What are the main factors that influence an Activity Technician'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 Activity Technician?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Activity Technician roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Activity Technician's salary?

An Activity Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,786 for beginners, reaching about $59,139 at mid-level, and approach $103,337 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Activity Technician?

Activity Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Activity Technician roles are District of Columbia $57,104, California $56,888, Massachusetts $56,130. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Activity Technician roles make?

Salaries for Activity Technician level roles vary by specialization: Activity Manager: $138,959; Activity Based Technician Lead: $107,482; Activity Leader: $80,813; Activity Director: $69,763; Activity Attendant: $51,426.

Activity Technician Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Activity Technician make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Activity Technician in New Mexico is $47,769 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Activity Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,783
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,621 to $52,487
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,845

10% $39,845

50% (Median) $47,769

90% $56,783

Activity Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,487	$4,374	$1,009	$25
Average	$47,769	$3,981	$919	$23
25th Percentile	$43,621	$3,635	$839	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Activity Technician Salaries

An Activity Technician'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 Activity Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Activity Technician'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): $46,786
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,465
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,139
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $90,565
Expert (over 8 years): $103,337

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Activity Technician	less than 1 year	$46,786
Waste Water Treatment Technician II	1-2 years	$52,465
Waste Water Treatment Technician III	2-4 years	$59,139
Waste Water Treatment Superintendent	5-8 years	$90,565
Waste Water Treatment Plant Manager	over 8 years	$103,337

How Do Activity Technician 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 Activity Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,104.
California: $56,888.
Massachusetts: $56,130.

District of Columbia $57,104 California $56,888 Massachusetts $56,130 Washington $55,923 New Jersey $55,903 Alaska $55,830 Connecticut $55,119 New York $54,830

Hawaii $53,907 Rhode Island $53,473 Maryland $53,179 Minnesota $52,777 Colorado $52,622 Illinois $52,571 Oregon $52,375 Delaware $52,231

New Hampshire $52,140 Virginia $51,937 Pennsylvania $51,343 Nevada $51,044 North Dakota $50,946 Michigan $50,792 Wisconsin $50,735 Vermont $50,621

Texas $50,307 Maine $50,286 Arizona $50,255 Ohio $50,219 Georgia $49,745 Indiana $49,507 Wyoming $49,461 Utah $49,389

Iowa $49,358 Kansas $49,110 Louisiana $49,038 North Carolina $49,012 Missouri $49,002 Florida $48,801 Montana $48,692 Nebraska $48,589

Kentucky $48,533 South Carolina $48,326 Tennessee $48,197 Idaho $48,146 New Mexico $47,769 Oklahoma $47,687 Alabama $47,382 South Dakota $46,872

Arkansas $46,593 West Virginia $46,444 Mississippi $45,995

Top Paying Cities for Activity Technician

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: $48,278
Belen: $48,009
Bernalillo: $48,363

