What are the main factors that influence an Adoptions Counselor'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 Adoptions Counselor?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Adoptions Counselor roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adoptions Counselor's salary?

An Adoptions Counselor's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,706 for beginners, reaching about $44,173 at mid-level, and approach $44,521 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adoptions Counselor?

Adoptions Counselor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adoptions Counselor roles are District of Columbia $52,639, California $52,440, Massachusetts $51,741. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adoptions Counselor roles make?

Salaries for Adoptions Counselor level roles vary by specialization: Adoptions Manager: $137,293; Adoptions Case Manager: $66,208; Adoptions Coordinator: $65,334; Counselor: $64,445; Adoptions Associate: $64,410.

Adoptions Counselor Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Adoptions Counselor make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adoptions Counselor in New Mexico is $44,034 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,599
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,198 to $49,041
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,706

10% $36,706

50% (Median) $44,034

90% $53,599

Adoptions Counselor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,041	$4,087	$943	$24
Average	$44,034	$3,670	$847	$21
25th Percentile	$40,198	$3,350	$773	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Adoptions Counselor Salaries

An Adoptions Counselor'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 Adoptions Counselor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adoptions Counselor'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): $42,706
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,130
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $44,173
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,382
Expert (over 8 years): $44,521

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adoptions Counselor	less than 1 year	$42,706
Early Career Level Adoptions Counselor	1-2 years	$43,130
Mid-Level Level Adoptions Counselor	2-4 years	$44,173
Senior-Level Level Adoptions Counselor	5-8 years	$44,382
Expert Level Adoptions Counselor	over 8 years	$44,521

How Do Adoptions Counselor 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 Adoptions Counselors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,639.
California: $52,440.
Massachusetts: $51,741.

District of Columbia $52,639 California $52,440 Massachusetts $51,741 Washington $51,551 New Jersey $51,532 Alaska $51,465 Connecticut $50,809 New York $50,543

Hawaii $49,692 Rhode Island $49,292 Maryland $49,021 Minnesota $48,651 Colorado $48,508 Illinois $48,460 Oregon $48,280 Delaware $48,147

New Hampshire $48,063 Virginia $47,876 Pennsylvania $47,329 Nevada $47,053 North Dakota $46,963 Michigan $46,820 Wisconsin $46,768 Vermont $46,663

Texas $46,373 Maine $46,354 Arizona $46,326 Ohio $46,293 Georgia $45,855 Indiana $45,636 Wyoming $45,594 Utah $45,527

Iowa $45,499 Kansas $45,270 Louisiana $45,204 North Carolina $45,180 Missouri $45,171 Florida $44,985 Montana $44,885 Nebraska $44,790

Kentucky $44,738 South Carolina $44,548 Tennessee $44,429 Idaho $44,381 New Mexico $44,034 Oklahoma $43,958 Alabama $43,678 South Dakota $43,207

Arkansas $42,950 West Virginia $42,812 Mississippi $42,399

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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: $44,503
Belen: $44,255
Bernalillo: $44,582

