academic Department Associate

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: $149,786
Belen: $148,953
Bernalillo: $150,052

Algodones, NM $149,786

Belen, NM $148,953

Bernalillo, NM $150,052

Bluewater, NM $146,901

Bosque, NM $147,858

Casa Blanca, NM $148,193

Cedar Crest, NM $150,177

Cedarvale, NM $144,288

Cerrillos, NM $149,895

Claunch, NM $143,754

Coyote, NM $147,687

Cuba, NM $147,450

Cubero, NM $148,521

Edgewood, NM $149,506

Estancia, NM $147,724

Gallina, NM $146,914

Counselor, NM $147,005

Grants, NM $146,733

Milan, NM $147,321

Isleta, NM $150,310

Jarales, NM $148,809

Jemez Pueblo, NM $149,066

Jemez Springs, NM $148,607

Laguna, NM $149,247

La Jara, NM $147,285

La Joya, NM $146,945

Lindrith, NM $146,767

Los Lunas, NM $149,742

Mcintosh, NM $148,537

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $147,548

Moriarty, NM $148,037

Mountainair, NM $146,440

Nageezi, NM $146,810

New Laguna, NM $148,449

Paguate, NM $148,550

Pena Blanca, NM $150,209

Peralta, NM $149,978

Placitas, NM $150,055

Ponderosa, NM $148,878

Prewitt, NM $146,857

Regina, NM $146,959

Sandia Park, NM $149,799

Corrales, NM $150,364

San Fidel, NM $147,649

San Rafael, NM $147,020

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $149,801

San Ysidro, NM $149,599

Stanley, NM $148,017

Tijeras, NM $149,818

Tome, NM $149,542

Torreon, NM $149,044

Veguita, NM $147,847

Willard, NM $146,176

Youngsville, NM $147,729

Bosque Farms, NM $150,254

Clines Corners, NM $147,122

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $149,914

Cochiti Lake, NM $150,110

Albuquerque, NM $150,449

Kirtland Afb, NM $150,449

Rio Rancho, NM $150,202

Gallup, NM $147,069

Brimhall, NM $146,653

Church Rock, NM $146,722

Continental Divide, NM $146,618

Crownpoint, NM $146,740

Fence Lake, NM $146,085

Fort Wingate, NM $146,671

Gamerco, NM $146,917

Mentmore, NM $146,690

Mexican Springs, NM $146,672

Ramah, NM $146,404

Rehoboth, NM $146,770

Thoreau, NM $146,778

Tohatchi, NM $146,644

Vanderwagen, NM $146,672

Zuni, NM $146,637

Navajo, NM $146,837

Jamestown, NM $146,472

Pinehill, NM $146,290

Sheep Springs, NM $146,802

Smith Lake, NM $147,349

Yatahey, NM $146,749

Farmington, NM $147,455

Aztec, NM $147,727

Blanco, NM $147,037

Bloomfield, NM $146,863

Flora Vista, NM $147,607

Fruitland, NM $146,684

Kirtland, NM $147,609

La Plata, NM $147,661

Navajo Dam, NM $147,596

Shiprock, NM $147,391

Waterflow, NM $147,316

Newcomb, NM $146,713

Sanostee, NM $146,805

Santa Fe, NM $151,217

Abiquiu, NM $147,081

Alcalde, NM $149,642

Amalia, NM $146,857

Arroyo Hondo, NM $146,650

Arroyo Seco, NM $146,820

Canjilon, NM $146,626

Canones, NM $147,962

Carson, NM $147,212

Cebolla, NM $146,713

Cerro, NM $146,756

Chama, NM $147,356

Chamisal, NM $149,246

Chimayo, NM $150,294

Cordova, NM $150,039

Costilla, NM $147,473

Taos Ski Valley, NM $146,354

Dixon, NM $149,103

Dulce, NM $147,353

El Prado, NM $146,949

El Rito, NM $147,623

Embudo, NM $148,337

Espanola, NM $150,111

Glorieta, NM $150,635

Hernandez, NM $148,716

Ilfeld, NM $149,244

La Madera, NM $147,364

Lamy, NM $150,060

Llano, NM $148,943

