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

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrative Asssistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administrative Asssistant's salary?

An Administrative Asssistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,219 for beginners, reaching about $54,688 at mid-level, and approach $83,631 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrative Asssistant?

Administrative Asssistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Asssistant roles are District of Columbia $51,936, California $51,739, Massachusetts $51,049. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrative Asssistant roles make?

Salaries for Administrative Asssistant 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 Asssistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Administrative Asssistant make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Asssistant in New Mexico is $43,446 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,692
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,217 to $49,332
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,367

10% $35,367

50% (Median) $43,446

90% $54,692

Administrative Asssistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,332	$4,111	$949	$24
Average	$43,446	$3,620	$835	$21
25th Percentile	$39,217	$3,268	$754	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Asssistant Salaries

An Administrative Asssistant'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 Asssistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Asssistant'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): $42,219
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,496
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,688
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,818
Expert (over 8 years): $83,631

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Administrative Asssistant	less than 1 year	$42,219
Sales Assistant II	1-2 years	$47,496
Sales Assistant III	2-4 years	$54,688
Sales Assistant Team Leader	5-8 years	$72,818
Sales Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$83,631

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

District of Columbia: $51,936.
California: $51,739.
Massachusetts: $51,049.

District of Columbia $51,936 California $51,739 Massachusetts $51,049 Washington $50,862 New Jersey $50,843 Alaska $50,777 Connecticut $50,130 New York $49,867

Hawaii $49,028 Rhode Island $48,634 Maryland $48,366 Minnesota $48,000 Colorado $47,860 Illinois $47,813 Oregon $47,635 Delaware $47,503

New Hampshire $47,421 Virginia $47,236 Pennsylvania $46,696 Nevada $46,424 North Dakota $46,335 Michigan $46,195 Wisconsin $46,143 Vermont $46,040

Texas $45,754 Maine $45,735 Arizona $45,707 Ohio $45,674 Georgia $45,242 Indiana $45,027 Wyoming $44,984 Utah $44,919

Iowa $44,890 Kansas $44,665 Louisiana $44,600 North Carolina $44,576 Missouri $44,567 Florida $44,384 Montana $44,285 Nebraska $44,192

Kentucky $44,140 South Carolina $43,952 Tennessee $43,835 Idaho $43,788 New Mexico $43,446 Oklahoma $43,371 Alabama $43,094 South Dakota $42,630

Arkansas $42,376 West Virginia $42,240 Mississippi $41,832

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Asssistant

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: $43,908
Belen: $43,664
Bernalillo: $43,986

