What are the main factors that influence an Administrative Assistant/Office Manager'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 Assistant/Office Manager?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrative Assistant/Office Manager roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administrative Assistant/Office Manager's salary?

An Administrative Assistant/Office Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,447 for beginners, reaching about $43,046 at mid-level, and approach $44,693 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrative Assistant/Office Manager?

Administrative Assistant/Office Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Assistant/Office Manager roles are District of Columbia $50,614, California $50,422, Massachusetts $49,750. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrative Assistant/Office Manager roles make?

Salaries for Administrative Assistant/Office Manager level roles vary by specialization: Program Administrative Manager: $144,000; Administrative Support Manager: $133,243; Administrative Operations Manager: $132,639; Manager Administrative Resources: $132,213; Administrative Manager: $132,196.

Administrative Assistant/Office Manager Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Administrative Assistant/Office Manager make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Assistant/Office Manager in New Mexico is $42,340 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, an Administrative Assistant/Office Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,432
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,544 to $46,576
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,088

10% $35,088

50% (Median) $42,340

90% $50,432

Administrative Assistant/Office Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,576	$3,881	$896	$22
Average	$42,340	$3,528	$814	$20
25th Percentile	$38,544	$3,212	$741	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Assistant/Office Manager Salaries

An Administrative Assistant/Office Manager'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 Assistant/Office Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Assistant/Office Manager'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): $40,447
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,339
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,046
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,517
Expert (over 8 years): $44,693

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative Assistant/Office Manager	less than 1 year	$40,447
Early Career Level Administrative Assistant/Office Manager	1-2 years	$41,339
Mid-Level Level Administrative Assistant/Office Manager	2-4 years	$43,046
Senior-Level Level Administrative Assistant/Office Manager	5-8 years	$44,517
Expert Level Administrative Assistant/Office Manager	over 8 years	$44,693

How Do Administrative Assistant/Office Manager 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 Assistant/Office Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,614.
California: $50,422.
Massachusetts: $49,750.

District of Columbia $50,614 California $50,422 Massachusetts $49,750 Washington $49,567 New Jersey $49,549 Alaska $49,485 Connecticut $48,854 New York $48,598

Hawaii $47,780 Rhode Island $47,396 Maryland $47,135 Minnesota $46,779 Colorado $46,642 Illinois $46,596 Oregon $46,422 Delaware $46,294

New Hampshire $46,214 Virginia $46,034 Pennsylvania $45,508 Nevada $45,243 North Dakota $45,156 Michigan $45,019 Wisconsin $44,968 Vermont $44,868

Texas $44,589 Maine $44,571 Arizona $44,543 Ohio $44,511 Georgia $44,091 Indiana $43,880 Wyoming $43,839 Utah $43,775

Iowa $43,748 Kansas $43,528 Louisiana $43,464 North Carolina $43,442 Missouri $43,432 Florida $43,254 Montana $43,158 Nebraska $43,067

Kentucky $43,016 South Carolina $42,834 Tennessee $42,719 Idaho $42,674 New Mexico $42,340 Oklahoma $42,267 Alabama $41,997 South Dakota $41,545

Arkansas $41,298 West Virginia $41,165 Mississippi $40,767

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Assistant/Office Manager

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: $42,791
Belen: $42,553
Bernalillo: $42,867

