What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Photo Art Director'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 Photo Art Director?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Photo Art Director roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Photo Art Director's salary?

An Assistant Photo Art Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $137,209 for beginners, reaching about $139,425 at mid-level, and approach $143,855 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Photo Art Director?

Assistant Photo Art Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Photo Art Director roles are District of Columbia $175,975, California $175,308, Massachusetts $172,971. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Photo Art Director roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Photo Art Director level roles vary by specialization: Art Director: $151,722; Photo Art Director: $148,484; Assistant Art Director: $123,933; Art Manager: $111,121; Assistant Photo Editor: $69,447.

Assistant Photo Art Director Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Photo Art Director make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Photo Art Director in New Mexico is $147,207 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $71.

However, an Assistant Photo Art Director's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $177,946
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $133,000 to $163,297
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $120,064

10% $120,064

50% (Median) $147,207

90% $177,946

Assistant Photo Art Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$163,297	$13,608	$3,140	$79
Average	$147,207	$12,267	$2,831	$71
25th Percentile	$133,000	$11,083	$2,558	$64

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Photo Art Director Salaries

An Assistant Photo Art Director'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 Photo Art Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Photo Art Director'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): $137,209
Early Career (1-2 years): $138,317
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $139,425
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $141,640
Expert (over 8 years): $143,855

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Photo Art Director	less than 1 year	$137,209
Early Career Level Assistant Photo Art Director	1-2 years	$138,317
Mid-Level Level Assistant Photo Art Director	2-4 years	$139,425
Senior-Level Level Assistant Photo Art Director	5-8 years	$141,640
Expert Level Assistant Photo Art Director	over 8 years	$143,855

How Do Assistant Photo Art Director 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 Photo Art Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $175,975.
California: $175,308.
Massachusetts: $172,971.

District of Columbia $175,975 California $175,308 Massachusetts $172,971 Washington $172,335 New Jersey $172,272 Alaska $172,049 Connecticut $169,856 New York $168,966

Hawaii $166,121 Rhode Island $164,786 Maryland $163,880 Minnesota $162,640 Colorado $162,163 Illinois $162,004 Oregon $161,401 Delaware $160,955

New Hampshire $160,676 Virginia $160,050 Pennsylvania $158,222 Nevada $157,300 North Dakota $156,998 Michigan $156,521 Wisconsin $156,346 Vermont $155,997

Texas $155,027 Maine $154,964 Arizona $154,868 Ohio $154,757 Georgia $153,295 Indiana $152,564 Wyoming $152,421 Utah $152,198

Iowa $152,103 Kansas $151,340 Louisiana $151,117 North Carolina $151,038 Missouri $151,006 Florida $150,386 Montana $150,052 Nebraska $149,735

Kentucky $149,560 South Carolina $148,924 Tennessee $148,527 Idaho $148,368 New Mexico $147,207 Oklahoma $146,953 Alabama $146,015 South Dakota $144,442

Arkansas $143,584 West Virginia $143,123 Mississippi $141,740

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Photo Art Director

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: $148,775
Belen: $147,947
Bernalillo: $149,038

