What are the main factors that influence an Architectural Design 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 Architectural Design Assistant?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Architectural Design Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 22% above the market median.

How does experience change An Architectural Design Assistant's salary?

An Architectural Design Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,888 for beginners, reaching about $80,812 at mid-level, and approach $109,542 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Architectural Design Assistant?

Architectural Design Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Architectural Design Assistant roles are District of Columbia $71,003, California $70,733, Massachusetts $69,791. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Architectural Design Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Architectural Design Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Architectural Design Director: $177,777; Assistant Manager, Architectural Design: $141,869; Architectural Design Manager: $118,631; Architectural Design Sales Representative: $97,953; Architectural Design Engineer: $95,004.

Architectural Design Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Architectural Design Assistant make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Design Assistant in New Mexico is $59,395 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,216
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,854 to $66,630
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,899

10% $46,899

50% (Median) $59,395

90% $73,216

Architectural Design Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,630	$5,552	$1,281	$32
Average	$59,395	$4,950	$1,142	$29
25th Percentile	$52,854	$4,405	$1,016	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Architectural Design Assistant Salaries

An Architectural Design 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 Architectural Design Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architectural Design 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): $57,888
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,162
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $80,812
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $91,343
Expert (over 8 years): $109,542

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Architectural Design Assistant	less than 1 year	$57,888
Executive Assistant II	1-2 years	$67,162
Executive Assistant III	2-4 years	$80,812
Executive Assistant IV	5-8 years	$91,343
Executive Assistant V	over 8 years	$109,542

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

District of Columbia: $71,003.
California: $70,733.
Massachusetts: $69,791.

District of Columbia $71,003 California $70,733 Massachusetts $69,791 Washington $69,534 New Jersey $69,508 Alaska $69,419 Connecticut $68,534 New York $68,174

Hawaii $67,027 Rhode Island $66,488 Maryland $66,122 Minnesota $65,622 Colorado $65,430 Illinois $65,366 Oregon $65,122 Delaware $64,942

New Hampshire $64,830 Virginia $64,577 Pennsylvania $63,839 Nevada $63,467 North Dakota $63,346 Michigan $63,153 Wisconsin $63,083 Vermont $62,942

Texas $62,550 Maine $62,525 Arizona $62,486 Ohio $62,441 Georgia $61,851 Indiana $61,556 Wyoming $61,499 Utah $61,409

Iowa $61,370 Kansas $61,063 Louisiana $60,973 North Carolina $60,941 Missouri $60,928 Florida $60,678 Montana $60,543 Nebraska $60,415

Kentucky $60,344 South Carolina $60,088 Tennessee $59,928 Idaho $59,863 New Mexico $59,395 Oklahoma $59,293 Alabama $58,914 South Dakota $58,280

Arkansas $57,933 West Virginia $57,747 Mississippi $57,189

Top Paying Cities for Architectural Design 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: $60,028
Belen: $59,694
Bernalillo: $60,134

