What are the main factors that influence an Administrative Assistant/Records 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 Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant?

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

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

An Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $47,071 for beginners, reaching about $50,131 at mid-level, and approach $54,570 for experts.

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

Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant roles are District of Columbia $61,229, California $60,997, Massachusetts $60,184. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Administrative Assistant IV: $74,042; Administrative Assistant, Senior: $63,200; Senior Administrative Assistant: $63,143; Administrative Assistant III: $63,124; Administrative Assistant General Administrative: $54,797.

Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant in New Mexico is $51,220 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,742
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,234 to $57,251
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,695

10% $41,695

50% (Median) $51,220

90% $62,742

Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,251	$4,771	$1,101	$28
Average	$51,220	$4,268	$985	$25
25th Percentile	$46,234	$3,853	$889	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant Salaries

An Administrative Assistant/Records 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 Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Assistant/Records 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): $47,071
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,452
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,131
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,146
Expert (over 8 years): $54,570

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant	less than 1 year	$47,071
Early Career Level Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant	1-2 years	$47,452
Mid-Level Level Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant	2-4 years	$50,131
Senior-Level Level Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant	5-8 years	$53,146
Expert Level Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant	over 8 years	$54,570

How Do Administrative Assistant/Records 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 Administrative Assistant/Records Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,229.
California: $60,997.
Massachusetts: $60,184.

District of Columbia $61,229 California $60,997 Massachusetts $60,184 Washington $59,963 New Jersey $59,940 Alaska $59,863 Connecticut $59,100 New York $58,790

Hawaii $57,800 Rhode Island $57,336 Maryland $57,021 Minnesota $56,589 Colorado $56,423 Illinois $56,368 Oregon $56,158 Delaware $56,003

New Hampshire $55,906 Virginia $55,688 Pennsylvania $55,052 Nevada $54,731 North Dakota $54,626 Michigan $54,460 Wisconsin $54,399 Vermont $54,278

Texas $53,940 Maine $53,918 Arizona $53,885 Ohio $53,846 Georgia $53,338 Indiana $53,083 Wyoming $53,033 Utah $52,956

Iowa $52,923 Kansas $52,657 Louisiana $52,580 North Carolina $52,552 Missouri $52,541 Florida $52,326 Montana $52,209 Nebraska $52,099

Kentucky $52,038 South Carolina $51,817 Tennessee $51,679 Idaho $51,623 New Mexico $51,220 Oklahoma $51,131 Alabama $50,805 South Dakota $50,257

Arkansas $49,959 West Virginia $49,798 Mississippi $49,317

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Assistant/Records 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: $51,765
Belen: $51,477
Bernalillo: $51,857

