What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Planning 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 Planning Director?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Planning Director roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Planning Director's salary?

An Assistant Planning Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $93,642 for beginners, reaching about $94,716 at mid-level, and approach $97,394 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Planning Director?

Assistant Planning Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Planning Director roles are District of Columbia $116,156, California $115,716, Massachusetts $114,174. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Planning Director roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Planning Director level roles vary by specialization: Director Of Planning: $212,482; Assistant Director Philanthropic Planning: $204,219; Assistant Director, Financial Planning and Analysis: $200,245; Supply Chain Planning Director: $176,338; Materials Planning Director: $174,693.

Assistant Planning Director Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Planning Director make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Planning Director in New Mexico is $97,168 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $112,748
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $90,202 to $105,323
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $83,860

10% $83,860

50% (Median) $97,168

90% $112,748

Assistant Planning Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$105,323	$8,777	$2,025	$51
Average	$97,168	$8,097	$1,869	$47
25th Percentile	$90,202	$7,517	$1,735	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Planning Director Salaries

An Assistant Planning 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 Planning Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Planning 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): $93,642
Early Career (1-2 years): $94,179
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $94,716
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $95,469
Expert (over 8 years): $97,394

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Planning Director	less than 1 year	$93,642
Early Career Level Assistant Planning Director	1-2 years	$94,179
Mid-Level Level Assistant Planning Director	2-4 years	$94,716
Senior-Level Level Assistant Planning Director	5-8 years	$95,469
Expert Level Assistant Planning Director	over 8 years	$97,394

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

District of Columbia: $116,156.
California: $115,716.
Massachusetts: $114,174.

District of Columbia $116,156 California $115,716 Massachusetts $114,174 Washington $113,754 New Jersey $113,712 Alaska $113,565 Connecticut $112,117 New York $111,530

Hawaii $109,652 Rhode Island $108,771 Maryland $108,173 Minnesota $107,354 Colorado $107,040 Illinois $106,935 Oregon $106,536 Delaware $106,242

New Hampshire $106,058 Virginia $105,644 Pennsylvania $104,438 Nevada $103,829 North Dakota $103,630 Michigan $103,315 Wisconsin $103,200 Vermont $102,969

Texas $102,329 Maine $102,287 Arizona $102,224 Ohio $102,151 Georgia $101,186 Indiana $100,703 Wyoming $100,609 Utah $100,462

Iowa $100,399 Kansas $99,895 Louisiana $99,748 North Carolina $99,696 Missouri $99,675 Florida $99,266 Montana $99,046 Nebraska $98,836

Kentucky $98,720 South Carolina $98,301 Tennessee $98,038 Idaho $97,933 New Mexico $97,168 Oklahoma $97,000 Alabama $96,381 South Dakota $95,342

Arkansas $94,776 West Virginia $94,471 Mississippi $93,559

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Planning 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: $98,202
Belen: $97,655
Bernalillo: $98,376

