What are the main factors that influence an Activities Program 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 Program Assistant?

The Insurance industry offers the highest average compensation for Activities Program Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Activities Program Assistant's salary?

An Activities Program Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $35,613 for beginners, reaching about $95,859 at mid-level, and approach $155,178 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Activities Program Assistant?

Activities Program Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Activities Program Assistant roles are District of Columbia $43,575, California $43,410, Massachusetts $42,831. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Activities Program Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Activities Program Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Activities and Wellness Assistant: $55,639; Assistant Director Of Activities: $53,865; Lantern Program Activities Assistant: $50,350; Driver Activities Assistant: $40,083; Activities Assistant Virtual: $39,629.

Activities Program Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Activities Program Assistant make in New Mexico? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Activities Program Assistant in New Mexico is $36,452 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $44,140
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $33,145 to $40,476
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,135

10% $30,135

50% (Median) $36,452

90% $44,140

Activities Program Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,476	$3,373	$778	$19
Average	$36,452	$3,038	$701	$18
25th Percentile	$33,145	$2,762	$637	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Activities Program Assistant Salaries

An Activities Program 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 Program Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Activities Program 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): $35,613
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,890
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,859
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $114,463
Expert (over 8 years): $155,178

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Activities Program Assistant	less than 1 year	$35,613
Meeting/Event Supervisor	1-2 years	$85,890
Meeting/Event Manager	2-4 years	$95,859
Meeting/Event Senior Manager	5-8 years	$114,463
Meeting/Event Director	over 8 years	$155,178

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

District of Columbia: $43,575.
California: $43,410.
Massachusetts: $42,831.

District of Columbia $43,575 California $43,410 Massachusetts $42,831 Washington $42,674 New Jersey $42,658 Alaska $42,603 Connecticut $42,060 New York $41,840

Hawaii $41,135 Rhode Island $40,805 Maryland $40,580 Minnesota $40,273 Colorado $40,155 Illinois $40,116 Oregon $39,966 Delaware $39,856

New Hampshire $39,787 Virginia $39,632 Pennsylvania $39,179 Nevada $38,951 North Dakota $38,876 Michigan $38,758 Wisconsin $38,715 Vermont $38,628

Texas $38,388 Maine $38,372 Arizona $38,349 Ohio $38,321 Georgia $37,959 Indiana $37,778 Wyoming $37,743 Utah $37,687

Iowa $37,664 Kansas $37,475 Louisiana $37,420 North Carolina $37,400 Missouri $37,392 Florida $37,239 Montana $37,156 Nebraska $37,077

Kentucky $37,034 South Carolina $36,877 Tennessee $36,778 Idaho $36,739 New Mexico $36,452 Oklahoma $36,389 Alabama $36,157 South Dakota $35,767

Arkansas $35,554 West Virginia $35,440 Mississippi $35,098

Top Paying Cities for Activities Program 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: $36,840
Belen: $36,635
Bernalillo: $36,905

