What are the main factors that influence an Arts Program 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 Arts Program Assistant?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Arts Program Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Arts Program Assistant's salary?

An Arts Program Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,249 for beginners, reaching about $53,431 at mid-level, and approach $81,709 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Arts Program Assistant?

Arts Program Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Arts Program Assistant roles are District of Columbia $50,743, California $50,550, Massachusetts $49,877. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Arts Program Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Arts Program Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Program Assistant: $144,794; Arts Program Manager: $98,492; Arts Program Coordinator: $68,100; College Assistant Professor - Liberal Arts: $67,500; University Assistant Professor - Liberal Arts: $67,500.

Arts Program Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Arts Program Assistant make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Arts Program Assistant in New Mexico is $42,448 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,436
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,316 to $48,199
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,555

10% $34,555

50% (Median) $42,448

90% $53,436

Arts Program Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,199	$4,017	$927	$23
Average	$42,448	$3,537	$816	$20
25th Percentile	$38,316	$3,193	$737	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Arts Program Assistant Salaries

An Arts Program 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 Arts Program Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Arts Program 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): $41,249
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,405
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,431
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,145
Expert (over 8 years): $81,709

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Arts Program Assistant	less than 1 year	$41,249
Sales Assistant II	1-2 years	$46,405
Sales Assistant III	2-4 years	$53,431
Sales Assistant Team Leader	5-8 years	$71,145
Sales Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$81,709

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

District of Columbia: $50,743.
California: $50,550.
Massachusetts: $49,877.

District of Columbia $50,743 California $50,550 Massachusetts $49,877 Washington $49,693 New Jersey $49,675 Alaska $49,611 Connecticut $48,978 New York $48,722

Hawaii $47,901 Rhode Island $47,516 Maryland $47,255 Minnesota $46,898 Colorado $46,760 Illinois $46,714 Oregon $46,540 Delaware $46,412

New Hampshire $46,331 Virginia $46,151 Pennsylvania $45,624 Nevada $45,358 North Dakota $45,271 Michigan $45,133 Wisconsin $45,083 Vermont $44,982

Texas $44,702 Maine $44,684 Arizona $44,657 Ohio $44,624 Georgia $44,203 Indiana $43,992 Wyoming $43,951 Utah $43,887

Iowa $43,859 Kansas $43,639 Louisiana $43,575 North Carolina $43,552 Missouri $43,543 Florida $43,364 Montana $43,268 Nebraska $43,176

Kentucky $43,126 South Carolina $42,943 Tennessee $42,828 Idaho $42,782 New Mexico $42,448 Oklahoma $42,374 Alabama $42,104 South Dakota $41,650

Arkansas $41,403 West Virginia $41,270 Mississippi $40,871

Top Paying Cities for Arts Program 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: $42,899
Belen: $42,661
Bernalillo: $42,976

