What are the main factors that influence an Ag Program Specialist'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 Ag Program Specialist?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Ag Program Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Ag Program Specialist's salary?

An Ag Program Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $56,829 for beginners, reaching about $84,021 at mid-level, and approach $136,939 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Ag Program Specialist?

Ag Program Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Ag Program Specialist roles are District of Columbia $101,818, California $101,432, Massachusetts $100,080. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Ag Program Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Ag Program Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Ag Marketing Specialist: $79,546; Precision Ag Specialist: $62,707; CE Program Specialist: $61,090; Ag Service Technician: $58,205; Ag Specialist: $56,657.

Ag Program Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Ag Program Specialist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Ag Program Specialist in New Mexico is $85,173 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,742
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,394 to $90,705
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,312

10% $70,312

50% (Median) $85,173

90% $95,742

Ag Program Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,705	$7,559	$1,744	$44
Average	$85,173	$7,098	$1,638	$41
25th Percentile	$77,394	$6,450	$1,488	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Ag Program Specialist Salaries

An Ag Program Specialist'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 Ag Program Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Ag Program Specialist'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): $56,829
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,697
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,021
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,816
Expert (over 8 years): $136,939

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Inclusion and Diversity Specialist I	less than 1 year	$56,829
Inclusion and Diversity Specialist II	1-2 years	$72,697
Ag Program Specialist	2-4 years	$84,021
Inclusion and Diversity Specialist IV	5-8 years	$111,816
Inclusion and Diversity Specialist V	over 8 years	$136,939

How Do Ag Program Specialist 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 Ag Program Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $101,818.
California: $101,432.
Massachusetts: $100,080.

District of Columbia $101,818 California $101,432 Massachusetts $100,080 Washington $99,712 New Jersey $99,675 Alaska $99,547 Connecticut $98,278 New York $97,763

Hawaii $96,117 Rhode Island $95,344 Maryland $94,820 Minnesota $94,103 Colorado $93,827 Illinois $93,735 Oregon $93,385 Delaware $93,128

New Hampshire $92,966 Virginia $92,604 Pennsylvania $91,546 Nevada $91,013 North Dakota $90,838 Michigan $90,562 Wisconsin $90,461 Vermont $90,259

Texas $89,698 Maine $89,661 Arizona $89,606 Ohio $89,541 Georgia $88,695 Indiana $88,272 Wyoming $88,190 Utah $88,061

Iowa $88,006 Kansas $87,564 Louisiana $87,436 North Carolina $87,390 Missouri $87,371 Florida $87,013 Montana $86,819 Nebraska $86,636

Kentucky $86,534 South Carolina $86,167 Tennessee $85,937 Idaho $85,845 New Mexico $85,173 Oklahoma $85,026 Alabama $84,484 South Dakota $83,573

Arkansas $83,077 West Virginia $82,810 Mississippi $82,010

Top Paying Cities for Ag Program Specialist

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: $86,080
Belen: $85,601
Bernalillo: $86,233

