What are the main factors that influence an Adult Program 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 Adult Program Assistant?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Adult Program Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adult Program Assistant's salary?

An Adult Program Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,238 for beginners, reaching about $73,449 at mid-level, and approach $87,968 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adult Program Assistant?

Adult Program Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adult Program Assistant roles are District of Columbia $55,405, California $55,195, Massachusetts $54,459. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adult Program Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Adult Program Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Adult Program Manager: $147,461; Additional Adult Assistant: $92,208; Adult Assistant: $87,686; Adult Services Assistant: $57,523; Adult Day Program Staff: $54,928.

Adult Program Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Adult Program Assistant make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adult Program Assistant in New Mexico is $46,348 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,521
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,843 to $51,673
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,831

10% $35,831

50% (Median) $46,348

90% $56,521

Adult Program Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,673	$4,306	$994	$25
Average	$46,348	$3,862	$891	$22
25th Percentile	$40,843	$3,404	$785	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Adult Program Assistant Salaries

An Adult Program 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 Adult Program Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adult Program 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): $45,238
Early Career (1-2 years): $61,943
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $73,449
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $78,451
Expert (over 8 years): $87,968

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Adult Program Assistant	less than 1 year	$45,238
Non-Profit Program Coordinator	1-2 years	$61,943
Non-Profit Program Senior Coordinator	2-4 years	$73,449
Non-Profit Program Manager I	5-8 years	$78,451
Non-Profit Program Manager II	over 8 years	$87,968

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

District of Columbia: $55,405.
California: $55,195.
Massachusetts: $54,459.

District of Columbia $55,405 California $55,195 Massachusetts $54,459 Washington $54,259 New Jersey $54,239 Alaska $54,169 Connecticut $53,478 New York $53,198

Hawaii $52,302 Rhode Island $51,882 Maryland $51,597 Minnesota $51,206 Colorado $51,056 Illinois $51,006 Oregon $50,816 Delaware $50,676

New Hampshire $50,588 Virginia $50,391 Pennsylvania $49,815 Nevada $49,525 North Dakota $49,430 Michigan $49,280 Wisconsin $49,225 Vermont $49,115

Texas $48,810 Maine $48,789 Arizona $48,759 Ohio $48,724 Georgia $48,264 Indiana $48,034 Wyoming $47,989 Utah $47,919

Iowa $47,889 Kansas $47,649 Louisiana $47,579 North Carolina $47,553 Missouri $47,543 Florida $47,348 Montana $47,243 Nebraska $47,143

Kentucky $47,088 South Carolina $46,888 Tennessee $46,763 Idaho $46,713 New Mexico $46,348 Oklahoma $46,267 Alabama $45,972 South Dakota $45,477

Arkansas $45,207 West Virginia $45,061 Mississippi $44,626

Top Paying Cities for Adult Program 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: $46,841
Belen: $46,580
Bernalillo: $46,924

