What are the main factors that influence an Accountant and Audit Associate's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Accountant and Audit Associate's salary?

An Accountant and Audit Associate's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,070 for beginners, reaching about $49,954 at mid-level, and approach $50,134 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accountant and Audit Associate?

Accountant and Audit Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accountant and Audit Associate roles are District of Columbia $58,069, California $57,848, Massachusetts $57,077. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accountant and Audit Associate roles make?

Salaries for Accountant and Audit Associate level roles vary by specialization: Accountant (Audit Manager): $124,509; Sales Audit Associate: $98,760; Senior Audit Associate: $87,534; Audit Associate: $77,087; Accountant Tax and Audit: $74,217.

Accountant and Audit Associate Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Accountant and Audit Associate make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accountant and Audit Associate in New Mexico is $48,576 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Accountant and Audit Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,819
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,740 to $52,890
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,337

10% $39,337

50% (Median) $48,576

90% $56,819

Accountant and Audit Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,890	$4,408	$1,017	$25
Average	$48,576	$4,048	$934	$23
25th Percentile	$43,740	$3,645	$841	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Accountant and Audit Associate Salaries

An Accountant and Audit 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 Accountant and Audit Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accountant and Audit 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): $46,070
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,677
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $49,954
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $49,954
Expert (over 8 years): $50,134

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accountant and Audit Associate	less than 1 year	$46,070
Early Career Level Accountant and Audit Associate	1-2 years	$47,677
Mid-Level Level Accountant and Audit Associate	2-4 years	$49,954
Senior-Level Level Accountant and Audit Associate	5-8 years	$49,954
Expert Level Accountant and Audit Associate	over 8 years	$50,134

How Do Accountant and Audit 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 Accountant and Audit Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,069.
California: $57,848.
Massachusetts: $57,077.

District of Columbia $58,069 California $57,848 Massachusetts $57,077 Washington $56,868 New Jersey $56,847 Alaska $56,773 Connecticut $56,049 New York $55,756

Hawaii $54,817 Rhode Island $54,376 Maryland $54,077 Minnesota $53,668 Colorado $53,511 Illinois $53,459 Oregon $53,259 Delaware $53,112

New Hampshire $53,020 Virginia $52,814 Pennsylvania $52,210 Nevada $51,906 North Dakota $51,807 Michigan $51,649 Wisconsin $51,592 Vermont $51,476

Texas $51,156 Maine $51,135 Arizona $51,104 Ohio $51,067 Georgia $50,585 Indiana $50,343 Wyoming $50,296 Utah $50,223

Iowa $50,191 Kansas $49,939 Louisiana $49,866 North Carolina $49,840 Missouri $49,829 Florida $49,625 Montana $49,515 Nebraska $49,410

Kentucky $49,352 South Carolina $49,142 Tennessee $49,011 Idaho $48,959 New Mexico $48,576 Oklahoma $48,492 Alabama $48,183 South Dakota $47,663

Arkansas $47,380 West Virginia $47,228 Mississippi $46,772

Top Paying Cities for Accountant and Audit 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: $49,093
Belen: $48,820
Bernalillo: $49,180

