What are the main factors that influence an Accounting Assistant/Secretary's salary?

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

How does experience change An Accounting Assistant/Secretary's salary?

An Accounting Assistant/Secretary's salary grows with experience: starting around $48,531 for beginners, reaching about $52,623 at mid-level, and approach $52,812 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounting Assistant/Secretary?

Accounting Assistant/Secretary salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounting Assistant/Secretary roles are District of Columbia $61,171, California $60,939, Massachusetts $60,127. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounting Assistant/Secretary roles make?

Salaries for Accounting Assistant/Secretary level roles vary by specialization: Accounting Executive: $292,190; Head of Accounting: $292,170; SVP of Accounting: $292,164; VP of Accounting: $233,883; Accounting Director: $194,357.

Accounting Assistant/Secretary Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Accounting Assistant/Secretary make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounting Assistant/Secretary in New Mexico is $51,171 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, an Accounting Assistant/Secretary's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,854
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,077 to $55,716
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,438

10% $41,438

50% (Median) $51,171

90% $59,854

Accounting Assistant/Secretary Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,716	$4,643	$1,071	$27
Average	$51,171	$4,264	$984	$25
25th Percentile	$46,077	$3,840	$886	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Accounting Assistant/Secretary Salaries

An Accounting Assistant/Secretary'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 Assistant/Secretary Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounting Assistant/Secretary'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): $48,531
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,224
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,623
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,623
Expert (over 8 years): $52,812

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accounting Assistant/Secretary	less than 1 year	$48,531
Early Career Level Accounting Assistant/Secretary	1-2 years	$50,224
Mid-Level Level Accounting Assistant/Secretary	2-4 years	$52,623
Senior-Level Level Accounting Assistant/Secretary	5-8 years	$52,623
Expert Level Accounting Assistant/Secretary	over 8 years	$52,812

How Do Accounting Assistant/Secretary 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 Assistant/Secretaries. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,171.
California: $60,939.
Massachusetts: $60,127.

District of Columbia $61,171 California $60,939 Massachusetts $60,127 Washington $59,906 New Jersey $59,884 Alaska $59,806 Connecticut $59,044 New York $58,734

Hawaii $57,745 Rhode Island $57,281 Maryland $56,966 Minnesota $56,535 Colorado $56,370 Illinois $56,314 Oregon $56,105 Delaware $55,950

New Hampshire $55,853 Virginia $55,635 Pennsylvania $55,000 Nevada $54,679 North Dakota $54,574 Michigan $54,408 Wisconsin $54,348 Vermont $54,226

Texas $53,889 Maine $53,867 Arizona $53,834 Ohio $53,795 Georgia $53,287 Indiana $53,033 Wyoming $52,983 Utah $52,906

Iowa $52,873 Kansas $52,607 Louisiana $52,530 North Carolina $52,502 Missouri $52,491 Florida $52,276 Montana $52,160 Nebraska $52,049

Kentucky $51,989 South Carolina $51,768 Tennessee $51,629 Idaho $51,574 New Mexico $51,171 Oklahoma $51,082 Alabama $50,757 South Dakota $50,210

Arkansas $49,911 West Virginia $49,751 Mississippi $49,270

Top Paying Cities for Accounting Assistant/Secretary

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: $51,716
Belen: $51,428
Bernalillo: $51,807

