What are the main factors that influence an Administrtive 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 Administrtive Assistant?

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

How does experience change An Administrtive Assistant's salary?

An Administrtive Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,280 for beginners, reaching about $42,868 at mid-level, and approach $44,509 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrtive Assistant?

Administrtive Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrtive Assistant roles are District of Columbia $50,405, California $50,214, Massachusetts $49,545. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrtive Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Administrtive Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Physician Assistant - Cardiology: $121,537; Physician Assistant - Clinic: $121,537; Pathology Assistant: $79,177; Telemedicine Assistant: $76,630; Assistant: $57,384.

Administrtive Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Administrtive Assistant make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrtive Assistant in New Mexico is $42,165 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,224
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,385 to $46,383
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,943

10% $34,943

50% (Median) $42,165

90% $50,224

Administrtive Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,383	$3,865	$892	$22
Average	$42,165	$3,514	$811	$20
25th Percentile	$38,385	$3,199	$738	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Administrtive Assistant Salaries

An Administrtive 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 Administrtive Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrtive 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): $40,280
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,168
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,868
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,333
Expert (over 8 years): $44,509

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrtive Assistant	less than 1 year	$40,280
Early Career Level Administrtive Assistant	1-2 years	$41,168
Mid-Level Level Administrtive Assistant	2-4 years	$42,868
Senior-Level Level Administrtive Assistant	5-8 years	$44,333
Expert Level Administrtive Assistant	over 8 years	$44,509

How Do Administrtive 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 Administrtive Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,405.
California: $50,214.
Massachusetts: $49,545.

District of Columbia $50,405 California $50,214 Massachusetts $49,545 Washington $49,363 New Jersey $49,344 Alaska $49,281 Connecticut $48,652 New York $48,397

Hawaii $47,583 Rhode Island $47,200 Maryland $46,941 Minnesota $46,586 Colorado $46,449 Illinois $46,403 Oregon $46,230 Delaware $46,103

New Hampshire $46,023 Virginia $45,843 Pennsylvania $45,320 Nevada $45,056 North Dakota $44,969 Michigan $44,833 Wisconsin $44,783 Vermont $44,683

Texas $44,405 Maine $44,387 Arizona $44,359 Ohio $44,327 Georgia $43,909 Indiana $43,699 Wyoming $43,658 Utah $43,595

Iowa $43,567 Kansas $43,349 Louisiana $43,285 North Carolina $43,262 Missouri $43,253 Florida $43,076 Montana $42,980 Nebraska $42,889

Kentucky $42,839 South Carolina $42,657 Tennessee $42,543 Idaho $42,497 New Mexico $42,165 Oklahoma $42,092 Alabama $41,824 South Dakota $41,373

Arkansas $41,127 West Virginia $40,995 Mississippi $40,599

Top Paying Cities for Administrtive 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: $42,614
Belen: $42,377
Bernalillo: $42,690