Algodones, NM $44,503

Belen, NM $44,255

Bernalillo, NM $44,582

Bluewater, NM $43,646

Bosque, NM $43,930

Casa Blanca, NM $44,029

Cedar Crest, NM $44,619

Cedarvale, NM $42,869

Cerrillos, NM $44,535

Claunch, NM $42,711

Coyote, NM $43,879

Cuba, NM $43,809

Cubero, NM $44,127

Edgewood, NM $44,420

Estancia, NM $43,890

Gallina, NM $43,650

Counselor, NM $43,677

Grants, NM $43,596

Milan, NM $43,770

Isleta, NM $44,658

Jarales, NM $44,213

Jemez Pueblo, NM $44,289

Jemez Springs, NM $44,153

Laguna, NM $44,343

La Jara, NM $43,760

La Joya, NM $43,659

Lindrith, NM $43,606

Los Lunas, NM $44,490

Mcintosh, NM $44,132

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $43,838

Moriarty, NM $43,983

Mountainair, NM $43,509

Nageezi, NM $43,619

New Laguna, NM $44,106

Paguate, NM $44,136

Pena Blanca, NM $44,629

Peralta, NM $44,560

Placitas, NM $44,583

Ponderosa, NM $44,233

Prewitt, NM $43,632

Regina, NM $43,663

Sandia Park, NM $44,507

Corrales, NM $44,675

San Fidel, NM $43,868

San Rafael, NM $43,681

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $44,507

San Ysidro, NM $44,447

Stanley, NM $43,977

Tijeras, NM $44,513

Tome, NM $44,430

Torreon, NM $44,282

Veguita, NM $43,927

Willard, NM $43,430

Youngsville, NM $43,892

Bosque Farms, NM $44,642

Clines Corners, NM $43,711

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $44,541

Cochiti Lake, NM $44,599

Albuquerque, NM $44,700

Kirtland Afb, NM $44,700

Rio Rancho, NM $44,627

Gallup, NM $43,696

Brimhall, NM $43,572

Church Rock, NM $43,593

Continental Divide, NM $43,562

Crownpoint, NM $43,598

Fence Lake, NM $43,403

Fort Wingate, NM $43,577

Gamerco, NM $43,651

Mentmore, NM $43,583

Mexican Springs, NM $43,578

Ramah, NM $43,498

Rehoboth, NM $43,607

Thoreau, NM $43,609

Tohatchi, NM $43,569

Vanderwagen, NM $43,578

Zuni, NM $43,567

Navajo, NM $43,627

Jamestown, NM $43,518

Pinehill, NM $43,464

Sheep Springs, NM $43,616

Smith Lake, NM $43,779

Yatahey, NM $43,601

Farmington, NM $43,810

Aztec, NM $43,891

Blanco, NM $43,686

Bloomfield, NM $43,634

Flora Vista, NM $43,855

Fruitland, NM $43,581

Kirtland, NM $43,856

La Plata, NM $43,872

Navajo Dam, NM $43,852

Shiprock, NM $43,791

Waterflow, NM $43,769

Newcomb, NM $43,590

Sanostee, NM $43,617

Santa Fe, NM $44,928

Abiquiu, NM $43,699

Alcalde, NM $44,460

Amalia, NM $43,632

Arroyo Hondo, NM $43,571

Arroyo Seco, NM $43,622

Canjilon, NM $43,564

Canones, NM $43,961

Carson, NM $43,738

Cebolla, NM $43,590

Cerro, NM $43,603

Chama, NM $43,781

Chamisal, NM $44,342

Chimayo, NM $44,654

Cordova, NM $44,578

Costilla, NM $43,816

Taos Ski Valley, NM $43,483

Dixon, NM $44,300

Dulce, NM $43,780

El Prado, NM $43,660

El Rito, NM $43,860

Embudo, NM $44,072

Espanola, NM $44,600

Glorieta, NM $44,755

Hernandez, NM $44,185

Ilfeld, NM $44,342

La Madera, NM $43,783

Lamy, NM $44,584

Llano, NM $44,252

Los Alamos, NM $44,690

White Rock, NM $44,774

Medanales, NM $44,234

Ojo Caliente, NM $43,974

Los Ojos, NM $43,673

Pecos, NM $44,616

Penasco, NM $44,088

Petaca, NM $43,524

Questa, NM $43,649

Ranchos De Taos, NM $43,879

Red River, NM $43,524

Ribera, NM $43,804

Rowe, NM $44,384

San Cristobal, NM $43,523

San Jose, NM $44,274

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $44,491

Santa Cruz, NM $44,639

Serafina, NM $43,693

Taos, NM $43,635

Tererro, NM $44,758

Tesuque, NM $44,928

Tierra Amarilla, NM $43,635

Trampas, NM $44,052

Tres Piedras, NM $43,512

Truchas, NM $44,454

Vadito, NM $44,030

Valdez, NM $43,555

Vallecitos, NM $43,521

Velarde, NM $44,233

Villanueva, NM $43,719

Spaceport City, NM $42,828

Las Vegas, NM $43,349

Angel Fire, NM $43,477

Anton Chico, NM $43,274

Buena Vista, NM $43,671

Chacon, NM $43,702

Cimarron, NM $43,409

Cleveland, NM $44,012

Eagle Nest, NM $43,441

Guadalupita, NM $43,635

Holman, NM $43,900

La Loma, NM $43,201

Maxwell, NM $43,423

Miami, NM $43,330

Mills, NM $43,176

Montezuma, NM $44,235

Mora, NM $44,074

Mosquero, NM $43,138

Ocate, NM $43,377

Ojo Feliz, NM $43,491

Rainsville, NM $43,681

Raton, NM $43,533

Rociada, NM $44,258

Roy, NM $43,185

Sapello, NM $43,874

Solano, NM $43,132

Springer, NM $43,311

Ute Park, NM $43,429

Valmora, NM $43,312

Wagon Mound, NM $43,263

Watrous, NM $43,327

Socorro, NM $43,226

Aragon, NM $43,357

Datil, NM $43,178

Lemitar, NM $43,428