Los Alamos, NM $150,415

White Rock, NM $150,699

Medanales, NM $148,881

Ojo Caliente, NM $148,005

Los Ojos, NM $146,994

Pecos, NM $150,166

Penasco, NM $148,389

Petaca, NM $146,490

Questa, NM $146,911

Ranchos De Taos, NM $147,685

Red River, NM $146,492

Ribera, NM $147,434

Rowe, NM $149,385

San Cristobal, NM $146,487

San Jose, NM $149,017

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $149,745

Santa Cruz, NM $150,243

Serafina, NM $147,061

Taos, NM $146,865

Tererro, NM $150,646

Tesuque, NM $151,217

Tierra Amarilla, NM $146,865

Trampas, NM $148,268

Tres Piedras, NM $146,450

Truchas, NM $149,620

Vadito, NM $148,194

Valdez, NM $146,597

Vallecitos, NM $146,482

Velarde, NM $148,878

Villanueva, NM $147,149

Spaceport City, NM $144,149

Las Vegas, NM $145,901

Angel Fire, NM $146,332

Anton Chico, NM $145,648

Buena Vista, NM $146,986

Chacon, NM $147,090

Cimarron, NM $146,103

Cleveland, NM $148,133

Eagle Nest, NM $146,213

Guadalupita, NM $146,865

Holman, NM $147,756

La Loma, NM $145,404

Maxwell, NM $146,152

Miami, NM $145,837

Mills, NM $145,319

Montezuma, NM $148,886

Mora, NM $148,341

Mosquero, NM $145,192

Ocate, NM $145,996

Ojo Feliz, NM $146,380

Rainsville, NM $147,021

Raton, NM $146,520

Rociada, NM $148,961

Roy, NM $145,351

Sapello, NM $147,668

Solano, NM $145,173

Springer, NM $145,773

Ute Park, NM $146,172

Valmora, NM $145,778

Wagon Mound, NM $145,612

Watrous, NM $145,828

Socorro, NM $145,490

Aragon, NM $145,930

Datil, NM $145,328

Lemitar, NM $146,167

Luna, NM $146,189

Magdalena, NM $145,340

Pie Town, NM $145,824

Polvadera, NM $146,519

Quemado, NM $146,127

Reserve, NM $145,864

San Acacia, NM $146,761

San Antonio, NM $144,685

Truth Or Consequences, NM $144,655

Arrey, NM $144,631

Caballo, NM $144,730

Derry, NM $143,994

Elephant Butte, NM $145,031

Garfield, NM $143,576

Hatch, NM $141,275

Monticello, NM $144,647

Rincon, NM $140,462

Salem, NM $143,128

Williamsburg, NM $144,837

Winston, NM $144,752

Las Cruces, NM $138,624

White Sands Missile Range, NM $139,078

Santa Teresa, NM $140,089

Playas, NM $145,324

Animas, NM $145,680

Anthony, NM $140,056

Arenas Valley, NM $145,423

Bayard, NM $145,288

Berino, NM $139,420

Buckhorn, NM $145,439

Santa Clara, NM $145,543

Chamberino, NM $139,566

Cliff, NM $145,271

Columbus, NM $144,880

Deming, NM $144,914

Dona Ana, NM $138,628

Fairacres, NM $139,043

Faywood, NM $144,847

Fort Bayard, NM $145,404

Gila, NM $145,056

Glenwood, NM $145,170

Hachita, NM $144,880

Hanover, NM $144,911

Hillsboro, NM $144,615

Hurley, NM $145,191

La Mesa, NM $141,275

Lordsburg, NM $145,216

Mesilla, NM $138,627

Mesilla Park, NM $138,641

Mesquite, NM $138,760

Mimbres, NM $145,026

Mule Creek, NM $145,418

Organ, NM $138,713

Pinos Altos, NM $145,268

Radium Springs, NM $138,683

Redrock, NM $144,898

Rodeo, NM $145,864

San Miguel, NM $138,707

Silver City, NM $145,269

Sunland Park, NM $139,344

Tyrone, NM $145,700

Vado, NM $138,816

Chaparral, NM $140,566

Clovis, NM $144,991

Cannon Afb, NM $144,671

Broadview, NM $144,568

Causey, NM $144,320

Crossroads, NM $143,978

Dora, NM $144,663

Elida, NM $144,063

