What are the main factors that influence an Admin-Clerical-Support Staff'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 Admin-Clerical-Support Staff?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Admin-Clerical-Support Staff roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Admin-Clerical-Support Staff's salary?

An Admin-Clerical-Support Staff's salary grows with experience: starting around $30,682 for beginners, reaching about $53,526 at mid-level, and approach $92,462 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Admin-Clerical-Support Staff?

Admin-Clerical-Support Staff salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Admin-Clerical-Support Staff roles are District of Columbia $37,402, California $37,260, Massachusetts $36,763. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Admin-Clerical-Support Staff Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Admin-Clerical-Support Staff make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Admin-Clerical-Support Staff in New Mexico is $31,287 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $15.

However, an Admin-Clerical-Support Staff's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $36,844
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $28,394 to $34,196
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $25,759

10% $25,759

50% (Median) $31,287

90% $36,844

Admin-Clerical-Support Staff Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$34,196	$2,850	$658	$16
Average	$31,287	$2,607	$602	$15
25th Percentile	$28,394	$2,366	$546	$14

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Key Factors That Influence Admin-Clerical-Support Staff Salaries

An Admin-Clerical-Support Staff'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 Admin-Clerical-Support Staff Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Admin-Clerical-Support Staff'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): $30,682
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,356
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,526
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,803
Expert (over 8 years): $92,462

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Admin-Clerical-Support Staff	less than 1 year	$30,682
Medical Chart Compliance Auditor	1-2 years	$54,356
Medical Records Supervisor	2-4 years	$53,526
Medical Records Senior Supervisor	5-8 years	$75,803
Medical Records Manager	over 8 years	$92,462

How Do Admin-Clerical-Support Staff 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 Admin-Clerical-Support Stafves. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $37,402.
California: $37,260.
Massachusetts: $36,763.

District of Columbia $37,402 California $37,260 Massachusetts $36,763 Washington $36,628 New Jersey $36,615 Alaska $36,567 Connecticut $36,101 New York $35,912

Hawaii $35,307 Rhode Island $35,024 Maryland $34,831 Minnesota $34,568 Colorado $34,466 Illinois $34,432 Oregon $34,304 Delaware $34,210

New Hampshire $34,150 Virginia $34,017 Pennsylvania $33,628 Nevada $33,433 North Dakota $33,368 Michigan $33,267 Wisconsin $33,230 Vermont $33,156

Texas $32,949 Maine $32,936 Arizona $32,916 Ohio $32,892 Georgia $32,581 Indiana $32,426 Wyoming $32,395 Utah $32,348

Iowa $32,328 Kansas $32,166 Louisiana $32,118 North Carolina $32,102 Missouri $32,095 Florida $31,963 Montana $31,892 Nebraska $31,825

Kentucky $31,787 South Carolina $31,652 Tennessee $31,568 Idaho $31,534 New Mexico $31,287 Oklahoma $31,233 Alabama $31,034 South Dakota $30,700

Arkansas $30,517 West Virginia $30,419 Mississippi $30,125

Top Paying Cities for Admin-Clerical-Support Staff

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: $31,621
Belen: $31,445
Bernalillo: $31,677

