What are the main factors that influence an Administrative Asistant'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 Administrative Asistant?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrative Asistant roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administrative Asistant's salary?

An Administrative Asistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,253 for beginners, reaching about $48,194 at mid-level, and approach $52,461 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrative Asistant?

Administrative Asistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Asistant roles are District of Columbia $58,864, California $58,641, Massachusetts $57,859. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrative Asistant roles make?

Salaries for Administrative Asistant level roles vary by specialization: Chief Administrative Officer: $310,981; Administrative Lawyer: $167,430; Administrative Director: $162,796; Administrative Manager: $132,196; Administrative Specialist: $56,423.

Administrative Asistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Administrative Asistant make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Asistant in New Mexico is $49,241 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,315
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,449 to $55,037
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,085

10% $40,085

50% (Median) $49,241

90% $60,315

Administrative Asistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,037	$4,586	$1,058	$26
Average	$49,241	$4,103	$947	$24
25th Percentile	$44,449	$3,704	$855	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Asistant Salaries

An Administrative Asistant'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 Administrative Asistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Asistant'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): $45,253
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,619
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,194
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $51,093
Expert (over 8 years): $52,461

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative Asistant	less than 1 year	$45,253
Early Career Level Administrative Asistant	1-2 years	$45,619
Mid-Level Level Administrative Asistant	2-4 years	$48,194
Senior-Level Level Administrative Asistant	5-8 years	$51,093
Expert Level Administrative Asistant	over 8 years	$52,461

How Do Administrative Asistant 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 Administrative Asistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,864.
California: $58,641.
Massachusetts: $57,859.

District of Columbia $58,864 California $58,641 Massachusetts $57,859 Washington $57,646 New Jersey $57,625 Alaska $57,551 Connecticut $56,817 New York $56,519

Hawaii $55,568 Rhode Island $55,121 Maryland $54,818 Minnesota $54,403 Colorado $54,244 Illinois $54,191 Oregon $53,989 Delaware $53,840

New Hampshire $53,746 Virginia $53,537 Pennsylvania $52,925 Nevada $52,617 North Dakota $52,516 Michigan $52,356 Wisconsin $52,298 Vermont $52,181

Texas $51,857 Maine $51,835 Arizona $51,804 Ohio $51,766 Georgia $51,277 Indiana $51,033 Wyoming $50,985 Utah $50,910

Iowa $50,879 Kansas $50,623 Louisiana $50,549 North Carolina $50,522 Missouri $50,512 Florida $50,304 Montana $50,193 Nebraska $50,086

Kentucky $50,028 South Carolina $49,815 Tennessee $49,682 Idaho $49,629 New Mexico $49,241 Oklahoma $49,156 Alabama $48,842 South Dakota $48,316

Arkansas $48,029 West Virginia $47,875 Mississippi $47,412

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Asistant

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: $49,765
Belen: $49,488
Bernalillo: $49,854