Algodones, NM $48,278

Belen, NM $48,009

Bernalillo, NM $48,363

Bluewater, NM $47,348

Bosque, NM $47,656

Casa Blanca, NM $47,764

Cedar Crest, NM $48,404

Cedarvale, NM $46,506

Cerrillos, NM $48,313

Claunch, NM $46,333

Coyote, NM $47,601

Cuba, NM $47,525

Cubero, NM $47,870

Edgewood, NM $48,188

Estancia, NM $47,613

Gallina, NM $47,352

Counselor, NM $47,381

Grants, NM $47,294

Milan, NM $47,483

Isleta, NM $48,446

Jarales, NM $47,963

Jemez Pueblo, NM $48,046

Jemez Springs, NM $47,898

Laguna, NM $48,104

La Jara, NM $47,472

La Joya, NM $47,362

Lindrith, NM $47,305

Los Lunas, NM $48,263

Mcintosh, NM $47,875

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $47,556

Moriarty, NM $47,714

Mountainair, NM $47,199

Nageezi, NM $47,318

New Laguna, NM $47,847

Paguate, NM $47,879

Pena Blanca, NM $48,414

Peralta, NM $48,340

Placitas, NM $48,364

Ponderosa, NM $47,985

Prewitt, NM $47,333

Regina, NM $47,366

Sandia Park, NM $48,282

Corrales, NM $48,464

San Fidel, NM $47,589

San Rafael, NM $47,386

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $48,282

San Ysidro, NM $48,217

Stanley, NM $47,707

Tijeras, NM $48,288

Tome, NM $48,199

Torreon, NM $48,038

Veguita, NM $47,653

Willard, NM $47,114

Youngsville, NM $47,615

Bosque Farms, NM $48,428

Clines Corners, NM $47,419

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $48,319

Cochiti Lake, NM $48,382

Albuquerque, NM $48,491

Kirtland Afb, NM $48,491

Rio Rancho, NM $48,412

Gallup, NM $47,402

Brimhall, NM $47,268

Church Rock, NM $47,290

Continental Divide, NM $47,257

Crownpoint, NM $47,296

Fence Lake, NM $47,085

Fort Wingate, NM $47,274

Gamerco, NM $47,353

Mentmore, NM $47,280

Mexican Springs, NM $47,274

Ramah, NM $47,187

Rehoboth, NM $47,306

Thoreau, NM $47,308

Tohatchi, NM $47,265

Vanderwagen, NM $47,274

Zuni, NM $47,263

Navajo, NM $47,327

Jamestown, NM $47,210

Pinehill, NM $47,151

Sheep Springs, NM $47,316

Smith Lake, NM $47,492

Yatahey, NM $47,299

Farmington, NM $47,526

Aztec, NM $47,614

Blanco, NM $47,392

Bloomfield, NM $47,335

Flora Vista, NM $47,575

Fruitland, NM $47,278

Kirtland, NM $47,576

La Plata, NM $47,593

Navajo Dam, NM $47,572

Shiprock, NM $47,506

Waterflow, NM $47,481

Newcomb, NM $47,287

Sanostee, NM $47,317

Santa Fe, NM $48,739

Abiquiu, NM $47,406

Alcalde, NM $48,231

Amalia, NM $47,333

Arroyo Hondo, NM $47,267

Arroyo Seco, NM $47,322

Canjilon, NM $47,259

Canones, NM $47,690

Carson, NM $47,448

Cebolla, NM $47,287

Cerro, NM $47,301

Chama, NM $47,494

Chamisal, NM $48,103

Chimayo, NM $48,441

Cordova, NM $48,359

Costilla, NM $47,532

Taos Ski Valley, NM $47,171

Dixon, NM $48,058

Dulce, NM $47,493

El Prado, NM $47,363

El Rito, NM $47,580

Embudo, NM $47,810

Espanola, NM $48,382

Glorieta, NM $48,551

Hernandez, NM $47,933

Ilfeld, NM $48,103

La Madera, NM $47,497

Lamy, NM $48,366

Llano, NM $48,006

Los Alamos, NM $48,480

White Rock, NM $48,572

Medanales, NM $47,986

Ojo Caliente, NM $47,704

Los Ojos, NM $47,378

Pecos, NM $48,400

Penasco, NM $47,828

Petaca, NM $47,215

Questa, NM $47,351

Ranchos De Taos, NM $47,601

Red River, NM $47,216

Ribera, NM $47,520

Rowe, NM $48,148

San Cristobal, NM $47,214

San Jose, NM $48,030

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $48,264

Santa Cruz, NM $48,425

Serafina, NM $47,399

Taos, NM $47,336

Tererro, NM $48,555

Tesuque, NM $48,739

Tierra Amarilla, NM $47,336

Trampas, NM $47,788

Tres Piedras, NM $47,202

Truchas, NM $48,224

Vadito, NM $47,765

Valdez, NM $47,250

Vallecitos, NM $47,213

Velarde, NM $47,985

Villanueva, NM $47,428

Spaceport City, NM $46,461

Las Vegas, NM $47,026

Angel Fire, NM $47,164

Anton Chico, NM $46,944

Buena Vista, NM $47,375

Chacon, NM $47,409

Cimarron, NM $47,090

Cleveland, NM $47,745

Eagle Nest, NM $47,126

Guadalupita, NM $47,336

Holman, NM $47,623

La Loma, NM $46,865

Maxwell, NM $47,106

Miami, NM $47,005

Mills, NM $46,838

Montezuma, NM $47,987

Mora, NM $47,812

Mosquero, NM $46,797

Ocate, NM $47,056

Ojo Feliz, NM $47,180

Rainsville, NM $47,387

Raton, NM $47,225

Rociada, NM $48,012

Roy, NM $46,848

Sapello, NM $47,595

Solano, NM $46,791

Springer, NM $46,984

Ute Park, NM $47,113

Valmora, NM $46,986

Wagon Mound, NM $46,932

Watrous, NM $47,002

Socorro, NM $46,893

Aragon, NM $47,035

Datil, NM $46,841

Lemitar, NM $47,111

Luna, NM $47,118

Magdalena, NM $46,844

Pie Town, NM $47,001