Algodones, NM $31,621

Belen, NM $31,445

Bernalillo, NM $31,677

Bluewater, NM $31,012

Bosque, NM $31,214

Casa Blanca, NM $31,284

Cedar Crest, NM $31,703

Cedarvale, NM $30,460

Cerrillos, NM $31,644

Claunch, NM $30,347

Coyote, NM $31,177

Cuba, NM $31,127

Cubero, NM $31,353

Edgewood, NM $31,561

Estancia, NM $31,185

Gallina, NM $31,014

Counselor, NM $31,033

Grants, NM $30,976

Milan, NM $31,100

Isleta, NM $31,731

Jarales, NM $31,414

Jemez Pueblo, NM $31,469

Jemez Springs, NM $31,372

Laguna, NM $31,507

La Jara, NM $31,093

La Joya, NM $31,021

Lindrith, NM $30,983

Los Lunas, NM $31,611

Mcintosh, NM $31,357

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $31,148

Moriarty, NM $31,251

Mountainair, NM $30,914

Nageezi, NM $30,992

New Laguna, NM $31,338

Paguate, NM $31,359

Pena Blanca, NM $31,710

Peralta, NM $31,661

Placitas, NM $31,677

Ponderosa, NM $31,429

Prewitt, NM $31,002

Regina, NM $31,024

Sandia Park, NM $31,623

Corrales, NM $31,743

San Fidel, NM $31,169

San Rafael, NM $31,037

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $31,624

San Ysidro, NM $31,581

Stanley, NM $31,247

Tijeras, NM $31,627

Tome, NM $31,569

Torreon, NM $31,464

Veguita, NM $31,211

Willard, NM $30,858

Youngsville, NM $31,186

Bosque Farms, NM $31,719

Clines Corners, NM $31,058

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $31,648

Cochiti Lake, NM $31,689

Albuquerque, NM $31,760

Kirtland Afb, NM $31,760

Rio Rancho, NM $31,708

Gallup, NM $31,047

Brimhall, NM $30,959

Church Rock, NM $30,974

Continental Divide, NM $30,952

Crownpoint, NM $30,977

Fence Lake, NM $30,839

Fort Wingate, NM $30,963

Gamerco, NM $31,015

Mentmore, NM $30,967

Mexican Springs, NM $30,963

Ramah, NM $30,906

Rehoboth, NM $30,984

Thoreau, NM $30,986

Tohatchi, NM $30,957

Vanderwagen, NM $30,963

Zuni, NM $30,956

Navajo, NM $30,998

Jamestown, NM $30,921

Pinehill, NM $30,882

Sheep Springs, NM $30,991

Smith Lake, NM $31,106

Yatahey, NM $30,979

Farmington, NM $31,128

Aztec, NM $31,186

Blanco, NM $31,040

Bloomfield, NM $31,003

Flora Vista, NM $31,160

Fruitland, NM $30,966

Kirtland, NM $31,161

La Plata, NM $31,172

Navajo Dam, NM $31,158

Shiprock, NM $31,115

Waterflow, NM $31,099

Newcomb, NM $30,972

Sanostee, NM $30,991

Santa Fe, NM $31,923

Abiquiu, NM $31,049

Alcalde, NM $31,590

Amalia, NM $31,002

Arroyo Hondo, NM $30,958

Arroyo Seco, NM $30,994

Canjilon, NM $30,953

Canones, NM $31,235

Carson, NM $31,077

Cebolla, NM $30,972

Cerro, NM $30,981

Chama, NM $31,107

Chamisal, NM $31,506

Chimayo, NM $31,728

Cordova, NM $31,674

Costilla, NM $31,132

Taos Ski Valley, NM $30,896

Dixon, NM $31,476

Dulce, NM $31,107

El Prado, NM $31,022

El Rito, NM $31,164

Embudo, NM $31,315

Espanola, NM $31,689

Glorieta, NM $31,800

Hernandez, NM $31,395

Ilfeld, NM $31,506

La Madera, NM $31,109

Lamy, NM $31,678

Llano, NM $31,443

Los Alamos, NM $31,753

White Rock, NM $31,813

Medanales, NM $31,429

Ojo Caliente, NM $31,245

Los Ojos, NM $31,031

Pecos, NM $31,701

Penasco, NM $31,326

Petaca, NM $30,925

Questa, NM $31,014

Ranchos De Taos, NM $31,177

Red River, NM $30,925

Ribera, NM $31,124

Rowe, NM $31,536

San Cristobal, NM $30,924

San Jose, NM $31,458

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $31,612

Santa Cruz, NM $31,717

Serafina, NM $31,045

Taos, NM $31,004

Tererro, NM $31,802

Tesuque, NM $31,923

Tierra Amarilla, NM $31,004

Trampas, NM $31,300

Tres Piedras, NM $30,916

Truchas, NM $31,585

Vadito, NM $31,284

Valdez, NM $30,947

Vallecitos, NM $30,923

Velarde, NM $31,429

Villanueva, NM $31,064

Spaceport City, NM $30,430

Las Vegas, NM $30,800

Angel Fire, NM $30,891

Anton Chico, NM $30,747

Buena Vista, NM $31,029

Chacon, NM $31,051

Cimarron, NM $30,843

Cleveland, NM $31,272

Eagle Nest, NM $30,866

Guadalupita, NM $31,004

Holman, NM $31,192

La Loma, NM $30,695

Maxwell, NM $30,853

Miami, NM $30,787

Mills, NM $30,677

Montezuma, NM $31,430

Mora, NM $31,316

Mosquero, NM $30,651

Ocate, NM $30,820

Ojo Feliz, NM $30,901

Rainsville, NM $31,037

Raton, NM $30,931

Rociada, NM $31,446

Roy, NM $30,684

Sapello, NM $31,173

Solano, NM $30,647

Springer, NM $30,773

Ute Park, NM $30,857

Valmora, NM $30,774

Wagon Mound, NM $30,739

Watrous, NM $30,785

Socorro, NM $30,714

Aragon, NM $30,806

Datil, NM $30,679

Lemitar, NM $30,856

Luna, NM $30,861

Magdalena, NM $30,682

Pie Town, NM $30,784

Polvadera, NM $30,931

Quemado, NM $30,848