Algodones, NM $60,028

Belen, NM $59,694

Bernalillo, NM $60,134

Bluewater, NM $58,871

Bosque, NM $59,255

Casa Blanca, NM $59,389

Cedar Crest, NM $60,184

Cedarvale, NM $57,824

Cerrillos, NM $60,071

Claunch, NM $57,610

Coyote, NM $59,186

Cuba, NM $59,091

Cubero, NM $59,520

Edgewood, NM $59,915

Estancia, NM $59,201

Gallina, NM $58,877

Counselor, NM $58,913

Grants, NM $58,804

Milan, NM $59,039

Isleta, NM $60,237

Jarales, NM $59,636

Jemez Pueblo, NM $59,739

Jemez Springs, NM $59,555

Laguna, NM $59,812

La Jara, NM $59,025

La Joya, NM $58,889

Lindrith, NM $58,818

Los Lunas, NM $60,010

Mcintosh, NM $59,527

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $59,131

Moriarty, NM $59,327

Mountainair, NM $58,687

Nageezi, NM $58,835

New Laguna, NM $59,492

Paguate, NM $59,532

Pena Blanca, NM $60,197

Peralta, NM $60,105

Placitas, NM $60,135

Ponderosa, NM $59,663

Prewitt, NM $58,853

Regina, NM $58,895

Sandia Park, NM $60,033

Corrales, NM $60,259

San Fidel, NM $59,171

San Rafael, NM $58,919

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $60,033

San Ysidro, NM $59,953

Stanley, NM $59,318

Tijeras, NM $60,040

Tome, NM $59,930

Torreon, NM $59,730

Veguita, NM $59,250

Willard, NM $58,581

Youngsville, NM $59,203

Bosque Farms, NM $60,215

Clines Corners, NM $58,960

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $60,079

Cochiti Lake, NM $60,157

Albuquerque, NM $60,293

Kirtland Afb, NM $60,293

Rio Rancho, NM $60,194

Gallup, NM $58,939

Brimhall, NM $58,772

Church Rock, NM $58,800

Continental Divide, NM $58,758

Crownpoint, NM $58,807

Fence Lake, NM $58,544

Fort Wingate, NM $58,779

Gamerco, NM $58,878

Mentmore, NM $58,787

Mexican Springs, NM $58,780

Ramah, NM $58,672

Rehoboth, NM $58,819

Thoreau, NM $58,822

Tohatchi, NM $58,768

Vanderwagen, NM $58,780

Zuni, NM $58,766

Navajo, NM $58,846

Jamestown, NM $58,700

Pinehill, NM $58,626

Sheep Springs, NM $58,832

Smith Lake, NM $59,051

Yatahey, NM $58,811

Farmington, NM $59,093

Aztec, NM $59,202

Blanco, NM $58,926

Bloomfield, NM $58,856

Flora Vista, NM $59,154

Fruitland, NM $58,784

Kirtland, NM $59,155

La Plata, NM $59,176

Navajo Dam, NM $59,150

Shiprock, NM $59,068

Waterflow, NM $59,038

Newcomb, NM $58,796

Sanostee, NM $58,833

Santa Fe, NM $60,601

Abiquiu, NM $58,943

Alcalde, NM $59,970

Amalia, NM $58,853

Arroyo Hondo, NM $58,771

Arroyo Seco, NM $58,839

Canjilon, NM $58,761

Canones, NM $59,297

Carson, NM $58,996

Cebolla, NM $58,796

Cerro, NM $58,813

Chama, NM $59,054

Chamisal, NM $59,811

Chimayo, NM $60,231

Cordova, NM $60,129

Costilla, NM $59,100

Taos Ski Valley, NM $58,652

Dixon, NM $59,754

Dulce, NM $59,052

El Prado, NM $58,891

El Rito, NM $59,161

Embudo, NM $59,447

Espanola, NM $60,158

Glorieta, NM $60,368

Hernandez, NM $59,599

Ilfeld, NM $59,810

La Madera, NM $59,057

Lamy, NM $60,137

Llano, NM $59,690

Los Alamos, NM $60,280

White Rock, NM $60,393

Medanales, NM $59,665

Ojo Caliente, NM $59,314

Los Ojos, NM $58,909

Pecos, NM $60,180

Penasco, NM $59,468

Petaca, NM $58,707

Questa, NM $58,875

Ranchos De Taos, NM $59,186

Red River, NM $58,707

Ribera, NM $59,085

Rowe, NM $59,867

San Cristobal, NM $58,705

San Jose, NM $59,719

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $60,011

Santa Cruz, NM $60,210

Serafina, NM $58,936

Taos, NM $58,857

Tererro, NM $60,372

Tesuque, NM $60,601

Tierra Amarilla, NM $58,857

Trampas, NM $59,419

Tres Piedras, NM $58,691

Truchas, NM $59,961

Vadito, NM $59,390

Valdez, NM $58,750

Vallecitos, NM $58,703

Velarde, NM $59,663

Villanueva, NM $58,971

Spaceport City, NM $57,768

Las Vegas, NM $58,471

Angel Fire, NM $58,643

Anton Chico, NM $58,369

Buena Vista, NM $58,905

Chacon, NM $58,947

Cimarron, NM $58,551

Cleveland, NM $59,365

Eagle Nest, NM $58,596

Guadalupita, NM $58,857

Holman, NM $59,214

La Loma, NM $58,271

Maxwell, NM $58,571

Miami, NM $58,445

Mills, NM $58,237

Montezuma, NM $59,667

Mora, NM $59,449

Mosquero, NM $58,187

Ocate, NM $58,508

Ojo Feliz, NM $58,662

Rainsville, NM $58,920

Raton, NM $58,719

Rociada, NM $59,697

Roy, NM $58,250

Sapello, NM $59,179

Solano, NM $58,179

Springer, NM $58,419

Ute Park, NM $58,579

Valmora, NM $58,421

Wagon Mound, NM $58,355

Watrous, NM $58,441

Socorro, NM $58,306

Aragon, NM $58,482

Datil, NM $58,241

Lemitar, NM $58,577

Luna, NM $58,586

Magdalena, NM $58,246

Pie Town, NM $58,440

Polvadera, NM $58,718

Quemado, NM $58,561

Reserve, NM $58,456

