What are the main factors that influence an Architecture Associate'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 Architecture Associate?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Architecture Associate roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Architecture Associate's salary?

An Architecture Associate's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,337 for beginners, reaching about $87,296 at mid-level, and approach $122,834 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Architecture Associate?

Architecture Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Architecture Associate roles are District of Columbia $71,238, California $70,968, Massachusetts $70,022. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Architecture Associate roles make?

Salaries for Architecture Associate level roles vary by specialization: Architecture Manager: $172,347; Director of Architecture: $134,927; Systems Architecture: $134,872; Solutions Architecture: $131,067; Professor - Architecture: $116,196.

Architecture Associate Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Architecture Associate make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architecture Associate in New Mexico is $59,592 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,099
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,420 to $65,615
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,800

10% $47,800

50% (Median) $59,592

90% $71,099

Architecture Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,615	$5,468	$1,262	$32
Average	$59,592	$4,966	$1,146	$29
25th Percentile	$53,420	$4,452	$1,027	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Architecture Associate Salaries

An Architecture Associate'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 Architecture Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architecture Associate'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): $58,337
Early Career (1-2 years): $70,847
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,296
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $104,432
Expert (over 8 years): $122,834

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Architecture Associate	less than 1 year	$58,337
Architect II	1-2 years	$70,847
Architect III	2-4 years	$87,296
Architect IV	5-8 years	$104,432
Architect V	over 8 years	$122,834

How Do Architecture Associate 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 Architecture Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,238.
California: $70,968.
Massachusetts: $70,022.

District of Columbia $71,238 California $70,968 Massachusetts $70,022 Washington $69,764 New Jersey $69,739 Alaska $69,649 Connecticut $68,761 New York $68,400

Hawaii $67,249 Rhode Island $66,708 Maryland $66,341 Minnesota $65,840 Colorado $65,647 Illinois $65,582 Oregon $65,338 Delaware $65,158

New Hampshire $65,044 Virginia $64,791 Pennsylvania $64,051 Nevada $63,678 North Dakota $63,556 Michigan $63,363 Wisconsin $63,292 Vermont $63,150

Texas $62,758 Maine $62,732 Arizona $62,693 Ohio $62,648 Georgia $62,056 Indiana $61,760 Wyoming $61,703 Utah $61,612

Iowa $61,574 Kansas $61,265 Louisiana $61,175 North Carolina $61,143 Missouri $61,130 Florida $60,879 Montana $60,744 Nebraska $60,615

Kentucky $60,544 South Carolina $60,287 Tennessee $60,126 Idaho $60,062 New Mexico $59,592 Oklahoma $59,489 Alabama $59,110 South Dakota $58,473

Arkansas $58,125 West Virginia $57,939 Mississippi $57,379

Top Paying Cities for Architecture Associate

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: $60,227
Belen: $59,891
Bernalillo: $60,333