Algodones, NM $86,080

Belen, NM $85,601

Bernalillo, NM $86,233

Bluewater, NM $84,422

Bosque, NM $84,972

Casa Blanca, NM $85,164

Cedar Crest, NM $86,304

Cedarvale, NM $82,920

Cerrillos, NM $86,143

Claunch, NM $82,613

Coyote, NM $84,874

Cuba, NM $84,737

Cubero, NM $85,353

Edgewood, NM $85,919

Estancia, NM $84,895

Gallina, NM $84,429

Counselor, NM $84,482

Grants, NM $84,325

Milan, NM $84,663

Isleta, NM $86,381

Jarales, NM $85,518

Jemez Pueblo, NM $85,666

Jemez Springs, NM $85,402

Laguna, NM $85,770

La Jara, NM $84,643

La Joya, NM $84,447

Lindrith, NM $84,345

Los Lunas, NM $86,054

Mcintosh, NM $85,362

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $84,794

Moriarty, NM $85,075

Mountainair, NM $84,157

Nageezi, NM $84,370

New Laguna, NM $85,311

Paguate, NM $85,369

Pena Blanca, NM $86,323

Peralta, NM $86,190

Placitas, NM $86,235

Ponderosa, NM $85,558

Prewitt, NM $84,396

Regina, NM $84,455

Sandia Park, NM $86,087

Corrales, NM $86,412

San Fidel, NM $84,851

San Rafael, NM $84,490

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $86,088

San Ysidro, NM $85,972

Stanley, NM $85,063

Tijeras, NM $86,098

Tome, NM $85,939

Torreon, NM $85,653

Veguita, NM $84,966

Willard, NM $84,005

Youngsville, NM $84,897

Bosque Farms, NM $86,349

Clines Corners, NM $84,549

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $86,154

Cochiti Lake, NM $86,266

Albuquerque, NM $86,461

Kirtland Afb, NM $86,461

Rio Rancho, NM $86,319

Gallup, NM $84,519

Brimhall, NM $84,280

Church Rock, NM $84,319

Continental Divide, NM $84,259

Crownpoint, NM $84,329

Fence Lake, NM $83,953

Fort Wingate, NM $84,290

Gamerco, NM $84,431

Mentmore, NM $84,301

Mexican Springs, NM $84,291

Ramah, NM $84,136

Rehoboth, NM $84,347

Thoreau, NM $84,351

Tohatchi, NM $84,274

Vanderwagen, NM $84,291

Zuni, NM $84,270

Navajo, NM $84,385

Jamestown, NM $84,176

Pinehill, NM $84,071

Sheep Springs, NM $84,365

Smith Lake, NM $84,680

Yatahey, NM $84,335

Farmington, NM $84,740

Aztec, NM $84,897

Blanco, NM $84,500

Bloomfield, NM $84,400

Flora Vista, NM $84,828

Fruitland, NM $84,297

Kirtland, NM $84,829

La Plata, NM $84,859

Navajo Dam, NM $84,821

Shiprock, NM $84,703

Waterflow, NM $84,660

Newcomb, NM $84,314

Sanostee, NM $84,367

Santa Fe, NM $86,902

Abiquiu, NM $84,525

Alcalde, NM $85,997

Amalia, NM $84,396

Arroyo Hondo, NM $84,278

Arroyo Seco, NM $84,375

Canjilon, NM $84,264

Canones, NM $85,032

Carson, NM $84,600

Cebolla, NM $84,314

Cerro, NM $84,338

Chama, NM $84,683

Chamisal, NM $85,769

Chimayo, NM $86,372

Cordova, NM $86,225

Costilla, NM $84,750

Taos Ski Valley, NM $84,108

Dixon, NM $85,687

Dulce, NM $84,681

El Prado, NM $84,450

El Rito, NM $84,837

Embudo, NM $85,247

Espanola, NM $86,267

Glorieta, NM $86,567

Hernandez, NM $85,465

Ilfeld, NM $85,768

La Madera, NM $84,688

Lamy, NM $86,237

Llano, NM $85,595

Los Alamos, NM $86,441

White Rock, NM $86,604

Medanales, NM $85,560

Ojo Caliente, NM $85,057

Los Ojos, NM $84,475

Pecos, NM $86,298

Penasco, NM $85,277

Petaca, NM $84,186

Questa, NM $84,428

Ranchos De Taos, NM $84,873

Red River, NM $84,187

Ribera, NM $84,728

Rowe, NM $85,849

San Cristobal, NM $84,184

San Jose, NM $85,638

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $86,056

Santa Cruz, NM $86,342

Serafina, NM $84,514

Taos, NM $84,401

Tererro, NM $86,574

Tesuque, NM $86,902

Tierra Amarilla, NM $84,401

Trampas, NM $85,207

Tres Piedras, NM $84,163

Truchas, NM $85,984

Vadito, NM $85,165

Valdez, NM $84,247

Vallecitos, NM $84,181

Velarde, NM $85,558

Villanueva, NM $84,565

Spaceport City, NM $82,840

Las Vegas, NM $83,847

Angel Fire, NM $84,095

Anton Chico, NM $83,702

Buena Vista, NM $84,471

Chacon, NM $84,531

Cimarron, NM $83,963

Cleveland, NM $85,130

Eagle Nest, NM $84,027

Guadalupita, NM $84,401

Holman, NM $84,913

La Loma, NM $83,561

Maxwell, NM $83,992

Miami, NM $83,811

Mills, NM $83,513

Montezuma, NM $85,562

Mora, NM $85,250

Mosquero, NM $83,440

Ocate, NM $83,902

Ojo Feliz, NM $84,122

Rainsville, NM $84,491

Raton, NM $84,203

Rociada, NM $85,606

Roy, NM $83,531

Sapello, NM $84,863

Solano, NM $83,429

Springer, NM $83,774

Ute Park, NM $84,003

Valmora, NM $83,776

Wagon Mound, NM $83,681

Watrous, NM $83,805

Socorro, NM $83,611

Aragon, NM $83,864

Datil, NM $83,518

Lemitar, NM $84,000

Luna, NM $84,013

Magdalena, NM $83,525

Pie Town, NM $83,803