Algodones, NM $49,765

Belen, NM $49,488

Bernalillo, NM $49,854

Bluewater, NM $48,807

Bosque, NM $49,125

Casa Blanca, NM $49,236

Cedar Crest, NM $49,895

Cedarvale, NM $47,939

Cerrillos, NM $49,801

Claunch, NM $47,761

Coyote, NM $49,068

Cuba, NM $48,989

Cubero, NM $49,345

Edgewood, NM $49,672

Estancia, NM $49,080

Gallina, NM $48,811

Counselor, NM $48,841

Grants, NM $48,751

Milan, NM $48,946

Isleta, NM $49,939

Jarales, NM $49,440

Jemez Pueblo, NM $49,526

Jemez Springs, NM $49,373

Laguna, NM $49,586

La Jara, NM $48,934

La Joya, NM $48,821

Lindrith, NM $48,762

Los Lunas, NM $49,750

Mcintosh, NM $49,350

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $49,021

Moriarty, NM $49,184

Mountainair, NM $48,654

Nageezi, NM $48,776

New Laguna, NM $49,321

Paguate, NM $49,354

Pena Blanca, NM $49,906

Peralta, NM $49,829

Placitas, NM $49,855

Ponderosa, NM $49,463

Prewitt, NM $48,792

Regina, NM $48,826

Sandia Park, NM $49,770

Corrales, NM $49,957

San Fidel, NM $49,055

San Rafael, NM $48,846

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $49,770

San Ysidro, NM $49,703

Stanley, NM $49,177

Tijeras, NM $49,776

Tome, NM $49,684

Torreon, NM $49,519

Veguita, NM $49,121

Willard, NM $48,566

Youngsville, NM $49,082

Bosque Farms, NM $49,920

Clines Corners, NM $48,880

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $49,808

Cochiti Lake, NM $49,873

Albuquerque, NM $49,985

Kirtland Afb, NM $49,985

Rio Rancho, NM $49,903

Gallup, NM $48,863

Brimhall, NM $48,724

Church Rock, NM $48,747

Continental Divide, NM $48,713

Crownpoint, NM $48,753

Fence Lake, NM $48,536

Fort Wingate, NM $48,730

Gamerco, NM $48,812

Mentmore, NM $48,737

Mexican Springs, NM $48,731

Ramah, NM $48,641

Rehoboth, NM $48,763

Thoreau, NM $48,766

Tohatchi, NM $48,721

Vanderwagen, NM $48,731

Zuni, NM $48,719

Navajo, NM $48,785

Jamestown, NM $48,664

Pinehill, NM $48,604

Sheep Springs, NM $48,774

Smith Lake, NM $48,956

Yatahey, NM $48,756

Farmington, NM $48,991

Aztec, NM $49,081

Blanco, NM $48,852

Bloomfield, NM $48,794

Flora Vista, NM $49,041

Fruitland, NM $48,734

Kirtland, NM $49,042

La Plata, NM $49,059

Navajo Dam, NM $49,037

Shiprock, NM $48,969

Waterflow, NM $48,944

Newcomb, NM $48,744

Sanostee, NM $48,775

Santa Fe, NM $50,241

Abiquiu, NM $48,866

Alcalde, NM $49,717

Amalia, NM $48,792

Arroyo Hondo, NM $48,723

Arroyo Seco, NM $48,780

Canjilon, NM $48,715

Canones, NM $49,159

Carson, NM $48,910

Cebolla, NM $48,744

Cerro, NM $48,758

Chama, NM $48,958

Chamisal, NM $49,586

Chimayo, NM $49,934

Cordova, NM $49,849

Costilla, NM $48,996

Taos Ski Valley, NM $48,625

Dixon, NM $49,538

Dulce, NM $48,957

El Prado, NM $48,823

El Rito, NM $49,046

Embudo, NM $49,284

Espanola, NM $49,873

Glorieta, NM $50,047

Hernandez, NM $49,410

Ilfeld, NM $49,585

La Madera, NM $48,960

Lamy, NM $49,856

Llano, NM $49,485

Los Alamos, NM $49,974

White Rock, NM $50,068

Medanales, NM $49,464

Ojo Caliente, NM $49,174

Los Ojos, NM $48,838

Pecos, NM $49,891

Penasco, NM $49,301

Petaca, NM $48,670

Questa, NM $48,810

Ranchos De Taos, NM $49,067

Red River, NM $48,671

Ribera, NM $48,984

Rowe, NM $49,632

San Cristobal, NM $48,669

San Jose, NM $49,510

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $49,751

Santa Cruz, NM $49,917

Serafina, NM $48,860

Taos, NM $48,794

Tererro, NM $50,051

Tesuque, NM $50,241

Tierra Amarilla, NM $48,794

Trampas, NM $49,261

Tres Piedras, NM $48,657

Truchas, NM $49,710

Vadito, NM $49,236

Valdez, NM $48,706

Vallecitos, NM $48,667

Velarde, NM $49,463

Villanueva, NM $48,889

Spaceport City, NM $47,892

Las Vegas, NM $48,474

Angel Fire, NM $48,617

Anton Chico, NM $48,390

Buena Vista, NM $48,835

Chacon, NM $48,869

Cimarron, NM $48,541

Cleveland, NM $49,216

Eagle Nest, NM $48,578

Guadalupita, NM $48,794

Holman, NM $49,091

La Loma, NM $48,309

Maxwell, NM $48,558

Miami, NM $48,453

Mills, NM $48,281

Montezuma, NM $49,466

Mora, NM $49,285

Mosquero, NM $48,239

Ocate, NM $48,506

Ojo Feliz, NM $48,633

Rainsville, NM $48,847

Raton, NM $48,680

Rociada, NM $49,491

Roy, NM $48,292

Sapello, NM $49,061

Solano, NM $48,233

Springer, NM $48,432

Ute Park, NM $48,564

Valmora, NM $48,433

Wagon Mound, NM $48,378

Watrous, NM $48,450

Socorro, NM $48,338

Aragon, NM $48,484

Datil, NM $48,284

Lemitar, NM $48,563

Luna, NM $48,570

Magdalena, NM $48,288

Pie Town, NM $48,449

Polvadera, NM $48,680