Algodones, NM $42,791

Belen, NM $42,553

Bernalillo, NM $42,867

Bluewater, NM $41,966

Bosque, NM $42,240

Casa Blanca, NM $42,335

Cedar Crest, NM $42,902

Cedarvale, NM $41,220

Cerrillos, NM $42,822

Claunch, NM $41,067

Coyote, NM $42,191

Cuba, NM $42,123

Cubero, NM $42,429

Edgewood, NM $42,711

Estancia, NM $42,201

Gallina, NM $41,970

Counselor, NM $41,996

Grants, NM $41,918

Milan, NM $42,086

Isleta, NM $42,940

Jarales, NM $42,511

Jemez Pueblo, NM $42,585

Jemez Springs, NM $42,454

Laguna, NM $42,637

La Jara, NM $42,076

La Joya, NM $41,979

Lindrith, NM $41,928

Los Lunas, NM $42,778

Mcintosh, NM $42,434

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $42,151

Moriarty, NM $42,291

Mountainair, NM $41,835

Nageezi, NM $41,940

New Laguna, NM $42,409

Paguate, NM $42,437

Pena Blanca, NM $42,911

Peralta, NM $42,846

Placitas, NM $42,867

Ponderosa, NM $42,531

Prewitt, NM $41,954

Regina, NM $41,983

Sandia Park, NM $42,794

Corrales, NM $42,956

San Fidel, NM $42,180

San Rafael, NM $42,000

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $42,795

San Ysidro, NM $42,737

Stanley, NM $42,285

Tijeras, NM $42,800

Tome, NM $42,721

Torreon, NM $42,579

Veguita, NM $42,237

Willard, NM $41,759

Youngsville, NM $42,203

Bosque Farms, NM $42,924

Clines Corners, NM $42,030

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $42,827

Cochiti Lake, NM $42,883

Albuquerque, NM $42,980

Kirtland Afb, NM $42,980

Rio Rancho, NM $42,910

Gallup, NM $42,014

Brimhall, NM $41,896

Church Rock, NM $41,915

Continental Divide, NM $41,886

Crownpoint, NM $41,920

Fence Lake, NM $41,733

Fort Wingate, NM $41,901

Gamerco, NM $41,971

Mentmore, NM $41,906

Mexican Springs, NM $41,901

Ramah, NM $41,824

Rehoboth, NM $41,929

Thoreau, NM $41,931

Tohatchi, NM $41,893

Vanderwagen, NM $41,901

Zuni, NM $41,891

Navajo, NM $41,948

Jamestown, NM $41,844

Pinehill, NM $41,792

Sheep Springs, NM $41,938

Smith Lake, NM $42,094

Yatahey, NM $41,923

Farmington, NM $42,125

Aztec, NM $42,202

Blanco, NM $42,005

Bloomfield, NM $41,955

Flora Vista, NM $42,168

Fruitland, NM $41,904

Kirtland, NM $42,169

La Plata, NM $42,184

Navajo Dam, NM $42,165

Shiprock, NM $42,106

Waterflow, NM $42,085

Newcomb, NM $41,913

Sanostee, NM $41,939

Santa Fe, NM $43,199

Abiquiu, NM $42,018

Alcalde, NM $42,750

Amalia, NM $41,954

Arroyo Hondo, NM $41,895

Arroyo Seco, NM $41,943

Canjilon, NM $41,888

Canones, NM $42,270

Carson, NM $42,055

Cebolla, NM $41,913

Cerro, NM $41,925

Chama, NM $42,096

Chamisal, NM $42,636

Chimayo, NM $42,936

Cordova, NM $42,863

Costilla, NM $42,130

Taos Ski Valley, NM $41,810

Dixon, NM $42,595

Dulce, NM $42,095

El Prado, NM $41,980

El Rito, NM $42,173

Embudo, NM $42,377

Espanola, NM $42,883

Glorieta, NM $43,033

Hernandez, NM $42,485

Ilfeld, NM $42,636

La Madera, NM $42,099

Lamy, NM $42,869

Llano, NM $42,550

Los Alamos, NM $42,970

White Rock, NM $43,051

Medanales, NM $42,532

Ojo Caliente, NM $42,282

Los Ojos, NM $41,993

Pecos, NM $42,899

Penasco, NM $42,392

Petaca, NM $41,849

Questa, NM $41,969

Ranchos De Taos, NM $42,190

Red River, NM $41,849

Ribera, NM $42,119

Rowe, NM $42,676

San Cristobal, NM $41,848

San Jose, NM $42,571

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $42,779

Santa Cruz, NM $42,921

Serafina, NM $42,012

Taos, NM $41,956

Tererro, NM $43,036

Tesuque, NM $43,199

Tierra Amarilla, NM $41,956

Trampas, NM $42,357

Tres Piedras, NM $41,838

Truchas, NM $42,743

Vadito, NM $42,336

Valdez, NM $41,880

Vallecitos, NM $41,847

Velarde, NM $42,531

Villanueva, NM $42,037

Spaceport City, NM $41,180

Las Vegas, NM $41,681

Angel Fire, NM $41,804

Anton Chico, NM $41,609

Buena Vista, NM $41,991

Chacon, NM $42,020

Cimarron, NM $41,738

Cleveland, NM $42,318

Eagle Nest, NM $41,770

Guadalupita, NM $41,956

Holman, NM $42,211

La Loma, NM $41,539

Maxwell, NM $41,753

Miami, NM $41,662

Mills, NM $41,514

Montezuma, NM $42,533

Mora, NM $42,378

Mosquero, NM $41,478

Ocate, NM $41,708

Ojo Feliz, NM $41,817

Rainsville, NM $42,001

Raton, NM $41,858

Rociada, NM $42,555

Roy, NM $41,523

Sapello, NM $42,185

Solano, NM $41,473

Springer, NM $41,644

Ute Park, NM $41,758

Valmora, NM $41,646

Wagon Mound, NM $41,598

Watrous, NM $41,660

Socorro, NM $41,563

Aragon, NM $41,689

Datil, NM $41,517

Lemitar, NM $41,757

Luna, NM $41,763

Magdalena, NM $41,520

Pie Town, NM $41,659

Polvadera, NM $41,857

Quemado, NM $41,745

Reserve, NM $41,670