Algodones, NM $51,765

Belen, NM $51,477

Bernalillo, NM $51,857

Bluewater, NM $50,768

Bosque, NM $51,098

Casa Blanca, NM $51,214

Cedar Crest, NM $51,900

Cedarvale, NM $49,865

Cerrillos, NM $51,802

Claunch, NM $49,680

Coyote, NM $51,039

Cuba, NM $50,957

Cubero, NM $51,327

Edgewood, NM $51,668

Estancia, NM $51,052

Gallina, NM $50,772

Counselor, NM $50,804

Grants, NM $50,710

Milan, NM $50,913

Isleta, NM $51,946

Jarales, NM $51,427

Jemez Pueblo, NM $51,516

Jemez Springs, NM $51,357

Laguna, NM $51,578

La Jara, NM $50,900

La Joya, NM $50,783

Lindrith, NM $50,721

Los Lunas, NM $51,749

Mcintosh, NM $51,333

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $50,991

Moriarty, NM $51,160

Mountainair, NM $50,608

Nageezi, NM $50,736

New Laguna, NM $51,302

Paguate, NM $51,337

Pena Blanca, NM $51,911

Peralta, NM $51,831

Placitas, NM $51,858

Ponderosa, NM $51,451

Prewitt, NM $50,752

Regina, NM $50,788

Sandia Park, NM $51,769

Corrales, NM $51,964

San Fidel, NM $51,026

San Rafael, NM $50,809

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $51,770

San Ysidro, NM $51,700

Stanley, NM $51,153

Tijeras, NM $51,776

Tome, NM $51,680

Torreon, NM $51,508

Veguita, NM $51,095

Willard, NM $50,517

Youngsville, NM $51,054

Bosque Farms, NM $51,926

Clines Corners, NM $50,844

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $51,809

Cochiti Lake, NM $51,876

Albuquerque, NM $51,994

Kirtland Afb, NM $51,994

Rio Rancho, NM $51,909

Gallup, NM $50,826

Brimhall, NM $50,682

Church Rock, NM $50,706

Continental Divide, NM $50,670

Crownpoint, NM $50,712

Fence Lake, NM $50,486

Fort Wingate, NM $50,688

Gamerco, NM $50,773

Mentmore, NM $50,695

Mexican Springs, NM $50,689

Ramah, NM $50,596

Rehoboth, NM $50,722

Thoreau, NM $50,725

Tohatchi, NM $50,679

Vanderwagen, NM $50,689

Zuni, NM $50,676

Navajo, NM $50,746

Jamestown, NM $50,619

Pinehill, NM $50,556

Sheep Springs, NM $50,733

Smith Lake, NM $50,923

Yatahey, NM $50,715

Farmington, NM $50,959

Aztec, NM $51,053

Blanco, NM $50,815

Bloomfield, NM $50,754

Flora Vista, NM $51,012

Fruitland, NM $50,692

Kirtland, NM $51,012

La Plata, NM $51,030

Navajo Dam, NM $51,008

Shiprock, NM $50,937

Waterflow, NM $50,911

Newcomb, NM $50,702

Sanostee, NM $50,735

Santa Fe, NM $52,259

Abiquiu, NM $50,830

Alcalde, NM $51,715

Amalia, NM $50,752

Arroyo Hondo, NM $50,681

Arroyo Seco, NM $50,739

Canjilon, NM $50,673

Canones, NM $51,134

Carson, NM $50,875

Cebolla, NM $50,702

Cerro, NM $50,717

Chama, NM $50,925

Chamisal, NM $51,578

Chimayo, NM $51,940

Cordova, NM $51,852

Costilla, NM $50,965

Taos Ski Valley, NM $50,579

Dixon, NM $51,529

Dulce, NM $50,924

El Prado, NM $50,784

El Rito, NM $51,017

Embudo, NM $51,264

Espanola, NM $51,877

Glorieta, NM $52,058

Hernandez, NM $51,395

Ilfeld, NM $51,577

La Madera, NM $50,928

Lamy, NM $51,859

Llano, NM $51,473

Los Alamos, NM $51,982

White Rock, NM $52,080

Medanales, NM $51,452

Ojo Caliente, NM $51,149

Los Ojos, NM $50,800

Pecos, NM $51,896

Penasco, NM $51,282

Petaca, NM $50,626

Questa, NM $50,771

Ranchos De Taos, NM $51,039

Red River, NM $50,626

Ribera, NM $50,952

Rowe, NM $51,626

San Cristobal, NM $50,624

San Jose, NM $51,499

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $51,750

Santa Cruz, NM $51,922

Serafina, NM $50,823

Taos, NM $50,755

Tererro, NM $52,062

Tesuque, NM $52,259

Tierra Amarilla, NM $50,755

Trampas, NM $51,240

Tres Piedras, NM $50,612

Truchas, NM $51,707

Vadito, NM $51,215

Valdez, NM $50,663

Vallecitos, NM $50,623

Velarde, NM $51,451

Villanueva, NM $50,853

Spaceport City, NM $49,817

Las Vegas, NM $50,422

Angel Fire, NM $50,571

Anton Chico, NM $50,335

Buena Vista, NM $50,797

Chacon, NM $50,833

Cimarron, NM $50,492

Cleveland, NM $51,194

Eagle Nest, NM $50,530

Guadalupita, NM $50,755

Holman, NM $51,063

La Loma, NM $50,250

Maxwell, NM $50,509

Miami, NM $50,400

Mills, NM $50,221

Montezuma, NM $51,453

Mora, NM $51,265

Mosquero, NM $50,177

Ocate, NM $50,455

Ojo Feliz, NM $50,587

Rainsville, NM $50,809

Raton, NM $50,636

Rociada, NM $51,479

Roy, NM $50,232

Sapello, NM $51,033

Solano, NM $50,170

Springer, NM $50,378

Ute Park, NM $50,516

Valmora, NM $50,379

Wagon Mound, NM $50,322

Watrous, NM $50,397

Socorro, NM $50,280

Aragon, NM $50,432

Datil, NM $50,224

Lemitar, NM $50,514

Luna, NM $50,522

Magdalena, NM $50,228

