What are the main factors that influence an Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant'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 Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant's salary?

An Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $31,220 for beginners, reaching about $32,424 at mid-level, and approach $33,424 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant?

Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant roles are District of Columbia $38,959, California $38,812, Massachusetts $38,294. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Activities and Wellness Assistant: $55,644; Assistant Director Of Activities: $53,857; Driver Activities Assistant: $40,088; Activities Assistant Virtual: $39,633; Activities Program Assistant: $39,360.

Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant in New Mexico is $32,591 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $40,231
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $29,564 to $36,590
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $26,808

10% $26,808

50% (Median) $32,591

90% $40,231

Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,590	$3,049	$704	$18
Average	$32,591	$2,716	$627	$16
25th Percentile	$29,564	$2,464	$569	$14

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Key Factors That Influence Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant Salaries

An Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant'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 Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant'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): $31,220
Early Career (1-2 years): $31,668
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $32,424
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $33,146
Expert (over 8 years): $33,424

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant	less than 1 year	$31,220
Early Career Level Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant	1-2 years	$31,668
Mid-Level Level Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant	2-4 years	$32,424
Senior-Level Level Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant	5-8 years	$33,146
Expert Level Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant	over 8 years	$33,424

How Do Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant 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 Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $38,959.
California: $38,812.
Massachusetts: $38,294.

District of Columbia $38,959 California $38,812 Massachusetts $38,294 Washington $38,154 New Jersey $38,140 Alaska $38,090 Connecticut $37,605 New York $37,408

Hawaii $36,778 Rhode Island $36,482 Maryland $36,282 Minnesota $36,007 Colorado $35,902 Illinois $35,867 Oregon $35,733 Delaware $35,634

New Hampshire $35,572 Virginia $35,434 Pennsylvania $35,029 Nevada $34,825 North Dakota $34,758 Michigan $34,653 Wisconsin $34,614 Vermont $34,536

Texas $34,322 Maine $34,308 Arizona $34,287 Ohio $34,262 Georgia $33,938 Indiana $33,776 Wyoming $33,745 Utah $33,695

Iowa $33,674 Kansas $33,505 Louisiana $33,456 North Carolina $33,439 Missouri $33,432 Florida $33,294 Montana $33,220 Nebraska $33,150

Kentucky $33,111 South Carolina $32,971 Tennessee $32,883 Idaho $32,847 New Mexico $32,591 Oklahoma $32,534 Alabama $32,327 South Dakota $31,978

Arkansas $31,788 West Virginia $31,686 Mississippi $31,380

Top Paying Cities for Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant

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: $32,938
Belen: $32,754
Bernalillo: $32,996

