What are the main factors that influence an Area Center Director 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 Area Center Director Assistant?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Area Center Director Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Area Center Director Assistant's salary?

An Area Center Director Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $65,303 for beginners, reaching about $66,930 at mid-level, and approach $69,727 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Area Center Director Assistant?

Area Center Director Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Area Center Director Assistant roles are District of Columbia $85,348, California $85,024, Massachusetts $83,891. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Area Center Director Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Area Center Director Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Area Director: $236,836; Assistant Center Operations Director: $202,550; Data Center Operations Director: $187,100; Assistant Community Center Director: $140,169; Area Selling Center Manager: $131,049.

Area Center Director Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Area Center Director Assistant make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Area Center Director Assistant in New Mexico is $71,396 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, an Area Center Director Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,046
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $64,490 to $80,634
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,203

10% $58,203

50% (Median) $71,396

90% $89,046

Area Center Director Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,634	$6,720	$1,551	$39
Average	$71,396	$5,950	$1,373	$34
25th Percentile	$64,490	$5,374	$1,240	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Area Center Director Assistant Salaries

An Area Center Director 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 Area Center Director Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Area Center Director 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): $65,303
Early Career (1-2 years): $65,913
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,930
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $67,946
Expert (over 8 years): $69,727

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Area Center Director Assistant	less than 1 year	$65,303
Early Career Level Area Center Director Assistant	1-2 years	$65,913
Mid-Level Level Area Center Director Assistant	2-4 years	$66,930
Senior-Level Level Area Center Director Assistant	5-8 years	$67,946
Expert Level Area Center Director Assistant	over 8 years	$69,727

How Do Area Center Director 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 Area Center Director Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $85,348.
California: $85,024.
Massachusetts: $83,891.

District of Columbia $85,348 California $85,024 Massachusetts $83,891 Washington $83,583 New Jersey $83,552 Alaska $83,444 Connecticut $82,380 New York $81,948

Hawaii $80,569 Rhode Island $79,921 Maryland $79,482 Minnesota $78,880 Colorado $78,649 Illinois $78,572 Oregon $78,279 Delaware $78,063

New Hampshire $77,928 Virginia $77,624 Pennsylvania $76,738 Nevada $76,290 North Dakota $76,144 Michigan $75,913 Wisconsin $75,828 Vermont $75,658

Texas $75,188 Maine $75,157 Arizona $75,111 Ohio $75,057 Georgia $74,348 Indiana $73,993 Wyoming $73,924 Utah $73,816

Iowa $73,770 Kansas $73,400 Louisiana $73,292 North Carolina $73,253 Missouri $73,238 Florida $72,937 Montana $72,775 Nebraska $72,621

Kentucky $72,536 South Carolina $72,228 Tennessee $72,035 Idaho $71,958 New Mexico $71,396 Oklahoma $71,272 Alabama $70,817 South Dakota $70,054

Arkansas $69,638 West Virginia $69,415 Mississippi $68,744

Top Paying Cities for Area Center Director 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: $72,156
Belen: $71,754
Bernalillo: $72,284

