What are the main factors that influence an Assistant County Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Assistant County Manager's salary?

An Assistant County Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,261 for beginners, reaching about $48,000 at mid-level, and approach $48,173 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant County Manager?

Assistant County Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant County Manager roles are District of Columbia $55,793, California $55,581, Massachusetts $54,840. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant County Manager roles make?

Salaries for Assistant County Manager level roles vary by specialization: Assistant County Counselor: $261,137; Assistant County Counsel: $211,382; County Manager: $152,774; Assistant County Administrator: $107,926; County Market Assistant Manager: $105,946.

Assistant County Manager Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant County Manager make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant County Manager in New Mexico is $46,672 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,614
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,021 to $50,829
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,787

10% $37,787

50% (Median) $46,672

90% $54,614

Assistant County Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,829	$4,236	$977	$24
Average	$46,672	$3,889	$898	$22
25th Percentile	$42,021	$3,502	$808	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant County Manager Salaries

An Assistant County Manager'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 County Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant County Manager'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): $44,261
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,806
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,000
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $48,000
Expert (over 8 years): $48,173

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant County Manager	less than 1 year	$44,261
Early Career Level Assistant County Manager	1-2 years	$45,806
Mid-Level Level Assistant County Manager	2-4 years	$48,000
Senior-Level Level Assistant County Manager	5-8 years	$48,000
Expert Level Assistant County Manager	over 8 years	$48,173

How Do Assistant County Manager 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 County Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,793.
California: $55,581.
Massachusetts: $54,840.

District of Columbia $55,793 California $55,581 Massachusetts $54,840 Washington $54,639 New Jersey $54,619 Alaska $54,548 Connecticut $53,853 New York $53,570

Hawaii $52,668 Rhode Island $52,245 Maryland $51,958 Minnesota $51,565 Colorado $51,414 Illinois $51,363 Oregon $51,172 Delaware $51,031

New Hampshire $50,942 Virginia $50,744 Pennsylvania $50,164 Nevada $49,872 North Dakota $49,776 Michigan $49,625 Wisconsin $49,569 Vermont $49,459

Texas $49,151 Maine $49,131 Arizona $49,101 Ohio $49,066 Georgia $48,602 Indiana $48,370 Wyoming $48,325 Utah $48,254

Iowa $48,224 Kansas $47,982 Louisiana $47,912 North Carolina $47,886 Missouri $47,876 Florida $47,680 Montana $47,574 Nebraska $47,473

Kentucky $47,418 South Carolina $47,216 Tennessee $47,090 Idaho $47,040 New Mexico $46,672 Oklahoma $46,591 Alabama $46,294 South Dakota $45,795

Arkansas $45,523 West Virginia $45,377 Mississippi $44,939

Top Paying Cities for Assistant County Manager

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: $47,169
Belen: $46,906
Bernalillo: $47,252