Reserve, NM $30,793

San Acacia, NM $30,982

San Antonio, NM $30,544

Truth Or Consequences, NM $30,537

Arrey, NM $30,532

Caballo, NM $30,553

Derry, NM $30,398

Elephant Butte, NM $30,617

Garfield, NM $30,310

Hatch, NM $29,824

Monticello, NM $30,536

Rincon, NM $29,652

Salem, NM $30,215

Williamsburg, NM $30,576

Winston, NM $30,558

Las Cruces, NM $29,264

White Sands Missile Range, NM $29,360

Santa Teresa, NM $29,573

Playas, NM $30,678

Animas, NM $30,754

Anthony, NM $29,566

Arenas Valley, NM $30,699

Bayard, NM $30,671

Berino, NM $29,432

Buckhorn, NM $30,703

Santa Clara, NM $30,725

Chamberino, NM $29,463

Cliff, NM $30,667

Columbus, NM $30,585

Deming, NM $30,592

Dona Ana, NM $29,265

Fairacres, NM $29,353

Faywood, NM $30,578

Fort Bayard, NM $30,695

Gila, NM $30,622

Glenwood, NM $30,646

Hachita, NM $30,585

Hanover, NM $30,591

Hillsboro, NM $30,529

Hurley, NM $30,650

La Mesa, NM $29,824

Lordsburg, NM $30,656

Mesilla, NM $29,265

Mesilla Park, NM $29,268

Mesquite, NM $29,293

Mimbres, NM $30,616

Mule Creek, NM $30,698

Organ, NM $29,283

Pinos Altos, NM $30,667

Radium Springs, NM $29,277

Redrock, NM $30,589

Rodeo, NM $30,793

San Miguel, NM $29,282

Silver City, NM $30,667

Sunland Park, NM $29,416

Tyrone, NM $30,758

Vado, NM $29,305

Chaparral, NM $29,674

Clovis, NM $30,608

Cannon Afb, NM $30,541

Broadview, NM $30,519

Causey, NM $30,467

Crossroads, NM $30,394

Dora, NM $30,539

Elida, NM $30,412

Floyd, NM $30,486

Fort Sumner, NM $30,462

Grady, NM $30,548

House, NM $30,524

Kenna, NM $30,413

Lingo, NM $30,465

Melrose, NM $30,529

Milnesand, NM $30,400

Pep, NM $30,442

Portales, NM $30,553

Rogers, NM $30,450

Saint Vrain, NM $30,548

Taiban, NM $30,451

Texico, NM $30,560

Yeso, NM $30,341

Roswell, NM $30,376

Artesia, NM $30,436

Caprock, NM $30,374

Carlsbad, NM $30,456

Dexter, NM $30,397

Eunice, NM $30,483

Hagerman, NM $30,413

Hobbs, NM $30,527

Hope, NM $30,301

Jal, NM $30,447

Lake Arthur, NM $30,362

Lakewood, NM $30,408

Loco Hills, NM $30,464

Loving, NM $30,448

Lovington, NM $30,498

Mcdonald, NM $30,415

Malaga, NM $30,418

Maljamar, NM $30,389

Monument, NM $30,460

Tatum, NM $30,435

Whites City, NM $30,486

Carrizozo, NM $30,232

Alamogordo, NM $30,136

Alto, NM $30,236

Bent, NM $30,141

Capitan, NM $30,166

Cloudcroft, NM $30,138

Corona, NM $30,363

Encino, NM $30,607

Fort Stanton, NM $30,179

Glencoe, NM $30,157

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $30,132

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $30,132

Hondo, NM $30,185

La Luz, NM $30,132

Lincoln, NM $30,097

Mayhill, NM $30,200

Mescalero, NM $30,146

Nogal, NM $30,275

Orogrande, NM $30,147

Picacho, NM $30,178

Pinon, NM $30,292

Ruidoso, NM $30,294

Ruidoso Downs, NM $30,252

Sacramento, NM $30,159

San Patricio, NM $30,195

Sunspot, NM $30,132

Timberon, NM $30,197

Tinnie, NM $30,161

Tularosa, NM $30,152

Vaughn, NM $30,484

Weed, NM $30,197

Tucumcari, NM $30,635

Amistad, NM $30,596

Bard, NM $30,547

Capulin, NM $30,893

Clayton, NM $30,655

Conchas Dam, NM $30,683

Cuervo, NM $30,535

Des Moines, NM $30,771

Folsom, NM $30,818

Garita, NM $30,624

Gladstone, NM $30,686

Grenville, NM $30,680

Logan, NM $30,634

Mcalister, NM $30,539

Nara Visa, NM $30,562

Newkirk, NM $30,595

Quay, NM $30,613

San Jon, NM $30,580

Santa Rosa, NM $30,613

Sedan, NM $30,624

Trementina, NM $30,622

Admin-Clerical-Support Staff Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Admin-Clerical-Support Staff roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 110% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Admin-Clerical-Support Staff positions in Insurance or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Admin-Clerical-Support Staff as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Admin-Clerical-Support Staff

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$46,931	$23.0	50%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$37,545	$18.0	20%

Admin-Clerical-Support Staff Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Admin-Clerical-Support Staff'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.

$28,394

Average $31,287/year

$34,196

$2,366

Average $2,607/month

$2,850

$546

Average $602/week

$658

$14

Average $15/hour

$16

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$34,196	$2,850	$658	$16
Average	$31,287	$2,607	$602	$15
25th Percentile	$28,394	$2,366	$546	$14

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