Algodones, NM $49,093

Belen, NM $48,820

Bernalillo, NM $49,180

Bluewater, NM $48,147

Bosque, NM $48,461

Casa Blanca, NM $48,571

Cedar Crest, NM $49,221

Cedarvale, NM $47,291

Cerrillos, NM $49,129

Claunch, NM $47,116

Coyote, NM $48,405

Cuba, NM $48,327

Cubero, NM $48,678

Edgewood, NM $49,001

Estancia, NM $48,417

Gallina, NM $48,152

Counselor, NM $48,181

Grants, NM $48,092

Milan, NM $48,285

Isleta, NM $49,264

Jarales, NM $48,773

Jemez Pueblo, NM $48,857

Jemez Springs, NM $48,706

Laguna, NM $48,916

La Jara, NM $48,273

La Joya, NM $48,162

Lindrith, NM $48,103

Los Lunas, NM $49,078

Mcintosh, NM $48,683

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $48,359

Moriarty, NM $48,520

Mountainair, NM $47,996

Nageezi, NM $48,117

New Laguna, NM $48,655

Paguate, NM $48,688

Pena Blanca, NM $49,231

Peralta, NM $49,156

Placitas, NM $49,181

Ponderosa, NM $48,795

Prewitt, NM $48,133

Regina, NM $48,166

Sandia Park, NM $49,097

Corrales, NM $49,282

San Fidel, NM $48,392

San Rafael, NM $48,186

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $49,098

San Ysidro, NM $49,032

Stanley, NM $48,513

Tijeras, NM $49,103

Tome, NM $49,013

Torreon, NM $48,850

Veguita, NM $48,457

Willard, NM $47,910

Youngsville, NM $48,419

Bosque Farms, NM $49,246

Clines Corners, NM $48,220

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $49,135

Cochiti Lake, NM $49,199

Albuquerque, NM $49,310

Kirtland Afb, NM $49,310

Rio Rancho, NM $49,229

Gallup, NM $48,202

Brimhall, NM $48,066

Church Rock, NM $48,089

Continental Divide, NM $48,055

Crownpoint, NM $48,094

Fence Lake, NM $47,880

Fort Wingate, NM $48,072

Gamerco, NM $48,153

Mentmore, NM $48,078

Mexican Springs, NM $48,072

Ramah, NM $47,984

Rehoboth, NM $48,104

Thoreau, NM $48,107

Tohatchi, NM $48,063

Vanderwagen, NM $48,072

Zuni, NM $48,061

Navajo, NM $48,126

Jamestown, NM $48,007

Pinehill, NM $47,947

Sheep Springs, NM $48,115

Smith Lake, NM $48,294

Yatahey, NM $48,098

Farmington, NM $48,329

Aztec, NM $48,418

Blanco, NM $48,192

Bloomfield, NM $48,135

Flora Vista, NM $48,379

Fruitland, NM $48,076

Kirtland, NM $48,379

La Plata, NM $48,396

Navajo Dam, NM $48,375

Shiprock, NM $48,308

Waterflow, NM $48,283

Newcomb, NM $48,085

Sanostee, NM $48,116

Santa Fe, NM $49,562

Abiquiu, NM $48,206

Alcalde, NM $49,046

Amalia, NM $48,133

Arroyo Hondo, NM $48,065

Arroyo Seco, NM $48,121

Canjilon, NM $48,057

Canones, NM $48,495

Carson, NM $48,249

Cebolla, NM $48,085

Cerro, NM $48,100

Chama, NM $48,296

Chamisal, NM $48,916

Chimayo, NM $49,259

Cordova, NM $49,176

Costilla, NM $48,335

Taos Ski Valley, NM $47,968

Dixon, NM $48,869

Dulce, NM $48,295

El Prado, NM $48,163

El Rito, NM $48,384

Embudo, NM $48,618

Espanola, NM $49,199

Glorieta, NM $49,371

Hernandez, NM $48,742

Ilfeld, NM $48,915

La Madera, NM $48,299

Lamy, NM $49,183

Llano, NM $48,817

Los Alamos, NM $49,299

White Rock, NM $49,392

Medanales, NM $48,796

Ojo Caliente, NM $48,509

Los Ojos, NM $48,178

Pecos, NM $49,217

Penasco, NM $48,635

Petaca, NM $48,013

Questa, NM $48,151

Ranchos De Taos, NM $48,404

Red River, NM $48,013

Ribera, NM $48,322

Rowe, NM $48,961

San Cristobal, NM $48,012

San Jose, NM $48,841

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $49,079

Santa Cruz, NM $49,242

Serafina, NM $48,200

Taos, NM $48,135

Tererro, NM $49,375

Tesuque, NM $49,562

Tierra Amarilla, NM $48,135

Trampas, NM $48,595

Tres Piedras, NM $47,999

Truchas, NM $49,038

Vadito, NM $48,571

Valdez, NM $48,048

Vallecitos, NM $48,010

Velarde, NM $48,795

Villanueva, NM $48,229

Spaceport City, NM $47,245

Las Vegas, NM $47,820

Angel Fire, NM $47,961

Anton Chico, NM $47,737

Buena Vista, NM $48,175

Chacon, NM $48,209

Cimarron, NM $47,886

Cleveland, NM $48,551

Eagle Nest, NM $47,922

Guadalupita, NM $48,135

Holman, NM $48,427

La Loma, NM $47,656

Maxwell, NM $47,902

Miami, NM $47,799

Mills, NM $47,629

Montezuma, NM $48,798

Mora, NM $48,619

Mosquero, NM $47,587

Ocate, NM $47,851

Ojo Feliz, NM $47,976

Rainsville, NM $48,187

Raton, NM $48,023

Rociada, NM $48,822

Roy, NM $47,639

Sapello, NM $48,399

Solano, NM $47,581