Algodones, NM $60,227

Belen, NM $59,891

Bernalillo, NM $60,333

Bluewater, NM $59,067

Bosque, NM $59,451

Casa Blanca, NM $59,586

Cedar Crest, NM $60,384

Cedarvale, NM $58,016

Cerrillos, NM $60,270

Claunch, NM $57,801

Coyote, NM $59,382

Cuba, NM $59,287

Cubero, NM $59,718

Edgewood, NM $60,114

Estancia, NM $59,397

Gallina, NM $59,072

Counselor, NM $59,108

Grants, NM $58,999

Milan, NM $59,235

Isleta, NM $60,437

Jarales, NM $59,833

Jemez Pueblo, NM $59,937

Jemez Springs, NM $59,752

Laguna, NM $60,010

La Jara, NM $59,221

La Joya, NM $59,084

Lindrith, NM $59,012

Los Lunas, NM $60,209

Mcintosh, NM $59,724

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $59,326

Moriarty, NM $59,523

Mountainair, NM $58,881

Nageezi, NM $59,030

New Laguna, NM $59,689

Paguate, NM $59,729

Pena Blanca, NM $60,396

Peralta, NM $60,304

Placitas, NM $60,335

Ponderosa, NM $59,861

Prewitt, NM $59,048

Regina, NM $59,090

Sandia Park, NM $60,232

Corrales, NM $60,459

San Fidel, NM $59,367

San Rafael, NM $59,114

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $60,232

San Ysidro, NM $60,151

Stanley, NM $59,515

Tijeras, NM $60,239

Tome, NM $60,128

Torreon, NM $59,928

Veguita, NM $59,447

Willard, NM $58,775

Youngsville, NM $59,399

Bosque Farms, NM $60,414

Clines Corners, NM $59,155

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $60,278

Cochiti Lake, NM $60,357

Albuquerque, NM $60,493

Kirtland Afb, NM $60,493

Rio Rancho, NM $60,394

Gallup, NM $59,134

Brimhall, NM $58,967

Church Rock, NM $58,994

Continental Divide, NM $58,953

Crownpoint, NM $59,002

Fence Lake, NM $58,738

Fort Wingate, NM $58,974

Gamerco, NM $59,073

Mentmore, NM $58,982

Mexican Springs, NM $58,975

Ramah, NM $58,866

Rehoboth, NM $59,014

Thoreau, NM $59,017

Tohatchi, NM $58,963

Vanderwagen, NM $58,975

Zuni, NM $58,960

Navajo, NM $59,041

Jamestown, NM $58,894

Pinehill, NM $58,821

Sheep Springs, NM $59,027

Smith Lake, NM $59,247

Yatahey, NM $59,005

Farmington, NM $59,289

Aztec, NM $59,399

Blanco, NM $59,121

Bloomfield, NM $59,051

Flora Vista, NM $59,350

Fruitland, NM $58,979

Kirtland, NM $59,351

La Plata, NM $59,372

Navajo Dam, NM $59,346

Shiprock, NM $59,263

Waterflow, NM $59,233

Newcomb, NM $58,991

Sanostee, NM $59,028

Santa Fe, NM $60,802

Abiquiu, NM $59,139

Alcalde, NM $60,169

Amalia, NM $59,048

Arroyo Hondo, NM $58,965

Arroyo Seco, NM $59,034

Canjilon, NM $58,956

Canones, NM $59,493

Carson, NM $59,191

Cebolla, NM $58,991

Cerro, NM $59,008

Chama, NM $59,249

Chamisal, NM $60,009

Chimayo, NM $60,431

Cordova, NM $60,328

Costilla, NM $59,296

Taos Ski Valley, NM $58,846

Dixon, NM $59,952

Dulce, NM $59,248

El Prado, NM $59,086

El Rito, NM $59,357

Embudo, NM $59,644

Espanola, NM $60,357

Glorieta, NM $60,568

Hernandez, NM $59,796

Ilfeld, NM $60,008

La Madera, NM $59,252

Lamy, NM $60,337

Llano, NM $59,887

Los Alamos, NM $60,479

White Rock, NM $60,593

Medanales, NM $59,862

Ojo Caliente, NM $59,510

Los Ojos, NM $59,104

Pecos, NM $60,379

Penasco, NM $59,665

Petaca, NM $58,901

Questa, NM $59,070

Ranchos De Taos, NM $59,382

Red River, NM $58,902

Ribera, NM $59,281

Rowe, NM $60,065

San Cristobal, NM $58,900

San Jose, NM $59,917

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $60,210

Santa Cruz, NM $60,410

Serafina, NM $59,131

Taos, NM $59,052

Tererro, NM $60,572

Tesuque, NM $60,802

Tierra Amarilla, NM $59,052

Trampas, NM $59,616

Tres Piedras, NM $58,885

Truchas, NM $60,160

Vadito, NM $59,586

Valdez, NM $58,944

Vallecitos, NM $58,898

Velarde, NM $59,861

Villanueva, NM $59,166

Spaceport City, NM $57,960

Las Vegas, NM $58,664

Angel Fire, NM $58,837

Anton Chico, NM $58,563

Buena Vista, NM $59,101

Chacon, NM $59,142

Cimarron, NM $58,745

Cleveland, NM $59,562

Eagle Nest, NM $58,790

Guadalupita, NM $59,052

Holman, NM $59,410

La Loma, NM $58,464

Maxwell, NM $58,765

Miami, NM $58,639

Mills, NM $58,430

Montezuma, NM $59,864

Mora, NM $59,646

Mosquero, NM $58,379

Ocate, NM $58,702

Ojo Feliz, NM $58,857

Rainsville, NM $59,115

Raton, NM $58,913

Rociada, NM $59,895

Roy, NM $58,443

Sapello, NM $59,375

Solano, NM $58,372

Springer, NM $58,613

Ute Park, NM $58,773

Valmora, NM $58,615

Wagon Mound, NM $58,548

Watrous, NM $58,635

Socorro, NM $58,499

Aragon, NM $58,676

Datil, NM $58,434

Lemitar, NM $58,771

Luna, NM $58,780

Magdalena, NM $58,439