Algodones, NM $72,156

Belen, NM $71,754

Bernalillo, NM $72,284

Bluewater, NM $70,766

Bosque, NM $71,227

Casa Blanca, NM $71,388

Cedar Crest, NM $72,344

Cedarvale, NM $69,507

Cerrillos, NM $72,208

Claunch, NM $69,250

Coyote, NM $71,144

Cuba, NM $71,030

Cubero, NM $71,546

Edgewood, NM $72,021

Estancia, NM $71,162

Gallina, NM $70,772

Counselor, NM $70,816

Grants, NM $70,685

Milan, NM $70,968

Isleta, NM $72,408

Jarales, NM $71,685

Jemez Pueblo, NM $71,809

Jemez Springs, NM $71,588

Laguna, NM $71,896

La Jara, NM $70,951

La Joya, NM $70,787

Lindrith, NM $70,701

Los Lunas, NM $72,134

Mcintosh, NM $71,554

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $71,077

Moriarty, NM $71,313

Mountainair, NM $70,544

Nageezi, NM $70,722

New Laguna, NM $71,511

Paguate, NM $71,560

Pena Blanca, NM $72,359

Peralta, NM $72,248

Placitas, NM $72,285

Ponderosa, NM $71,718

Prewitt, NM $70,744

Regina, NM $70,794

Sandia Park, NM $72,162

Corrales, NM $72,434

San Fidel, NM $71,126

San Rafael, NM $70,823

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $72,163

San Ysidro, NM $72,065

Stanley, NM $71,303

Tijeras, NM $72,171

Tome, NM $72,038

Torreon, NM $71,798

Veguita, NM $71,221

Willard, NM $70,417

Youngsville, NM $71,164

Bosque Farms, NM $72,381

Clines Corners, NM $70,872

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $72,217

Cochiti Lake, NM $72,311

Albuquerque, NM $72,475

Kirtland Afb, NM $72,475

Rio Rancho, NM $72,356

Gallup, NM $70,847

Brimhall, NM $70,646

Church Rock, NM $70,679

Continental Divide, NM $70,629

Crownpoint, NM $70,688

Fence Lake, NM $70,373

Fort Wingate, NM $70,655

Gamerco, NM $70,774

Mentmore, NM $70,664

Mexican Springs, NM $70,656

Ramah, NM $70,526

Rehoboth, NM $70,703

Thoreau, NM $70,706

Tohatchi, NM $70,642

Vanderwagen, NM $70,656

Zuni, NM $70,639

Navajo, NM $70,735

Jamestown, NM $70,559

Pinehill, NM $70,471

Sheep Springs, NM $70,718

Smith Lake, NM $70,982

Yatahey, NM $70,693

Farmington, NM $71,033

Aztec, NM $71,164

Blanco, NM $70,831

Bloomfield, NM $70,747

Flora Vista, NM $71,106

Fruitland, NM $70,661

Kirtland, NM $71,107

La Plata, NM $71,132

Navajo Dam, NM $71,100

Shiprock, NM $71,002

Waterflow, NM $70,965

Newcomb, NM $70,675

Sanostee, NM $70,720

Santa Fe, NM $72,845

Abiquiu, NM $70,852

Alcalde, NM $72,086

Amalia, NM $70,744

Arroyo Hondo, NM $70,645

Arroyo Seco, NM $70,726

Canjilon, NM $70,633

Canones, NM $71,277

Carson, NM $70,915

Cebolla, NM $70,675

Cerro, NM $70,696

Chama, NM $70,985

Chamisal, NM $71,895

Chimayo, NM $72,400

Cordova, NM $72,277

Costilla, NM $71,041

Taos Ski Valley, NM $70,502

Dixon, NM $71,826

Dulce, NM $70,983

El Prado, NM $70,789

El Rito, NM $71,113

Embudo, NM $71,457

Espanola, NM $72,312

Glorieta, NM $72,564

Hernandez, NM $71,640

Ilfeld, NM $71,894

La Madera, NM $70,989

Lamy, NM $72,287

Llano, NM $71,749

Los Alamos, NM $72,459

White Rock, NM $72,595

Medanales, NM $71,719

Ojo Caliente, NM $71,298

Los Ojos, NM $70,811

Pecos, NM $72,338

Penasco, NM $71,483

Petaca, NM $70,568

Questa, NM $70,770

Ranchos De Taos, NM $71,144

Red River, NM $70,568

Ribera, NM $71,022

Rowe, NM $71,962

San Cristobal, NM $70,566

San Jose, NM $71,785

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $72,136

Santa Cruz, NM $72,375

Serafina, NM $70,843

Taos, NM $70,748

Tererro, NM $72,570

Tesuque, NM $72,845

Tierra Amarilla, NM $70,748

Trampas, NM $71,424

Tres Piedras, NM $70,548

Truchas, NM $72,075

Vadito, NM $71,389

Valdez, NM $70,619

Vallecitos, NM $70,564

Velarde, NM $71,718

Villanueva, NM $70,885

Spaceport City, NM $69,440

Las Vegas, NM $70,284

Angel Fire, NM $70,491

Anton Chico, NM $70,162

Buena Vista, NM $70,807

Chacon, NM $70,857

Cimarron, NM $70,381

Cleveland, NM $71,359

Eagle Nest, NM $70,434

Guadalupita, NM $70,748

Holman, NM $71,177

La Loma, NM $70,044

Maxwell, NM $70,405

Miami, NM $70,253

Mills, NM $70,003

Montezuma, NM $71,722

Mora, NM $71,460

Mosquero, NM $69,943

Ocate, NM $70,329

Ojo Feliz, NM $70,514

Rainsville, NM $70,824

Raton, NM $70,582

Rociada, NM $71,758

Roy, NM $70,019

Sapello, NM $71,135

Solano, NM $69,933

Springer, NM $70,222

Ute Park, NM $70,414

Valmora, NM $70,225

Wagon Mound, NM $70,144

Watrous, NM $70,249

Socorro, NM $70,086

Aragon, NM $70,298

Datil, NM $70,008

Lemitar, NM $70,412

Luna, NM $70,423

Magdalena, NM $70,013