Polvadera, NM $84,202

Quemado, NM $83,977

Reserve, NM $83,826

San Acacia, NM $84,341

San Antonio, NM $83,148

Truth Or Consequences, NM $83,131

Arrey, NM $83,117

Caballo, NM $83,174

Derry, NM $82,751

Elephant Butte, NM $83,347

Garfield, NM $82,511

Hatch, NM $81,189

Monticello, NM $83,126

Rincon, NM $80,722

Salem, NM $82,254

Williamsburg, NM $83,236

Winston, NM $83,187

Las Cruces, NM $79,665

White Sands Missile Range, NM $79,926

Santa Teresa, NM $80,507

Playas, NM $83,515

Animas, NM $83,720

Anthony, NM $80,488

Arenas Valley, NM $83,572

Bayard, NM $83,495

Berino, NM $80,123

Buckhorn, NM $83,582

Santa Clara, NM $83,641

Chamberino, NM $80,207

Cliff, NM $83,485

Columbus, NM $83,261

Deming, NM $83,280

Dona Ana, NM $79,668

Fairacres, NM $79,906

Faywood, NM $83,241

Fort Bayard, NM $83,561

Gila, NM $83,362

Glenwood, NM $83,427

Hachita, NM $83,261

Hanover, NM $83,278

Hillsboro, NM $83,108

Hurley, NM $83,439

La Mesa, NM $81,189

Lordsburg, NM $83,454

Mesilla, NM $79,667

Mesilla Park, NM $79,675

Mesquite, NM $79,743

Mimbres, NM $83,344

Mule Creek, NM $83,570

Organ, NM $79,716

Pinos Altos, NM $83,483

Radium Springs, NM $79,699

Redrock, NM $83,271

Rodeo, NM $83,826

San Miguel, NM $79,713

Silver City, NM $83,484

Sunland Park, NM $80,079

Tyrone, NM $83,731

Vado, NM $79,775

Chaparral, NM $80,781

Clovis, NM $83,324

Cannon Afb, NM $83,140

Broadview, NM $83,081

Causey, NM $82,939

Crossroads, NM $82,742

Dora, NM $83,136

Elida, NM $82,791

Floyd, NM $82,992

Fort Sumner, NM $82,925

Grady, NM $83,160

House, NM $83,094

Kenna, NM $82,792

Lingo, NM $82,933

Melrose, NM $83,108

Milnesand, NM $82,758

Pep, NM $82,872

Portales, NM $83,175

Rogers, NM $82,895

Saint Vrain, NM $83,161

Taiban, NM $82,896

Texico, NM $83,193

Yeso, NM $82,596

Roswell, NM $82,691

Artesia, NM $82,855

Caprock, NM $82,687

Carlsbad, NM $82,909

Dexter, NM $82,750

Eunice, NM $82,983

Hagerman, NM $82,792

Hobbs, NM $83,104

Hope, NM $82,488

Jal, NM $82,885

Lake Arthur, NM $82,655

Lakewood, NM $82,778

Loco Hills, NM $82,930

Loving, NM $82,888

Lovington, NM $83,024

Mcdonald, NM $82,798

Malaga, NM $82,807

Maljamar, NM $82,726

Monument, NM $82,921

Tatum, NM $82,851

Whites City, NM $82,990

Carrizozo, NM $82,300

Alamogordo, NM $82,038

Alto, NM $82,312

Bent, NM $82,053

Capitan, NM $82,120

Cloudcroft, NM $82,044

Corona, NM $82,657

Encino, NM $83,321

Fort Stanton, NM $82,155

Glencoe, NM $82,096

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $82,028

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $82,028

Hondo, NM $82,172

La Luz, NM $82,028

Lincoln, NM $81,933

Mayhill, NM $82,214

Mescalero, NM $82,065

Nogal, NM $82,417

Orogrande, NM $82,070

Picacho, NM $82,154

Pinon, NM $82,463

Ruidoso, NM $82,468

Ruidoso Downs, NM $82,356

Sacramento, NM $82,102

San Patricio, NM $82,199

Sunspot, NM $82,028

Timberon, NM $82,206

Tinnie, NM $82,106

Tularosa, NM $82,083

Vaughn, NM $82,986

Weed, NM $82,204

Tucumcari, NM $83,398

Amistad, NM $83,290

Bard, NM $83,157

Capulin, NM $84,098

Clayton, NM $83,452

Conchas Dam, NM $83,527

Cuervo, NM $83,125

Des Moines, NM $83,766

Folsom, NM $83,896

Garita, NM $83,367

Gladstone, NM $83,535

Grenville, NM $83,519

Logan, NM $83,395

Mcalister, NM $83,136

Nara Visa, NM $83,197

Newkirk, NM $83,289

Quay, NM $83,337

San Jon, NM $83,248

Santa Rosa, NM $83,337

Sedan, NM $83,366

Trementina, NM $83,363

Ag Program Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Ag Program Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Ag Program Specialist positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Ag Program Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Ag Program Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$102,208	$49.0	20%
Software & Networking	$102,208	$49.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$97,949	$47.0	15%
Financial Services	$97,949	$47.0	15%
Biotechnology	$93,691	$45.0	10%

Ag Program Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Ag Program Specialist'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.

$77,394

Average $85,173/year

$90,705

$6,450

Average $7,098/month

$7,559

$1,488

Average $1,638/week

$1,744

$37

Average $41/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,705	$7,559	$1,744	$44
Average	$85,173	$7,098	$1,638	$41
25th Percentile	$77,394	$6,450	$1,488	$37

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