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 $35,615 for beginners, reaching about $95,843 at mid-level, and approach $155,180 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 $43,578, California $43,412, Massachusetts $42,834. 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: $55,641; Assistant Director Of Activities: $53,861; Lantern Program Activities Assistant: $48,387; Driver Activities Assistant: $40,086; Activities Assistant Virtual: $39,631.

Activities Program Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Activities Program Assistant make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Activities Program Assistant in New Mexico is $36,454 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): $44,144
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $33,147 to $40,479
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,137

10% $30,137

50% (Median) $36,454

90% $44,144

Activities Program Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,479	$3,373	$778	$19
Average	$36,454	$3,038	$701	$18
25th Percentile	$33,147	$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): $35,615
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,446
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,843
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $114,461
Expert (over 8 years): $155,180

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Activities Program Assistant	less than 1 year	$35,615
Meeting/Event Supervisor	1-2 years	$83,446
Meeting/Event Manager	2-4 years	$95,843
Meeting/Event Senior Manager	5-8 years	$114,461
Meeting/Event Director	over 8 years	$155,180

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: $43,578.
California: $43,412.
Massachusetts: $42,834.

District of Columbia $43,578 California $43,412 Massachusetts $42,834 Washington $42,676 New Jersey $42,661 Alaska $42,605 Connecticut $42,062 New York $41,842

Hawaii $41,137 Rhode Island $40,807 Maryland $40,582 Minnesota $40,275 Colorado $40,157 Illinois $40,118 Oregon $39,968 Delaware $39,858

New Hampshire $39,789 Virginia $39,634 Pennsylvania $39,181 Nevada $38,953 North Dakota $38,878 Michigan $38,760 Wisconsin $38,717 Vermont $38,630

Texas $38,390 Maine $38,374 Arizona $38,351 Ohio $38,323 Georgia $37,961 Indiana $37,780 Wyoming $37,745 Utah $37,690

Iowa $37,666 Kansas $37,477 Louisiana $37,422 North Carolina $37,402 Missouri $37,394 Florida $37,241 Montana $37,158 Nebraska $37,080

Kentucky $37,036 South Carolina $36,879 Tennessee $36,780 Idaho $36,741 New Mexico $36,454 Oklahoma $36,391 Alabama $36,159 South Dakota $35,769

Arkansas $35,556 West Virginia $35,442 Mississippi $35,100

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: $36,842
Belen: $36,637
Bernalillo: $36,907

