What are the main factors that influence an Accounting and Office Administrator'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 Accounting and Office Administrator?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounting and Office Administrator roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounting and Office Administrator's salary?

An Accounting and Office Administrator's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,988 for beginners, reaching about $51,675 at mid-level, and approach $81,766 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounting and Office Administrator?

Accounting and Office Administrator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounting and Office Administrator roles are District of Columbia $56,523, California $56,308, Massachusetts $55,558. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounting and Office Administrator roles make?

Salaries for Accounting and Office Administrator level roles vary by specialization: Accounting Administrator: $192,495; Office Administrator: $129,991; Senior Accounting Administrator: $115,140; Accounting Office Coordinator: $91,493; Accounting/Office Manager: $86,926.

Accounting and Office Administrator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Accounting and Office Administrator make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounting and Office Administrator in New Mexico is $47,283 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Accounting and Office Administrator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,361
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,893 to $52,035
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,806

10% $40,806

50% (Median) $47,283

90% $56,361

Accounting and Office Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,035	$4,336	$1,001	$25
Average	$47,283	$3,940	$909	$23
25th Percentile	$43,893	$3,658	$844	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Accounting and Office Administrator Salaries

An Accounting and Office Administrator'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 Accounting and Office Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounting and Office Administrator'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): $40,988
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,293
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,675
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $68,327
Expert (over 8 years): $81,766

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounts Receivable Clerk I	less than 1 year	$40,988
Accounting and Office Administrator	1-2 years	$46,293
Accounts Receivable Clerk III	2-4 years	$51,675
Accounts Receivable Supervisor	5-8 years	$68,327
Accounts Receivable Senior Supervisor	over 8 years	$81,766

How Do Accounting and Office Administrator 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 Accounting and Office Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $56,523.
California: $56,308.
Massachusetts: $55,558.

District of Columbia $56,523 California $56,308 Massachusetts $55,558 Washington $55,354 New Jersey $55,333 Alaska $55,262 Connecticut $54,557 New York $54,272

Hawaii $53,358 Rhode Island $52,929 Maryland $52,638 Minnesota $52,240 Colorado $52,087 Illinois $52,036 Oregon $51,842 Delaware $51,699

New Hampshire $51,609 Virginia $51,408 Pennsylvania $50,821 Nevada $50,524 North Dakota $50,427 Michigan $50,274 Wisconsin $50,218 Vermont $50,106

Texas $49,794 Maine $49,774 Arizona $49,743 Ohio $49,708 Georgia $49,238 Indiana $49,003 Wyoming $48,957 Utah $48,886

Iowa $48,855 Kansas $48,610 Louisiana $48,539 North Carolina $48,513 Missouri $48,503 Florida $48,304 Montana $48,197 Nebraska $48,094

Kentucky $48,038 South Carolina $47,834 Tennessee $47,707 Idaho $47,655 New Mexico $47,283 Oklahoma $47,201 Alabama $46,900 South Dakota $46,395

Arkansas $46,119 West Virginia $45,971 Mississippi $45,527

Top Paying Cities for Accounting and Office Administrator

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: $47,786
Belen: $47,520
Bernalillo: $47,871

