What are the main factors that influence an Advocacy Attorney'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 Advocacy Attorney?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Advocacy Attorney roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Advocacy Attorney's salary?

An Advocacy Attorney's salary grows with experience: starting around $53,049 for beginners, reaching about $76,520 at mid-level, and approach $125,659 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Advocacy Attorney?

Advocacy Attorney salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advocacy Attorney roles are District of Columbia $135,299, California $134,785, Massachusetts $132,989. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Advocacy Attorney roles make?

Salaries for Advocacy Attorney level roles vary by specialization: Advocacy Director: $187,484; Director Of Advocacy: $160,838; Advocacy Consultant: $111,807; Advocacy Manager: $99,707; Advocacy Officer: $73,968.

Advocacy Attorney Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Advocacy Attorney make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advocacy Attorney in New Mexico is $113,181 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $134,296
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $102,109 to $124,233
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $92,029

10% $92,029

50% (Median) $113,181

90% $134,296

Advocacy Attorney Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$124,233	$10,353	$2,389	$60
Average	$113,181	$9,432	$2,177	$54
25th Percentile	$102,109	$8,509	$1,964	$49

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Key Factors That Influence Advocacy Attorney Salaries

An Advocacy Attorney'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 Advocacy Attorney Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advocacy Attorney'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): $53,049
Early Career (1-2 years): $61,307
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $76,520
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,879
Expert (over 8 years): $125,659

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Biologist I	less than 1 year	$53,049
Biologist II	1-2 years	$61,307
Biologist III	2-4 years	$76,520
Advocacy Attorney	5-8 years	$110,879
Biologist V	over 8 years	$125,659

How Do Advocacy Attorney 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 Advocacy Attorneys. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $135,299.
California: $134,785.
Massachusetts: $132,989.

District of Columbia $135,299 California $134,785 Massachusetts $132,989 Washington $132,500 New Jersey $132,451 Alaska $132,280 Connecticut $130,594 New York $129,910

Hawaii $127,722 Rhode Island $126,696 Maryland $125,999 Minnesota $125,046 Colorado $124,680 Illinois $124,557 Oregon $124,093 Delaware $123,751

New Hampshire $123,536 Virginia $123,054 Pennsylvania $121,649 Nevada $120,940 North Dakota $120,708 Michigan $120,342 Wisconsin $120,207 Vermont $119,938

Texas $119,193 Maine $119,144 Arizona $119,071 Ohio $118,985 Georgia $117,861 Indiana $117,299 Wyoming $117,189 Utah $117,018

Iowa $116,944 Kansas $116,358 Louisiana $116,187 North Carolina $116,126 Missouri $116,101 Florida $115,625 Montana $115,368 Nebraska $115,124

Kentucky $114,989 South Carolina $114,500 Tennessee $114,195 Idaho $114,073 New Mexico $113,181 Oklahoma $112,985 Alabama $112,264 South Dakota $111,054

Arkansas $110,395 West Virginia $110,040 Mississippi $108,977

Top Paying Cities for Advocacy Attorney

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: $114,386
Belen: $113,749
Bernalillo: $114,588