Algodones, NM $36,840

Belen, NM $36,635

Bernalillo, NM $36,905

Bluewater, NM $36,130

Bosque, NM $36,366

Casa Blanca, NM $36,448

Cedar Crest, NM $36,936

Cedarvale, NM $35,487

Cerrillos, NM $36,867

Claunch, NM $35,356

Coyote, NM $36,323

Cuba, NM $36,265

Cubero, NM $36,528

Edgewood, NM $36,771

Estancia, NM $36,332

Gallina, NM $36,133

Counselor, NM $36,156

Grants, NM $36,089

Milan, NM $36,233

Isleta, NM $36,968

Jarales, NM $36,599

Jemez Pueblo, NM $36,663

Jemez Springs, NM $36,550

Laguna, NM $36,707

La Jara, NM $36,225

La Joya, NM $36,141

Lindrith, NM $36,097

Los Lunas, NM $36,829

Mcintosh, NM $36,532

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $36,289

Moriarty, NM $36,410

Mountainair, NM $36,017

Nageezi, NM $36,108

New Laguna, NM $36,511

Paguate, NM $36,536

Pena Blanca, NM $36,944

Peralta, NM $36,887

Placitas, NM $36,906

Ponderosa, NM $36,616

Prewitt, NM $36,119

Regina, NM $36,144

Sandia Park, NM $36,843

Corrales, NM $36,982

San Fidel, NM $36,314

San Rafael, NM $36,159

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $36,843

San Ysidro, NM $36,794

Stanley, NM $36,404

Tijeras, NM $36,848

Tome, NM $36,780

Torreon, NM $36,657

Veguita, NM $36,363

Willard, NM $35,952

Youngsville, NM $36,334

Bosque Farms, NM $36,955

Clines Corners, NM $36,184

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $36,871

Cochiti Lake, NM $36,919

Albuquerque, NM $37,003

Kirtland Afb, NM $37,003

Rio Rancho, NM $36,942

Gallup, NM $36,171

Brimhall, NM $36,069

Church Rock, NM $36,086

Continental Divide, NM $36,061

Crownpoint, NM $36,090

Fence Lake, NM $35,929

Fort Wingate, NM $36,073

Gamerco, NM $36,134

Mentmore, NM $36,078

Mexican Springs, NM $36,074

Ramah, NM $36,008

Rehoboth, NM $36,098

Thoreau, NM $36,100

Tohatchi, NM $36,067

Vanderwagen, NM $36,074

Zuni, NM $36,065

Navajo, NM $36,114

Jamestown, NM $36,025

Pinehill, NM $35,980

Sheep Springs, NM $36,106

Smith Lake, NM $36,240

Yatahey, NM $36,093

Farmington, NM $36,266

Aztec, NM $36,333

Blanco, NM $36,164

Bloomfield, NM $36,121

Flora Vista, NM $36,304

Fruitland, NM $36,077

Kirtland, NM $36,304

La Plata, NM $36,317

Navajo Dam, NM $36,301

Shiprock, NM $36,251

Waterflow, NM $36,232

Newcomb, NM $36,084

Sanostee, NM $36,107

Santa Fe, NM $37,192

Abiquiu, NM $36,174

Alcalde, NM $36,804

Amalia, NM $36,119

Arroyo Hondo, NM $36,068

Arroyo Seco, NM $36,110

Canjilon, NM $36,062

Canones, NM $36,391

Carson, NM $36,207

Cebolla, NM $36,084

Cerro, NM $36,094

Chama, NM $36,242

Chamisal, NM $36,707

Chimayo, NM $36,965

Cordova, NM $36,902

Costilla, NM $36,271

Taos Ski Valley, NM $35,996

Dixon, NM $36,672

Dulce, NM $36,241

El Prado, NM $36,142

El Rito, NM $36,308

Embudo, NM $36,483

Espanola, NM $36,920

Glorieta, NM $37,048

Hernandez, NM $36,576

Ilfeld, NM $36,706

La Madera, NM $36,244

Lamy, NM $36,907

Llano, NM $36,632

Los Alamos, NM $36,994

White Rock, NM $37,064

Medanales, NM $36,617

Ojo Caliente, NM $36,402

Los Ojos, NM $36,153

Pecos, NM $36,933

Penasco, NM $36,496

Petaca, NM $36,029

Questa, NM $36,133

Ranchos De Taos, NM $36,323

Red River, NM $36,029

Ribera, NM $36,261

Rowe, NM $36,741

San Cristobal, NM $36,028

San Jose, NM $36,650

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $36,830

Santa Cruz, NM $36,952

Serafina, NM $36,170

Taos, NM $36,121

Tererro, NM $37,051

Tesuque, NM $37,192

Tierra Amarilla, NM $36,121

Trampas, NM $36,466

Tres Piedras, NM $36,019

Truchas, NM $36,799

Vadito, NM $36,448

Valdez, NM $36,055

Vallecitos, NM $36,027

Velarde, NM $36,616

Villanueva, NM $36,191

Spaceport City, NM $35,453

Las Vegas, NM $35,884

Angel Fire, NM $35,990

Anton Chico, NM $35,822

Buena Vista, NM $36,151

Chacon, NM $36,177

Cimarron, NM $35,934

Cleveland, NM $36,433

Eagle Nest, NM $35,961

Guadalupita, NM $36,121

Holman, NM $36,340

La Loma, NM $35,762

Maxwell, NM $35,946

Miami, NM $35,868

Mills, NM $35,741

Montezuma, NM $36,618

Mora, NM $36,484

Mosquero, NM $35,710

Ocate, NM $35,907

Ojo Feliz, NM $36,002

Rainsville, NM $36,160

Raton, NM $36,037

Rociada, NM $36,637

Roy, NM $35,749

Sapello, NM $36,319

Solano, NM $35,705

Springer, NM $35,853

Ute Park, NM $35,951

Valmora, NM $35,854

Wagon Mound, NM $35,813

Watrous, NM $35,866

Socorro, NM $35,783

Aragon, NM $35,891

Datil, NM $35,743

Lemitar, NM $35,950

Luna, NM $35,955

Magdalena, NM $35,746

Pie Town, NM $35,865

Polvadera, NM $36,036

Quemado, NM $35,940

Reserve, NM $35,875

San Acacia, NM $36,096

