What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Child Development 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 Assistant Child Development Specialist?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Child Development Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Child Development Specialist's salary?

An Assistant Child Development Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $48,810 for beginners, reaching about $50,236 at mid-level, and approach $51,401 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Child Development Specialist?

Assistant Child Development Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Child Development Specialist roles are District of Columbia $60,873, California $60,642, Massachusetts $59,833. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Child Development Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Child Development Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Child Development Director: $104,845; Child Specialist: $57,310; Child Life Assistant: $56,081; Child Development Assistant: $56,032; Child Life Activities Specialist: $55,500.

Assistant Child Development Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Child Development Specialist make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Child Development Specialist in New Mexico is $50,921 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, an Assistant Child Development Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,347
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,586 to $55,855
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,818

10% $38,818

50% (Median) $50,921

90% $60,347

Assistant Child Development Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,855	$4,655	$1,074	$27
Average	$50,921	$4,243	$979	$24
25th Percentile	$44,586	$3,716	$857	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Child Development Specialist Salaries

An Assistant Child Development 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 Assistant Child Development Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Child Development 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): $48,810
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,135
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,236
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $51,264
Expert (over 8 years): $51,401

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Child Development Specialist	less than 1 year	$48,810
Early Career Level Assistant Child Development Specialist	1-2 years	$49,135
Mid-Level Level Assistant Child Development Specialist	2-4 years	$50,236
Senior-Level Level Assistant Child Development Specialist	5-8 years	$51,264
Expert Level Assistant Child Development Specialist	over 8 years	$51,401

How Do Assistant Child Development 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 Assistant Child Development Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,873.
California: $60,642.
Massachusetts: $59,833.

District of Columbia $60,873 California $60,642 Massachusetts $59,833 Washington $59,614 New Jersey $59,592 Alaska $59,515 Connecticut $58,756 New York $58,448

Hawaii $57,464 Rhode Island $57,002 Maryland $56,689 Minnesota $56,260 Colorado $56,095 Illinois $56,040 Oregon $55,831 Delaware $55,677

New Hampshire $55,580 Virginia $55,364 Pennsylvania $54,731 Nevada $54,413 North Dakota $54,308 Michigan $54,143 Wisconsin $54,083 Vermont $53,962

Texas $53,626 Maine $53,604 Arizona $53,571 Ohio $53,533 Georgia $53,027 Indiana $52,774 Wyoming $52,725 Utah $52,648

Iowa $52,615 Kansas $52,351 Louisiana $52,274 North Carolina $52,246 Missouri $52,235 Florida $52,021 Montana $51,905 Nebraska $51,796

Kentucky $51,735 South Carolina $51,515 Tennessee $51,378 Idaho $51,323 New Mexico $50,921 Oklahoma $50,833 Alabama $50,509 South Dakota $49,965

Arkansas $49,668 West Virginia $49,508 Mississippi $49,030

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Child Development 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: $51,463
Belen: $51,177
Bernalillo: $51,555