Algodones, NM $114,386

Belen, NM $113,749

Bernalillo, NM $114,588

Bluewater, NM $112,182

Bosque, NM $112,913

Casa Blanca, NM $113,168

Cedar Crest, NM $114,684

Cedarvale, NM $110,187

Cerrillos, NM $114,469

Claunch, NM $109,779

Coyote, NM $112,782

Cuba, NM $112,601

Cubero, NM $113,419

Edgewood, NM $114,172

Estancia, NM $112,810

Gallina, NM $112,192

Counselor, NM $112,262

Grants, NM $112,054

Milan, NM $112,503

Isleta, NM $114,785

Jarales, NM $113,639

Jemez Pueblo, NM $113,836

Jemez Springs, NM $113,485

Laguna, NM $113,974

La Jara, NM $112,476

La Joya, NM $112,215

Lindrith, NM $112,080

Los Lunas, NM $114,351

Mcintosh, NM $113,431

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $112,676

Moriarty, NM $113,050

Mountainair, NM $111,830

Nageezi, NM $112,113

New Laguna, NM $113,364

Paguate, NM $113,441

Pena Blanca, NM $114,708

Peralta, NM $114,532

Placitas, NM $114,591

Ponderosa, NM $113,692

Prewitt, NM $112,148

Regina, NM $112,226

Sandia Park, NM $114,395

Corrales, NM $114,827

San Fidel, NM $112,753

San Rafael, NM $112,273

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $114,397

San Ysidro, NM $114,243

Stanley, NM $113,034

Tijeras, NM $114,410

Tome, NM $114,199

Torreon, NM $113,819

Veguita, NM $112,905

Willard, NM $111,629

Youngsville, NM $112,814

Bosque Farms, NM $114,742

Clines Corners, NM $112,351

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $114,483

Cochiti Lake, NM $114,632

Albuquerque, NM $114,891

Kirtland Afb, NM $114,891

Rio Rancho, NM $114,703

Gallup, NM $112,311

Brimhall, NM $111,993

Church Rock, NM $112,045

Continental Divide, NM $111,966

Crownpoint, NM $112,059

Fence Lake, NM $111,559

Fort Wingate, NM $112,006

Gamerco, NM $112,195

Mentmore, NM $112,021

Mexican Springs, NM $112,008

Ramah, NM $111,802

Rehoboth, NM $112,082

Thoreau, NM $112,088

Tohatchi, NM $111,986

Vanderwagen, NM $112,008

Zuni, NM $111,981

Navajo, NM $112,133

Jamestown, NM $111,855

Pinehill, NM $111,716

Sheep Springs, NM $112,107

Smith Lake, NM $112,525

Yatahey, NM $112,066

Farmington, NM $112,605

Aztec, NM $112,813

Blanco, NM $112,286

Bloomfield, NM $112,153

Flora Vista, NM $112,721

Fruitland, NM $112,016

Kirtland, NM $112,722

La Plata, NM $112,763

Navajo Dam, NM $112,713

Shiprock, NM $112,556

Waterflow, NM $112,499

Newcomb, NM $112,038

Sanostee, NM $112,109

Santa Fe, NM $115,478

Abiquiu, NM $112,319

Alcalde, NM $114,276

Amalia, NM $112,148

Arroyo Hondo, NM $111,990

Arroyo Seco, NM $112,120

Canjilon, NM $111,972

Canones, NM $112,993

Carson, NM $112,419

Cebolla, NM $112,038

Cerro, NM $112,071

Chama, NM $112,529

Chamisal, NM $113,973

Chimayo, NM $114,773

Cordova, NM $114,579

Costilla, NM $112,619

Taos Ski Valley, NM $111,764

Dixon, NM $113,864

Dulce, NM $112,527

El Prado, NM $112,219

El Rito, NM $112,733

Embudo, NM $113,278

Espanola, NM $114,634

Glorieta, NM $115,033

Hernandez, NM $113,568

Ilfeld, NM $113,971

La Madera, NM $112,536

Lamy, NM $114,595

Llano, NM $113,742

Los Alamos, NM $114,866

White Rock, NM $115,082

Medanales, NM $113,694

Ojo Caliente, NM $113,026

Los Ojos, NM $112,253

Pecos, NM $114,675

Penasco, NM $113,319

Petaca, NM $111,868

Questa, NM $112,190

Ranchos De Taos, NM $112,781

Red River, NM $111,870

Ribera, NM $112,589

Rowe, NM $114,079

San Cristobal, NM $111,866

San Jose, NM $113,798

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $114,354

Santa Cruz, NM $114,734

Serafina, NM $112,305

Taos, NM $112,154

Tererro, NM $115,042

Tesuque, NM $115,478

Tierra Amarilla, NM $112,154

Trampas, NM $113,226

Tres Piedras, NM $111,838

Truchas, NM $114,259

Vadito, NM $113,170

Valdez, NM $111,950

Vallecitos, NM $111,862

Velarde, NM $113,692

Villanueva, NM $112,372

Spaceport City, NM $110,081

Las Vegas, NM $111,419

Angel Fire, NM $111,747

Anton Chico, NM $111,226

Buena Vista, NM $112,247

Chacon, NM $112,327

Cimarron, NM $111,573

Cleveland, NM $113,123

Eagle Nest, NM $111,657

Guadalupita, NM $112,154

Holman, NM $112,835

La Loma, NM $111,039

Maxwell, NM $111,610

Miami, NM $111,370

Mills, NM $110,974

Montezuma, NM $113,698

Mora, NM $113,282

Mosquero, NM $110,877

Ocate, NM $111,491

Ojo Feliz, NM $111,784

Rainsville, NM $112,274

Raton, NM $111,892

Rociada, NM $113,755

Roy, NM $110,998

Sapello, NM $112,768

Solano, NM $110,863

Springer, NM $111,321

Ute Park, NM $111,625

Valmora, NM $111,325

Wagon Mound, NM $111,197

Watrous, NM $111,362

Socorro, NM $111,105

Aragon, NM $111,441

Datil, NM $110,981

Lemitar, NM $111,621

Luna, NM $111,639

Magdalena, NM $110,990

Pie Town, NM $111,360