Polvadera, NM $47,225

Quemado, NM $47,098

Reserve, NM $47,014

San Acacia, NM $47,302

San Antonio, NM $46,634

Truth Or Consequences, NM $46,624

Arrey, NM $46,616

Caballo, NM $46,648

Derry, NM $46,411

Elephant Butte, NM $46,745

Garfield, NM $46,276

Hatch, NM $45,534

Monticello, NM $46,621

Rincon, NM $45,272

Salem, NM $46,132

Williamsburg, NM $46,683

Winston, NM $46,655

Las Cruces, NM $44,680

White Sands Missile Range, NM $44,826

Santa Teresa, NM $45,152

Playas, NM $46,839

Animas, NM $46,954

Anthony, NM $45,141

Arenas Valley, NM $46,871

Bayard, NM $46,828

Berino, NM $44,937

Buckhorn, NM $46,876

Santa Clara, NM $46,910

Chamberino, NM $44,984

Cliff, NM $46,822

Columbus, NM $46,696

Deming, NM $46,707

Dona Ana, NM $44,681

Fairacres, NM $44,815

Faywood, NM $46,686

Fort Bayard, NM $46,865

Gila, NM $46,753

Glenwood, NM $46,790

Hachita, NM $46,696

Hanover, NM $46,706

Hillsboro, NM $46,611

Hurley, NM $46,797

La Mesa, NM $45,534

Lordsburg, NM $46,805

Mesilla, NM $44,681

Mesilla Park, NM $44,686

Mesquite, NM $44,724

Mimbres, NM $46,743

Mule Creek, NM $46,870

Organ, NM $44,709

Pinos Altos, NM $46,821

Radium Springs, NM $44,699

Redrock, NM $46,702

Rodeo, NM $47,014

San Miguel, NM $44,707

Silver City, NM $46,822

Sunland Park, NM $44,912

Tyrone, NM $46,961

Vado, NM $44,742

Chaparral, NM $45,306

Clovis, NM $46,732

Cannon Afb, NM $46,629

Broadview, NM $46,596

Causey, NM $46,516

Crossroads, NM $46,406

Dora, NM $46,626

Elida, NM $46,433

Floyd, NM $46,546

Fort Sumner, NM $46,508

Grady, NM $46,640

House, NM $46,603

Kenna, NM $46,433

Lingo, NM $46,513

Melrose, NM $46,611

Milnesand, NM $46,415

Pep, NM $46,478

Portales, NM $46,648

Rogers, NM $46,491

Saint Vrain, NM $46,641

Taiban, NM $46,492

Texico, NM $46,659

Yeso, NM $46,324

Roswell, NM $46,377

Artesia, NM $46,469

Caprock, NM $46,375

Carlsbad, NM $46,499

Dexter, NM $46,410

Eunice, NM $46,541

Hagerman, NM $46,433

Hobbs, NM $46,609

Hope, NM $46,263

Jal, NM $46,486

Lake Arthur, NM $46,357

Lakewood, NM $46,426

Loco Hills, NM $46,511

Loving, NM $46,488

Lovington, NM $46,564

Mcdonald, NM $46,437

Malaga, NM $46,442

Maljamar, NM $46,397

Monument, NM $46,506

Tatum, NM $46,467

Whites City, NM $46,545

Carrizozo, NM $46,157

Alamogordo, NM $46,011

Alto, NM $46,164

Bent, NM $46,019

Capitan, NM $46,057

Cloudcroft, NM $46,014

Corona, NM $46,358

Encino, NM $46,730

Fort Stanton, NM $46,077

Glencoe, NM $46,044

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $46,005

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $46,005

Hondo, NM $46,086

La Luz, NM $46,005

Lincoln, NM $45,952

Mayhill, NM $46,110

Mescalero, NM $46,026

Nogal, NM $46,224

Orogrande, NM $46,029

Picacho, NM $46,076

Pinon, NM $46,249

Ruidoso, NM $46,252

Ruidoso Downs, NM $46,189

Sacramento, NM $46,047

San Patricio, NM $46,101

Sunspot, NM $46,005

Timberon, NM $46,105

Tinnie, NM $46,049

Tularosa, NM $46,036

Vaughn, NM $46,542

Weed, NM $46,104

Tucumcari, NM $46,773

Amistad, NM $46,713

Bard, NM $46,638

Capulin, NM $47,166

Clayton, NM $46,804

Conchas Dam, NM $46,846

Cuervo, NM $46,621

Des Moines, NM $46,980

Folsom, NM $47,053

Garita, NM $46,756

Gladstone, NM $46,850

Grenville, NM $46,841

Logan, NM $46,772

Mcalister, NM $46,627

Nara Visa, NM $46,661

Newkirk, NM $46,712

Quay, NM $46,739

San Jon, NM $46,689

Santa Rosa, NM $46,739

Sedan, NM $46,756

Trementina, NM $46,754

Activity Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Activity Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 57% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Activity Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Activity Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Activity Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$62,100	$30.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$59,712	$29.0	25%
Biotechnology	$54,935	$26.0	15%
MFG Durable	$52,546	$25.0	10%
Construction	$50,158	$24.0	5%

Activity Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Activity Technician'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.

$43,621

Average $47,769/year

$52,487

$3,635

Average $3,981/month

$4,374

$839

Average $919/week

$1,009

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,487	$4,374	$1,009	$25
Average	$47,769	$3,981	$919	$23
25th Percentile	$43,621	$3,635	$839	$21

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