Algodones, NM $46,841

Belen, NM $46,580

Bernalillo, NM $46,924

Bluewater, NM $45,939

Bosque, NM $46,238

Casa Blanca, NM $46,343

Cedar Crest, NM $46,963

Cedarvale, NM $45,122

Cerrillos, NM $46,875

Claunch, NM $44,954

Coyote, NM $46,184

Cuba, NM $46,110

Cubero, NM $46,445

Edgewood, NM $46,753

Estancia, NM $46,196

Gallina, NM $45,943

Counselor, NM $45,971

Grants, NM $45,886

Milan, NM $46,070

Isleta, NM $47,005

Jarales, NM $46,535

Jemez Pueblo, NM $46,616

Jemez Springs, NM $46,472

Laguna, NM $46,672

La Jara, NM $46,059

La Joya, NM $45,952

Lindrith, NM $45,897

Los Lunas, NM $46,827

Mcintosh, NM $46,450

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $46,141

Moriarty, NM $46,294

Mountainair, NM $45,795

Nageezi, NM $45,910

New Laguna, NM $46,423

Paguate, NM $46,454

Pena Blanca, NM $46,973

Peralta, NM $46,901

Placitas, NM $46,925

Ponderosa, NM $46,557

Prewitt, NM $45,925

Regina, NM $45,957

Sandia Park, NM $46,845

Corrales, NM $47,022

San Fidel, NM $46,172

San Rafael, NM $45,976

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $46,845

San Ysidro, NM $46,782

Stanley, NM $46,287

Tijeras, NM $46,851

Tome, NM $46,764

Torreon, NM $46,609

Veguita, NM $46,234

Willard, NM $45,712

Youngsville, NM $46,197

Bosque Farms, NM $46,987

Clines Corners, NM $46,008

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $46,881

Cochiti Lake, NM $46,942

Albuquerque, NM $47,048

Kirtland Afb, NM $47,048

Rio Rancho, NM $46,971

Gallup, NM $45,991

Brimhall, NM $45,861

Church Rock, NM $45,883

Continental Divide, NM $45,850

Crownpoint, NM $45,888

Fence Lake, NM $45,683

Fort Wingate, NM $45,867

Gamerco, NM $45,944

Mentmore, NM $45,873

Mexican Springs, NM $45,867

Ramah, NM $45,783

Rehoboth, NM $45,898

Thoreau, NM $45,900

Tohatchi, NM $45,858

Vanderwagen, NM $45,867

Zuni, NM $45,856

Navajo, NM $45,919

Jamestown, NM $45,805

Pinehill, NM $45,748

Sheep Springs, NM $45,908

Smith Lake, NM $46,079

Yatahey, NM $45,891

Farmington, NM $46,112

Aztec, NM $46,197

Blanco, NM $45,981

Bloomfield, NM $45,927

Flora Vista, NM $46,159

Fruitland, NM $45,871

Kirtland, NM $46,160

La Plata, NM $46,176

Navajo Dam, NM $46,156

Shiprock, NM $46,092

Waterflow, NM $46,068

Newcomb, NM $45,880

Sanostee, NM $45,909

Santa Fe, NM $47,288

Abiquiu, NM $45,995

Alcalde, NM $46,796

Amalia, NM $45,925

Arroyo Hondo, NM $45,860

Arroyo Seco, NM $45,913

Canjilon, NM $45,853

Canones, NM $46,270

Carson, NM $46,036

Cebolla, NM $45,880

Cerro, NM $45,893

Chama, NM $46,081

Chamisal, NM $46,672

Chimayo, NM $47,000

Cordova, NM $46,920

Costilla, NM $46,117

Taos Ski Valley, NM $45,768

Dixon, NM $46,627

Dulce, NM $46,080

El Prado, NM $45,954

El Rito, NM $46,164

Embudo, NM $46,388

Espanola, NM $46,942

Glorieta, NM $47,106

Hernandez, NM $46,506

Ilfeld, NM $46,671

La Madera, NM $46,083

Lamy, NM $46,926

Llano, NM $46,577

Los Alamos, NM $47,038

White Rock, NM $47,126

Medanales, NM $46,558

Ojo Caliente, NM $46,284

Los Ojos, NM $45,968

Pecos, NM $46,960

Penasco, NM $46,404

Petaca, NM $45,810

Questa, NM $45,942

Ranchos De Taos, NM $46,184

Red River, NM $45,811

Ribera, NM $46,105

Rowe, NM $46,715

San Cristobal, NM $45,809

San Jose, NM $46,600

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $46,828

Santa Cruz, NM $46,984

Serafina, NM $45,989

Taos, NM $45,927

Tererro, NM $47,110

Tesuque, NM $47,288

Tierra Amarilla, NM $45,927

Trampas, NM $46,366

Tres Piedras, NM $45,798

Truchas, NM $46,789

Vadito, NM $46,343

Valdez, NM $45,844

Vallecitos, NM $45,808

Velarde, NM $46,557

Villanueva, NM $46,016

Spaceport City, NM $45,078

Las Vegas, NM $45,626

Angel Fire, NM $45,761

Anton Chico, NM $45,547

Buena Vista, NM $45,965

Chacon, NM $45,998

Cimarron, NM $45,689

Cleveland, NM $46,324

Eagle Nest, NM $45,724

Guadalupita, NM $45,927

Holman, NM $46,206

La Loma, NM $45,470

Maxwell, NM $45,704

Miami, NM $45,606

Mills, NM $45,444

Montezuma, NM $46,559

Mora, NM $46,389

Mosquero, NM $45,404

Ocate, NM $45,655

Ojo Feliz, NM $45,776

Rainsville, NM $45,976

Raton, NM $45,820

Rociada, NM $46,583

Roy, NM $45,454

Sapello, NM $46,178

Solano, NM $45,398

Springer, NM $45,586

Ute Park, NM $45,710

Valmora, NM $45,587

Wagon Mound, NM $45,535

Watrous, NM $45,603

Socorro, NM $45,497

Aragon, NM $45,635

Datil, NM $45,447