San Acacia, NM $41,926

San Antonio, NM $41,333

Truth Or Consequences, NM $41,325

Arrey, NM $41,318

Caballo, NM $41,346

Derry, NM $41,136

Elephant Butte, NM $41,432

Garfield, NM $41,017

Hatch, NM $40,359

Monticello, NM $41,322

Rincon, NM $40,127

Salem, NM $40,889

Williamsburg, NM $41,377

Winston, NM $41,353

Las Cruces, NM $39,602

White Sands Missile Range, NM $39,732

Santa Teresa, NM $40,020

Playas, NM $41,516

Animas, NM $41,618

Anthony, NM $40,011

Arenas Valley, NM $41,544

Bayard, NM $41,506

Berino, NM $39,829

Buckhorn, NM $41,549

Santa Clara, NM $41,578

Chamberino, NM $39,871

Cliff, NM $41,501

Columbus, NM $41,389

Deming, NM $41,399

Dona Ana, NM $39,603

Fairacres, NM $39,721

Faywood, NM $41,379

Fort Bayard, NM $41,539

Gila, NM $41,439

Glenwood, NM $41,472

Hachita, NM $41,389

Hanover, NM $41,398

Hillsboro, NM $41,313

Hurley, NM $41,478

La Mesa, NM $40,359

Lordsburg, NM $41,485

Mesilla, NM $39,603

Mesilla Park, NM $39,607

Mesquite, NM $39,641

Mimbres, NM $41,431

Mule Creek, NM $41,543

Organ, NM $39,627

Pinos Altos, NM $41,500

Radium Springs, NM $39,619

Redrock, NM $41,394

Rodeo, NM $41,670

San Miguel, NM $39,625

Silver City, NM $41,500

Sunland Park, NM $39,807

Tyrone, NM $41,623

Vado, NM $39,657

Chaparral, NM $40,157

Clovis, NM $41,421

Cannon Afb, NM $41,329

Broadview, NM $41,300

Causey, NM $41,229

Crossroads, NM $41,131

Dora, NM $41,327

Elida, NM $41,155

Floyd, NM $41,256

Fort Sumner, NM $41,222

Grady, NM $41,339

House, NM $41,306

Kenna, NM $41,156

Lingo, NM $41,226

Melrose, NM $41,313

Milnesand, NM $41,139

Pep, NM $41,196

Portales, NM $41,347

Rogers, NM $41,207

Saint Vrain, NM $41,340

Taiban, NM $41,208

Texico, NM $41,356

Yeso, NM $41,059

Roswell, NM $41,106

Artesia, NM $41,187

Caprock, NM $41,104

Carlsbad, NM $41,214

Dexter, NM $41,135

Eunice, NM $41,251

Hagerman, NM $41,156

Hobbs, NM $41,311

Hope, NM $41,005

Jal, NM $41,203

Lake Arthur, NM $41,088

Lakewood, NM $41,149

Loco Hills, NM $41,225

Loving, NM $41,204

Lovington, NM $41,272

Mcdonald, NM $41,159

Malaga, NM $41,164

Maljamar, NM $41,123

Monument, NM $41,220

Tatum, NM $41,186

Whites City, NM $41,255

Carrizozo, NM $40,911

Alamogordo, NM $40,781

Alto, NM $40,917

Bent, NM $40,789

Capitan, NM $40,822

Cloudcroft, NM $40,784

Corona, NM $41,089

Encino, NM $41,419

Fort Stanton, NM $40,840

Glencoe, NM $40,810

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $40,777

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $40,777

Hondo, NM $40,848

La Luz, NM $40,777

Lincoln, NM $40,729

Mayhill, NM $40,869

Mescalero, NM $40,795

Nogal, NM $40,970

Orogrande, NM $40,797

Picacho, NM $40,839

Pinon, NM $40,993

Ruidoso, NM $40,995

Ruidoso Downs, NM $40,939

Sacramento, NM $40,813

San Patricio, NM $40,862

Sunspot, NM $40,777

Timberon, NM $40,865

Tinnie, NM $40,815

Tularosa, NM $40,804

Vaughn, NM $41,252

Weed, NM $40,864

Tucumcari, NM $41,457

Amistad, NM $41,404

Bard, NM $41,337

Capulin, NM $41,806

Clayton, NM $41,484

Conchas Dam, NM $41,522

Cuervo, NM $41,322

Des Moines, NM $41,641

Folsom, NM $41,705

Garita, NM $41,442

Gladstone, NM $41,525

Grenville, NM $41,518

Logan, NM $41,456

Mcalister, NM $41,327

Nara Visa, NM $41,358

Newkirk, NM $41,403

Quay, NM $41,427

San Jon, NM $41,383

Santa Rosa, NM $41,427

Sedan, NM $41,442

Trementina, NM $41,440

Administrative Assistant/Office Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Assistant/Office Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Telecom sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Administrative Assistant/Office Manager positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administrative Assistant/Office Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administrative Assistant/Office Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$48,691	$23.0	15%
Telecom	$48,691	$23.0	15%
Biotechnology	$46,574	$22.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$46,574	$22.0	10%
Internet	$46,574	$22.0	10%

Administrative Assistant/Office Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrative Assistant/Office Manager'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.

$38,544

Average $42,340/year

$46,576

$3,212

Average $3,528/month

$3,881

$741

Average $814/week

$896

$19

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,576	$3,881	$896	$22
Average	$42,340	$3,528	$814	$20
25th Percentile	$38,544	$3,212	$741	$19

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