Algodones, NM $51,463

Belen, NM $51,177

Bernalillo, NM $51,555

Bluewater, NM $50,472

Bosque, NM $50,801

Casa Blanca, NM $50,916

Cedar Crest, NM $51,598

Cedarvale, NM $49,574

Cerrillos, NM $51,501

Claunch, NM $49,391

Coyote, NM $50,742

Cuba, NM $50,661

Cubero, NM $51,029

Edgewood, NM $51,367

Estancia, NM $50,755

Gallina, NM $50,477

Counselor, NM $50,508

Grants, NM $50,414

Milan, NM $50,616

Isleta, NM $51,643

Jarales, NM $51,128

Jemez Pueblo, NM $51,216

Jemez Springs, NM $51,058

Laguna, NM $51,278

La Jara, NM $50,604

La Joya, NM $50,487

Lindrith, NM $50,426

Los Lunas, NM $51,448

Mcintosh, NM $51,034

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $50,694

Moriarty, NM $50,863

Mountainair, NM $50,314

Nageezi, NM $50,441

New Laguna, NM $51,004

Paguate, NM $51,038

Pena Blanca, NM $51,609

Peralta, NM $51,529

Placitas, NM $51,556

Ponderosa, NM $51,151

Prewitt, NM $50,457

Regina, NM $50,492

Sandia Park, NM $51,468

Corrales, NM $51,662

San Fidel, NM $50,729

San Rafael, NM $50,513

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $51,468

San Ysidro, NM $51,399

Stanley, NM $50,855

Tijeras, NM $51,474

Tome, NM $51,379

Torreon, NM $51,208

Veguita, NM $50,797

Willard, NM $50,223

Youngsville, NM $50,756

Bosque Farms, NM $51,624

Clines Corners, NM $50,548

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $51,507

Cochiti Lake, NM $51,575

Albuquerque, NM $51,691

Kirtland Afb, NM $51,691

Rio Rancho, NM $51,606

Gallup, NM $50,530

Brimhall, NM $50,387

Church Rock, NM $50,411

Continental Divide, NM $50,375

Crownpoint, NM $50,417

Fence Lake, NM $50,192

Fort Wingate, NM $50,393

Gamerco, NM $50,478

Mentmore, NM $50,400

Mexican Springs, NM $50,394

Ramah, NM $50,301

Rehoboth, NM $50,427

Thoreau, NM $50,430

Tohatchi, NM $50,384

Vanderwagen, NM $50,394

Zuni, NM $50,381

Navajo, NM $50,450

Jamestown, NM $50,325

Pinehill, NM $50,262

Sheep Springs, NM $50,438

Smith Lake, NM $50,626

Yatahey, NM $50,420

Farmington, NM $50,662

Aztec, NM $50,756

Blanco, NM $50,519

Bloomfield, NM $50,459

Flora Vista, NM $50,715

Fruitland, NM $50,397

Kirtland, NM $50,715

La Plata, NM $50,733

Navajo Dam, NM $50,711

Shiprock, NM $50,640

Waterflow, NM $50,615

Newcomb, NM $50,407

Sanostee, NM $50,439

Santa Fe, NM $51,955

Abiquiu, NM $50,534

Alcalde, NM $51,414

Amalia, NM $50,457

Arroyo Hondo, NM $50,386

Arroyo Seco, NM $50,444

Canjilon, NM $50,378

Canones, NM $50,837

Carson, NM $50,579

Cebolla, NM $50,407

Cerro, NM $50,422

Chama, NM $50,628

Chamisal, NM $51,278

Chimayo, NM $51,638

Cordova, NM $51,550

Costilla, NM $50,668

Taos Ski Valley, NM $50,284

Dixon, NM $51,229

Dulce, NM $50,627

El Prado, NM $50,489

El Rito, NM $50,720

Embudo, NM $50,965

Espanola, NM $51,575

Glorieta, NM $51,755

Hernandez, NM $51,096

Ilfeld, NM $51,277

La Madera, NM $50,631

Lamy, NM $51,557

Llano, NM $51,174

Los Alamos, NM $51,680

White Rock, NM $51,777

Medanales, NM $51,152

Ojo Caliente, NM $50,852

Los Ojos, NM $50,504

Pecos, NM $51,594

Penasco, NM $50,983

Petaca, NM $50,331

Questa, NM $50,475

Ranchos De Taos, NM $50,742

Red River, NM $50,331

Ribera, NM $50,655

Rowe, NM $51,325

San Cristobal, NM $50,330

San Jose, NM $51,199

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $51,449

Santa Cruz, NM $51,620

Serafina, NM $50,527

Taos, NM $50,460

Tererro, NM $51,759

Tesuque, NM $51,955

Tierra Amarilla, NM $50,460

Trampas, NM $50,942

Tres Piedras, NM $50,317

Truchas, NM $51,406

Vadito, NM $50,916

Valdez, NM $50,368

Vallecitos, NM $50,328

Velarde, NM $51,151

Villanueva, NM $50,557

Spaceport City, NM $49,527

Las Vegas, NM $50,129

Angel Fire, NM $50,276

Anton Chico, NM $50,042

Buena Vista, NM $50,501

Chacon, NM $50,537

Cimarron, NM $50,198

Cleveland, NM $50,896

Eagle Nest, NM $50,236

Guadalupita, NM $50,460

Holman, NM $50,766

La Loma, NM $49,958

Maxwell, NM $50,215

Miami, NM $50,107

Mills, NM $49,928

Montezuma, NM $51,154

Mora, NM $50,967

Mosquero, NM $49,885

Ocate, NM $50,161

Ojo Feliz, NM $50,293

Rainsville, NM $50,513

Raton, NM $50,341

Rociada, NM $51,180

Roy, NM $49,939

Sapello, NM $50,736

Solano, NM $49,878

Springer, NM $50,085

Ute Park, NM $50,221

Valmora, NM $50,086

Wagon Mound, NM $50,029

Watrous, NM $50,103

Socorro, NM $49,987

Aragon, NM $50,138

Datil, NM $49,932

Lemitar, NM $50,220