Springer, NM $47,778

Ute Park, NM $47,908

Valmora, NM $47,779

Wagon Mound, NM $47,725

Watrous, NM $47,795

Socorro, NM $47,685

Aragon, NM $47,829

Datil, NM $47,632

Lemitar, NM $47,907

Luna, NM $47,914

Magdalena, NM $47,635

Pie Town, NM $47,794

Polvadera, NM $48,022

Quemado, NM $47,894

Reserve, NM $47,808

San Acacia, NM $48,101

San Antonio, NM $47,421

Truth Or Consequences, NM $47,411

Arrey, NM $47,403

Caballo, NM $47,436

Derry, NM $47,194

Elephant Butte, NM $47,534

Garfield, NM $47,058

Hatch, NM $46,303

Monticello, NM $47,408

Rincon, NM $46,037

Salem, NM $46,911

Williamsburg, NM $47,471

Winston, NM $47,443

Las Cruces, NM $45,434

White Sands Missile Range, NM $45,583

Santa Teresa, NM $45,915

Playas, NM $47,630

Animas, NM $47,747

Anthony, NM $45,904

Arenas Valley, NM $47,663

Bayard, NM $47,619

Berino, NM $45,695

Buckhorn, NM $47,668

Santa Clara, NM $47,702

Chamberino, NM $45,743

Cliff, NM $47,613

Columbus, NM $47,485

Deming, NM $47,496

Dona Ana, NM $45,436

Fairacres, NM $45,572

Faywood, NM $47,474

Fort Bayard, NM $47,656

Gila, NM $47,543

Glenwood, NM $47,580

Hachita, NM $47,485

Hanover, NM $47,495

Hillsboro, NM $47,398

Hurley, NM $47,587

La Mesa, NM $46,303

Lordsburg, NM $47,595

Mesilla, NM $45,435

Mesilla Park, NM $45,440

Mesquite, NM $45,479

Mimbres, NM $47,533

Mule Creek, NM $47,661

Organ, NM $45,464

Pinos Altos, NM $47,612

Radium Springs, NM $45,454

Redrock, NM $47,491

Rodeo, NM $47,808

San Miguel, NM $45,462

Silver City, NM $47,612

Sunland Park, NM $45,670

Tyrone, NM $47,753

Vado, NM $45,497

Chaparral, NM $46,071

Clovis, NM $47,521

Cannon Afb, NM $47,416

Broadview, NM $47,383

Causey, NM $47,301

Crossroads, NM $47,189

Dora, NM $47,414

Elida, NM $47,217

Floyd, NM $47,332

Fort Sumner, NM $47,294

Grady, NM $47,428

House, NM $47,390

Kenna, NM $47,217

Lingo, NM $47,298

Melrose, NM $47,398

Milnesand, NM $47,199

Pep, NM $47,263

Portales, NM $47,436

Rogers, NM $47,276

Saint Vrain, NM $47,428

Taiban, NM $47,277

Texico, NM $47,447

Yeso, NM $47,106

Roswell, NM $47,160

Artesia, NM $47,254

Caprock, NM $47,158

Carlsbad, NM $47,285

Dexter, NM $47,194

Eunice, NM $47,327

Hagerman, NM $47,217

Hobbs, NM $47,396

Hope, NM $47,044

Jal, NM $47,271

Lake Arthur, NM $47,139

Lakewood, NM $47,210

Loco Hills, NM $47,297

Loving, NM $47,273

Lovington, NM $47,350

Mcdonald, NM $47,221

Malaga, NM $47,226

Maljamar, NM $47,180

Monument, NM $47,291

Tatum, NM $47,252

Whites City, NM $47,331

Carrizozo, NM $46,937

Alamogordo, NM $46,787

Alto, NM $46,944

Bent, NM $46,796

Capitan, NM $46,835

Cloudcroft, NM $46,791

Corona, NM $47,141

Encino, NM $47,520

Fort Stanton, NM $46,855

Glencoe, NM $46,821

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $46,782

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $46,782

Hondo, NM $46,864

La Luz, NM $46,782

Lincoln, NM $46,728

Mayhill, NM $46,888

Mescalero, NM $46,803

Nogal, NM $47,004

Orogrande, NM $46,806

Picacho, NM $46,854

Pinon, NM $47,030

Ruidoso, NM $47,033

Ruidoso Downs, NM $46,969

Sacramento, NM $46,824

San Patricio, NM $46,880

Sunspot, NM $46,782

Timberon, NM $46,883

Tinnie, NM $46,827

Tularosa, NM $46,813

Vaughn, NM $47,328

Weed, NM $46,882

Tucumcari, NM $47,563

Amistad, NM $47,502

Bard, NM $47,426

Capulin, NM $47,963

Clayton, NM $47,594

Conchas Dam, NM $47,637

Cuervo, NM $47,408

Des Moines, NM $47,773

Folsom, NM $47,847

Garita, NM $47,546

Gladstone, NM $47,641

Grenville, NM $47,632

Logan, NM $47,562

Mcalister, NM $47,414

Nara Visa, NM $47,449

Newkirk, NM $47,501

Quay, NM $47,529

San Jon, NM $47,478

Santa Rosa, NM $47,529

Sedan, NM $47,545

Trementina, NM $47,543

Accountant and Audit Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accountant and Audit 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.

$43,740

Average $48,576/year

$52,890

$3,645

Average $4,048/month

$4,408

$841

Average $934/week

$1,017

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,890	$4,408	$1,017	$25
Average	$48,576	$4,048	$934	$23
25th Percentile	$43,740	$3,645	$841	$21

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