Quemado, NM $48,549

Reserve, NM $48,462

San Acacia, NM $48,760

San Antonio, NM $48,070

Truth Or Consequences, NM $48,060

Arrey, NM $48,052

Caballo, NM $48,085

Derry, NM $47,841

Elephant Butte, NM $48,185

Garfield, NM $47,702

Hatch, NM $46,937

Monticello, NM $48,058

Rincon, NM $46,667

Salem, NM $47,553

Williamsburg, NM $48,121

Winston, NM $48,093

Las Cruces, NM $46,056

White Sands Missile Range, NM $46,207

Santa Teresa, NM $46,543

Playas, NM $48,282

Animas, NM $48,401

Anthony, NM $46,532

Arenas Valley, NM $48,315

Bayard, NM $48,271

Berino, NM $46,321

Buckhorn, NM $48,321

Santa Clara, NM $48,355

Chamberino, NM $46,370

Cliff, NM $48,265

Columbus, NM $48,135

Deming, NM $48,146

Dona Ana, NM $46,058

Fairacres, NM $46,196

Faywood, NM $48,124

Fort Bayard, NM $48,309

Gila, NM $48,194

Glenwood, NM $48,231

Hachita, NM $48,135

Hanover, NM $48,145

Hillsboro, NM $48,047

Hurley, NM $48,238

La Mesa, NM $46,937

Lordsburg, NM $48,247

Mesilla, NM $46,058

Mesilla Park, NM $46,062

Mesquite, NM $46,102

Mimbres, NM $48,184

Mule Creek, NM $48,314

Organ, NM $46,086

Pinos Altos, NM $48,264

Radium Springs, NM $46,076

Redrock, NM $48,141

Rodeo, NM $48,462

San Miguel, NM $46,084

Silver City, NM $48,264

Sunland Park, NM $46,296

Tyrone, NM $48,407

Vado, NM $46,120

Chaparral, NM $46,702

Clovis, NM $48,172

Cannon Afb, NM $48,066

Broadview, NM $48,032

Causey, NM $47,949

Crossroads, NM $47,835

Dora, NM $48,063

Elida, NM $47,864

Floyd, NM $47,980

Fort Sumner, NM $47,941

Grady, NM $48,077

House, NM $48,039

Kenna, NM $47,864

Lingo, NM $47,946

Melrose, NM $48,047

Milnesand, NM $47,845

Pep, NM $47,910

Portales, NM $48,086

Rogers, NM $47,924

Saint Vrain, NM $48,078

Taiban, NM $47,925

Texico, NM $48,096

Yeso, NM $47,751

Roswell, NM $47,806

Artesia, NM $47,901

Caprock, NM $47,803

Carlsbad, NM $47,932

Dexter, NM $47,840

Eunice, NM $47,975

Hagerman, NM $47,864

Hobbs, NM $48,045

Hope, NM $47,689

Jal, NM $47,918

Lake Arthur, NM $47,785

Lakewood, NM $47,856

Loco Hills, NM $47,944

Loving, NM $47,920

Lovington, NM $47,999

Mcdonald, NM $47,868

Malaga, NM $47,873

Maljamar, NM $47,826

Monument, NM $47,939

Tatum, NM $47,899

Whites City, NM $47,979

Carrizozo, NM $47,580

Alamogordo, NM $47,428

Alto, NM $47,587

Bent, NM $47,437

Capitan, NM $47,476

Cloudcroft, NM $47,432

Corona, NM $47,786

Encino, NM $48,170

Fort Stanton, NM $47,496

Glencoe, NM $47,462

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $47,423

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $47,423

Hondo, NM $47,506

La Luz, NM $47,423

Lincoln, NM $47,368

Mayhill, NM $47,530

Mescalero, NM $47,444

Nogal, NM $47,648

Orogrande, NM $47,447

Picacho, NM $47,496

Pinon, NM $47,674

Ruidoso, NM $47,677

Ruidoso Downs, NM $47,612

Sacramento, NM $47,465

San Patricio, NM $47,522

Sunspot, NM $47,423

Timberon, NM $47,525

Tinnie, NM $47,468

Tularosa, NM $47,454

Vaughn, NM $47,976

Weed, NM $47,524

Tucumcari, NM $48,214

Amistad, NM $48,152

Bard, NM $48,075

Capulin, NM $48,620

Clayton, NM $48,246

Conchas Dam, NM $48,289

Cuervo, NM $48,057

Des Moines, NM $48,428

Folsom, NM $48,503

Garita, NM $48,197

Gladstone, NM $48,294

Grenville, NM $48,285

Logan, NM $48,213

Mcalister, NM $48,063

Nara Visa, NM $48,099

Newkirk, NM $48,152

Quay, NM $48,179

San Jon, NM $48,128

Santa Rosa, NM $48,179

Sedan, NM $48,196

Trementina, NM $48,194

Administrative Asistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Asistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Administrative Asistant positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administrative Asistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administrative Asistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$61,551	$30.0	25%
Internet	$59,089	$28.0	20%
Software & Networking	$59,089	$28.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$56,627	$27.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$54,165	$26.0	10%

Administrative Asistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrative Asistant'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.

$44,449

Average $49,241/year

$55,037

$3,704

Average $4,103/month

$4,586

$855

Average $947/week

$1,058

$21

Average $24/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,037	$4,586	$1,058	$26
Average	$49,241	$4,103	$947	$24
25th Percentile	$44,449	$3,704	$855	$21

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