Algodones, NM $51,716

Belen, NM $51,428

Bernalillo, NM $51,807

Bluewater, NM $50,720

Bosque, NM $51,050

Casa Blanca, NM $51,165

Cedar Crest, NM $51,850

Cedarvale, NM $49,817

Cerrillos, NM $51,753

Claunch, NM $49,633

Coyote, NM $50,991

Cuba, NM $50,909

Cubero, NM $51,279

Edgewood, NM $51,619

Estancia, NM $51,003

Gallina, NM $50,724

Counselor, NM $50,755

Grants, NM $50,661

Milan, NM $50,864

Isleta, NM $51,896

Jarales, NM $51,378

Jemez Pueblo, NM $51,467

Jemez Springs, NM $51,308

Laguna, NM $51,529

La Jara, NM $50,852

La Joya, NM $50,734

Lindrith, NM $50,673

Los Lunas, NM $51,700

Mcintosh, NM $51,284

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $50,943

Moriarty, NM $51,112

Mountainair, NM $50,560

Nageezi, NM $50,688

New Laguna, NM $51,254

Paguate, NM $51,289

Pena Blanca, NM $51,861

Peralta, NM $51,782

Placitas, NM $51,808

Ponderosa, NM $51,402

Prewitt, NM $50,704

Regina, NM $50,739

Sandia Park, NM $51,720

Corrales, NM $51,915

San Fidel, NM $50,978

San Rafael, NM $50,760

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $51,721

San Ysidro, NM $51,651

Stanley, NM $51,105

Tijeras, NM $51,727

Tome, NM $51,631

Torreon, NM $51,459

Veguita, NM $51,046

Willard, NM $50,469

Youngsville, NM $51,005

Bosque Farms, NM $51,877

Clines Corners, NM $50,796

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $51,760

Cochiti Lake, NM $51,827

Albuquerque, NM $51,944

Kirtland Afb, NM $51,944

Rio Rancho, NM $51,859

Gallup, NM $50,778

Brimhall, NM $50,634

Church Rock, NM $50,658

Continental Divide, NM $50,622

Crownpoint, NM $50,664

Fence Lake, NM $50,438

Fort Wingate, NM $50,640

Gamerco, NM $50,725

Mentmore, NM $50,647

Mexican Springs, NM $50,641

Ramah, NM $50,548

Rehoboth, NM $50,674

Thoreau, NM $50,677

Tohatchi, NM $50,631

Vanderwagen, NM $50,641

Zuni, NM $50,628

Navajo, NM $50,697

Jamestown, NM $50,571

Pinehill, NM $50,508

Sheep Springs, NM $50,685

Smith Lake, NM $50,874

Yatahey, NM $50,667

Farmington, NM $50,911

Aztec, NM $51,005

Blanco, NM $50,766

Bloomfield, NM $50,706

Flora Vista, NM $50,963

Fruitland, NM $50,644

Kirtland, NM $50,964

La Plata, NM $50,982

Navajo Dam, NM $50,959

Shiprock, NM $50,889

Waterflow, NM $50,863

Newcomb, NM $50,654

Sanostee, NM $50,686

Santa Fe, NM $52,210

Abiquiu, NM $50,781

Alcalde, NM $51,666

Amalia, NM $50,704

Arroyo Hondo, NM $50,633

Arroyo Seco, NM $50,691

Canjilon, NM $50,624

Canones, NM $51,086

Carson, NM $50,827

Cebolla, NM $50,654

Cerro, NM $50,669

Chama, NM $50,876

Chamisal, NM $51,529

Chimayo, NM $51,891

Cordova, NM $51,803

Costilla, NM $50,917

Taos Ski Valley, NM $50,531

Dixon, NM $51,480

Dulce, NM $50,875

El Prado, NM $50,736

El Rito, NM $50,969

Embudo, NM $51,215

Espanola, NM $51,828

Glorieta, NM $52,008

Hernandez, NM $51,346

Ilfeld, NM $51,528

La Madera, NM $50,879

Lamy, NM $51,810

Llano, NM $51,424

Los Alamos, NM $51,933

White Rock, NM $52,031

Medanales, NM $51,403

Ojo Caliente, NM $51,101

Los Ojos, NM $50,752

Pecos, NM $51,847

Penasco, NM $51,233

Petaca, NM $50,578

Questa, NM $50,723

Ranchos De Taos, NM $50,990

Red River, NM $50,578

Ribera, NM $50,903

Rowe, NM $51,577

San Cristobal, NM $50,576

San Jose, NM $51,450

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $51,701

Santa Cruz, NM $51,873

Serafina, NM $50,775

Taos, NM $50,707

Tererro, NM $52,012

Tesuque, NM $52,210

Tierra Amarilla, NM $50,707

Trampas, NM $51,191

Tres Piedras, NM $50,564

Truchas, NM $51,658

Vadito, NM $51,166

Valdez, NM $50,615

Vallecitos, NM $50,575

Velarde, NM $51,402

Villanueva, NM $50,805

Spaceport City, NM $49,769

Las Vegas, NM $50,374

Angel Fire, NM $50,523

Anton Chico, NM $50,287

Buena Vista, NM $50,749

Chacon, NM $50,785

Cimarron, NM $50,444

Cleveland, NM $51,145

Eagle Nest, NM $50,482

Guadalupita, NM $50,707

Holman, NM $51,015

La Loma, NM $50,202

Maxwell, NM $50,461

Miami, NM $50,352

Mills, NM $50,173

Montezuma, NM $51,405

Mora, NM $51,217

Mosquero, NM $50,129

Ocate, NM $50,407

Ojo Feliz, NM $50,539

Rainsville, NM $50,761

Raton, NM $50,588

Rociada, NM $51,431

Roy, NM $50,184

Sapello, NM $50,984

Solano, NM $50,123