Algodones, NM $47,169

Belen, NM $46,906

Bernalillo, NM $47,252

Bluewater, NM $46,260

Bosque, NM $46,562

Casa Blanca, NM $46,667

Cedar Crest, NM $47,292

Cedarvale, NM $45,437

Cerrillos, NM $47,203

Claunch, NM $45,269

Coyote, NM $46,508

Cuba, NM $46,433

Cubero, NM $46,770

Edgewood, NM $47,081

Estancia, NM $46,519

Gallina, NM $46,264

Counselor, NM $46,293

Grants, NM $46,207

Milan, NM $46,392

Isleta, NM $47,334

Jarales, NM $46,861

Jemez Pueblo, NM $46,942

Jemez Springs, NM $46,797

Laguna, NM $46,999

La Jara, NM $46,381

La Joya, NM $46,274

Lindrith, NM $46,218

Los Lunas, NM $47,155

Mcintosh, NM $46,775

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $46,464

Moriarty, NM $46,618

Mountainair, NM $46,115

Nageezi, NM $46,232

New Laguna, NM $46,748

Paguate, NM $46,779

Pena Blanca, NM $47,302

Peralta, NM $47,229

Placitas, NM $47,253

Ponderosa, NM $46,883

Prewitt, NM $46,246

Regina, NM $46,278

Sandia Park, NM $47,173

Corrales, NM $47,351

San Fidel, NM $46,496

San Rafael, NM $46,298

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $47,173

San Ysidro, NM $47,110

Stanley, NM $46,611

Tijeras, NM $47,179

Tome, NM $47,092

Torreon, NM $46,935

Veguita, NM $46,558

Willard, NM $46,032

Youngsville, NM $46,521

Bosque Farms, NM $47,316

Clines Corners, NM $46,330

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $47,209

Cochiti Lake, NM $47,271

Albuquerque, NM $47,377

Kirtland Afb, NM $47,377

Rio Rancho, NM $47,300

Gallup, NM $46,313

Brimhall, NM $46,182

Church Rock, NM $46,204

Continental Divide, NM $46,171

Crownpoint, NM $46,209

Fence Lake, NM $46,003

Fort Wingate, NM $46,188

Gamerco, NM $46,265

Mentmore, NM $46,194

Mexican Springs, NM $46,188

Ramah, NM $46,104

Rehoboth, NM $46,219

Thoreau, NM $46,221

Tohatchi, NM $46,179

Vanderwagen, NM $46,188

Zuni, NM $46,177

Navajo, NM $46,240

Jamestown, NM $46,125

Pinehill, NM $46,068

Sheep Springs, NM $46,229

Smith Lake, NM $46,401

Yatahey, NM $46,212

Farmington, NM $46,435

Aztec, NM $46,520

Blanco, NM $46,303

Bloomfield, NM $46,248

Flora Vista, NM $46,482

Fruitland, NM $46,192

Kirtland, NM $46,483

La Plata, NM $46,500

Navajo Dam, NM $46,479

Shiprock, NM $46,414

Waterflow, NM $46,391

Newcomb, NM $46,201

Sanostee, NM $46,230

Santa Fe, NM $47,619

Abiquiu, NM $46,317

Alcalde, NM $47,123

Amalia, NM $46,246

Arroyo Hondo, NM $46,181

Arroyo Seco, NM $46,235

Canjilon, NM $46,174

Canones, NM $46,594

Carson, NM $46,358

Cebolla, NM $46,201

Cerro, NM $46,214

Chama, NM $46,403

Chamisal, NM $46,998

Chimayo, NM $47,329

Cordova, NM $47,248

Costilla, NM $46,440

Taos Ski Valley, NM $46,088

Dixon, NM $46,954

Dulce, NM $46,402

El Prado, NM $46,275

El Rito, NM $46,488

Embudo, NM $46,712

Espanola, NM $47,271

Glorieta, NM $47,436

Hernandez, NM $46,832

Ilfeld, NM $46,998

La Madera, NM $46,406

Lamy, NM $47,255

Llano, NM $46,903

Los Alamos, NM $47,367

White Rock, NM $47,456

Medanales, NM $46,884

Ojo Caliente, NM $46,608

Los Ojos, NM $46,289

Pecos, NM $47,288

Penasco, NM $46,729

Petaca, NM $46,131

Questa, NM $46,263

Ranchos De Taos, NM $46,507

Red River, NM $46,131

Ribera, NM $46,428

Rowe, NM $47,042

San Cristobal, NM $46,130

San Jose, NM $46,926

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $47,156

Santa Cruz, NM $47,312

Serafina, NM $46,311

Taos, NM $46,249

Tererro, NM $47,439

Tesuque, NM $47,619

Tierra Amarilla, NM $46,249

Trampas, NM $46,691

Tres Piedras, NM $46,118

Truchas, NM $47,116

Vadito, NM $46,667

Valdez, NM $46,165

Vallecitos, NM $46,128

Velarde, NM $46,883

Villanueva, NM $46,338

Spaceport City, NM $45,394

Las Vegas, NM $45,945

Angel Fire, NM $46,081

Anton Chico, NM $45,866

Buena Vista, NM $46,287

Chacon, NM $46,320

Cimarron, NM $46,009

Cleveland, NM $46,648

Eagle Nest, NM $46,044

Guadalupita, NM $46,249

Holman, NM $46,529

La Loma, NM $45,789

Maxwell, NM $46,024

Miami, NM $45,925

Mills, NM $45,762

Montezuma, NM $46,885

Mora, NM $46,714

Mosquero, NM $45,722

Ocate, NM $45,975

Ojo Feliz, NM $46,096

Rainsville, NM $46,298

Raton, NM $46,140

Rociada, NM $46,909

Roy, NM $45,772

Sapello, NM $46,502