Algodones, NM $148,775

Belen, NM $147,947

Bernalillo, NM $149,038

Bluewater, NM $145,909

Bosque, NM $146,859

Casa Blanca, NM $147,192

Cedar Crest, NM $149,162

Cedarvale, NM $143,313

Cerrillos, NM $148,883

Claunch, NM $142,783

Coyote, NM $146,689

Cuba, NM $146,454

Cubero, NM $147,517

Edgewood, NM $148,496

Estancia, NM $146,726

Gallina, NM $145,922

Counselor, NM $146,012

Grants, NM $145,742

Milan, NM $146,325

Isleta, NM $149,294

Jarales, NM $147,803

Jemez Pueblo, NM $148,059

Jemez Springs, NM $147,603

Laguna, NM $148,239

La Jara, NM $146,290

La Joya, NM $145,952

Lindrith, NM $145,775

Los Lunas, NM $148,730

Mcintosh, NM $147,533

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $146,551

Moriarty, NM $147,037

Mountainair, NM $145,451

Nageezi, NM $145,818

New Laguna, NM $147,446

Paguate, NM $147,546

Pena Blanca, NM $149,194

Peralta, NM $148,965

Placitas, NM $149,042

Ponderosa, NM $147,872

Prewitt, NM $145,864

Regina, NM $145,966

Sandia Park, NM $148,787

Corrales, NM $149,348

San Fidel, NM $146,651

San Rafael, NM $146,027

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $148,789

San Ysidro, NM $148,589

Stanley, NM $147,017

Tijeras, NM $148,806

Tome, NM $148,531

Torreon, NM $148,037

Veguita, NM $146,848

Willard, NM $145,189

Youngsville, NM $146,731

Bosque Farms, NM $149,239

Clines Corners, NM $146,128

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $148,902

Cochiti Lake, NM $149,096

Albuquerque, NM $149,433

Kirtland Afb, NM $149,433

Rio Rancho, NM $149,188

Gallup, NM $146,076

Brimhall, NM $145,663

Church Rock, NM $145,731

Continental Divide, NM $145,628

Crownpoint, NM $145,748

Fence Lake, NM $145,098

Fort Wingate, NM $145,680

Gamerco, NM $145,925

Mentmore, NM $145,699

Mexican Springs, NM $145,682

Ramah, NM $145,415

Rehoboth, NM $145,779

Thoreau, NM $145,787

Tohatchi, NM $145,653

Vanderwagen, NM $145,682

Zuni, NM $145,647

Navajo, NM $145,845

Jamestown, NM $145,483

Pinehill, NM $145,302

Sheep Springs, NM $145,810

Smith Lake, NM $146,354

Yatahey, NM $145,758

Farmington, NM $146,459

Aztec, NM $146,729

Blanco, NM $146,044

Bloomfield, NM $145,871

Flora Vista, NM $146,610

Fruitland, NM $145,693

Kirtland, NM $146,611

La Plata, NM $146,664

Navajo Dam, NM $146,599

Shiprock, NM $146,395

Waterflow, NM $146,321

Newcomb, NM $145,721

Sanostee, NM $145,814

Santa Fe, NM $150,195

Abiquiu, NM $146,087

Alcalde, NM $148,632

Amalia, NM $145,864

Arroyo Hondo, NM $145,659

Arroyo Seco, NM $145,828

Canjilon, NM $145,636

Canones, NM $146,963

Carson, NM $146,217

Cebolla, NM $145,721

Cerro, NM $145,764

Chama, NM $146,360

Chamisal, NM $148,237

Chimayo, NM $149,278

Cordova, NM $149,026

Costilla, NM $146,476

Taos Ski Valley, NM $145,365

Dixon, NM $148,096

Dulce, NM $146,357

El Prado, NM $145,957

El Rito, NM $146,626

Embudo, NM $147,335

Espanola, NM $149,097

Glorieta, NM $149,617

Hernandez, NM $147,711

Ilfeld, NM $148,236

La Madera, NM $146,368

Lamy, NM $149,046

Llano, NM $147,937

Los Alamos, NM $149,399

White Rock, NM $149,681

Medanales, NM $147,875

Ojo Caliente, NM $147,006

Los Ojos, NM $146,001

Pecos, NM $149,151

Penasco, NM $147,387

Petaca, NM $145,500

Questa, NM $145,918

Ranchos De Taos, NM $146,688

Red River, NM $145,502

Ribera, NM $146,438

Rowe, NM $148,376

San Cristobal, NM $145,497

San Jose, NM $148,010

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $148,733

Santa Cruz, NM $149,228

Serafina, NM $146,068

Taos, NM $145,872

Tererro, NM $149,628

Tesuque, NM $150,195

Tierra Amarilla, NM $145,872

Trampas, NM $147,266

Tres Piedras, NM $145,461

Truchas, NM $148,609

Vadito, NM $147,193

Valdez, NM $145,607

Vallecitos, NM $145,493

Velarde, NM $147,872

Villanueva, NM $146,155

Spaceport City, NM $143,175

Las Vegas, NM $144,916

Angel Fire, NM $145,343

Anton Chico, NM $144,664

Buena Vista, NM $145,993

Chacon, NM $146,096

Cimarron, NM $145,116

Cleveland, NM $147,133

Eagle Nest, NM $145,226

Guadalupita, NM $145,872

Holman, NM $146,758

La Loma, NM $144,421

Maxwell, NM $145,165

Miami, NM $144,852

Mills, NM $144,337

Montezuma, NM $147,880

Mora, NM $147,339

Mosquero, NM $144,211

Ocate, NM $145,009

Ojo Feliz, NM $145,391

Rainsville, NM $146,028

Raton, NM $145,531

Rociada, NM $147,954

Roy, NM $144,369

Sapello, NM $146,670

Solano, NM $144,192

Springer, NM $144,788

Ute Park, NM $145,184

Valmora, NM $144,793

Wagon Mound, NM $144,628

Watrous, NM $144,842

Socorro, NM $144,507

Aragon, NM $144,944

Datil, NM $144,347