Algodones, NM $43,908

Belen, NM $43,664

Bernalillo, NM $43,986

Bluewater, NM $43,062

Bosque, NM $43,343

Casa Blanca, NM $43,441

Cedar Crest, NM $44,023

Cedarvale, NM $42,296

Cerrillos, NM $43,940

Claunch, NM $42,140

Coyote, NM $43,293

Cuba, NM $43,223

Cubero, NM $43,537

Edgewood, NM $43,826

Estancia, NM $43,304

Gallina, NM $43,066

Counselor, NM $43,093

Grants, NM $43,013

Milan, NM $43,185

Isleta, NM $44,062

Jarales, NM $43,622

Jemez Pueblo, NM $43,697

Jemez Springs, NM $43,563

Laguna, NM $43,750

La Jara, NM $43,175

La Joya, NM $43,075

Lindrith, NM $43,023

Los Lunas, NM $43,895

Mcintosh, NM $43,542

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $43,252

Moriarty, NM $43,396

Mountainair, NM $42,927

Nageezi, NM $43,036

New Laguna, NM $43,516

Paguate, NM $43,546

Pena Blanca, NM $44,032

Peralta, NM $43,965

Placitas, NM $43,987

Ponderosa, NM $43,642

Prewitt, NM $43,049

Regina, NM $43,079

Sandia Park, NM $43,912

Corrales, NM $44,078

San Fidel, NM $43,282

San Rafael, NM $43,097

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $43,912

San Ysidro, NM $43,853

Stanley, NM $43,389

Tijeras, NM $43,918

Tome, NM $43,836

Torreon, NM $43,691

Veguita, NM $43,340

Willard, NM $42,850

Youngsville, NM $43,305

Bosque Farms, NM $44,045

Clines Corners, NM $43,127

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $43,946

Cochiti Lake, NM $44,003

Albuquerque, NM $44,102

Kirtland Afb, NM $44,102

Rio Rancho, NM $44,030

Gallup, NM $43,112

Brimhall, NM $42,990

Church Rock, NM $43,010

Continental Divide, NM $42,979

Crownpoint, NM $43,015

Fence Lake, NM $42,823

Fort Wingate, NM $42,995

Gamerco, NM $43,067

Mentmore, NM $43,001

Mexican Springs, NM $42,995

Ramah, NM $42,917

Rehoboth, NM $43,024

Thoreau, NM $43,026

Tohatchi, NM $42,987

Vanderwagen, NM $42,995

Zuni, NM $42,985

Navajo, NM $43,044

Jamestown, NM $42,937

Pinehill, NM $42,883

Sheep Springs, NM $43,033

Smith Lake, NM $43,194

Yatahey, NM $43,018

Farmington, NM $43,225

Aztec, NM $43,305

Blanco, NM $43,102

Bloomfield, NM $43,051

Flora Vista, NM $43,269

Fruitland, NM $42,999

Kirtland, NM $43,270

La Plata, NM $43,285

Navajo Dam, NM $43,266

Shiprock, NM $43,206

Waterflow, NM $43,184

Newcomb, NM $43,007

Sanostee, NM $43,034

Santa Fe, NM $44,328

Abiquiu, NM $43,115

Alcalde, NM $43,866

Amalia, NM $43,049

Arroyo Hondo, NM $42,989

Arroyo Seco, NM $43,039

Canjilon, NM $42,982

Canones, NM $43,373

Carson, NM $43,153

Cebolla, NM $43,007

Cerro, NM $43,020

Chama, NM $43,196

Chamisal, NM $43,750

Chimayo, NM $44,057

Cordova, NM $43,982

Costilla, NM $43,230

Taos Ski Valley, NM $42,902

Dixon, NM $43,708

Dulce, NM $43,195

El Prado, NM $43,077

El Rito, NM $43,274

Embudo, NM $43,483

Espanola, NM $44,003

Glorieta, NM $44,157

Hernandez, NM $43,594

Ilfeld, NM $43,749

La Madera, NM $43,198

Lamy, NM $43,988

Llano, NM $43,661

Los Alamos, NM $44,093

White Rock, NM $44,176

Medanales, NM $43,643

Ojo Caliente, NM $43,386

Los Ojos, NM $43,090

Pecos, NM $44,019

Penasco, NM $43,499

Petaca, NM $42,942

Questa, NM $43,065

Ranchos De Taos, NM $43,292

Red River, NM $42,942

Ribera, NM $43,219

Rowe, NM $43,790

San Cristobal, NM $42,941

San Jose, NM $43,683

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $43,896

Santa Cruz, NM $44,042

Serafina, NM $43,109

Taos, NM $43,052

Tererro, NM $44,160

Tesuque, NM $44,328

Tierra Amarilla, NM $43,052

Trampas, NM $43,463

Tres Piedras, NM $42,930

Truchas, NM $43,859

Vadito, NM $43,442

Valdez, NM $42,973

Vallecitos, NM $42,940

Velarde, NM $43,642

Villanueva, NM $43,135

Spaceport City, NM $42,256

Las Vegas, NM $42,769

Angel Fire, NM $42,896

Anton Chico, NM $42,695

Buena Vista, NM $43,087

Chacon, NM $43,118

Cimarron, NM $42,828

Cleveland, NM $43,424

Eagle Nest, NM $42,861

Guadalupita, NM $43,052

Holman, NM $43,313

La Loma, NM $42,623

Maxwell, NM $42,843

Miami, NM $42,751

Mills, NM $42,599

Montezuma, NM $43,644

Mora, NM $43,485

Mosquero, NM $42,562

Ocate, NM $42,797

Ojo Feliz, NM $42,910

Rainsville, NM $43,098

Raton, NM $42,951

Rociada, NM $43,666

Roy, NM $42,608

Sapello, NM $43,287

Solano, NM $42,556

Springer, NM $42,732

Ute Park, NM $42,849

Valmora, NM $42,733

Wagon Mound, NM $42,684

Watrous, NM $42,748

Socorro, NM $42,649

Aragon, NM $42,778

Datil, NM $42,601

Lemitar, NM $42,847

Luna, NM $42,854

Magdalena, NM $42,605

Pie Town, NM $42,747

Polvadera, NM $42,950