San Antonio, NM $35,585

Truth Or Consequences, NM $35,578

Arrey, NM $35,572

Caballo, NM $35,596

Derry, NM $35,415

Elephant Butte, NM $35,670

Garfield, NM $35,312

Hatch, NM $34,746

Monticello, NM $35,576

Rincon, NM $34,546

Salem, NM $35,202

Williamsburg, NM $35,622

Winston, NM $35,602

Las Cruces, NM $34,094

White Sands Missile Range, NM $34,206

Santa Teresa, NM $34,455

Playas, NM $35,742

Animas, NM $35,830

Anthony, NM $34,447

Arenas Valley, NM $35,767

Bayard, NM $35,733

Berino, NM $34,290

Buckhorn, NM $35,770

Santa Clara, NM $35,796

Chamberino, NM $34,326

Cliff, NM $35,729

Columbus, NM $35,633

Deming, NM $35,641

Dona Ana, NM $34,095

Fairacres, NM $34,197

Faywood, NM $35,625

Fort Bayard, NM $35,762

Gila, NM $35,676

Glenwood, NM $35,704

Hachita, NM $35,633

Hanover, NM $35,641

Hillsboro, NM $35,568

Hurley, NM $35,709

La Mesa, NM $34,746

Lordsburg, NM $35,716

Mesilla, NM $34,095

Mesilla Park, NM $34,099

Mesquite, NM $34,128

Mimbres, NM $35,669

Mule Creek, NM $35,765

Organ, NM $34,116

Pinos Altos, NM $35,728

Radium Springs, NM $34,109

Redrock, NM $35,637

Rodeo, NM $35,875

San Miguel, NM $34,115

Silver City, NM $35,729

Sunland Park, NM $34,271

Tyrone, NM $35,835

Vado, NM $34,142

Chaparral, NM $34,572

Clovis, NM $35,660

Cannon Afb, NM $35,582

Broadview, NM $35,556

Causey, NM $35,495

Crossroads, NM $35,411

Dora, NM $35,580

Elida, NM $35,432

Floyd, NM $35,518

Fort Sumner, NM $35,489

Grady, NM $35,590

House, NM $35,562

Kenna, NM $35,432

Lingo, NM $35,493

Melrose, NM $35,568

Milnesand, NM $35,418

Pep, NM $35,467

Portales, NM $35,597

Rogers, NM $35,476

Saint Vrain, NM $35,591

Taiban, NM $35,477

Texico, NM $35,604

Yeso, NM $35,349

Roswell, NM $35,389

Artesia, NM $35,460

Caprock, NM $35,388

Carlsbad, NM $35,483

Dexter, NM $35,415

Eunice, NM $35,514

Hagerman, NM $35,432

Hobbs, NM $35,566

Hope, NM $35,303

Jal, NM $35,473

Lake Arthur, NM $35,374

Lakewood, NM $35,426

Loco Hills, NM $35,492

Loving, NM $35,474

Lovington, NM $35,532

Mcdonald, NM $35,435

Malaga, NM $35,439

Maljamar, NM $35,404

Monument, NM $35,488

Tatum, NM $35,458

Whites City, NM $35,517

Carrizozo, NM $35,222

Alamogordo, NM $35,110

Alto, NM $35,227

Bent, NM $35,116

Capitan, NM $35,145

Cloudcroft, NM $35,112

Corona, NM $35,375

Encino, NM $35,659

Fort Stanton, NM $35,160

Glencoe, NM $35,135

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $35,106

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $35,106

Hondo, NM $35,167

La Luz, NM $35,106

Lincoln, NM $35,065

Mayhill, NM $35,185

Mescalero, NM $35,121

Nogal, NM $35,272

Orogrande, NM $35,123

Picacho, NM $35,160

Pinon, NM $35,292

Ruidoso, NM $35,294

Ruidoso Downs, NM $35,246

Sacramento, NM $35,137

San Patricio, NM $35,179

Sunspot, NM $35,106

Timberon, NM $35,182

Tinnie, NM $35,139

Tularosa, NM $35,129

Vaughn, NM $35,515

Weed, NM $35,181

Tucumcari, NM $35,692

Amistad, NM $35,646

Bard, NM $35,589

Capulin, NM $35,992

Clayton, NM $35,715

Conchas Dam, NM $35,747

Cuervo, NM $35,575

Des Moines, NM $35,850

Folsom, NM $35,905

Garita, NM $35,679

Gladstone, NM $35,750

Grenville, NM $35,744

Logan, NM $35,691

Mcalister, NM $35,580

Nara Visa, NM $35,606

Newkirk, NM $35,645

Quay, NM $35,666

San Jon, NM $35,628

Santa Rosa, NM $35,666

Sedan, NM $35,678

Trementina, NM $35,677

Activities Program Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Activities Program Assistant 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 Insurance and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Activities Program Assistant positions in Internet or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Activities Program Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Activities Program Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Insurance	$51,032	$25.0	40%
Healthcare	$47,387	$23.0	30%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$45,565	$22.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$43,742	$21.0	20%
Biotechnology	$41,919	$20.0	15%

Activities Program Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Activities Program 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.

$33,145

Average $36,452/year

$40,476

$2,762

Average $3,038/month

$3,373

$637

Average $701/week

$778

$16

Average $18/hour

$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,476	$3,373	$778	$19
Average	$36,452	$3,038	$701	$18
25th Percentile	$33,145	$2,762	$637	$16

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