Algodones, NM $32,938

Belen, NM $32,754

Bernalillo, NM $32,996

Bluewater, NM $32,303

Bosque, NM $32,514

Casa Blanca, NM $32,587

Cedar Crest, NM $33,023

Cedarvale, NM $31,728

Cerrillos, NM $32,961

Claunch, NM $31,611

Coyote, NM $32,476

Cuba, NM $32,424

Cubero, NM $32,659

Edgewood, NM $32,876

Estancia, NM $32,484

Gallina, NM $32,306

Counselor, NM $32,326

Grants, NM $32,266

Milan, NM $32,395

Isleta, NM $33,053

Jarales, NM $32,723

Jemez Pueblo, NM $32,779

Jemez Springs, NM $32,678

Laguna, NM $32,819

La Jara, NM $32,388

La Joya, NM $32,313

Lindrith, NM $32,274

Los Lunas, NM $32,928

Mcintosh, NM $32,663

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $32,445

Moriarty, NM $32,553

Mountainair, NM $32,202

Nageezi, NM $32,283

New Laguna, NM $32,643

Paguate, NM $32,666

Pena Blanca, NM $33,030

Peralta, NM $32,980

Placitas, NM $32,997

Ponderosa, NM $32,738

Prewitt, NM $32,293

Regina, NM $32,316

Sandia Park, NM $32,940

Corrales, NM $33,065

San Fidel, NM $32,467

San Rafael, NM $32,329

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $32,941

San Ysidro, NM $32,896

Stanley, NM $32,548

Tijeras, NM $32,945

Tome, NM $32,884

Torreon, NM $32,774

Veguita, NM $32,511

Willard, NM $32,144

Youngsville, NM $32,485

Bosque Farms, NM $33,040

Clines Corners, NM $32,352

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $32,966

Cochiti Lake, NM $33,009

Albuquerque, NM $33,083

Kirtland Afb, NM $33,083

Rio Rancho, NM $33,029

Gallup, NM $32,340

Brimhall, NM $32,249

Church Rock, NM $32,264

Continental Divide, NM $32,241

Crownpoint, NM $32,268

Fence Lake, NM $32,124

Fort Wingate, NM $32,252

Gamerco, NM $32,307

Mentmore, NM $32,257

Mexican Springs, NM $32,253

Ramah, NM $32,194

Rehoboth, NM $32,274

Thoreau, NM $32,276

Tohatchi, NM $32,246

Vanderwagen, NM $32,253

Zuni, NM $32,245

Navajo, NM $32,289

Jamestown, NM $32,209

Pinehill, NM $32,169

Sheep Springs, NM $32,281

Smith Lake, NM $32,402

Yatahey, NM $32,270

Farmington, NM $32,425

Aztec, NM $32,485

Blanco, NM $32,333

Bloomfield, NM $32,295

Flora Vista, NM $32,458

Fruitland, NM $32,255

Kirtland, NM $32,459

La Plata, NM $32,470

Navajo Dam, NM $32,456

Shiprock, NM $32,411

Waterflow, NM $32,394

Newcomb, NM $32,262

Sanostee, NM $32,282

Santa Fe, NM $33,252

Abiquiu, NM $32,342

Alcalde, NM $32,906

Amalia, NM $32,293

Arroyo Hondo, NM $32,248

Arroyo Seco, NM $32,285

Canjilon, NM $32,243

Canones, NM $32,536

Carson, NM $32,371

Cebolla, NM $32,262

Cerro, NM $32,271

Chama, NM $32,403

Chamisal, NM $32,819

Chimayo, NM $33,049

Cordova, NM $32,993

Costilla, NM $32,429

Taos Ski Valley, NM $32,183

Dixon, NM $32,787

Dulce, NM $32,402

El Prado, NM $32,314

El Rito, NM $32,462

Embudo, NM $32,619

Espanola, NM $33,009

Glorieta, NM $33,124

Hernandez, NM $32,702

Ilfeld, NM $32,818

La Madera, NM $32,405

Lamy, NM $32,998

Llano, NM $32,752

Los Alamos, NM $33,076

White Rock, NM $33,138

Medanales, NM $32,738

Ojo Caliente, NM $32,546

Los Ojos, NM $32,323

Pecos, NM $33,021

Penasco, NM $32,630

Petaca, NM $32,213

Questa, NM $32,305

Ranchos De Taos, NM $32,476

Red River, NM $32,213

Ribera, NM $32,420

Rowe, NM $32,849

San Cristobal, NM $32,212

San Jose, NM $32,768

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $32,928

Santa Cruz, NM $33,038

Serafina, NM $32,338

Taos, NM $32,295

Tererro, NM $33,126

Tesuque, NM $33,252

Tierra Amarilla, NM $32,295

Trampas, NM $32,604

Tres Piedras, NM $32,204

Truchas, NM $32,901

Vadito, NM $32,587

Valdez, NM $32,236

Vallecitos, NM $32,211

Velarde, NM $32,738

Villanueva, NM $32,358

Spaceport City, NM $31,698

Las Vegas, NM $32,083

Angel Fire, NM $32,178

Anton Chico, NM $32,028

Buena Vista, NM $32,322

Chacon, NM $32,345

Cimarron, NM $32,128

Cleveland, NM $32,574

Eagle Nest, NM $32,152

Guadalupita, NM $32,295

Holman, NM $32,491

La Loma, NM $31,974

Maxwell, NM $32,138

Miami, NM $32,069

Mills, NM $31,955

Montezuma, NM $32,739

Mora, NM $32,620

Mosquero, NM $31,927

Ocate, NM $32,104

Ojo Feliz, NM $32,188

Rainsville, NM $32,329

Raton, NM $32,219

Rociada, NM $32,756

Roy, NM $31,962

Sapello, NM $32,472

Solano, NM $31,923

Springer, NM $32,055

Ute Park, NM $32,143