Solano, NM $45,716

Springer, NM $45,905

Ute Park, NM $46,030

Valmora, NM $45,907

Wagon Mound, NM $45,854

Watrous, NM $45,922

Socorro, NM $45,816

Aragon, NM $45,954

Datil, NM $45,765

Lemitar, NM $46,029

Luna, NM $46,036

Magdalena, NM $45,768

Pie Town, NM $45,921

Polvadera, NM $46,140

Quemado, NM $46,016

Reserve, NM $45,934

San Acacia, NM $46,216

San Antonio, NM $45,562

Truth Or Consequences, NM $45,553

Arrey, NM $45,545

Caballo, NM $45,576

Derry, NM $45,345

Elephant Butte, NM $45,671

Garfield, NM $45,213

Hatch, NM $44,489

Monticello, NM $45,550

Rincon, NM $44,233

Salem, NM $45,072

Williamsburg, NM $45,610

Winston, NM $45,584

Las Cruces, NM $43,654

White Sands Missile Range, NM $43,797

Santa Teresa, NM $44,115

Playas, NM $45,763

Animas, NM $45,876

Anthony, NM $44,105

Arenas Valley, NM $45,795

Bayard, NM $45,752

Berino, NM $43,904

Buckhorn, NM $45,800

Santa Clara, NM $45,832

Chamberino, NM $43,950

Cliff, NM $45,747

Columbus, NM $45,624

Deming, NM $45,634

Dona Ana, NM $43,655

Fairacres, NM $43,786

Faywood, NM $45,613

Fort Bayard, NM $45,789

Gila, NM $45,679

Glenwood, NM $45,715

Hachita, NM $45,624

Hanover, NM $45,633

Hillsboro, NM $45,540

Hurley, NM $45,722

La Mesa, NM $44,489

Lordsburg, NM $45,730

Mesilla, NM $43,655

Mesilla Park, NM $43,659

Mesquite, NM $43,696

Mimbres, NM $45,670

Mule Creek, NM $45,793

Organ, NM $43,682

Pinos Altos, NM $45,746

Radium Springs, NM $43,672

Redrock, NM $45,629

Rodeo, NM $45,934

San Miguel, NM $43,680

Silver City, NM $45,746

Sunland Park, NM $43,880

Tyrone, NM $45,882

Vado, NM $43,714

Chaparral, NM $44,265

Clovis, NM $45,659

Cannon Afb, NM $45,558

Broadview, NM $45,526

Causey, NM $45,447

Crossroads, NM $45,340

Dora, NM $45,555

Elida, NM $45,366

Floyd, NM $45,477

Fort Sumner, NM $45,440

Grady, NM $45,569

House, NM $45,533

Kenna, NM $45,367

Lingo, NM $45,444

Melrose, NM $45,540

Milnesand, NM $45,349

Pep, NM $45,411

Portales, NM $45,577

Rogers, NM $45,423

Saint Vrain, NM $45,569

Taiban, NM $45,424

Texico, NM $45,587

Yeso, NM $45,260

Roswell, NM $45,312

Artesia, NM $45,402

Caprock, NM $45,309

Carlsbad, NM $45,431

Dexter, NM $45,344

Eunice, NM $45,472

Hagerman, NM $45,367

Hobbs, NM $45,538

Hope, NM $45,201

Jal, NM $45,418

Lake Arthur, NM $45,292

Lakewood, NM $45,359

Loco Hills, NM $45,443

Loving, NM $45,420

Lovington, NM $45,494

Mcdonald, NM $45,370

Malaga, NM $45,375

Maljamar, NM $45,331

Monument, NM $45,438

Tatum, NM $45,400

Whites City, NM $45,476

Carrizozo, NM $45,097

Alamogordo, NM $44,954

Alto, NM $45,104

Bent, NM $44,962

Capitan, NM $44,999

Cloudcroft, NM $44,957

Corona, NM $45,293

Encino, NM $45,657

Fort Stanton, NM $45,018

Glencoe, NM $44,986

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $44,949

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $44,949

Hondo, NM $45,027

La Luz, NM $44,949

Lincoln, NM $44,896

Mayhill, NM $45,050

Mescalero, NM $44,969

Nogal, NM $45,162

Orogrande, NM $44,971

Picacho, NM $45,018

Pinon, NM $45,187

Ruidoso, NM $45,189

Ruidoso Downs, NM $45,128

Sacramento, NM $44,989

San Patricio, NM $45,042

Sunspot, NM $44,949

Timberon, NM $45,046

Tinnie, NM $44,991

Tularosa, NM $44,978

Vaughn, NM $45,473

Weed, NM $45,045

Tucumcari, NM $45,699

Amistad, NM $45,640

Bard, NM $45,567

Capulin, NM $46,083

Clayton, NM $45,729

Conchas Dam, NM $45,770

Cuervo, NM $45,550

Des Moines, NM $45,901

Folsom, NM $45,972

Garita, NM $45,682

Gladstone, NM $45,774

Grenville, NM $45,765

Logan, NM $45,697

Mcalister, NM $45,556

Nara Visa, NM $45,589

Newkirk, NM $45,639

Quay, NM $45,666

San Jon, NM $45,617

Santa Rosa, NM $45,666

Sedan, NM $45,682

Trementina, NM $45,680

Assistant County Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant County Manager'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.

$42,021

Average $46,672/year

$50,829

$3,502

Average $3,889/month

$4,236

$808

Average $898/week

$977

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,829	$4,236	$977	$24
Average	$46,672	$3,889	$898	$22
25th Percentile	$42,021	$3,502	$808	$20

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