What are the main factors that influence an Assistant environmental manager'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 environmental manager?

The Hospitality & Leisure industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant environmental manager roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant environmental manager's salary?

An Assistant environmental manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,851 for beginners, reaching about $42,887 at mid-level, and approach $44,480 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant environmental manager?

Assistant environmental manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant environmental manager roles are District of Columbia $52,410, California $52,211, Massachusetts $51,516. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant environmental manager roles make?

Salaries for Assistant environmental manager level roles vary by specialization: Environmental Manager: $122,911; Assistant Environmental Project Manager: $116,711; Assistant Environmental Scientist: $104,842; Environmental Assistant IV: $83,580; Assistant Environmental Analyst: $78,216.

Assistant environmental manager Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant environmental manager make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant environmental manager in New Mexico is $43,843 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,605
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,897 to $48,429
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,393

10% $34,393

50% (Median) $43,843

90% $52,605

Assistant environmental manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,429	$4,036	$931	$23
Average	$43,843	$3,654	$843	$21
25th Percentile	$38,897	$3,241	$748	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant environmental manager Salaries

An Assistant environmental 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 environmental manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant environmental 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): $40,851
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,095
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,887
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,288
Expert (over 8 years): $44,480

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant environmental manager	less than 1 year	$40,851
Early Career Level Assistant environmental manager	1-2 years	$41,095
Mid-Level Level Assistant environmental manager	2-4 years	$42,887
Senior-Level Level Assistant environmental manager	5-8 years	$44,288
Expert Level Assistant environmental manager	over 8 years	$44,480

How Do Assistant environmental 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 environmental managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,410.
California: $52,211.
Massachusetts: $51,516.

District of Columbia $52,410 California $52,211 Massachusetts $51,516 Washington $51,326 New Jersey $51,307 Alaska $51,241 Connecticut $50,588 New York $50,323

Hawaii $49,475 Rhode Island $49,078 Maryland $48,808 Minnesota $48,439 Colorado $48,297 Illinois $48,249 Oregon $48,070 Delaware $47,937

New Hampshire $47,854 Virginia $47,667 Pennsylvania $47,123 Nevada $46,848 North Dakota $46,758 Michigan $46,616 Wisconsin $46,564 Vermont $46,460

Texas $46,171 Maine $46,153 Arizona $46,124 Ohio $46,091 Georgia $45,655 Indiana $45,438 Wyoming $45,395 Utah $45,329

Iowa $45,300 Kansas $45,073 Louisiana $45,007 North Carolina $44,983 Missouri $44,974 Florida $44,789 Montana $44,690 Nebraska $44,595

Kentucky $44,543 South Carolina $44,354 Tennessee $44,235 Idaho $44,188 New Mexico $43,843 Oklahoma $43,767 Alabama $43,487 South Dakota $43,019

Arkansas $42,763 West Virginia $42,626 Mississippi $42,214

Top Paying Cities for Assistant environmental 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: $44,309
Belen: $44,063
Bernalillo: $44,388

