What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Cost Engineer'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 Cost Engineer?

The Edu., Gov't. industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Cost Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Cost Engineer's salary?

An Assistant Cost Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,509 for beginners, reaching about $50,806 at mid-level, and approach $55,488 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Cost Engineer?

Assistant Cost Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Cost Engineer roles are District of Columbia $64,179, California $63,936, Massachusetts $63,084. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Cost Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Cost Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Cost Engineer V: $155,328; Senior Cost Engineer: $140,473; Cost Engineer IV: $131,818; Cost Engineer III: $108,601; Cost Engineer II: $86,385.

Assistant Cost Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Cost Engineer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Cost Engineer in New Mexico is $53,688 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,201
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,591 to $62,332
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,130

10% $40,130

50% (Median) $53,688

90% $70,201

Assistant Cost Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,332	$5,194	$1,199	$30
Average	$53,688	$4,474	$1,032	$26
25th Percentile	$46,591	$3,883	$896	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Cost Engineer Salaries

An Assistant Cost Engineer'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 Cost Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Cost Engineer'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): $49,509
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,049
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,806
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,928
Expert (over 8 years): $55,488

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Cost Engineer	less than 1 year	$49,509
Early Career Level Assistant Cost Engineer	1-2 years	$50,049
Mid-Level Level Assistant Cost Engineer	2-4 years	$50,806
Senior-Level Level Assistant Cost Engineer	5-8 years	$53,928
Expert Level Assistant Cost Engineer	over 8 years	$55,488

How Do Assistant Cost Engineer 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 Cost Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $64,179.
California: $63,936.
Massachusetts: $63,084.

District of Columbia $64,179 California $63,936 Massachusetts $63,084 Washington $62,852 New Jersey $62,829 Alaska $62,748 Connecticut $61,948 New York $61,623

Hawaii $60,585 Rhode Island $60,099 Maryland $59,768 Minnesota $59,316 Colorado $59,142 Illinois $59,084 Oregon $58,864 Delaware $58,702

New Hampshire $58,600 Virginia $58,371 Pennsylvania $57,705 Nevada $57,368 North Dakota $57,258 Michigan $57,084 Wisconsin $57,021 Vermont $56,893

Texas $56,539 Maine $56,516 Arizona $56,481 Ohio $56,441 Georgia $55,908 Indiana $55,641 Wyoming $55,589 Utah $55,508

Iowa $55,473 Kansas $55,195 Louisiana $55,114 North Carolina $55,085 Missouri $55,073 Florida $54,847 Montana $54,725 Nebraska $54,609

Kentucky $54,545 South Carolina $54,314 Tennessee $54,169 Idaho $54,111 New Mexico $53,688 Oklahoma $53,595 Alabama $53,253 South Dakota $52,679

Arkansas $52,366 West Virginia $52,198 Mississippi $51,694

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Cost Engineer

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: $54,259
Belen: $53,957
Bernalillo: $54,355