Pie Town, NM $58,633

Polvadera, NM $58,913

Quemado, NM $58,755

Reserve, NM $58,650

San Acacia, NM $59,010

San Antonio, NM $58,175

Truth Or Consequences, NM $58,163

Arrey, NM $58,154

Caballo, NM $58,193

Derry, NM $57,897

Elephant Butte, NM $58,314

Garfield, NM $57,730

Hatch, NM $56,804

Monticello, NM $58,160

Rincon, NM $56,477

Salem, NM $57,549

Williamsburg, NM $58,237

Winston, NM $58,202

Las Cruces, NM $55,738

White Sands Missile Range, NM $55,921

Santa Teresa, NM $56,328

Playas, NM $58,432

Animas, NM $58,576

Anthony, NM $56,314

Arenas Valley, NM $58,472

Bayard, NM $58,418

Berino, NM $56,059

Buckhorn, NM $58,478

Santa Clara, NM $58,520

Chamberino, NM $56,117

Cliff, NM $58,411

Columbus, NM $58,254

Deming, NM $58,267

Dona Ana, NM $55,740

Fairacres, NM $55,907

Faywood, NM $58,240

Fort Bayard, NM $58,464

Gila, NM $58,325

Glenwood, NM $58,370

Hachita, NM $58,254

Hanover, NM $58,266

Hillsboro, NM $58,147

Hurley, NM $58,379

La Mesa, NM $56,804

Lordsburg, NM $58,389

Mesilla, NM $55,739

Mesilla Park, NM $55,745

Mesquite, NM $55,793

Mimbres, NM $58,312

Mule Creek, NM $58,470

Organ, NM $55,774

Pinos Altos, NM $58,410

Radium Springs, NM $55,762

Redrock, NM $58,261

Rodeo, NM $58,650

San Miguel, NM $55,772

Silver City, NM $58,410

Sunland Park, NM $56,028

Tyrone, NM $58,583

Vado, NM $55,815

Chaparral, NM $56,519

Clovis, NM $58,298

Cannon Afb, NM $58,170

Broadview, NM $58,128

Causey, NM $58,029

Crossroads, NM $57,891

Dora, NM $58,166

Elida, NM $57,925

Floyd, NM $58,066

Fort Sumner, NM $58,019

Grady, NM $58,184

House, NM $58,137

Kenna, NM $57,926

Lingo, NM $58,025

Melrose, NM $58,147

Milnesand, NM $57,903

Pep, NM $57,982

Portales, NM $58,194

Rogers, NM $57,998

Saint Vrain, NM $58,184

Taiban, NM $57,999

Texico, NM $58,207

Yeso, NM $57,789

Roswell, NM $57,856

Artesia, NM $57,970

Caprock, NM $57,852

Carlsbad, NM $58,008

Dexter, NM $57,897

Eunice, NM $58,060

Hagerman, NM $57,926

Hobbs, NM $58,145

Hope, NM $57,713

Jal, NM $57,991

Lake Arthur, NM $57,830

Lakewood, NM $57,916

Loco Hills, NM $58,023

Loving, NM $57,993

Lovington, NM $58,089

Mcdonald, NM $57,930

Malaga, NM $57,937

Maljamar, NM $57,880

Monument, NM $58,016

Tatum, NM $57,968

Whites City, NM $58,065

Carrizozo, NM $57,582

Alamogordo, NM $57,398

Alto, NM $57,590

Bent, NM $57,409

Capitan, NM $57,456

Cloudcroft, NM $57,403

Corona, NM $57,832

Encino, NM $58,296

Fort Stanton, NM $57,481

Glencoe, NM $57,439

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $57,392

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $57,392

Hondo, NM $57,492

La Luz, NM $57,392

Lincoln, NM $57,325

Mayhill, NM $57,522

Mescalero, NM $57,417

Nogal, NM $57,664

Orogrande, NM $57,421

Picacho, NM $57,480

Pinon, NM $57,696

Ruidoso, NM $57,699

Ruidoso Downs, NM $57,621

Sacramento, NM $57,443

San Patricio, NM $57,511

Sunspot, NM $57,392

Timberon, NM $57,516

Tinnie, NM $57,446

Tularosa, NM $57,430

Vaughn, NM $58,062

Weed, NM $57,515

Tucumcari, NM $58,350

Amistad, NM $58,274

Bard, NM $58,181

Capulin, NM $58,840

Clayton, NM $58,388

Conchas Dam, NM $58,440

Cuervo, NM $58,159

Des Moines, NM $58,608

Folsom, NM $58,698

Garita, NM $58,329

Gladstone, NM $58,446

Grenville, NM $58,435

Logan, NM $58,348

Mcalister, NM $58,167

Nara Visa, NM $58,209

Newkirk, NM $58,274

Quay, NM $58,307

San Jon, NM $58,245

Santa Rosa, NM $58,307

Sedan, NM $58,328

Trementina, NM $58,325

Architecture Associate Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architecture Associate roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Architecture Associate positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Architecture Associate as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Architecture Associate

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$74,490	$36.0	25%
Construction	$71,511	$34.0	20%
Business Services	$62,572	$30.0	5%

Architecture Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architecture Associate'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.

$53,420

Average $59,592/year

$65,615

$4,452

Average $4,966/month

$5,468

$1,027

Average $1,146/week

$1,262

$26

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,615	$5,468	$1,262	$32
Average	$59,592	$4,966	$1,146	$29
25th Percentile	$53,420	$4,452	$1,027	$26

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