Algodones, NM $36,842

Belen, NM $36,637

Bernalillo, NM $36,907

Bluewater, NM $36,132

Bosque, NM $36,368

Casa Blanca, NM $36,450

Cedar Crest, NM $36,938

Cedarvale, NM $35,489

Cerrillos, NM $36,869

Claunch, NM $35,358

Coyote, NM $36,325

Cuba, NM $36,267

Cubero, NM $36,530

Edgewood, NM $36,773

Estancia, NM $36,334

Gallina, NM $36,135

Counselor, NM $36,158

Grants, NM $36,091

Milan, NM $36,235

Isleta, NM $36,971

Jarales, NM $36,601

Jemez Pueblo, NM $36,665

Jemez Springs, NM $36,552

Laguna, NM $36,709

La Jara, NM $36,227

La Joya, NM $36,143

Lindrith, NM $36,099

Los Lunas, NM $36,831

Mcintosh, NM $36,534

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $36,291

Moriarty, NM $36,412

Mountainair, NM $36,019

Nageezi, NM $36,110

New Laguna, NM $36,513

Paguate, NM $36,538

Pena Blanca, NM $36,946

Peralta, NM $36,889

Placitas, NM $36,908

Ponderosa, NM $36,618

Prewitt, NM $36,121

Regina, NM $36,146

Sandia Park, NM $36,845

Corrales, NM $36,984

San Fidel, NM $36,316

San Rafael, NM $36,161

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $36,845

San Ysidro, NM $36,796

Stanley, NM $36,407

Tijeras, NM $36,850

Tome, NM $36,782

Torreon, NM $36,659

Veguita, NM $36,365

Willard, NM $35,954

Youngsville, NM $36,336

Bosque Farms, NM $36,957

Clines Corners, NM $36,187

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $36,873

Cochiti Lake, NM $36,921

Albuquerque, NM $37,005

Kirtland Afb, NM $37,005

Rio Rancho, NM $36,944

Gallup, NM $36,174

Brimhall, NM $36,071

Church Rock, NM $36,088

Continental Divide, NM $36,063

Crownpoint, NM $36,092

Fence Lake, NM $35,931

Fort Wingate, NM $36,076

Gamerco, NM $36,136

Mentmore, NM $36,080

Mexican Springs, NM $36,076

Ramah, NM $36,010

Rehoboth, NM $36,100

Thoreau, NM $36,102

Tohatchi, NM $36,069

Vanderwagen, NM $36,076

Zuni, NM $36,067

Navajo, NM $36,116

Jamestown, NM $36,027

Pinehill, NM $35,982

Sheep Springs, NM $36,108

Smith Lake, NM $36,242

Yatahey, NM $36,095

Farmington, NM $36,268

Aztec, NM $36,335

Blanco, NM $36,166

Bloomfield, NM $36,123

Flora Vista, NM $36,306

Fruitland, NM $36,079

Kirtland, NM $36,306

La Plata, NM $36,319

Navajo Dam, NM $36,303

Shiprock, NM $36,253

Waterflow, NM $36,234

Newcomb, NM $36,086

Sanostee, NM $36,109

Santa Fe, NM $37,194

Abiquiu, NM $36,176

Alcalde, NM $36,806

Amalia, NM $36,121

Arroyo Hondo, NM $36,070

Arroyo Seco, NM $36,112

Canjilon, NM $36,064

Canones, NM $36,393

Carson, NM $36,209

Cebolla, NM $36,086

Cerro, NM $36,096

Chama, NM $36,244

Chamisal, NM $36,709

Chimayo, NM $36,967

Cordova, NM $36,904

Costilla, NM $36,273

Taos Ski Valley, NM $35,998

Dixon, NM $36,674

Dulce, NM $36,243

El Prado, NM $36,144

El Rito, NM $36,310

Embudo, NM $36,485

Espanola, NM $36,922

Glorieta, NM $37,050

Hernandez, NM $36,579

Ilfeld, NM $36,708

La Madera, NM $36,246

Lamy, NM $36,909

Llano, NM $36,634

Los Alamos, NM $36,997

White Rock, NM $37,066

Medanales, NM $36,619

Ojo Caliente, NM $36,404

Los Ojos, NM $36,155

Pecos, NM $36,935

Penasco, NM $36,498

Petaca, NM $36,031

Questa, NM $36,135

Ranchos De Taos, NM $36,325

Red River, NM $36,031

Ribera, NM $36,263

Rowe, NM $36,743

San Cristobal, NM $36,030

San Jose, NM $36,653

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $36,832

Santa Cruz, NM $36,954

Serafina, NM $36,172

Taos, NM $36,123

Tererro, NM $37,053

Tesuque, NM $37,194

Tierra Amarilla, NM $36,123

Trampas, NM $36,468

Tres Piedras, NM $36,021

Truchas, NM $36,801

Vadito, NM $36,450

Valdez, NM $36,057

Vallecitos, NM $36,029

Velarde, NM $36,618

Villanueva, NM $36,193

Spaceport City, NM $35,455

Las Vegas, NM $35,886

Angel Fire, NM $35,992

Anton Chico, NM $35,824

Buena Vista, NM $36,153

Chacon, NM $36,179

Cimarron, NM $35,936

Cleveland, NM $36,435

Eagle Nest, NM $35,963

Guadalupita, NM $36,123

Holman, NM $36,342

La Loma, NM $35,764

Maxwell, NM $35,948

Miami, NM $35,870

Mills, NM $35,743

Montezuma, NM $36,620

Mora, NM $36,486

Mosquero, NM $35,712

Ocate, NM $35,909

Ojo Feliz, NM $36,004

Rainsville, NM $36,162

Raton, NM $36,039

Rociada, NM $36,639

Roy, NM $35,751

Sapello, NM $36,321

Solano, NM $35,707

Springer, NM $35,855

Ute Park, NM $35,953