Lemitar, NM $45,709

Luna, NM $45,716

Magdalena, NM $45,450

Pie Town, NM $45,602

Polvadera, NM $45,819

Quemado, NM $45,696

Reserve, NM $45,614

San Acacia, NM $45,895

San Antonio, NM $45,246

Truth Or Consequences, NM $45,236

Arrey, NM $45,229

Caballo, NM $45,260

Derry, NM $45,029

Elephant Butte, NM $45,354

Garfield, NM $44,899

Hatch, NM $44,179

Monticello, NM $45,234

Rincon, NM $43,925

Salem, NM $44,759

Williamsburg, NM $45,293

Winston, NM $45,267

Las Cruces, NM $43,350

White Sands Missile Range, NM $43,492

Santa Teresa, NM $43,808

Playas, NM $45,445

Animas, NM $45,557

Anthony, NM $43,798

Arenas Valley, NM $45,476

Bayard, NM $45,434

Berino, NM $43,599

Buckhorn, NM $45,481

Santa Clara, NM $45,514

Chamberino, NM $43,645

Cliff, NM $45,429

Columbus, NM $45,307

Deming, NM $45,317

Dona Ana, NM $43,352

Fairacres, NM $43,481

Faywood, NM $45,296

Fort Bayard, NM $45,470

Gila, NM $45,362

Glenwood, NM $45,397

Hachita, NM $45,307

Hanover, NM $45,316

Hillsboro, NM $45,224

Hurley, NM $45,404

La Mesa, NM $44,179

Lordsburg, NM $45,412

Mesilla, NM $43,351

Mesilla Park, NM $43,356

Mesquite, NM $43,393

Mimbres, NM $45,352

Mule Creek, NM $45,475

Organ, NM $43,378

Pinos Altos, NM $45,428

Radium Springs, NM $43,369

Redrock, NM $45,312

Rodeo, NM $45,614

San Miguel, NM $43,376

Silver City, NM $45,428

Sunland Park, NM $43,575

Tyrone, NM $45,563

Vado, NM $43,410

Chaparral, NM $43,958

Clovis, NM $45,341

Cannon Afb, NM $45,241

Broadview, NM $45,209

Causey, NM $45,132

Crossroads, NM $45,024

Dora, NM $45,239

Elida, NM $45,051

Floyd, NM $45,161

Fort Sumner, NM $45,124

Grady, NM $45,252

House, NM $45,216

Kenna, NM $45,051

Lingo, NM $45,129

Melrose, NM $45,224

Milnesand, NM $45,033

Pep, NM $45,095

Portales, NM $45,260

Rogers, NM $45,108

Saint Vrain, NM $45,253

Taiban, NM $45,109

Texico, NM $45,270

Yeso, NM $44,945

Roswell, NM $44,997

Artesia, NM $45,086

Caprock, NM $44,994

Carlsbad, NM $45,116

Dexter, NM $45,029

Eunice, NM $45,156

Hagerman, NM $45,051

Hobbs, NM $45,222

Hope, NM $44,886

Jal, NM $45,103

Lake Arthur, NM $44,977

Lakewood, NM $45,044

Loco Hills, NM $45,127

Loving, NM $45,104

Lovington, NM $45,178

Mcdonald, NM $45,055

Malaga, NM $45,060

Maljamar, NM $45,016

Monument, NM $45,122

Tatum, NM $45,084

Whites City, NM $45,160

Carrizozo, NM $44,784

Alamogordo, NM $44,641

Alto, NM $44,790

Bent, NM $44,650

Capitan, NM $44,686

Cloudcroft, NM $44,645

Corona, NM $44,978

Encino, NM $45,340

Fort Stanton, NM $44,705

Glencoe, NM $44,673

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $44,636

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $44,636

Hondo, NM $44,714

La Luz, NM $44,636

Lincoln, NM $44,584

Mayhill, NM $44,737

Mescalero, NM $44,656

Nogal, NM $44,848

Orogrande, NM $44,659

Picacho, NM $44,705

Pinon, NM $44,873

Ruidoso, NM $44,875

Ruidoso Downs, NM $44,814

Sacramento, NM $44,676

San Patricio, NM $44,729

Sunspot, NM $44,636

Timberon, NM $44,733

Tinnie, NM $44,679

Tularosa, NM $44,666

Vaughn, NM $45,157

Weed, NM $44,732

Tucumcari, NM $45,381

Amistad, NM $45,323

Bard, NM $45,250

Capulin, NM $45,763

Clayton, NM $45,411

Conchas Dam, NM $45,452

Cuervo, NM $45,233

Des Moines, NM $45,582

Folsom, NM $45,652

Garita, NM $45,365

Gladstone, NM $45,456

Grenville, NM $45,447

Logan, NM $45,380

Mcalister, NM $45,239

Nara Visa, NM $45,272

Newkirk, NM $45,322

Quay, NM $45,348

San Jon, NM $45,300

Santa Rosa, NM $45,348

Sedan, NM $45,364

Trementina, NM $45,362

Adult Program Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adult Program Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Adult Program Assistant positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Adult Program Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Adult Program Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$55,617	$27.0	20%

Adult Program Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adult Program 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.

$40,843

Average $46,348/year

$51,673

$3,404

Average $3,862/month

$4,306

$785

Average $891/week

$994

$20

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,673	$4,306	$994	$25
Average	$46,348	$3,862	$891	$22
25th Percentile	$40,843	$3,404	$785	$20

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