Algodones, NM $42,614

Belen, NM $42,377

Bernalillo, NM $42,690

Bluewater, NM $41,793

Bosque, NM $42,065

Casa Blanca, NM $42,161

Cedar Crest, NM $42,725

Cedarvale, NM $41,050

Cerrillos, NM $42,645

Claunch, NM $40,898

Coyote, NM $42,017

Cuba, NM $41,949

Cubero, NM $42,254

Edgewood, NM $42,534

Estancia, NM $42,027

Gallina, NM $41,797

Counselor, NM $41,823

Grants, NM $41,745

Milan, NM $41,912

Isleta, NM $42,763

Jarales, NM $42,336

Jemez Pueblo, NM $42,409

Jemez Springs, NM $42,278

Laguna, NM $42,461

La Jara, NM $41,902

La Joya, NM $41,805

Lindrith, NM $41,755

Los Lunas, NM $42,601

Mcintosh, NM $42,258

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $41,977

Moriarty, NM $42,116

Mountainair, NM $41,662

Nageezi, NM $41,767

New Laguna, NM $42,233

Paguate, NM $42,262

Pena Blanca, NM $42,734

Peralta, NM $42,669

Placitas, NM $42,690

Ponderosa, NM $42,355

Prewitt, NM $41,780

Regina, NM $41,810

Sandia Park, NM $42,618

Corrales, NM $42,778

San Fidel, NM $42,006

San Rafael, NM $41,827

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $42,618

San Ysidro, NM $42,561

Stanley, NM $42,110

Tijeras, NM $42,623

Tome, NM $42,544

Torreon, NM $42,403

Veguita, NM $42,062

Willard, NM $41,587

Youngsville, NM $42,028

Bosque Farms, NM $42,747

Clines Corners, NM $41,856

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $42,650

Cochiti Lake, NM $42,706

Albuquerque, NM $42,802

Kirtland Afb, NM $42,802

Rio Rancho, NM $42,732

Gallup, NM $41,841

Brimhall, NM $41,723

Church Rock, NM $41,742

Continental Divide, NM $41,713

Crownpoint, NM $41,747

Fence Lake, NM $41,561

Fort Wingate, NM $41,728

Gamerco, NM $41,798

Mentmore, NM $41,733

Mexican Springs, NM $41,728

Ramah, NM $41,652

Rehoboth, NM $41,756

Thoreau, NM $41,758

Tohatchi, NM $41,720

Vanderwagen, NM $41,728

Zuni, NM $41,718

Navajo, NM $41,775

Jamestown, NM $41,671

Pinehill, NM $41,619

Sheep Springs, NM $41,765

Smith Lake, NM $41,921

Yatahey, NM $41,750

Farmington, NM $41,951

Aztec, NM $42,028

Blanco, NM $41,832

Bloomfield, NM $41,782

Flora Vista, NM $41,994

Fruitland, NM $41,731

Kirtland, NM $41,994

La Plata, NM $42,009

Navajo Dam, NM $41,991

Shiprock, NM $41,932

Waterflow, NM $41,911

Newcomb, NM $41,739

Sanostee, NM $41,766

Santa Fe, NM $43,021

Abiquiu, NM $41,844

Alcalde, NM $42,573

Amalia, NM $41,780

Arroyo Hondo, NM $41,722

Arroyo Seco, NM $41,770

Canjilon, NM $41,715

Canones, NM $42,095

Carson, NM $41,881

Cebolla, NM $41,739

Cerro, NM $41,752

Chama, NM $41,922

Chamisal, NM $42,460

Chimayo, NM $42,758

Cordova, NM $42,686

Costilla, NM $41,956

Taos Ski Valley, NM $41,637

Dixon, NM $42,420

Dulce, NM $41,922

El Prado, NM $41,807

El Rito, NM $41,998

Embudo, NM $42,201

Espanola, NM $42,706

Glorieta, NM $42,855

Hernandez, NM $42,309

Ilfeld, NM $42,460

La Madera, NM $41,925

Lamy, NM $42,692

Llano, NM $42,374

Los Alamos, NM $42,793

White Rock, NM $42,873

Medanales, NM $42,356

Ojo Caliente, NM $42,107

Los Ojos, NM $41,820

Pecos, NM $42,722

Penasco, NM $42,217

Petaca, NM $41,676

Questa, NM $41,796

Ranchos De Taos, NM $42,016

Red River, NM $41,677

Ribera, NM $41,945

Rowe, NM $42,500

San Cristobal, NM $41,675

San Jose, NM $42,395

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $42,602

Santa Cruz, NM $42,744

Serafina, NM $41,839

Taos, NM $41,783

Tererro, NM $42,858

Tesuque, NM $43,021

Tierra Amarilla, NM $41,783

Trampas, NM $42,182

Tres Piedras, NM $41,665

Truchas, NM $42,567

Vadito, NM $42,161

Valdez, NM $41,707

Vallecitos, NM $41,674

Velarde, NM $42,355

Villanueva, NM $41,864

Spaceport City, NM $41,010

Las Vegas, NM $41,509

Angel Fire, NM $41,631

Anton Chico, NM $41,437

Buena Vista, NM $41,817

Chacon, NM $41,847

Cimarron, NM $41,566

Cleveland, NM $42,144

Eagle Nest, NM $41,597

Guadalupita, NM $41,783

Holman, NM $42,036

La Loma, NM $41,367

Maxwell, NM $41,580

Miami, NM $41,490

Mills, NM $41,343

Montezuma, NM $42,358

Mora, NM $42,203

Mosquero, NM $41,307

Ocate, NM $41,535

Ojo Feliz, NM $41,645

Rainsville, NM $41,827

Raton, NM $41,685

Rociada, NM $42,379

Roy, NM $41,352

Sapello, NM $42,011

Solano, NM $41,301

Springer, NM $41,472

Ute Park, NM $41,586

Valmora, NM $41,474

Wagon Mound, NM $41,426

Watrous, NM $41,488

Socorro, NM $41,392

Aragon, NM $41,517

Datil, NM $41,346