Floyd, NM $144,413

Fort Sumner, NM $144,296

Grady, NM $144,706

House, NM $144,591

Kenna, NM $144,064

Lingo, NM $144,311

Melrose, NM $144,615

Milnesand, NM $144,007

Pep, NM $144,203

Portales, NM $144,731

Rogers, NM $144,243

Saint Vrain, NM $144,707

Taiban, NM $144,247

Texico, NM $144,763

Yeso, NM $143,723

Roswell, NM $143,890

Artesia, NM $144,175

Caprock, NM $143,882

Carlsbad, NM $144,269

Dexter, NM $143,992

Eunice, NM $144,397

Hagerman, NM $144,064

Hobbs, NM $144,608

Hope, NM $143,536

Jal, NM $144,227

Lake Arthur, NM $143,826

Lakewood, NM $144,040

Loco Hills, NM $144,306

Loving, NM $144,232

Lovington, NM $144,469

Mcdonald, NM $144,075

Malaga, NM $144,091

Maljamar, NM $143,951

Monument, NM $144,290

Tatum, NM $144,168

Whites City, NM $144,410

Carrizozo, NM $143,208

Alamogordo, NM $142,752

Alto, NM $143,229

Bent, NM $142,779

Capitan, NM $142,896

Cloudcroft, NM $142,763

Corona, NM $143,831

Encino, NM $144,986

Fort Stanton, NM $142,957

Glencoe, NM $142,854

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $142,736

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $142,736

Hondo, NM $142,986

La Luz, NM $142,736

Lincoln, NM $142,570

Mayhill, NM $143,059

Mescalero, NM $142,800

Nogal, NM $143,413

Orogrande, NM $142,808

Picacho, NM $142,955

Pinon, NM $143,493

Ruidoso, NM $143,501

Ruidoso Downs, NM $143,306

Sacramento, NM $142,864

San Patricio, NM $143,034

Sunspot, NM $142,736

Timberon, NM $143,045

Tinnie, NM $142,872

Tularosa, NM $142,830

Vaughn, NM $144,402

Weed, NM $143,042

Tucumcari, NM $145,119

Amistad, NM $144,932

Bard, NM $144,699

Capulin, NM $146,338

Clayton, NM $145,213

Conchas Dam, NM $145,344

Cuervo, NM $144,645

Des Moines, NM $145,760

Folsom, NM $145,986

Garita, NM $145,066

Gladstone, NM $145,357

Grenville, NM $145,330

Logan, NM $145,114

Mcalister, NM $144,664

Nara Visa, NM $144,770

Newkirk, NM $144,930

Quay, NM $145,013

San Jon, NM $144,858

Santa Rosa, NM $145,013

Sedan, NM $145,064

Trementina, NM $145,058

Academic Department Associate Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Department Associate roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Academic Department Associate positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Academic Department Associate as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Academic Department Associate

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$185,261	$89.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$177,850	$86.0	20%
Insurance	$170,440	$82.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$163,030	$78.0	10%
Financial Services	$163,030	$78.0	10%

Academic Department Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Department Associate'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.

$139,931

Average $148,209/year

$154,169

$11,661

Average $12,351/month

$12,847

$2,691

Average $2,850/week

$2,965

$67

Average $71/hour

$74

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,169	$12,847	$2,965	$74
Average	$148,209	$12,351	$2,850	$71
25th Percentile	$139,931	$11,661	$2,691	$67

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