Algodones, NM $54,259

Belen, NM $53,957

Bernalillo, NM $54,355

Bluewater, NM $53,214

Bosque, NM $53,561

Casa Blanca, NM $53,682

Cedar Crest, NM $54,401

Cedarvale, NM $52,267

Cerrillos, NM $54,299

Claunch, NM $52,074

Coyote, NM $53,499

Cuba, NM $53,413

Cubero, NM $53,801

Edgewood, NM $54,158

Estancia, NM $53,512

Gallina, NM $53,219

Counselor, NM $53,252

Grants, NM $53,153

Milan, NM $53,366

Isleta, NM $54,449

Jarales, NM $53,905

Jemez Pueblo, NM $53,998

Jemez Springs, NM $53,832

Laguna, NM $54,064

La Jara, NM $53,353

La Joya, NM $53,230

Lindrith, NM $53,165

Los Lunas, NM $54,243

Mcintosh, NM $53,806

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $53,448

Moriarty, NM $53,626

Mountainair, NM $53,047

Nageezi, NM $53,181

New Laguna, NM $53,775

Paguate, NM $53,811

Pena Blanca, NM $54,412

Peralta, NM $54,329

Placitas, NM $54,356

Ponderosa, NM $53,930

Prewitt, NM $53,198

Regina, NM $53,235

Sandia Park, NM $54,264

Corrales, NM $54,468

San Fidel, NM $53,485

San Rafael, NM $53,257

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $54,264

San Ysidro, NM $54,191

Stanley, NM $53,618

Tijeras, NM $54,271

Tome, NM $54,170

Torreon, NM $53,990

Veguita, NM $53,557

Willard, NM $52,951

Youngsville, NM $53,514

Bosque Farms, NM $54,428

Clines Corners, NM $53,294

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $54,305

Cochiti Lake, NM $54,376

Albuquerque, NM $54,499

Kirtland Afb, NM $54,499

Rio Rancho, NM $54,410

Gallup, NM $53,275

Brimhall, NM $53,124

Church Rock, NM $53,149

Continental Divide, NM $53,111

Crownpoint, NM $53,155

Fence Lake, NM $52,918

Fort Wingate, NM $53,131

Gamerco, NM $53,220

Mentmore, NM $53,137

Mexican Springs, NM $53,131

Ramah, NM $53,034

Rehoboth, NM $53,166

Thoreau, NM $53,169

Tohatchi, NM $53,121

Vanderwagen, NM $53,131

Zuni, NM $53,118

Navajo, NM $53,191

Jamestown, NM $53,059

Pinehill, NM $52,993

Sheep Springs, NM $53,178

Smith Lake, NM $53,376

Yatahey, NM $53,159

Farmington, NM $53,415

Aztec, NM $53,513

Blanco, NM $53,263

Bloomfield, NM $53,200

Flora Vista, NM $53,470

Fruitland, NM $53,135

Kirtland, NM $53,470

La Plata, NM $53,489

Navajo Dam, NM $53,466

Shiprock, NM $53,391

Waterflow, NM $53,364

Newcomb, NM $53,146

Sanostee, NM $53,179

Santa Fe, NM $54,777

Abiquiu, NM $53,279

Alcalde, NM $54,207

Amalia, NM $53,198

Arroyo Hondo, NM $53,123

Arroyo Seco, NM $53,184

Canjilon, NM $53,114

Canones, NM $53,598

Carson, NM $53,326

Cebolla, NM $53,146

Cerro, NM $53,161

Chama, NM $53,379

Chamisal, NM $54,063

Chimayo, NM $54,443

Cordova, NM $54,351

Costilla, NM $53,421

Taos Ski Valley, NM $53,016

Dixon, NM $54,012

Dulce, NM $53,377

El Prado, NM $53,231

El Rito, NM $53,475

Embudo, NM $53,734

Espanola, NM $54,377

Glorieta, NM $54,566

Hernandez, NM $53,871

Ilfeld, NM $54,063

La Madera, NM $53,381

Lamy, NM $54,358

Llano, NM $53,954

Los Alamos, NM $54,487

White Rock, NM $54,589

Medanales, NM $53,931

Ojo Caliente, NM $53,614

Los Ojos, NM $53,248

Pecos, NM $54,396

Penasco, NM $53,753

Petaca, NM $53,065

Questa, NM $53,217

Ranchos De Taos, NM $53,498

Red River, NM $53,066

Ribera, NM $53,407

Rowe, NM $54,114

San Cristobal, NM $53,064

San Jose, NM $53,980

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $54,244

Santa Cruz, NM $54,424

Serafina, NM $53,272

Taos, NM $53,201

Tererro, NM $54,570

Tesuque, NM $54,777

Tierra Amarilla, NM $53,201

Trampas, NM $53,709

Tres Piedras, NM $53,051

Truchas, NM $54,199

Vadito, NM $53,682

Valdez, NM $53,104

Vallecitos, NM $53,062

Velarde, NM $53,930

Villanueva, NM $53,304

Spaceport City, NM $52,217

Las Vegas, NM $52,852

Angel Fire, NM $53,008

Anton Chico, NM $52,760

Buena Vista, NM $53,245

Chacon, NM $53,282

Cimarron, NM $52,925

Cleveland, NM $53,660

Eagle Nest, NM $52,965

Guadalupita, NM $53,201

Holman, NM $53,524

La Loma, NM $52,671

Maxwell, NM $52,943

Miami, NM $52,829

Mills, NM $52,641

Montezuma, NM $53,933

Mora, NM $53,736

Mosquero, NM $52,595

Ocate, NM $52,886

Ojo Feliz, NM $53,025

Rainsville, NM $53,257

Raton, NM $53,076

Rociada, NM $53,960

Roy, NM $52,652

Sapello, NM $53,492

Solano, NM $52,588

Springer, NM $52,805

Ute Park, NM $52,950

Valmora, NM $52,807

Wagon Mound, NM $52,747

Watrous, NM $52,825

Socorro, NM $52,703

Aragon, NM $52,862

Datil, NM $52,644

Lemitar, NM $52,948

Luna, NM $52,956

Magdalena, NM $52,648