Lemitar, NM $41,584

Luna, NM $41,591

Magdalena, NM $41,349

Pie Town, NM $41,487

Polvadera, NM $41,684

Quemado, NM $41,573

Reserve, NM $41,498

San Acacia, NM $41,753

San Antonio, NM $41,163

Truth Or Consequences, NM $41,154

Arrey, NM $41,147

Caballo, NM $41,175

Derry, NM $40,966

Elephant Butte, NM $41,261

Garfield, NM $40,847

Hatch, NM $40,192

Monticello, NM $41,152

Rincon, NM $39,961

Salem, NM $40,720

Williamsburg, NM $41,206

Winston, NM $41,182

Las Cruces, NM $39,438

White Sands Missile Range, NM $39,567

Santa Teresa, NM $39,855

Playas, NM $41,344

Animas, NM $41,446

Anthony, NM $39,846

Arenas Valley, NM $41,372

Bayard, NM $41,334

Berino, NM $39,665

Buckhorn, NM $41,377

Santa Clara, NM $41,407

Chamberino, NM $39,706

Cliff, NM $41,329

Columbus, NM $41,218

Deming, NM $41,228

Dona Ana, NM $39,439

Fairacres, NM $39,557

Faywood, NM $41,209

Fort Bayard, NM $41,367

Gila, NM $41,268

Glenwood, NM $41,301

Hachita, NM $41,218

Hanover, NM $41,227

Hillsboro, NM $41,143

Hurley, NM $41,306

La Mesa, NM $40,192

Lordsburg, NM $41,314

Mesilla, NM $39,439

Mesilla Park, NM $39,443

Mesquite, NM $39,477

Mimbres, NM $41,260

Mule Creek, NM $41,371

Organ, NM $39,464

Pinos Altos, NM $41,328

Radium Springs, NM $39,455

Redrock, NM $41,223

Rodeo, NM $41,498

San Miguel, NM $39,462

Silver City, NM $41,329

Sunland Park, NM $39,643

Tyrone, NM $41,451

Vado, NM $39,493

Chaparral, NM $39,991

Clovis, NM $41,250

Cannon Afb, NM $41,159

Broadview, NM $41,129

Causey, NM $41,059

Crossroads, NM $40,961

Dora, NM $41,156

Elida, NM $40,986

Floyd, NM $41,085

Fort Sumner, NM $41,052

Grady, NM $41,169

House, NM $41,136

Kenna, NM $40,986

Lingo, NM $41,056

Melrose, NM $41,143

Milnesand, NM $40,970

Pep, NM $41,026

Portales, NM $41,176

Rogers, NM $41,037

Saint Vrain, NM $41,169

Taiban, NM $41,038

Texico, NM $41,185

Yeso, NM $40,889

Roswell, NM $40,936

Artesia, NM $41,017

Caprock, NM $40,934

Carlsbad, NM $41,044

Dexter, NM $40,965

Eunice, NM $41,081

Hagerman, NM $40,986

Hobbs, NM $41,141

Hope, NM $40,836

Jal, NM $41,032

Lake Arthur, NM $40,918

Lakewood, NM $40,979

Loco Hills, NM $41,055

Loving, NM $41,034

Lovington, NM $41,101

Mcdonald, NM $40,989

Malaga, NM $40,994

Maljamar, NM $40,954

Monument, NM $41,050

Tatum, NM $41,016

Whites City, NM $41,084

Carrizozo, NM $40,742

Alamogordo, NM $40,613

Alto, NM $40,748

Bent, NM $40,620

Capitan, NM $40,654

Cloudcroft, NM $40,616

Corona, NM $40,920

Encino, NM $41,248

Fort Stanton, NM $40,671

Glencoe, NM $40,642

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $40,608

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $40,608

Hondo, NM $40,679

La Luz, NM $40,608

Lincoln, NM $40,561

Mayhill, NM $40,700

Mescalero, NM $40,626

Nogal, NM $40,801

Orogrande, NM $40,629

Picacho, NM $40,670

Pinon, NM $40,823

Ruidoso, NM $40,826

Ruidoso Downs, NM $40,770

Sacramento, NM $40,645

San Patricio, NM $40,693

Sunspot, NM $40,608

Timberon, NM $40,696

Tinnie, NM $40,647

Tularosa, NM $40,635

Vaughn, NM $41,082

Weed, NM $40,695

Tucumcari, NM $41,286

Amistad, NM $41,233

Bard, NM $41,167

Capulin, NM $41,633

Clayton, NM $41,313

Conchas Dam, NM $41,350

Cuervo, NM $41,151

Des Moines, NM $41,469

Folsom, NM $41,533

Garita, NM $41,271

Gladstone, NM $41,354

Grenville, NM $41,346

Logan, NM $41,285

Mcalister, NM $41,157

Nara Visa, NM $41,187

Newkirk, NM $41,232

Quay, NM $41,256

San Jon, NM $41,212

Santa Rosa, NM $41,256

Sedan, NM $41,271

Trementina, NM $41,269

Administrtive Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

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

The top paying industries for an Administrtive Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$48,490	$23.0	15%
Telecom	$48,490	$23.0	15%
Biotechnology	$46,382	$22.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$46,382	$22.0	10%
Internet	$46,382	$22.0	10%

Administrtive Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrtive 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.

$38,385

Average $42,165/year

$46,383

$3,199

Average $3,514/month

$3,865

$738

Average $811/week

$892

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,383	$3,865	$892	$22
Average	$42,165	$3,514	$811	$20
25th Percentile	$38,385	$3,199	$738	$18

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