Quemado, NM $42,835

Reserve, NM $42,759

San Acacia, NM $43,021

San Antonio, NM $42,413

Truth Or Consequences, NM $42,404

Arrey, NM $42,397

Caballo, NM $42,426

Derry, NM $42,210

Elephant Butte, NM $42,514

Garfield, NM $42,088

Hatch, NM $41,413

Monticello, NM $42,402

Rincon, NM $41,175

Salem, NM $41,956

Williamsburg, NM $42,457

Winston, NM $42,433

Las Cruces, NM $40,636

White Sands Missile Range, NM $40,769

Santa Teresa, NM $41,066

Playas, NM $42,600

Animas, NM $42,705

Anthony, NM $41,056

Arenas Valley, NM $42,629

Bayard, NM $42,590

Berino, NM $40,870

Buckhorn, NM $42,634

Santa Clara, NM $42,664

Chamberino, NM $40,912

Cliff, NM $42,585

Columbus, NM $42,470

Deming, NM $42,480

Dona Ana, NM $40,637

Fairacres, NM $40,759

Faywood, NM $42,460

Fort Bayard, NM $42,623

Gila, NM $42,522

Glenwood, NM $42,555

Hachita, NM $42,470

Hanover, NM $42,479

Hillsboro, NM $42,392

Hurley, NM $42,561

La Mesa, NM $41,413

Lordsburg, NM $42,569

Mesilla, NM $40,637

Mesilla Park, NM $40,641

Mesquite, NM $40,676

Mimbres, NM $42,513

Mule Creek, NM $42,628

Organ, NM $40,662

Pinos Altos, NM $42,584

Radium Springs, NM $40,653

Redrock, NM $42,475

Rodeo, NM $42,759

San Miguel, NM $40,660

Silver City, NM $42,584

Sunland Park, NM $40,847

Tyrone, NM $42,710

Vado, NM $40,692

Chaparral, NM $41,205

Clovis, NM $42,502

Cannon Afb, NM $42,409

Broadview, NM $42,379

Causey, NM $42,306

Crossroads, NM $42,205

Dora, NM $42,406

Elida, NM $42,230

Floyd, NM $42,333

Fort Sumner, NM $42,299

Grady, NM $42,419

House, NM $42,385

Kenna, NM $42,231

Lingo, NM $42,303

Melrose, NM $42,392

Milnesand, NM $42,214

Pep, NM $42,272

Portales, NM $42,426

Rogers, NM $42,283

Saint Vrain, NM $42,419

Taiban, NM $42,284

Texico, NM $42,436

Yeso, NM $42,131

Roswell, NM $42,180

Artesia, NM $42,263

Caprock, NM $42,177

Carlsbad, NM $42,291

Dexter, NM $42,210

Eunice, NM $42,328

Hagerman, NM $42,231

Hobbs, NM $42,390

Hope, NM $42,076

Jal, NM $42,279

Lake Arthur, NM $42,161

Lakewood, NM $42,224

Loco Hills, NM $42,302

Loving, NM $42,280

Lovington, NM $42,349

Mcdonald, NM $42,234

Malaga, NM $42,239

Maljamar, NM $42,198

Monument, NM $42,297

Tatum, NM $42,261

Whites City, NM $42,332

Carrizozo, NM $41,980

Alamogordo, NM $41,846

Alto, NM $41,986

Bent, NM $41,854

Capitan, NM $41,888

Cloudcroft, NM $41,849

Corona, NM $42,162

Encino, NM $42,501

Fort Stanton, NM $41,906

Glencoe, NM $41,876

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $41,841

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $41,841

Hondo, NM $41,915

La Luz, NM $41,841

Lincoln, NM $41,793

Mayhill, NM $41,936

Mescalero, NM $41,860

Nogal, NM $42,040

Orogrande, NM $41,863

Picacho, NM $41,906

Pinon, NM $42,063

Ruidoso, NM $42,066

Ruidoso Downs, NM $42,008

Sacramento, NM $41,879

San Patricio, NM $41,929

Sunspot, NM $41,841

Timberon, NM $41,932

Tinnie, NM $41,881

Tularosa, NM $41,869

Vaughn, NM $42,330

Weed, NM $41,931

Tucumcari, NM $42,540

Amistad, NM $42,485

Bard, NM $42,417

Capulin, NM $42,897

Clayton, NM $42,568

Conchas Dam, NM $42,606

Cuervo, NM $42,401

Des Moines, NM $42,728

Folsom, NM $42,794

Garita, NM $42,524

Gladstone, NM $42,610

Grenville, NM $42,602

Logan, NM $42,539

Mcalister, NM $42,407

Nara Visa, NM $42,438

Newkirk, NM $42,485

Quay, NM $42,509

San Jon, NM $42,463

Santa Rosa, NM $42,509

Sedan, NM $42,524

Trementina, NM $42,522

Administrative Asssistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Asssistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Administrative Asssistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administrative Asssistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administrative Asssistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$52,135	$25.0	20%
Financial Services	$52,135	$25.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$52,135	$25.0	20%
Software & Networking	$52,135	$25.0	20%
Telecom	$52,135	$25.0	20%

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

Understanding how an Administrative Asssistant'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.

$39,217

Average $43,446/year

$49,332

$3,268

Average $3,620/month

$4,111

$754

Average $835/week

$949

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,332	$4,111	$949	$24
Average	$43,446	$3,620	$835	$21
25th Percentile	$39,217	$3,268	$754	$19

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