Luna, NM $43,434

Magdalena, NM $43,182

Pie Town, NM $43,326

Polvadera, NM $43,532

Quemado, NM $43,416

Reserve, NM $43,338

San Acacia, NM $43,604

San Antonio, NM $42,987

Truth Or Consequences, NM $42,978

Arrey, NM $42,971

Caballo, NM $43,001

Derry, NM $42,782

Elephant Butte, NM $43,090

Garfield, NM $42,658

Hatch, NM $41,974

Monticello, NM $42,976

Rincon, NM $41,733

Salem, NM $42,525

Williamsburg, NM $43,033

Winston, NM $43,007

Las Cruces, NM $41,186

White Sands Missile Range, NM $41,321

Santa Teresa, NM $41,622

Playas, NM $43,177

Animas, NM $43,283

Anthony, NM $41,612

Arenas Valley, NM $43,207

Bayard, NM $43,167

Berino, NM $41,423

Buckhorn, NM $43,211

Santa Clara, NM $43,242

Chamberino, NM $41,466

Cliff, NM $43,161

Columbus, NM $43,045

Deming, NM $43,055

Dona Ana, NM $41,188

Fairacres, NM $41,311

Faywood, NM $43,035

Fort Bayard, NM $43,201

Gila, NM $43,098

Glenwood, NM $43,131

Hachita, NM $43,045

Hanover, NM $43,054

Hillsboro, NM $42,966

Hurley, NM $43,138

La Mesa, NM $41,974

Lordsburg, NM $43,145

Mesilla, NM $41,187

Mesilla Park, NM $41,192

Mesquite, NM $41,227

Mimbres, NM $43,089

Mule Creek, NM $43,205

Organ, NM $41,213

Pinos Altos, NM $43,160

Radium Springs, NM $41,204

Redrock, NM $43,051

Rodeo, NM $43,338

San Miguel, NM $41,211

Silver City, NM $43,161

Sunland Park, NM $41,400

Tyrone, NM $43,289

Vado, NM $41,243

Chaparral, NM $41,764

Clovis, NM $43,078

Cannon Afb, NM $42,983

Broadview, NM $42,953

Causey, NM $42,879

Crossroads, NM $42,777

Dora, NM $42,981

Elida, NM $42,802

Floyd, NM $42,907

Fort Sumner, NM $42,872

Grady, NM $42,994

House, NM $42,959

Kenna, NM $42,803

Lingo, NM $42,876

Melrose, NM $42,966

Milnesand, NM $42,786

Pep, NM $42,844

Portales, NM $43,001

Rogers, NM $42,856

Saint Vrain, NM $42,994

Taiban, NM $42,857

Texico, NM $43,011

Yeso, NM $42,702

Roswell, NM $42,751

Artesia, NM $42,836

Caprock, NM $42,749

Carlsbad, NM $42,864

Dexter, NM $42,781

Eunice, NM $42,902

Hagerman, NM $42,803

Hobbs, NM $42,965

Hope, NM $42,646

Jal, NM $42,851

Lake Arthur, NM $42,732

Lakewood, NM $42,796

Loco Hills, NM $42,875

Loving, NM $42,853

Lovington, NM $42,923

Mcdonald, NM $42,806

Malaga, NM $42,811

Maljamar, NM $42,769

Monument, NM $42,870

Tatum, NM $42,834

Whites City, NM $42,906

Carrizozo, NM $42,549

Alamogordo, NM $42,413

Alto, NM $42,555

Bent, NM $42,421

Capitan, NM $42,456

Cloudcroft, NM $42,416

Corona, NM $42,733

Encino, NM $43,077

Fort Stanton, NM $42,474

Glencoe, NM $42,443

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $42,408

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $42,408

Hondo, NM $42,482

La Luz, NM $42,408

Lincoln, NM $42,359

Mayhill, NM $42,504

Mescalero, NM $42,427

Nogal, NM $42,609

Orogrande, NM $42,430

Picacho, NM $42,473

Pinon, NM $42,633

Ruidoso, NM $42,636

Ruidoso Downs, NM $42,578

Sacramento, NM $42,446

San Patricio, NM $42,497

Sunspot, NM $42,408

Timberon, NM $42,500

Tinnie, NM $42,449

Tularosa, NM $42,436

Vaughn, NM $42,903

Weed, NM $42,499

Tucumcari, NM $43,116

Amistad, NM $43,061

Bard, NM $42,992

Capulin, NM $43,478

Clayton, NM $43,144

Conchas Dam, NM $43,183

Cuervo, NM $42,975

Des Moines, NM $43,307

Folsom, NM $43,374

Garita, NM $43,100

Gladstone, NM $43,187

Grenville, NM $43,179

Logan, NM $43,115

Mcalister, NM $42,981

Nara Visa, NM $43,013

Newkirk, NM $43,060

Quay, NM $43,085

San Jon, NM $43,039

Santa Rosa, NM $43,085

Sedan, NM $43,100

Trementina, NM $43,098

Adoptions Counselor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adoptions Counselor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Adoptions Counselor positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Adoptions Counselor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Adoptions Counselor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$48,438	$23.0	10%

Adoptions Counselor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adoptions Counselor'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.

$40,198

Average $44,034/year

$49,041

$3,350

Average $3,670/month

$4,087

$773

Average $847/week

$943

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,041	$4,087	$943	$24
Average	$44,034	$3,670	$847	$21
25th Percentile	$40,198	$3,350	$773	$19

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