Springer, NM $50,330

Ute Park, NM $50,468

Valmora, NM $50,332

Wagon Mound, NM $50,274

Watrous, NM $50,349

Socorro, NM $50,232

Aragon, NM $50,384

Datil, NM $50,176

Lemitar, NM $50,466

Luna, NM $50,474

Magdalena, NM $50,180

Pie Town, NM $50,348

Polvadera, NM $50,587

Quemado, NM $50,452

Reserve, NM $50,361

San Acacia, NM $50,671

San Antonio, NM $49,954

Truth Or Consequences, NM $49,944

Arrey, NM $49,936

Caballo, NM $49,970

Derry, NM $49,716

Elephant Butte, NM $50,074

Garfield, NM $49,571

Hatch, NM $48,777

Monticello, NM $49,941

Rincon, NM $48,496

Salem, NM $49,417

Williamsburg, NM $50,007

Winston, NM $49,978

Las Cruces, NM $47,862

White Sands Missile Range, NM $48,018

Santa Teresa, NM $48,368

Playas, NM $50,175

Animas, NM $50,298

Anthony, NM $48,356

Arenas Valley, NM $50,209

Bayard, NM $50,163

Berino, NM $48,137

Buckhorn, NM $50,215

Santa Clara, NM $50,250

Chamberino, NM $48,187

Cliff, NM $50,157

Columbus, NM $50,022

Deming, NM $50,033

Dona Ana, NM $47,863

Fairacres, NM $48,006

Faywood, NM $50,010

Fort Bayard, NM $50,202

Gila, NM $50,082

Glenwood, NM $50,122

Hachita, NM $50,022

Hanover, NM $50,032

Hillsboro, NM $49,930

Hurley, NM $50,129

La Mesa, NM $48,777

Lordsburg, NM $50,138

Mesilla, NM $47,863

Mesilla Park, NM $47,868

Mesquite, NM $47,908

Mimbres, NM $50,072

Mule Creek, NM $50,207

Organ, NM $47,892

Pinos Altos, NM $50,155

Radium Springs, NM $47,882

Redrock, NM $50,028

Rodeo, NM $50,361

San Miguel, NM $47,890

Silver City, NM $50,156

Sunland Park, NM $48,110

Tyrone, NM $50,305

Vado, NM $47,928

Chaparral, NM $48,532

Clovis, NM $50,060

Cannon Afb, NM $49,949

Broadview, NM $49,914

Causey, NM $49,828

Crossroads, NM $49,710

Dora, NM $49,947

Elida, NM $49,739

Floyd, NM $49,860

Fort Sumner, NM $49,820

Grady, NM $49,961

House, NM $49,922

Kenna, NM $49,740

Lingo, NM $49,825

Melrose, NM $49,930

Milnesand, NM $49,720

Pep, NM $49,788

Portales, NM $49,970

Rogers, NM $49,802

Saint Vrain, NM $49,962

Taiban, NM $49,803

Texico, NM $49,981

Yeso, NM $49,622

Roswell, NM $49,680

Artesia, NM $49,778

Caprock, NM $49,677

Carlsbad, NM $49,811

Dexter, NM $49,715

Eunice, NM $49,855

Hagerman, NM $49,740

Hobbs, NM $49,928

Hope, NM $49,558

Jal, NM $49,796

Lake Arthur, NM $49,658

Lakewood, NM $49,732

Loco Hills, NM $49,823

Loving, NM $49,798

Lovington, NM $49,880

Mcdonald, NM $49,744

Malaga, NM $49,749

Maljamar, NM $49,701

Monument, NM $49,818

Tatum, NM $49,776

Whites City, NM $49,859

Carrizozo, NM $49,444

Alamogordo, NM $49,287

Alto, NM $49,452

Bent, NM $49,296

Capitan, NM $49,337

Cloudcroft, NM $49,291

Corona, NM $49,659

Encino, NM $50,058

Fort Stanton, NM $49,358

Glencoe, NM $49,322

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $49,281

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $49,281

Hondo, NM $49,368

La Luz, NM $49,281

Lincoln, NM $49,224

Mayhill, NM $49,393

Mescalero, NM $49,303

Nogal, NM $49,515

Orogrande, NM $49,306

Picacho, NM $49,357

Pinon, NM $49,543

Ruidoso, NM $49,545

Ruidoso Downs, NM $49,478

Sacramento, NM $49,326

San Patricio, NM $49,384

Sunspot, NM $49,281

Timberon, NM $49,388

Tinnie, NM $49,328

Tularosa, NM $49,314

Vaughn, NM $49,857

Weed, NM $49,387

Tucumcari, NM $50,104

Amistad, NM $50,039

Bard, NM $49,959

Capulin, NM $50,525

Clayton, NM $50,137

Conchas Dam, NM $50,182

Cuervo, NM $49,941

Des Moines, NM $50,326

Folsom, NM $50,403

Garita, NM $50,086

Gladstone, NM $50,186

Grenville, NM $50,177

Logan, NM $50,102

Mcalister, NM $49,947

Nara Visa, NM $49,984

Newkirk, NM $50,039

Quay, NM $50,068

San Jon, NM $50,014

Santa Rosa, NM $50,068

Sedan, NM $50,085

Trementina, NM $50,083

Accounting Assistant/Secretary Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounting Assistant/Secretary'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.

$46,077

Average $51,171/year

$55,716

$3,840

Average $4,264/month

$4,643

$886

Average $984/week

$1,071

$22

Average $25/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,716	$4,643	$1,071	$27
Average	$51,171	$4,264	$984	$25
25th Percentile	$46,077	$3,840	$886	$22

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