Valmora, NM $35,856

Wagon Mound, NM $35,815

Watrous, NM $35,868

Socorro, NM $35,785

Aragon, NM $35,893

Datil, NM $35,745

Lemitar, NM $35,952

Luna, NM $35,957

Magdalena, NM $35,748

Pie Town, NM $35,867

Polvadera, NM $36,038

Quemado, NM $35,942

Reserve, NM $35,877

San Acacia, NM $36,098

San Antonio, NM $35,587

Truth Or Consequences, NM $35,580

Arrey, NM $35,574

Caballo, NM $35,598

Derry, NM $35,417

Elephant Butte, NM $35,672

Garfield, NM $35,314

Hatch, NM $34,748

Monticello, NM $35,578

Rincon, NM $34,548

Salem, NM $35,204

Williamsburg, NM $35,624

Winston, NM $35,604

Las Cruces, NM $34,096

White Sands Missile Range, NM $34,208

Santa Teresa, NM $34,457

Playas, NM $35,744

Animas, NM $35,832

Anthony, NM $34,448

Arenas Valley, NM $35,769

Bayard, NM $35,735

Berino, NM $34,292

Buckhorn, NM $35,772

Santa Clara, NM $35,798

Chamberino, NM $34,328

Cliff, NM $35,731

Columbus, NM $35,635

Deming, NM $35,643

Dona Ana, NM $34,097

Fairacres, NM $34,199

Faywood, NM $35,627

Fort Bayard, NM $35,764

Gila, NM $35,678

Glenwood, NM $35,706

Hachita, NM $35,635

Hanover, NM $35,643

Hillsboro, NM $35,570

Hurley, NM $35,711

La Mesa, NM $34,748

Lordsburg, NM $35,718

Mesilla, NM $34,097

Mesilla Park, NM $34,101

Mesquite, NM $34,130

Mimbres, NM $35,671

Mule Creek, NM $35,767

Organ, NM $34,118

Pinos Altos, NM $35,730

Radium Springs, NM $34,111

Redrock, NM $35,639

Rodeo, NM $35,877

San Miguel, NM $34,117

Silver City, NM $35,731

Sunland Park, NM $34,273

Tyrone, NM $35,837

Vado, NM $34,143

Chaparral, NM $34,574

Clovis, NM $35,662

Cannon Afb, NM $35,584

Broadview, NM $35,558

Causey, NM $35,497

Crossroads, NM $35,413

Dora, NM $35,582

Elida, NM $35,434

Floyd, NM $35,520

Fort Sumner, NM $35,491

Grady, NM $35,592

House, NM $35,564

Kenna, NM $35,434

Lingo, NM $35,495

Melrose, NM $35,570

Milnesand, NM $35,420

Pep, NM $35,469

Portales, NM $35,598

Rogers, NM $35,478

Saint Vrain, NM $35,593

Taiban, NM $35,479

Texico, NM $35,606

Yeso, NM $35,351

Roswell, NM $35,391

Artesia, NM $35,462

Caprock, NM $35,389

Carlsbad, NM $35,485

Dexter, NM $35,417

Eunice, NM $35,516

Hagerman, NM $35,434

Hobbs, NM $35,568

Hope, NM $35,304

Jal, NM $35,475

Lake Arthur, NM $35,376

Lakewood, NM $35,428

Loco Hills, NM $35,494

Loving, NM $35,476

Lovington, NM $35,534

Mcdonald, NM $35,437

Malaga, NM $35,441

Maljamar, NM $35,406

Monument, NM $35,490

Tatum, NM $35,460

Whites City, NM $35,519

Carrizozo, NM $35,224

Alamogordo, NM $35,112

Alto, NM $35,229

Bent, NM $35,118

Capitan, NM $35,147

Cloudcroft, NM $35,114

Corona, NM $35,377

Encino, NM $35,661

Fort Stanton, NM $35,162

Glencoe, NM $35,137

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $35,108

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $35,108

Hondo, NM $35,169

La Luz, NM $35,108

Lincoln, NM $35,067

Mayhill, NM $35,187

Mescalero, NM $35,123

Nogal, NM $35,274

Orogrande, NM $35,125

Picacho, NM $35,162

Pinon, NM $35,294

Ruidoso, NM $35,296

Ruidoso Downs, NM $35,248

Sacramento, NM $35,139

San Patricio, NM $35,181

Sunspot, NM $35,108

Timberon, NM $35,184

Tinnie, NM $35,141

Tularosa, NM $35,131

Vaughn, NM $35,517

Weed, NM $35,183

Tucumcari, NM $35,694

Amistad, NM $35,648

Bard, NM $35,591

Capulin, NM $35,994

Clayton, NM $35,717

Conchas Dam, NM $35,749

Cuervo, NM $35,577

Des Moines, NM $35,852

Folsom, NM $35,907

Garita, NM $35,681

Gladstone, NM $35,752

Grenville, NM $35,746

Logan, NM $35,693

Mcalister, NM $35,582

Nara Visa, NM $35,608

Newkirk, NM $35,647

Quay, NM $35,668

San Jon, NM $35,630

Santa Rosa, NM $35,668

Sedan, NM $35,680

Trementina, NM $35,679

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	$51,035	$25.0	40%
Healthcare	$47,390	$23.0	30%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$45,567	$22.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$43,745	$21.0	20%
Biotechnology	$41,922	$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.

$33,147

Average $36,454/year

$40,479

$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	$40,479	$3,373	$778	$19
Average	$36,454	$3,038	$701	$18
25th Percentile	$33,147	$2,762	$637	$16

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