Lemitar, NM $145,179

Luna, NM $145,202

Magdalena, NM $144,358

Pie Town, NM $144,839

Polvadera, NM $145,529

Quemado, NM $145,140

Reserve, NM $144,879

San Acacia, NM $145,769

San Antonio, NM $143,708

Truth Or Consequences, NM $143,677

Arrey, NM $143,654

Caballo, NM $143,752

Derry, NM $143,021

Elephant Butte, NM $144,051

Garfield, NM $142,606

Hatch, NM $140,321

Monticello, NM $143,670

Rincon, NM $139,513

Salem, NM $142,161

Williamsburg, NM $143,859

Winston, NM $143,774

Las Cruces, NM $137,687

White Sands Missile Range, NM $138,139

Santa Teresa, NM $139,143

Playas, NM $144,342

Animas, NM $144,696

Anthony, NM $139,110

Arenas Valley, NM $144,440

Bayard, NM $144,307

Berino, NM $138,479

Buckhorn, NM $144,456

Santa Clara, NM $144,560

Chamberino, NM $138,623

Cliff, NM $144,289

Columbus, NM $143,902

Deming, NM $143,935

Dona Ana, NM $137,692

Fairacres, NM $138,104

Faywood, NM $143,868

Fort Bayard, NM $144,421

Gila, NM $144,076

Glenwood, NM $144,189

Hachita, NM $143,902

Hanover, NM $143,932

Hillsboro, NM $143,638

Hurley, NM $144,210

La Mesa, NM $140,321

Lordsburg, NM $144,235

Mesilla, NM $137,690

Mesilla Park, NM $137,705

Mesquite, NM $137,822

Mimbres, NM $144,046

Mule Creek, NM $144,436

Organ, NM $137,776

Pinos Altos, NM $144,286

Radium Springs, NM $137,746

Redrock, NM $143,919

Rodeo, NM $144,879

San Miguel, NM $137,770

Silver City, NM $144,288

Sunland Park, NM $138,402

Tyrone, NM $144,715

Vado, NM $137,878

Chaparral, NM $139,617

Clovis, NM $144,011

Cannon Afb, NM $143,693

Broadview, NM $143,592

Causey, NM $143,345

Crossroads, NM $143,005

Dora, NM $143,685

Elida, NM $143,089

Floyd, NM $143,437

Fort Sumner, NM $143,321

Grady, NM $143,728

House, NM $143,614

Kenna, NM $143,091

Lingo, NM $143,336

Melrose, NM $143,638

Milnesand, NM $143,034

Pep, NM $143,229

Portales, NM $143,754

Rogers, NM $143,269

Saint Vrain, NM $143,730

Taiban, NM $143,272

Texico, NM $143,786

Yeso, NM $142,752

Roswell, NM $142,918

Artesia, NM $143,201

Caprock, NM $142,910

Carlsbad, NM $143,294

Dexter, NM $143,019

Eunice, NM $143,422

Hagerman, NM $143,091

Hobbs, NM $143,631

Hope, NM $142,566

Jal, NM $143,253

Lake Arthur, NM $142,854

Lakewood, NM $143,067

Loco Hills, NM $143,331

Loving, NM $143,258

Lovington, NM $143,493

Mcdonald, NM $143,102

Malaga, NM $143,118

Maljamar, NM $142,978

Monument, NM $143,315

Tatum, NM $143,194

Whites City, NM $143,434

Carrizozo, NM $142,241

Alamogordo, NM $141,788

Alto, NM $142,261

Bent, NM $141,815

Capitan, NM $141,931

Cloudcroft, NM $141,799

Corona, NM $142,859

Encino, NM $144,006

Fort Stanton, NM $141,991

Glencoe, NM $141,889

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $141,772

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $141,772

Hondo, NM $142,020

La Luz, NM $141,772

Lincoln, NM $141,607

Mayhill, NM $142,093

Mescalero, NM $141,835

Nogal, NM $142,444

Orogrande, NM $141,843

Picacho, NM $141,990

Pinon, NM $142,524

Ruidoso, NM $142,532

Ruidoso Downs, NM $142,338

Sacramento, NM $141,899

San Patricio, NM $142,067

Sunspot, NM $141,772

Timberon, NM $142,079

Tinnie, NM $141,907

Tularosa, NM $141,866

Vaughn, NM $143,426

Weed, NM $142,075

Tucumcari, NM $144,138

Amistad, NM $143,952

Bard, NM $143,722

Capulin, NM $145,349

Clayton, NM $144,232

Conchas Dam, NM $144,362

Cuervo, NM $143,668

Des Moines, NM $144,776

Folsom, NM $145,000

Garita, NM $144,086

Gladstone, NM $144,375

Grenville, NM $144,348

Logan, NM $144,134

Mcalister, NM $143,687

Nara Visa, NM $143,792

Newkirk, NM $143,951

Quay, NM $144,033

San Jon, NM $143,879

Santa Rosa, NM $144,033

Sedan, NM $144,084

Trementina, NM $144,078

Assistant Photo Art Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Photo Art Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Photo Art Director positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Photo Art Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Photo Art Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$220,811	$106.0	50%

Assistant Photo Art Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Photo Art Director'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.

$133,000

Average $147,207/year

$163,297

$11,083

Average $12,267/month

$13,608

$2,558

Average $2,831/week

$3,140

$64

Average $71/hour

$79

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$163,297	$13,608	$3,140	$79
Average	$147,207	$12,267	$2,831	$71
25th Percentile	$133,000	$11,083	$2,558	$64

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