Polvadera, NM $111,890

Quemado, NM $111,591

Reserve, NM $111,390

San Acacia, NM $112,075

San Antonio, NM $110,490

Truth Or Consequences, NM $110,467

Arrey, NM $110,448

Caballo, NM $110,524

Derry, NM $109,962

Elephant Butte, NM $110,754

Garfield, NM $109,643

Hatch, NM $107,886

Monticello, NM $110,461

Rincon, NM $107,265

Salem, NM $109,301

Williamsburg, NM $110,606

Winston, NM $110,541

Las Cruces, NM $105,861

White Sands Missile Range, NM $106,208

Santa Teresa, NM $106,980

Playas, NM $110,977

Animas, NM $111,250

Anthony, NM $106,955

Arenas Valley, NM $111,053

Bayard, NM $110,951

Berino, NM $106,470

Buckhorn, NM $111,065

Santa Clara, NM $111,145

Chamberino, NM $106,581

Cliff, NM $110,937

Columbus, NM $110,639

Deming, NM $110,665

Dona Ana, NM $105,865

Fairacres, NM $106,181

Faywood, NM $110,613

Fort Bayard, NM $111,039

Gila, NM $110,773

Glenwood, NM $110,860

Hachita, NM $110,639

Hanover, NM $110,662

Hillsboro, NM $110,436

Hurley, NM $110,876

La Mesa, NM $107,886

Lordsburg, NM $110,896

Mesilla, NM $105,863

Mesilla Park, NM $105,874

Mesquite, NM $105,965

Mimbres, NM $110,750

Mule Creek, NM $111,050

Organ, NM $105,929

Pinos Altos, NM $110,935

Radium Springs, NM $105,906

Redrock, NM $110,652

Rodeo, NM $111,390

San Miguel, NM $105,925

Silver City, NM $110,936

Sunland Park, NM $106,411

Tyrone, NM $111,265

Vado, NM $106,008

Chaparral, NM $107,344

Clovis, NM $110,723

Cannon Afb, NM $110,479

Broadview, NM $110,401

Causey, NM $110,211

Crossroads, NM $109,950

Dora, NM $110,473

Elida, NM $110,015

Floyd, NM $110,282

Fort Sumner, NM $110,193

Grady, NM $110,506

House, NM $110,418

Kenna, NM $110,016

Lingo, NM $110,204

Melrose, NM $110,436

Milnesand, NM $109,972

Pep, NM $110,122

Portales, NM $110,525

Rogers, NM $110,153

Saint Vrain, NM $110,507

Taiban, NM $110,155

Texico, NM $110,550

Yeso, NM $109,755

Roswell, NM $109,883

Artesia, NM $110,100

Caprock, NM $109,876

Carlsbad, NM $110,172

Dexter, NM $109,961

Eunice, NM $110,270

Hagerman, NM $110,016

Hobbs, NM $110,431

Hope, NM $109,613

Jal, NM $110,140

Lake Arthur, NM $109,834

Lakewood, NM $109,997

Loco Hills, NM $110,200

Loving, NM $110,144

Lovington, NM $110,325

Mcdonald, NM $110,024

Malaga, NM $110,037

Maljamar, NM $109,929

Monument, NM $110,188

Tatum, NM $110,095

Whites City, NM $110,280

Carrizozo, NM $109,362

Alamogordo, NM $109,014

Alto, NM $109,378

Bent, NM $109,035

Capitan, NM $109,124

Cloudcroft, NM $109,022

Corona, NM $109,837

Encino, NM $110,720

Fort Stanton, NM $109,170

Glencoe, NM $109,092

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $109,002

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $109,002

Hondo, NM $109,192

La Luz, NM $109,002

Lincoln, NM $108,874

Mayhill, NM $109,248

Mescalero, NM $109,050

Nogal, NM $109,518

Orogrande, NM $109,056

Picacho, NM $109,169

Pinon, NM $109,580

Ruidoso, NM $109,586

Ruidoso Downs, NM $109,437

Sacramento, NM $109,099

San Patricio, NM $109,229

Sunspot, NM $109,002

Timberon, NM $109,237

Tinnie, NM $109,105

Tularosa, NM $109,074

Vaughn, NM $110,274

Weed, NM $109,235

Tucumcari, NM $110,821

Amistad, NM $110,678

Bard, NM $110,501

Capulin, NM $111,752

Clayton, NM $110,893

Conchas Dam, NM $110,993

Cuervo, NM $110,459

Des Moines, NM $111,311

Folsom, NM $111,483

Garita, NM $110,781

Gladstone, NM $111,003

Grenville, NM $110,982

Logan, NM $110,817

Mcalister, NM $110,474

Nara Visa, NM $110,555

Newkirk, NM $110,677

Quay, NM $110,740

San Jon, NM $110,622

Santa Rosa, NM $110,740

Sedan, NM $110,780

Trementina, NM $110,775

Advocacy Attorney Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Advocacy Attorney roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Advocacy Attorney positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Advocacy Attorney as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Advocacy Attorney

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$141,476	$68.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$135,817	$65.0	20%
Biotechnology	$130,158	$63.0	15%
Healthcare	$124,499	$60.0	10%
Chemicals	$122,235	$59.0	8%

Advocacy Attorney Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Advocacy Attorney'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.

$102,109

Average $113,181/year

$124,233

$8,509

Average $9,432/month

$10,353

$1,964

Average $2,177/week

$2,389

$49

Average $54/hour

$60

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$124,233	$10,353	$2,389	$60
Average	$113,181	$9,432	$2,177	$54
25th Percentile	$102,109	$8,509	$1,964	$49

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