Algodones, NM $44,309

Belen, NM $44,063

Bernalillo, NM $44,388

Bluewater, NM $43,456

Bosque, NM $43,739

Casa Blanca, NM $43,838

Cedar Crest, NM $44,425

Cedarvale, NM $42,683

Cerrillos, NM $44,341

Claunch, NM $42,525

Coyote, NM $43,688

Cuba, NM $43,618

Cubero, NM $43,935

Edgewood, NM $44,226

Estancia, NM $43,699

Gallina, NM $43,460

Counselor, NM $43,487

Grants, NM $43,406

Milan, NM $43,580

Isleta, NM $44,464

Jarales, NM $44,020

Jemez Pueblo, NM $44,096

Jemez Springs, NM $43,960

Laguna, NM $44,150

La Jara, NM $43,569

La Joya, NM $43,469

Lindrith, NM $43,416

Los Lunas, NM $44,296

Mcintosh, NM $43,940

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $43,647

Moriarty, NM $43,792

Mountainair, NM $43,319

Nageezi, NM $43,429

New Laguna, NM $43,914

Paguate, NM $43,943

Pena Blanca, NM $44,434

Peralta, NM $44,366

Placitas, NM $44,389

Ponderosa, NM $44,040

Prewitt, NM $43,443

Regina, NM $43,473

Sandia Park, NM $44,313

Corrales, NM $44,480

San Fidel, NM $43,677

San Rafael, NM $43,491

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $44,314

San Ysidro, NM $44,254

Stanley, NM $43,786

Tijeras, NM $44,319

Tome, NM $44,237

Torreon, NM $44,090

Veguita, NM $43,736

Willard, NM $43,241

Youngsville, NM $43,701

Bosque Farms, NM $44,447

Clines Corners, NM $43,521

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $44,347

Cochiti Lake, NM $44,405

Albuquerque, NM $44,505

Kirtland Afb, NM $44,505

Rio Rancho, NM $44,432

Gallup, NM $43,505

Brimhall, NM $43,382

Church Rock, NM $43,403

Continental Divide, NM $43,372

Crownpoint, NM $43,408

Fence Lake, NM $43,214

Fort Wingate, NM $43,388

Gamerco, NM $43,461

Mentmore, NM $43,393

Mexican Springs, NM $43,388

Ramah, NM $43,309

Rehoboth, NM $43,417

Thoreau, NM $43,419

Tohatchi, NM $43,380

Vanderwagen, NM $43,388

Zuni, NM $43,378

Navajo, NM $43,437

Jamestown, NM $43,329

Pinehill, NM $43,275

Sheep Springs, NM $43,426

Smith Lake, NM $43,588

Yatahey, NM $43,411

Farmington, NM $43,620

Aztec, NM $43,700

Blanco, NM $43,496

Bloomfield, NM $43,444

Flora Vista, NM $43,665

Fruitland, NM $43,391

Kirtland, NM $43,665

La Plata, NM $43,681

Navajo Dam, NM $43,661

Shiprock, NM $43,601

Waterflow, NM $43,578

Newcomb, NM $43,400

Sanostee, NM $43,427

Santa Fe, NM $44,732

Abiquiu, NM $43,509

Alcalde, NM $44,267

Amalia, NM $43,443

Arroyo Hondo, NM $43,381

Arroyo Seco, NM $43,432

Canjilon, NM $43,374

Canones, NM $43,770

Carson, NM $43,548

Cebolla, NM $43,400

Cerro, NM $43,413

Chama, NM $43,590

Chamisal, NM $44,149

Chimayo, NM $44,459

Cordova, NM $44,384

Costilla, NM $43,625

Taos Ski Valley, NM $43,294

Dixon, NM $44,107

Dulce, NM $43,589

El Prado, NM $43,470

El Rito, NM $43,669

Embudo, NM $43,880

Espanola, NM $44,405

Glorieta, NM $44,560

Hernandez, NM $43,993

Ilfeld, NM $44,149

La Madera, NM $43,593

Lamy, NM $44,390

Llano, NM $44,060

Los Alamos, NM $44,495

White Rock, NM $44,579

Medanales, NM $44,041

Ojo Caliente, NM $43,782

Los Ojos, NM $43,483

Pecos, NM $44,421

Penasco, NM $43,896

Petaca, NM $43,334

Questa, NM $43,459

Ranchos De Taos, NM $43,688

Red River, NM $43,335

Ribera, NM $43,613

Rowe, NM $44,190

San Cristobal, NM $43,333

San Jose, NM $44,082

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $44,297

Santa Cruz, NM $44,444

Serafina, NM $43,503

Taos, NM $43,445

Tererro, NM $44,563

Tesuque, NM $44,732

Tierra Amarilla, NM $43,445

Trampas, NM $43,860

Tres Piedras, NM $43,322

Truchas, NM $44,260

Vadito, NM $43,838

Valdez, NM $43,366

Vallecitos, NM $43,332

Velarde, NM $44,040

Villanueva, NM $43,529

Spaceport City, NM $42,642

Las Vegas, NM $43,160

Angel Fire, NM $43,287

Anton Chico, NM $43,085

Buena Vista, NM $43,481

Chacon, NM $43,512

Cimarron, NM $43,220

Cleveland, NM $43,820

Eagle Nest, NM $43,252

Guadalupita, NM $43,445

Holman, NM $43,709

La Loma, NM $43,013

Maxwell, NM $43,234

Miami, NM $43,141

Mills, NM $42,988

Montezuma, NM $44,043

Mora, NM $43,882

Mosquero, NM $42,950

Ocate, NM $43,188

Ojo Feliz, NM $43,301

Rainsville, NM $43,491

Raton, NM $43,343

Rociada, NM $44,065

Roy, NM $42,997

Sapello, NM $43,683

Solano, NM $42,945

Springer, NM $43,122

Ute Park, NM $43,240

Valmora, NM $43,123

Wagon Mound, NM $43,074

Watrous, NM $43,138

Socorro, NM $43,038

Aragon, NM $43,168

Datil, NM $42,990

Lemitar, NM $43,239

Luna, NM $43,245

Magdalena, NM $42,994

Pie Town, NM $43,137