Pie Town, NM $52,824

Polvadera, NM $53,075

Quemado, NM $52,933

Reserve, NM $52,838

San Acacia, NM $53,163

San Antonio, NM $52,411

Truth Or Consequences, NM $52,400

Arrey, NM $52,391

Caballo, NM $52,427

Derry, NM $52,161

Elephant Butte, NM $52,536

Garfield, NM $52,009

Hatch, NM $51,176

Monticello, NM $52,397

Rincon, NM $50,881

Salem, NM $51,847

Williamsburg, NM $52,466

Winston, NM $52,436

Las Cruces, NM $50,215

White Sands Missile Range, NM $50,380

Santa Teresa, NM $50,746

Playas, NM $52,642

Animas, NM $52,772

Anthony, NM $50,734

Arenas Valley, NM $52,678

Bayard, NM $52,630

Berino, NM $50,504

Buckhorn, NM $52,684

Santa Clara, NM $52,722

Chamberino, NM $50,557

Cliff, NM $52,623

Columbus, NM $52,482

Deming, NM $52,494

Dona Ana, NM $50,217

Fairacres, NM $50,367

Faywood, NM $52,470

Fort Bayard, NM $52,671

Gila, NM $52,546

Glenwood, NM $52,587

Hachita, NM $52,482

Hanover, NM $52,493

Hillsboro, NM $52,386

Hurley, NM $52,594

La Mesa, NM $51,176

Lordsburg, NM $52,604

Mesilla, NM $50,217

Mesilla Park, NM $50,222

Mesquite, NM $50,265

Mimbres, NM $52,535

Mule Creek, NM $52,677

Organ, NM $50,248

Pinos Altos, NM $52,622

Radium Springs, NM $50,237

Redrock, NM $52,488

Rodeo, NM $52,838

San Miguel, NM $50,246

Silver City, NM $52,623

Sunland Park, NM $50,476

Tyrone, NM $52,779

Vado, NM $50,285

Chaparral, NM $50,919

Clovis, NM $52,522

Cannon Afb, NM $52,406

Broadview, NM $52,369

Causey, NM $52,279

Crossroads, NM $52,155

Dora, NM $52,403

Elida, NM $52,186

Floyd, NM $52,313

Fort Sumner, NM $52,270

Grady, NM $52,419

House, NM $52,377

Kenna, NM $52,186

Lingo, NM $52,276

Melrose, NM $52,386

Milnesand, NM $52,165

Pep, NM $52,237

Portales, NM $52,428

Rogers, NM $52,251

Saint Vrain, NM $52,419

Taiban, NM $52,252

Texico, NM $52,440

Yeso, NM $52,063

Roswell, NM $52,123

Artesia, NM $52,226

Caprock, NM $52,120

Carlsbad, NM $52,260

Dexter, NM $52,160

Eunice, NM $52,307

Hagerman, NM $52,186

Hobbs, NM $52,383

Hope, NM $51,995

Jal, NM $52,245

Lake Arthur, NM $52,100

Lakewood, NM $52,178

Loco Hills, NM $52,274

Loving, NM $52,247

Lovington, NM $52,333

Mcdonald, NM $52,190

Malaga, NM $52,196

Maljamar, NM $52,145

Monument, NM $52,268

Tatum, NM $52,224

Whites City, NM $52,311

Carrizozo, NM $51,876

Alamogordo, NM $51,711

Alto, NM $51,884

Bent, NM $51,721

Capitan, NM $51,763

Cloudcroft, NM $51,715

Corona, NM $52,102

Encino, NM $52,520

Fort Stanton, NM $51,785

Glencoe, NM $51,748

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $51,705

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $51,705

Hondo, NM $51,796

La Luz, NM $51,705

Lincoln, NM $51,645

Mayhill, NM $51,822

Mescalero, NM $51,728

Nogal, NM $51,950

Orogrande, NM $51,731

Picacho, NM $51,785

Pinon, NM $51,979

Ruidoso, NM $51,982

Ruidoso Downs, NM $51,911

Sacramento, NM $51,752

San Patricio, NM $51,813

Sunspot, NM $51,705

Timberon, NM $51,817

Tinnie, NM $51,754

Tularosa, NM $51,739

Vaughn, NM $52,309

Weed, NM $51,816

Tucumcari, NM $52,568

Amistad, NM $52,500

Bard, NM $52,416

Capulin, NM $53,010

Clayton, NM $52,602

Conchas Dam, NM $52,650

Cuervo, NM $52,397

Des Moines, NM $52,801

Folsom, NM $52,882

Garita, NM $52,549

Gladstone, NM $52,655

Grenville, NM $52,645

Logan, NM $52,567

Mcalister, NM $52,404

Nara Visa, NM $52,442

Newkirk, NM $52,500

Quay, NM $52,530

San Jon, NM $52,474

Santa Rosa, NM $52,530

Sedan, NM $52,549

Trementina, NM $52,546

Assistant Cost Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Cost Engineer roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 10% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't., offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Cost Engineer positions in Nonprofit. typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Cost Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Cost Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't.	$59,056	$28.0	10%

Assistant Cost Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Cost Engineer'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.

$46,591

Average $53,688/year

$62,332

$3,883

Average $4,474/month

$5,194

$896

Average $1,032/week

$1,199

$22

Average $26/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,332	$5,194	$1,199	$30
Average	$53,688	$4,474	$1,032	$26
25th Percentile	$46,591	$3,883	$896	$22

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