Pie Town, NM $70,247

Polvadera, NM $70,582

Quemado, NM $70,393

Reserve, NM $70,266

San Acacia, NM $70,698

San Antonio, NM $69,698

Truth Or Consequences, NM $69,684

Arrey, NM $69,672

Caballo, NM $69,720

Derry, NM $69,365

Elephant Butte, NM $69,865

Garfield, NM $69,164

Hatch, NM $68,056

Monticello, NM $69,680

Rincon, NM $67,664

Salem, NM $68,948

Williamsburg, NM $69,771

Winston, NM $69,731

Las Cruces, NM $66,778

White Sands Missile Range, NM $66,997

Santa Teresa, NM $67,484

Playas, NM $70,006

Animas, NM $70,178

Anthony, NM $67,468

Arenas Valley, NM $70,054

Bayard, NM $69,989

Berino, NM $67,162

Buckhorn, NM $70,061

Santa Clara, NM $70,111

Chamberino, NM $67,232

Cliff, NM $69,980

Columbus, NM $69,792

Deming, NM $69,808

Dona Ana, NM $66,781

Fairacres, NM $66,980

Faywood, NM $69,776

Fort Bayard, NM $70,044

Gila, NM $69,877

Glenwood, NM $69,932

Hachita, NM $69,792

Hanover, NM $69,807

Hillsboro, NM $69,664

Hurley, NM $69,942

La Mesa, NM $68,056

Lordsburg, NM $69,954

Mesilla, NM $66,780

Mesilla Park, NM $66,787

Mesquite, NM $66,844

Mimbres, NM $69,862

Mule Creek, NM $70,051

Organ, NM $66,821

Pinos Altos, NM $69,979

Radium Springs, NM $66,807

Redrock, NM $69,801

Rodeo, NM $70,266

San Miguel, NM $66,818

Silver City, NM $69,980

Sunland Park, NM $67,125

Tyrone, NM $70,187

Vado, NM $66,871

Chaparral, NM $67,714

Clovis, NM $69,845

Cannon Afb, NM $69,691

Broadview, NM $69,642

Causey, NM $69,522

Crossroads, NM $69,357

Dora, NM $69,687

Elida, NM $69,398

Floyd, NM $69,567

Fort Sumner, NM $69,511

Grady, NM $69,708

House, NM $69,653

Kenna, NM $69,399

Lingo, NM $69,518

Melrose, NM $69,664

Milnesand, NM $69,371

Pep, NM $69,466

Portales, NM $69,721

Rogers, NM $69,485

Saint Vrain, NM $69,709

Taiban, NM $69,487

Texico, NM $69,736

Yeso, NM $69,235

Roswell, NM $69,315

Artesia, NM $69,452

Caprock, NM $69,311

Carlsbad, NM $69,498

Dexter, NM $69,364

Eunice, NM $69,559

Hagerman, NM $69,399

Hobbs, NM $69,661

Hope, NM $69,145

Jal, NM $69,478

Lake Arthur, NM $69,284

Lakewood, NM $69,388

Loco Hills, NM $69,515

Loving, NM $69,480

Lovington, NM $69,594

Mcdonald, NM $69,404

Malaga, NM $69,412

Maljamar, NM $69,344

Monument, NM $69,508

Tatum, NM $69,449

Whites City, NM $69,566

Carrizozo, NM $68,987

Alamogordo, NM $68,767

Alto, NM $68,997

Bent, NM $68,780

Capitan, NM $68,836

Cloudcroft, NM $68,772

Corona, NM $69,287

Encino, NM $69,843

Fort Stanton, NM $68,866

Glencoe, NM $68,816

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $68,759

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $68,759

Hondo, NM $68,880

La Luz, NM $68,759

Lincoln, NM $68,679

Mayhill, NM $68,915

Mescalero, NM $68,790

Nogal, NM $69,085

Orogrande, NM $68,794

Picacho, NM $68,865

Pinon, NM $69,124

Ruidoso, NM $69,128

Ruidoso Downs, NM $69,034

Sacramento, NM $68,821

San Patricio, NM $68,903

Sunspot, NM $68,759

Timberon, NM $68,908

Tinnie, NM $68,825

Tularosa, NM $68,805

Vaughn, NM $69,562

Weed, NM $68,907

Tucumcari, NM $69,907

Amistad, NM $69,817

Bard, NM $69,705

Capulin, NM $70,494

Clayton, NM $69,953

Conchas Dam, NM $70,016

Cuervo, NM $69,679

Des Moines, NM $70,216

Folsom, NM $70,325

Garita, NM $69,882

Gladstone, NM $70,022

Grenville, NM $70,009

Logan, NM $69,905

Mcalister, NM $69,688

Nara Visa, NM $69,739

Newkirk, NM $69,816

Quay, NM $69,856

San Jon, NM $69,781

Santa Rosa, NM $69,856

Sedan, NM $69,881

Trementina, NM $69,878

Area Center Director Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Area Center Director Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Area Center Director Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Area Center Director Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Area Center Director Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$92,814	$45.0	30%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$78,535	$38.0	10%

Area Center Director Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Area Center Director 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.

$64,490

Average $71,396/year

$80,634

$5,374

Average $5,950/month

$6,720

$1,240

Average $1,373/week

$1,551

$31

Average $34/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,634	$6,720	$1,551	$39
Average	$71,396	$5,950	$1,373	$34
25th Percentile	$64,490	$5,374	$1,240	$31

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