Algodones, NM $47,786

Belen, NM $47,520

Bernalillo, NM $47,871

Bluewater, NM $46,866

Bosque, NM $47,171

Casa Blanca, NM $47,278

Cedar Crest, NM $47,911

Cedarvale, NM $46,032

Cerrillos, NM $47,821

Claunch, NM $45,862

Coyote, NM $47,116

Cuba, NM $47,041

Cubero, NM $47,382

Edgewood, NM $47,697

Estancia, NM $47,128

Gallina, NM $46,870

Counselor, NM $46,899

Grants, NM $46,812

Milan, NM $46,999

Isleta, NM $47,953

Jarales, NM $47,474

Jemez Pueblo, NM $47,556

Jemez Springs, NM $47,410

Laguna, NM $47,614

La Jara, NM $46,988

La Joya, NM $46,879

Lindrith, NM $46,823

Los Lunas, NM $47,772

Mcintosh, NM $47,387

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $47,072

Moriarty, NM $47,228

Mountainair, NM $46,719

Nageezi, NM $46,837

New Laguna, NM $47,359

Paguate, NM $47,392

Pena Blanca, NM $47,921

Peralta, NM $47,847

Placitas, NM $47,872

Ponderosa, NM $47,496

Prewitt, NM $46,851

Regina, NM $46,884

Sandia Park, NM $47,790

Corrales, NM $47,970

San Fidel, NM $47,104

San Rafael, NM $46,903

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $47,791

San Ysidro, NM $47,726

Stanley, NM $47,222

Tijeras, NM $47,796

Tome, NM $47,708

Torreon, NM $47,549

Veguita, NM $47,167

Willard, NM $46,634

Youngsville, NM $47,130

Bosque Farms, NM $47,935

Clines Corners, NM $46,936

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $47,827

Cochiti Lake, NM $47,889

Albuquerque, NM $47,997

Kirtland Afb, NM $47,997

Rio Rancho, NM $47,919

Gallup, NM $46,919

Brimhall, NM $46,787

Church Rock, NM $46,809

Continental Divide, NM $46,775

Crownpoint, NM $46,814

Fence Lake, NM $46,605

Fort Wingate, NM $46,792

Gamerco, NM $46,871

Mentmore, NM $46,798

Mexican Springs, NM $46,793

Ramah, NM $46,707

Rehoboth, NM $46,824

Thoreau, NM $46,826

Tohatchi, NM $46,784

Vanderwagen, NM $46,793

Zuni, NM $46,781

Navajo, NM $46,845

Jamestown, NM $46,729

Pinehill, NM $46,671

Sheep Springs, NM $46,834

Smith Lake, NM $47,009

Yatahey, NM $46,817

Farmington, NM $47,042

Aztec, NM $47,129

Blanco, NM $46,909

Bloomfield, NM $46,853

Flora Vista, NM $47,091

Fruitland, NM $46,796

Kirtland, NM $47,091

La Plata, NM $47,108

Navajo Dam, NM $47,087

Shiprock, NM $47,022

Waterflow, NM $46,998

Newcomb, NM $46,805

Sanostee, NM $46,835

Santa Fe, NM $48,243

Abiquiu, NM $46,923

Alcalde, NM $47,740

Amalia, NM $46,851

Arroyo Hondo, NM $46,786

Arroyo Seco, NM $46,840

Canjilon, NM $46,778

Canones, NM $47,204

Carson, NM $46,965

Cebolla, NM $46,805

Cerro, NM $46,819

Chama, NM $47,011

Chamisal, NM $47,614

Chimayo, NM $47,948

Cordova, NM $47,867

Costilla, NM $47,048

Taos Ski Valley, NM $46,691

Dixon, NM $47,568

Dulce, NM $47,010

El Prado, NM $46,881

El Rito, NM $47,096

Embudo, NM $47,324

Espanola, NM $47,890

Glorieta, NM $48,057

Hernandez, NM $47,445

Ilfeld, NM $47,613

La Madera, NM $47,013

Lamy, NM $47,873

Llano, NM $47,517

Los Alamos, NM $47,987

White Rock, NM $48,077

Medanales, NM $47,497

Ojo Caliente, NM $47,218

Los Ojos, NM $46,895

Pecos, NM $47,907

Penasco, NM $47,340

Petaca, NM $46,735

Questa, NM $46,869

Ranchos De Taos, NM $47,116

Red River, NM $46,735

Ribera, NM $47,036

Rowe, NM $47,658

San Cristobal, NM $46,733

San Jose, NM $47,541

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $47,773

Santa Cruz, NM $47,932

Serafina, NM $46,917

Taos, NM $46,854

Tererro, NM $48,060

Tesuque, NM $48,243

Tierra Amarilla, NM $46,854

Trampas, NM $47,302

Tres Piedras, NM $46,722

Truchas, NM $47,733

Vadito, NM $47,278

Valdez, NM $46,769

Vallecitos, NM $46,732

Velarde, NM $47,496

Villanueva, NM $46,945

Spaceport City, NM $45,988

Las Vegas, NM $46,547

Angel Fire, NM $46,684

Anton Chico, NM $46,466

Buena Vista, NM $46,893

Chacon, NM $46,926

Cimarron, NM $46,611

Cleveland, NM $47,259

Eagle Nest, NM $46,646

Guadalupita, NM $46,854

Holman, NM $47,138

La Loma, NM $46,388

Maxwell, NM $46,627

Miami, NM $46,526

Mills, NM $46,361

Montezuma, NM $47,499

Mora, NM $47,325

Mosquero, NM $46,320

Ocate, NM $46,577

Ojo Feliz, NM $46,699

Rainsville, NM $46,904

Raton, NM $46,744

Rociada, NM $47,523

Roy, NM $46,371

Sapello, NM $47,110

Solano, NM $46,314

Springer, NM $46,506

Ute Park, NM $46,633

Valmora, NM $46,507

Wagon Mound, NM $46,454

Watrous, NM $46,523

Socorro, NM $46,415

Aragon, NM $46,556

Datil, NM $46,364

Lemitar, NM $46,631

Luna, NM $46,639

Magdalena, NM $46,367

Pie Town, NM $46,522