Algodones, NM $42,899

Belen, NM $42,661

Bernalillo, NM $42,976

Bluewater, NM $42,073

Bosque, NM $42,347

Casa Blanca, NM $42,443

Cedar Crest, NM $43,011

Cedarvale, NM $41,325

Cerrillos, NM $42,931

Claunch, NM $41,172

Coyote, NM $42,298

Cuba, NM $42,230

Cubero, NM $42,537

Edgewood, NM $42,819

Estancia, NM $42,309

Gallina, NM $42,077

Counselor, NM $42,103

Grants, NM $42,025

Milan, NM $42,193

Isleta, NM $43,049

Jarales, NM $42,619

Jemez Pueblo, NM $42,693

Jemez Springs, NM $42,562

Laguna, NM $42,745

La Jara, NM $42,183

La Joya, NM $42,086

Lindrith, NM $42,035

Los Lunas, NM $42,887

Mcintosh, NM $42,542

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $42,258

Moriarty, NM $42,399

Mountainair, NM $41,941

Nageezi, NM $42,047

New Laguna, NM $42,516

Paguate, NM $42,545

Pena Blanca, NM $43,020

Peralta, NM $42,954

Placitas, NM $42,976

Ponderosa, NM $42,639

Prewitt, NM $42,060

Regina, NM $42,090

Sandia Park, NM $42,903

Corrales, NM $43,065

San Fidel, NM $42,287

San Rafael, NM $42,107

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $42,904

San Ysidro, NM $42,846

Stanley, NM $42,393

Tijeras, NM $42,909

Tome, NM $42,829

Torreon, NM $42,687

Veguita, NM $42,344

Willard, NM $41,866

Youngsville, NM $42,310

Bosque Farms, NM $43,033

Clines Corners, NM $42,136

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $42,936

Cochiti Lake, NM $42,992

Albuquerque, NM $43,089

Kirtland Afb, NM $43,089

Rio Rancho, NM $43,019

Gallup, NM $42,121

Brimhall, NM $42,002

Church Rock, NM $42,022

Continental Divide, NM $41,992

Crownpoint, NM $42,027

Fence Lake, NM $41,839

Fort Wingate, NM $42,007

Gamerco, NM $42,078

Mentmore, NM $42,013

Mexican Springs, NM $42,008

Ramah, NM $41,931

Rehoboth, NM $42,036

Thoreau, NM $42,038

Tohatchi, NM $41,999

Vanderwagen, NM $42,008

Zuni, NM $41,998

Navajo, NM $42,055

Jamestown, NM $41,950

Pinehill, NM $41,898

Sheep Springs, NM $42,045

Smith Lake, NM $42,201

Yatahey, NM $42,030

Farmington, NM $42,232

Aztec, NM $42,310

Blanco, NM $42,112

Bloomfield, NM $42,062

Flora Vista, NM $42,275

Fruitland, NM $42,011

Kirtland, NM $42,276

La Plata, NM $42,291

Navajo Dam, NM $42,272

Shiprock, NM $42,213

Waterflow, NM $42,192

Newcomb, NM $42,019

Sanostee, NM $42,046

Santa Fe, NM $43,309

Abiquiu, NM $42,124

Alcalde, NM $42,858

Amalia, NM $42,060

Arroyo Hondo, NM $42,001

Arroyo Seco, NM $42,050

Canjilon, NM $41,994

Canones, NM $42,377

Carson, NM $42,162

Cebolla, NM $42,019

Cerro, NM $42,031

Chama, NM $42,203

Chamisal, NM $42,745

Chimayo, NM $43,045

Cordova, NM $42,972

Costilla, NM $42,237

Taos Ski Valley, NM $41,916

Dixon, NM $42,704

Dulce, NM $42,202

El Prado, NM $42,087

El Rito, NM $42,280

Embudo, NM $42,484

Espanola, NM $42,992

Glorieta, NM $43,142

Hernandez, NM $42,593

Ilfeld, NM $42,744

La Madera, NM $42,206

Lamy, NM $42,978

Llano, NM $42,658

Los Alamos, NM $43,080

White Rock, NM $43,161

Medanales, NM $42,640

Ojo Caliente, NM $42,389

Los Ojos, NM $42,100

Pecos, NM $43,008

Penasco, NM $42,499

Petaca, NM $41,955

Questa, NM $42,076

Ranchos De Taos, NM $42,298

Red River, NM $41,956

Ribera, NM $42,226

Rowe, NM $42,784

San Cristobal, NM $41,954

San Jose, NM $42,679

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $42,888

Santa Cruz, NM $43,030

Serafina, NM $42,119

Taos, NM $42,063

Tererro, NM $43,146

Tesuque, NM $43,309

Tierra Amarilla, NM $42,063

Trampas, NM $42,465

Tres Piedras, NM $41,944

Truchas, NM $42,852

Vadito, NM $42,443

Valdez, NM $41,986

Vallecitos, NM $41,953

Velarde, NM $42,639

Villanueva, NM $42,144

Spaceport City, NM $41,285

Las Vegas, NM $41,787

Angel Fire, NM $41,910

Anton Chico, NM $41,714

Buena Vista, NM $42,097

Chacon, NM $42,127

Cimarron, NM $41,844

Cleveland, NM $42,426

Eagle Nest, NM $41,876

Guadalupita, NM $42,063

Holman, NM $42,318

La Loma, NM $41,644

Maxwell, NM $41,859

Miami, NM $41,768

Mills, NM $41,620

Montezuma, NM $42,641

Mora, NM $42,486

Mosquero, NM $41,584

Ocate, NM $41,814

Ojo Feliz, NM $41,924

Rainsville, NM $42,108

Raton, NM $41,964

Rociada, NM $42,663

Roy, NM $41,629

Sapello, NM $42,293

Solano, NM $41,578

Springer, NM $41,750

Ute Park, NM $41,864

Valmora, NM $41,751

Wagon Mound, NM $41,704

Watrous, NM $41,766

Socorro, NM $41,669

Aragon, NM $41,795

Datil, NM $41,623

Lemitar, NM $41,863

Luna, NM $41,869

Magdalena, NM $41,626

Pie Town, NM $41,765

Polvadera, NM $41,964