Valmora, NM $32,056

Wagon Mound, NM $32,019

Watrous, NM $32,067

Socorro, NM $31,993

Aragon, NM $32,090

Datil, NM $31,957

Lemitar, NM $32,142

Luna, NM $32,147

Magdalena, NM $31,960

Pie Town, NM $32,066

Polvadera, NM $32,219

Quemado, NM $32,133

Reserve, NM $32,075

San Acacia, NM $32,272

San Antonio, NM $31,816

Truth Or Consequences, NM $31,809

Arrey, NM $31,804

Caballo, NM $31,826

Derry, NM $31,664

Elephant Butte, NM $31,892

Garfield, NM $31,572

Hatch, NM $31,066

Monticello, NM $31,807

Rincon, NM $30,887

Salem, NM $31,473

Williamsburg, NM $31,849

Winston, NM $31,831

Las Cruces, NM $30,483

White Sands Missile Range, NM $30,583

Santa Teresa, NM $30,805

Playas, NM $31,956

Animas, NM $32,035

Anthony, NM $30,798

Arenas Valley, NM $31,978

Bayard, NM $31,948

Berino, NM $30,658

Buckhorn, NM $31,981

Santa Clara, NM $32,004

Chamberino, NM $30,690

Cliff, NM $31,945

Columbus, NM $31,859

Deming, NM $31,866

Dona Ana, NM $30,484

Fairacres, NM $30,575

Faywood, NM $31,851

Fort Bayard, NM $31,974

Gila, NM $31,897

Glenwood, NM $31,922

Hachita, NM $31,859

Hanover, NM $31,865

Hillsboro, NM $31,800

Hurley, NM $31,927

La Mesa, NM $31,066

Lordsburg, NM $31,933

Mesilla, NM $30,484

Mesilla Park, NM $30,487

Mesquite, NM $30,513

Mimbres, NM $31,891

Mule Creek, NM $31,977

Organ, NM $30,503

Pinos Altos, NM $31,944

Radium Springs, NM $30,496

Redrock, NM $31,863

Rodeo, NM $32,075

San Miguel, NM $30,501

Silver City, NM $31,944

Sunland Park, NM $30,641

Tyrone, NM $32,039

Vado, NM $30,525

Chaparral, NM $30,910

Clovis, NM $31,883

Cannon Afb, NM $31,813

Broadview, NM $31,790

Causey, NM $31,736

Crossroads, NM $31,660

Dora, NM $31,811

Elida, NM $31,679

Floyd, NM $31,756

Fort Sumner, NM $31,730

Grady, NM $31,820

House, NM $31,795

Kenna, NM $31,679

Lingo, NM $31,733

Melrose, NM $31,800

Milnesand, NM $31,667

Pep, NM $31,710

Portales, NM $31,826

Rogers, NM $31,719

Saint Vrain, NM $31,821

Taiban, NM $31,719

Texico, NM $31,833

Yeso, NM $31,604

Roswell, NM $31,641

Artesia, NM $31,703

Caprock, NM $31,639

Carlsbad, NM $31,724

Dexter, NM $31,663

Eunice, NM $31,752

Hagerman, NM $31,679

Hobbs, NM $31,799

Hope, NM $31,563

Jal, NM $31,715

Lake Arthur, NM $31,627

Lakewood, NM $31,674

Loco Hills, NM $31,732

Loving, NM $31,716

Lovington, NM $31,768

Mcdonald, NM $31,682

Malaga, NM $31,685

Maljamar, NM $31,654

Monument, NM $31,729

Tatum, NM $31,702

Whites City, NM $31,755

Carrizozo, NM $31,491

Alamogordo, NM $31,391

Alto, NM $31,496

Bent, NM $31,397

Capitan, NM $31,422

Cloudcroft, NM $31,393

Corona, NM $31,628

Encino, NM $31,882

Fort Stanton, NM $31,436

Glencoe, NM $31,413

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $31,387

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $31,387

Hondo, NM $31,442

La Luz, NM $31,387

Lincoln, NM $31,351

Mayhill, NM $31,458

Mescalero, NM $31,401

Nogal, NM $31,536

Orogrande, NM $31,403

Picacho, NM $31,435

Pinon, NM $31,554

Ruidoso, NM $31,555

Ruidoso Downs, NM $31,512

Sacramento, NM $31,415

San Patricio, NM $31,453

Sunspot, NM $31,387

Timberon, NM $31,455

Tinnie, NM $31,417

Tularosa, NM $31,408

Vaughn, NM $31,753

Weed, NM $31,454

Tucumcari, NM $31,911

Amistad, NM $31,870

Bard, NM $31,819

Capulin, NM $32,179

Clayton, NM $31,932

Conchas Dam, NM $31,961

Cuervo, NM $31,807

Des Moines, NM $32,052

Folsom, NM $32,102

Garita, NM $31,899

Gladstone, NM $31,964

Grenville, NM $31,958

Logan, NM $31,910

Mcalister, NM $31,811

Nara Visa, NM $31,834

Newkirk, NM $31,870

Quay, NM $31,888

San Jon, NM $31,854

Santa Rosa, NM $31,888

Sedan, NM $31,899

Trementina, NM $31,898

Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$39,109	$19.0	20%

Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Activities Assistant/Nursing Assistant'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.

$29,564

Average $32,591/year

$36,590

$2,464

Average $2,716/month

$3,049

$569

Average $627/week

$704

$14

Average $16/hour

$18

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,590	$3,049	$704	$18
Average	$32,591	$2,716	$627	$16
25th Percentile	$29,564	$2,464	$569	$14

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