Polvadera, NM $46,744

Quemado, NM $46,619

Reserve, NM $46,535

San Acacia, NM $46,821

San Antonio, NM $46,159

Truth Or Consequences, NM $46,149

Arrey, NM $46,141

Caballo, NM $46,173

Derry, NM $45,938

Elephant Butte, NM $46,269

Garfield, NM $45,805

Hatch, NM $45,071

Monticello, NM $46,146

Rincon, NM $44,811

Salem, NM $45,662

Williamsburg, NM $46,207

Winston, NM $46,180

Las Cruces, NM $44,225

White Sands Missile Range, NM $44,370

Santa Teresa, NM $44,692

Playas, NM $46,362

Animas, NM $46,476

Anthony, NM $44,682

Arenas Valley, NM $46,394

Bayard, NM $46,351

Berino, NM $44,479

Buckhorn, NM $46,399

Santa Clara, NM $46,432

Chamberino, NM $44,526

Cliff, NM $46,346

Columbus, NM $46,221

Deming, NM $46,232

Dona Ana, NM $44,226

Fairacres, NM $44,359

Faywood, NM $46,210

Fort Bayard, NM $46,388

Gila, NM $46,277

Glenwood, NM $46,313

Hachita, NM $46,221

Hanover, NM $46,231

Hillsboro, NM $46,136

Hurley, NM $46,320

La Mesa, NM $45,071

Lordsburg, NM $46,328

Mesilla, NM $44,226

Mesilla Park, NM $44,230

Mesquite, NM $44,268

Mimbres, NM $46,267

Mule Creek, NM $46,392

Organ, NM $44,253

Pinos Altos, NM $46,344

Radium Springs, NM $44,244

Redrock, NM $46,227

Rodeo, NM $46,535

San Miguel, NM $44,251

Silver City, NM $46,345

Sunland Park, NM $44,455

Tyrone, NM $46,482

Vado, NM $44,286

Chaparral, NM $44,845

Clovis, NM $46,256

Cannon Afb, NM $46,154

Broadview, NM $46,121

Causey, NM $46,042

Crossroads, NM $45,933

Dora, NM $46,152

Elida, NM $45,960

Floyd, NM $46,072

Fort Sumner, NM $46,035

Grady, NM $46,165

House, NM $46,129

Kenna, NM $45,961

Lingo, NM $46,039

Melrose, NM $46,136

Milnesand, NM $45,942

Pep, NM $46,005

Portales, NM $46,173

Rogers, NM $46,018

Saint Vrain, NM $46,166

Taiban, NM $46,019

Texico, NM $46,184

Yeso, NM $45,852

Roswell, NM $45,905

Artesia, NM $45,996

Caprock, NM $45,902

Carlsbad, NM $46,026

Dexter, NM $45,938

Eunice, NM $46,067

Hagerman, NM $45,961

Hobbs, NM $46,134

Hope, NM $45,792

Jal, NM $46,013

Lake Arthur, NM $45,885

Lakewood, NM $45,953

Loco Hills, NM $46,038

Loving, NM $46,014

Lovington, NM $46,090

Mcdonald, NM $45,964

Malaga, NM $45,969

Maljamar, NM $45,924

Monument, NM $46,033

Tatum, NM $45,994

Whites City, NM $46,071

Carrizozo, NM $45,687

Alamogordo, NM $45,542

Alto, NM $45,694

Bent, NM $45,551

Capitan, NM $45,588

Cloudcroft, NM $45,546

Corona, NM $45,886

Encino, NM $46,255

Fort Stanton, NM $45,607

Glencoe, NM $45,575

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $45,537

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $45,537

Hondo, NM $45,617

La Luz, NM $45,537

Lincoln, NM $45,484

Mayhill, NM $45,640

Mescalero, NM $45,557

Nogal, NM $45,753

Orogrande, NM $45,560

Picacho, NM $45,607

Pinon, NM $45,778

Ruidoso, NM $45,781

Ruidoso Downs, NM $45,719

Sacramento, NM $45,578

San Patricio, NM $45,632

Sunspot, NM $45,537

Timberon, NM $45,635

Tinnie, NM $45,580

Tularosa, NM $45,567

Vaughn, NM $46,068

Weed, NM $45,634

Tucumcari, NM $46,297

Amistad, NM $46,237

Bard, NM $46,163

Capulin, NM $46,686

Clayton, NM $46,327

Conchas Dam, NM $46,369

Cuervo, NM $46,146

Des Moines, NM $46,502

Folsom, NM $46,574

Garita, NM $46,280

Gladstone, NM $46,373

Grenville, NM $46,364

Logan, NM $46,295

Mcalister, NM $46,152

Nara Visa, NM $46,186

Newkirk, NM $46,237

Quay, NM $46,263

San Jon, NM $46,214

Santa Rosa, NM $46,263

Sedan, NM $46,280

Trementina, NM $46,278

Accounting and Office Administrator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounting and Office Administrator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Accounting and Office Administrator positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounting and Office Administrator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounting and Office Administrator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$66,196	$32.0	40%
Biotechnology	$61,468	$30.0	30%

Accounting and Office Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounting and Office Administrator'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.

$43,893

Average $47,283/year

$52,035

$3,658

Average $3,940/month

$4,336

$844

Average $909/week

$1,001

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,035	$4,336	$1,001	$25
Average	$47,283	$3,940	$909	$23
25th Percentile	$43,893	$3,658	$844	$21

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