Polvadera, NM $43,343

Quemado, NM $43,227

Reserve, NM $43,149

San Acacia, NM $43,414

San Antonio, NM $42,800

Truth Or Consequences, NM $42,791

Arrey, NM $42,784

Caballo, NM $42,813

Derry, NM $42,596

Elephant Butte, NM $42,902

Garfield, NM $42,472

Hatch, NM $41,791

Monticello, NM $42,789

Rincon, NM $41,551

Salem, NM $42,340

Williamsburg, NM $42,845

Winston, NM $42,820

Las Cruces, NM $41,007

White Sands Missile Range, NM $41,142

Santa Teresa, NM $41,441

Playas, NM $42,989

Animas, NM $43,095

Anthony, NM $41,431

Arenas Valley, NM $43,018

Bayard, NM $42,979

Berino, NM $41,243

Buckhorn, NM $43,023

Santa Clara, NM $43,054

Chamberino, NM $41,286

Cliff, NM $42,973

Columbus, NM $42,858

Deming, NM $42,868

Dona Ana, NM $41,009

Fairacres, NM $41,131

Faywood, NM $42,848

Fort Bayard, NM $43,013

Gila, NM $42,910

Glenwood, NM $42,944

Hachita, NM $42,858

Hanover, NM $42,867

Hillsboro, NM $42,779

Hurley, NM $42,950

La Mesa, NM $41,791

Lordsburg, NM $42,957

Mesilla, NM $41,008

Mesilla Park, NM $41,012

Mesquite, NM $41,047

Mimbres, NM $42,901

Mule Creek, NM $43,017

Organ, NM $41,034

Pinos Altos, NM $42,972

Radium Springs, NM $41,025

Redrock, NM $42,863

Rodeo, NM $43,149

San Miguel, NM $41,032

Silver City, NM $42,973

Sunland Park, NM $41,220

Tyrone, NM $43,100

Vado, NM $41,064

Chaparral, NM $41,582

Clovis, NM $42,891

Cannon Afb, NM $42,796

Broadview, NM $42,766

Causey, NM $42,692

Crossroads, NM $42,591

Dora, NM $42,794

Elida, NM $42,616

Floyd, NM $42,720

Fort Sumner, NM $42,685

Grady, NM $42,806

House, NM $42,772

Kenna, NM $42,617

Lingo, NM $42,689

Melrose, NM $42,779

Milnesand, NM $42,599

Pep, NM $42,658

Portales, NM $42,814

Rogers, NM $42,670

Saint Vrain, NM $42,807

Taiban, NM $42,670

Texico, NM $42,823

Yeso, NM $42,516

Roswell, NM $42,565

Artesia, NM $42,649

Caprock, NM $42,563

Carlsbad, NM $42,677

Dexter, NM $42,595

Eunice, NM $42,715

Hagerman, NM $42,617

Hobbs, NM $42,777

Hope, NM $42,460

Jal, NM $42,665

Lake Arthur, NM $42,546

Lakewood, NM $42,609

Loco Hills, NM $42,688

Loving, NM $42,666

Lovington, NM $42,736

Mcdonald, NM $42,620

Malaga, NM $42,625

Maljamar, NM $42,583

Monument, NM $42,683

Tatum, NM $42,647

Whites City, NM $42,719

Carrizozo, NM $42,363

Alamogordo, NM $42,228

Alto, NM $42,369

Bent, NM $42,236

Capitan, NM $42,271

Cloudcroft, NM $42,232

Corona, NM $42,547

Encino, NM $42,889

Fort Stanton, NM $42,289

Glencoe, NM $42,259

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $42,224

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $42,224

Hondo, NM $42,297

La Luz, NM $42,224

Lincoln, NM $42,174

Mayhill, NM $42,319

Mescalero, NM $42,243

Nogal, NM $42,424

Orogrande, NM $42,245

Picacho, NM $42,288

Pinon, NM $42,448

Ruidoso, NM $42,450

Ruidoso Downs, NM $42,392

Sacramento, NM $42,261

San Patricio, NM $42,312

Sunspot, NM $42,224

Timberon, NM $42,315

Tinnie, NM $42,264

Tularosa, NM $42,252

Vaughn, NM $42,716

Weed, NM $42,314

Tucumcari, NM $42,928

Amistad, NM $42,873

Bard, NM $42,804

Capulin, NM $43,289

Clayton, NM $42,956

Conchas Dam, NM $42,995

Cuervo, NM $42,788

Des Moines, NM $43,118

Folsom, NM $43,185

Garita, NM $42,913

Gladstone, NM $42,999

Grenville, NM $42,991

Logan, NM $42,927

Mcalister, NM $42,794

Nara Visa, NM $42,825

Newkirk, NM $42,873

Quay, NM $42,897

San Jon, NM $42,851

Santa Rosa, NM $42,897

Sedan, NM $42,912

Trementina, NM $42,910

Assistant environmental manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant environmental manager roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Hospitality & Leisure, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Assistant environmental manager positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant environmental manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant environmental manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Hospitality & Leisure	$48,227	$23.0	10%

Assistant environmental manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant environmental 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.

$38,897

Average $43,843/year

$48,429

$3,241

Average $3,654/month

$4,036

$748

Average $843/week

$931

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,429	$4,036	$931	$23
Average	$43,843	$3,654	$843	$21
25th Percentile	$38,897	$3,241	$748	$19

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