Pie Town, NM $50,396

Polvadera, NM $50,636

Quemado, NM $50,500

Reserve, NM $50,409

San Acacia, NM $50,719

San Antonio, NM $50,002

Truth Or Consequences, NM $49,991

Arrey, NM $49,983

Caballo, NM $50,017

Derry, NM $49,763

Elephant Butte, NM $50,121

Garfield, NM $49,619

Hatch, NM $48,823

Monticello, NM $49,989

Rincon, NM $48,542

Salem, NM $49,464

Williamsburg, NM $50,054

Winston, NM $50,025

Las Cruces, NM $47,907

White Sands Missile Range, NM $48,064

Santa Teresa, NM $48,414

Playas, NM $50,222

Animas, NM $50,346

Anthony, NM $48,402

Arenas Valley, NM $50,257

Bayard, NM $50,210

Berino, NM $48,182

Buckhorn, NM $50,262

Santa Clara, NM $50,298

Chamberino, NM $48,233

Cliff, NM $50,204

Columbus, NM $50,069

Deming, NM $50,081

Dona Ana, NM $47,909

Fairacres, NM $48,052

Faywood, NM $50,058

Fort Bayard, NM $50,250

Gila, NM $50,130

Glenwood, NM $50,169

Hachita, NM $50,069

Hanover, NM $50,080

Hillsboro, NM $49,977

Hurley, NM $50,177

La Mesa, NM $48,823

Lordsburg, NM $50,185

Mesilla, NM $47,908

Mesilla Park, NM $47,913

Mesquite, NM $47,954

Mimbres, NM $50,120

Mule Creek, NM $50,255

Organ, NM $47,938

Pinos Altos, NM $50,203

Radium Springs, NM $47,927

Redrock, NM $50,075

Rodeo, NM $50,409

San Miguel, NM $47,936

Silver City, NM $50,204

Sunland Park, NM $48,156

Tyrone, NM $50,352

Vado, NM $47,973

Chaparral, NM $48,578

Clovis, NM $50,107

Cannon Afb, NM $49,997

Broadview, NM $49,961

Causey, NM $49,876

Crossroads, NM $49,757

Dora, NM $49,994

Elida, NM $49,787

Floyd, NM $49,908

Fort Sumner, NM $49,867

Grady, NM $50,009

House, NM $49,969

Kenna, NM $49,787

Lingo, NM $49,872

Melrose, NM $49,977

Milnesand, NM $49,767

Pep, NM $49,835

Portales, NM $50,018

Rogers, NM $49,849

Saint Vrain, NM $50,010

Taiban, NM $49,850

Texico, NM $50,029

Yeso, NM $49,669

Roswell, NM $49,727

Artesia, NM $49,825

Caprock, NM $49,724

Carlsbad, NM $49,858

Dexter, NM $49,762

Eunice, NM $49,902

Hagerman, NM $49,787

Hobbs, NM $49,975

Hope, NM $49,605

Jal, NM $49,844

Lake Arthur, NM $49,705

Lakewood, NM $49,779

Loco Hills, NM $49,871

Loving, NM $49,845

Lovington, NM $49,927

Mcdonald, NM $49,791

Malaga, NM $49,797

Maljamar, NM $49,748

Monument, NM $49,865

Tatum, NM $49,823

Whites City, NM $49,907

Carrizozo, NM $49,491

Alamogordo, NM $49,334

Alto, NM $49,499

Bent, NM $49,343

Capitan, NM $49,384

Cloudcroft, NM $49,338

Corona, NM $49,706

Encino, NM $50,106

Fort Stanton, NM $49,405

Glencoe, NM $49,369

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $49,328

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $49,328

Hondo, NM $49,414

La Luz, NM $49,328

Lincoln, NM $49,271

Mayhill, NM $49,440

Mescalero, NM $49,350

Nogal, NM $49,562

Orogrande, NM $49,353

Picacho, NM $49,404

Pinon, NM $49,590

Ruidoso, NM $49,593

Ruidoso Downs, NM $49,525

Sacramento, NM $49,372

San Patricio, NM $49,431

Sunspot, NM $49,328

Timberon, NM $49,435

Tinnie, NM $49,375

Tularosa, NM $49,361

Vaughn, NM $49,904

Weed, NM $49,434

Tucumcari, NM $50,152

Amistad, NM $50,087

Bard, NM $50,007

Capulin, NM $50,573

Clayton, NM $50,184

Conchas Dam, NM $50,230

Cuervo, NM $49,988

Des Moines, NM $50,373

Folsom, NM $50,451

Garita, NM $50,133

Gladstone, NM $50,234

Grenville, NM $50,225

Logan, NM $50,150

Mcalister, NM $49,995

Nara Visa, NM $50,031

Newkirk, NM $50,086

Quay, NM $50,115

San Jon, NM $50,062

Santa Rosa, NM $50,115

Sedan, NM $50,133

Trementina, NM $50,131

Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant 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 Assistant/Records Assistant positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administrative Assistant/Records Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$64,024	$31.0	25%
Internet	$61,463	$30.0	20%
Software & Networking	$61,463	$30.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$58,902	$28.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$56,341	$27.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Administrative Assistant/Records 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.

$46,234

Average $51,220/year

$57,251

$3,853

Average $4,268/month

$4,771

$889

Average $985/week

$1,101

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,251	$4,771	$1,101	$28
Average	$51,220	$4,268	$985	$25
25th Percentile	$46,234	$3,853	$889	$22

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