Quemado, NM $41,851

Reserve, NM $41,776

San Acacia, NM $42,033

San Antonio, NM $41,438

Truth Or Consequences, NM $41,430

Arrey, NM $41,423

Caballo, NM $41,451

Derry, NM $41,240

Elephant Butte, NM $41,537

Garfield, NM $41,121

Hatch, NM $40,462

Monticello, NM $41,427

Rincon, NM $40,229

Salem, NM $40,992

Williamsburg, NM $41,482

Winston, NM $41,458

Las Cruces, NM $39,702

White Sands Missile Range, NM $39,833

Santa Teresa, NM $40,122

Playas, NM $41,621

Animas, NM $41,723

Anthony, NM $40,113

Arenas Valley, NM $41,650

Bayard, NM $41,611

Berino, NM $39,931

Buckhorn, NM $41,654

Santa Clara, NM $41,684

Chamberino, NM $39,972

Cliff, NM $41,606

Columbus, NM $41,494

Deming, NM $41,504

Dona Ana, NM $39,704

Fairacres, NM $39,822

Faywood, NM $41,485

Fort Bayard, NM $41,644

Gila, NM $41,545

Glenwood, NM $41,577

Hachita, NM $41,494

Hanover, NM $41,503

Hillsboro, NM $41,418

Hurley, NM $41,583

La Mesa, NM $40,462

Lordsburg, NM $41,591

Mesilla, NM $39,703

Mesilla Park, NM $39,707

Mesquite, NM $39,741

Mimbres, NM $41,536

Mule Creek, NM $41,648

Organ, NM $39,728

Pinos Altos, NM $41,605

Radium Springs, NM $39,719

Redrock, NM $41,499

Rodeo, NM $41,776

San Miguel, NM $39,726

Silver City, NM $41,606

Sunland Park, NM $39,909

Tyrone, NM $41,729

Vado, NM $39,757

Chaparral, NM $40,259

Clovis, NM $41,526

Cannon Afb, NM $41,434

Broadview, NM $41,405

Causey, NM $41,334

Crossroads, NM $41,236

Dora, NM $41,432

Elida, NM $41,260

Floyd, NM $41,360

Fort Sumner, NM $41,327

Grady, NM $41,444

House, NM $41,411

Kenna, NM $41,261

Lingo, NM $41,331

Melrose, NM $41,418

Milnesand, NM $41,244

Pep, NM $41,300

Portales, NM $41,452

Rogers, NM $41,312

Saint Vrain, NM $41,445

Taiban, NM $41,313

Texico, NM $41,461

Yeso, NM $41,163

Roswell, NM $41,211

Artesia, NM $41,292

Caprock, NM $41,208

Carlsbad, NM $41,319

Dexter, NM $41,240

Eunice, NM $41,356

Hagerman, NM $41,261

Hobbs, NM $41,416

Hope, NM $41,109

Jal, NM $41,307

Lake Arthur, NM $41,192

Lakewood, NM $41,254

Loco Hills, NM $41,330

Loving, NM $41,309

Lovington, NM $41,377

Mcdonald, NM $41,264

Malaga, NM $41,268

Maljamar, NM $41,228

Monument, NM $41,325

Tatum, NM $41,290

Whites City, NM $41,360

Carrizozo, NM $41,015

Alamogordo, NM $40,885

Alto, NM $41,021

Bent, NM $40,893

Capitan, NM $40,926

Cloudcroft, NM $40,888

Corona, NM $41,194

Encino, NM $41,525

Fort Stanton, NM $40,943

Glencoe, NM $40,914

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $40,880

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $40,880

Hondo, NM $40,952

La Luz, NM $40,880

Lincoln, NM $40,833

Mayhill, NM $40,973

Mescalero, NM $40,899

Nogal, NM $41,074

Orogrande, NM $40,901

Picacho, NM $40,943

Pinon, NM $41,097

Ruidoso, NM $41,099

Ruidoso Downs, NM $41,043

Sacramento, NM $40,917

San Patricio, NM $40,965

Sunspot, NM $40,880

Timberon, NM $40,969

Tinnie, NM $40,919

Tularosa, NM $40,907

Vaughn, NM $41,357

Weed, NM $40,968

Tucumcari, NM $41,563

Amistad, NM $41,509

Bard, NM $41,443

Capulin, NM $41,912

Clayton, NM $41,590

Conchas Dam, NM $41,627

Cuervo, NM $41,427

Des Moines, NM $41,746

Folsom, NM $41,811

Garita, NM $41,547

Gladstone, NM $41,631

Grenville, NM $41,623

Logan, NM $41,561

Mcalister, NM $41,432

Nara Visa, NM $41,463

Newkirk, NM $41,509

Quay, NM $41,532

San Jon, NM $41,488

Santa Rosa, NM $41,532

Sedan, NM $41,547

Trementina, NM $41,545

Arts Program Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Arts Program Assistant 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 Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Arts Program Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Arts Program Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Arts Program Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$50,937	$24.0	20%
Financial Services	$50,937	$24.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$50,937	$24.0	20%
Software & Networking	$50,937	$24.0	20%
Telecom	$50,937	$24.0	20%

Arts Program Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Arts Program 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.

$38,316

Average $42,448/year

$48,199

$3,193

Average $3,537/month

$4,017

$737

Average $816/week

$927

$18

Average $20/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,199	$4,017	$927	$23
Average	$42,448	$3,537	$816	$20
25th Percentile	$38,316	$3,193	$737	$18

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