San Acacia, NM $58,815

San Antonio, NM $57,983

Truth Or Consequences, NM $57,971

Arrey, NM $57,961

Caballo, NM $58,001

Derry, NM $57,706

Elephant Butte, NM $58,122

Garfield, NM $57,539

Hatch, NM $56,617

Monticello, NM $57,968

Rincon, NM $56,291

Salem, NM $57,359

Williamsburg, NM $58,044

Winston, NM $58,010

Las Cruces, NM $55,554

White Sands Missile Range, NM $55,736

Santa Teresa, NM $56,141

Playas, NM $58,239

Animas, NM $58,382

Anthony, NM $56,128

Arenas Valley, NM $58,279

Bayard, NM $58,225

Berino, NM $55,873

Buckhorn, NM $58,285

Santa Clara, NM $58,327

Chamberino, NM $55,932

Cliff, NM $58,218

Columbus, NM $58,061

Deming, NM $58,075

Dona Ana, NM $55,556

Fairacres, NM $55,722

Faywood, NM $58,048

Fort Bayard, NM $58,271

Gila, NM $58,132

Glenwood, NM $58,178

Hachita, NM $58,061

Hanover, NM $58,074

Hillsboro, NM $57,955

Hurley, NM $58,186

La Mesa, NM $56,617

Lordsburg, NM $58,196

Mesilla, NM $55,555

Mesilla Park, NM $55,561

Mesquite, NM $55,609

Mimbres, NM $58,120

Mule Creek, NM $58,277

Organ, NM $55,590

Pinos Altos, NM $58,217

Radium Springs, NM $55,578

Redrock, NM $58,069

Rodeo, NM $58,456

San Miguel, NM $55,587

Silver City, NM $58,217

Sunland Park, NM $55,843

Tyrone, NM $58,390

Vado, NM $55,631

Chaparral, NM $56,333

Clovis, NM $58,106

Cannon Afb, NM $57,977

Broadview, NM $57,936

Causey, NM $57,837

Crossroads, NM $57,700

Dora, NM $57,974

Elida, NM $57,734

Floyd, NM $57,874

Fort Sumner, NM $57,827

Grady, NM $57,992

House, NM $57,945

Kenna, NM $57,734

Lingo, NM $57,833

Melrose, NM $57,955

Milnesand, NM $57,711

Pep, NM $57,790

Portales, NM $58,002

Rogers, NM $57,806

Saint Vrain, NM $57,992

Taiban, NM $57,808

Texico, NM $58,015

Yeso, NM $57,598

Roswell, NM $57,665

Artesia, NM $57,779

Caprock, NM $57,661

Carlsbad, NM $57,817

Dexter, NM $57,706

Eunice, NM $57,868

Hagerman, NM $57,734

Hobbs, NM $57,952

Hope, NM $57,523

Jal, NM $57,800

Lake Arthur, NM $57,639

Lakewood, NM $57,725

Loco Hills, NM $57,831

Loving, NM $57,802

Lovington, NM $57,897

Mcdonald, NM $57,739

Malaga, NM $57,745

Maljamar, NM $57,689

Monument, NM $57,825

Tatum, NM $57,776

Whites City, NM $57,873

Carrizozo, NM $57,391

Alamogordo, NM $57,209

Alto, NM $57,400

Bent, NM $57,219

Capitan, NM $57,266

Cloudcroft, NM $57,213

Corona, NM $57,641

Encino, NM $58,104

Fort Stanton, NM $57,291

Glencoe, NM $57,250

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $57,202

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $57,202

Hondo, NM $57,302

La Luz, NM $57,202

Lincoln, NM $57,135

Mayhill, NM $57,332

Mescalero, NM $57,228

Nogal, NM $57,473

Orogrande, NM $57,231

Picacho, NM $57,290

Pinon, NM $57,506

Ruidoso, NM $57,509

Ruidoso Downs, NM $57,430

Sacramento, NM $57,253

San Patricio, NM $57,321

Sunspot, NM $57,202

Timberon, NM $57,326

Tinnie, NM $57,257

Tularosa, NM $57,240

Vaughn, NM $57,870

Weed, NM $57,325

Tucumcari, NM $58,157

Amistad, NM $58,082

Bard, NM $57,989

Capulin, NM $58,646

Clayton, NM $58,195

Conchas Dam, NM $58,247

Cuervo, NM $57,967

Des Moines, NM $58,414

Folsom, NM $58,505

Garita, NM $58,136

Gladstone, NM $58,253

Grenville, NM $58,242

Logan, NM $58,155

Mcalister, NM $57,975

Nara Visa, NM $58,017

Newkirk, NM $58,081

Quay, NM $58,115

San Jon, NM $58,053

Santa Rosa, NM $58,115

Sedan, NM $58,135

Trementina, NM $58,133

Architectural Design Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architectural Design Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 44% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 22% above the average. In contrast, Architectural Design Assistant positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Architectural Design Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Architectural Design Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$72,462	$35.0	22%
Energy & Utilities	$68,305	$33.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$67,711	$33.0	14%
Healthcare	$66,523	$32.0	12%
Telecom	$65,335	$31.0	10%

Architectural Design Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architectural Design 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.

$52,854

Average $59,395/year

$66,630

$4,405

Average $4,950/month

$5,552

$1,016

Average $1,142/week

$1,281

$25

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,630	$5,552	$1,281	$32
Average	$59,395	$4,950	$1,142	$29
25th Percentile	$52,854	$4,405	$1,016	$25

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