Luna, NM $50,228

Magdalena, NM $49,936

Pie Town, NM $50,102

Polvadera, NM $50,341

Quemado, NM $50,206

Reserve, NM $50,116

San Acacia, NM $50,424

San Antonio, NM $49,711

Truth Or Consequences, NM $49,700

Arrey, NM $49,692

Caballo, NM $49,726

Derry, NM $49,473

Elephant Butte, NM $49,829

Garfield, NM $49,330

Hatch, NM $48,539

Monticello, NM $49,698

Rincon, NM $48,260

Salem, NM $49,176

Williamsburg, NM $49,763

Winston, NM $49,734

Las Cruces, NM $47,628

White Sands Missile Range, NM $47,784

Santa Teresa, NM $48,132

Playas, NM $49,930

Animas, NM $50,053

Anthony, NM $48,120

Arenas Valley, NM $49,964

Bayard, NM $49,918

Berino, NM $47,902

Buckhorn, NM $49,970

Santa Clara, NM $50,005

Chamberino, NM $47,952

Cliff, NM $49,912

Columbus, NM $49,778

Deming, NM $49,789

Dona Ana, NM $47,630

Fairacres, NM $47,772

Faywood, NM $49,766

Fort Bayard, NM $49,958

Gila, NM $49,838

Glenwood, NM $49,877

Hachita, NM $49,778

Hanover, NM $49,788

Hillsboro, NM $49,687

Hurley, NM $49,884

La Mesa, NM $48,539

Lordsburg, NM $49,893

Mesilla, NM $47,629

Mesilla Park, NM $47,634

Mesquite, NM $47,675

Mimbres, NM $49,828

Mule Creek, NM $49,963

Organ, NM $47,659

Pinos Altos, NM $49,911

Radium Springs, NM $47,648

Redrock, NM $49,784

Rodeo, NM $50,116

San Miguel, NM $47,657

Silver City, NM $49,911

Sunland Park, NM $47,876

Tyrone, NM $50,059

Vado, NM $47,694

Chaparral, NM $48,296

Clovis, NM $49,816

Cannon Afb, NM $49,706

Broadview, NM $49,671

Causey, NM $49,585

Crossroads, NM $49,468

Dora, NM $49,703

Elida, NM $49,497

Floyd, NM $49,617

Fort Sumner, NM $49,577

Grady, NM $49,718

House, NM $49,678

Kenna, NM $49,497

Lingo, NM $49,582

Melrose, NM $49,687

Milnesand, NM $49,478

Pep, NM $49,545

Portales, NM $49,727

Rogers, NM $49,559

Saint Vrain, NM $49,718

Taiban, NM $49,560

Texico, NM $49,738

Yeso, NM $49,380

Roswell, NM $49,437

Artesia, NM $49,535

Caprock, NM $49,435

Carlsbad, NM $49,568

Dexter, NM $49,473

Eunice, NM $49,612

Hagerman, NM $49,497

Hobbs, NM $49,684

Hope, NM $49,316

Jal, NM $49,553

Lake Arthur, NM $49,415

Lakewood, NM $49,489

Loco Hills, NM $49,580

Loving, NM $49,555

Lovington, NM $49,637

Mcdonald, NM $49,501

Malaga, NM $49,507

Maljamar, NM $49,458

Monument, NM $49,575

Tatum, NM $49,533

Whites City, NM $49,616

Carrizozo, NM $49,203

Alamogordo, NM $49,047

Alto, NM $49,210

Bent, NM $49,056

Capitan, NM $49,096

Cloudcroft, NM $49,050

Corona, NM $49,417

Encino, NM $49,814

Fort Stanton, NM $49,117

Glencoe, NM $49,082

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $49,041

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $49,041

Hondo, NM $49,127

La Luz, NM $49,041

Lincoln, NM $48,984

Mayhill, NM $49,152

Mescalero, NM $49,063

Nogal, NM $49,274

Orogrande, NM $49,066

Picacho, NM $49,116

Pinon, NM $49,301

Ruidoso, NM $49,304

Ruidoso Downs, NM $49,237

Sacramento, NM $49,085

San Patricio, NM $49,143

Sunspot, NM $49,041

Timberon, NM $49,147

Tinnie, NM $49,088

Tularosa, NM $49,074

Vaughn, NM $49,613

Weed, NM $49,146

Tucumcari, NM $49,860

Amistad, NM $49,795

Bard, NM $49,716

Capulin, NM $50,279

Clayton, NM $49,892

Conchas Dam, NM $49,937

Cuervo, NM $49,697

Des Moines, NM $50,080

Folsom, NM $50,158

Garita, NM $49,842

Gladstone, NM $49,942

Grenville, NM $49,932

Logan, NM $49,858

Mcalister, NM $49,704

Nara Visa, NM $49,740

Newkirk, NM $49,795

Quay, NM $49,823

San Jon, NM $49,770

Santa Rosa, NM $49,823

Sedan, NM $49,841

Trementina, NM $49,839

Assistant Child Development Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Child Development Specialist roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Child Development Specialist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Child Development Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Child Development Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$66,198	$32.0	30%

Assistant Child Development Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Child Development 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.

$44,586

Average $50,921/year

$55,855

$3,716

Average $4,243/month

$4,655

$857

Average $979/week

$1,074

$21

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,855	$4,655	$1,074	$27
Average	$50,921	$4,243	$979	$24
25th Percentile	$44,586	$3,716	$857	$21

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