Algodones, NM $98,202

Belen, NM $97,655

Bernalillo, NM $98,376

Bluewater, NM $96,311

Bosque, NM $96,938

Casa Blanca, NM $97,157

Cedar Crest, NM $98,458

Cedarvale, NM $94,597

Cerrillos, NM $98,273

Claunch, NM $94,247

Coyote, NM $96,826

Cuba, NM $96,670

Cubero, NM $97,372

Edgewood, NM $98,018

Estancia, NM $96,850

Gallina, NM $96,319

Counselor, NM $96,379

Grants, NM $96,200

Milan, NM $96,585

Isleta, NM $98,545

Jarales, NM $97,561

Jemez Pueblo, NM $97,730

Jemez Springs, NM $97,429

Laguna, NM $97,849

La Jara, NM $96,562

La Joya, NM $96,339

Lindrith, NM $96,222

Los Lunas, NM $98,173

Mcintosh, NM $97,383

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $96,734

Moriarty, NM $97,055

Mountainair, NM $96,008

Nageezi, NM $96,251

New Laguna, NM $97,325

Paguate, NM $97,391

Pena Blanca, NM $98,479

Peralta, NM $98,328

Placitas, NM $98,378

Ponderosa, NM $97,606

Prewitt, NM $96,281

Regina, NM $96,348

Sandia Park, NM $98,210

Corrales, NM $98,581

San Fidel, NM $96,800

San Rafael, NM $96,388

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $98,211

San Ysidro, NM $98,079

Stanley, NM $97,042

Tijeras, NM $98,223

Tome, NM $98,042

Torreon, NM $97,715

Veguita, NM $96,931

Willard, NM $95,835

Youngsville, NM $96,853

Bosque Farms, NM $98,508

Clines Corners, NM $96,455

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $98,286

Cochiti Lake, NM $98,414

Albuquerque, NM $98,636

Kirtland Afb, NM $98,636

Rio Rancho, NM $98,475

Gallup, NM $96,421

Brimhall, NM $96,148

Church Rock, NM $96,193

Continental Divide, NM $96,125

Crownpoint, NM $96,205

Fence Lake, NM $95,775

Fort Wingate, NM $96,159

Gamerco, NM $96,321

Mentmore, NM $96,172

Mexican Springs, NM $96,161

Ramah, NM $95,984

Rehoboth, NM $96,225

Thoreau, NM $96,230

Tohatchi, NM $96,142

Vanderwagen, NM $96,161

Zuni, NM $96,137

Navajo, NM $96,269

Jamestown, NM $96,029

Pinehill, NM $95,910

Sheep Springs, NM $96,245

Smith Lake, NM $96,604

Yatahey, NM $96,211

Farmington, NM $96,674

Aztec, NM $96,852

Blanco, NM $96,400

Bloomfield, NM $96,285

Flora Vista, NM $96,773

Fruitland, NM $96,168

Kirtland, NM $96,774

La Plata, NM $96,809

Navajo Dam, NM $96,766

Shiprock, NM $96,632

Waterflow, NM $96,582

Newcomb, NM $96,187

Sanostee, NM $96,248

Santa Fe, NM $99,140

Abiquiu, NM $96,428

Alcalde, NM $98,108

Amalia, NM $96,281

Arroyo Hondo, NM $96,146

Arroyo Seco, NM $96,257

Canjilon, NM $96,130

Canones, NM $97,006

Carson, NM $96,514

Cebolla, NM $96,187

Cerro, NM $96,215

Chama, NM $96,608

Chamisal, NM $97,847

Chimayo, NM $98,535

Cordova, NM $98,368

Costilla, NM $96,685

Taos Ski Valley, NM $95,952

Dixon, NM $97,754

Dulce, NM $96,606

El Prado, NM $96,342

El Rito, NM $96,784

Embudo, NM $97,252

Espanola, NM $98,415

Glorieta, NM $98,758

Hernandez, NM $97,500

Ilfeld, NM $97,846

La Madera, NM $96,614

Lamy, NM $98,381

Llano, NM $97,649

Los Alamos, NM $98,614

White Rock, NM $98,800

Medanales, NM $97,608

Ojo Caliente, NM $97,034

Los Ojos, NM $96,371

Pecos, NM $98,451

Penasco, NM $97,286

Petaca, NM $96,041

Questa, NM $96,317

Ranchos De Taos, NM $96,825

Red River, NM $96,042

Ribera, NM $96,660

Rowe, NM $97,939

San Cristobal, NM $96,039

San Jose, NM $97,697

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $98,175

Santa Cruz, NM $98,501

Serafina, NM $96,415

Taos, NM $96,286

Tererro, NM $98,765

Tesuque, NM $99,140

Tierra Amarilla, NM $96,286

Trampas, NM $97,206

Tres Piedras, NM $96,015

Truchas, NM $98,093

Vadito, NM $97,158

Valdez, NM $96,111

Vallecitos, NM $96,036

Velarde, NM $97,606

Villanueva, NM $96,473

Spaceport City, NM $94,506

Las Vegas, NM $95,655

Angel Fire, NM $95,937

Anton Chico, NM $95,489

Buena Vista, NM $96,366

Chacon, NM $96,434

Cimarron, NM $95,787

Cleveland, NM $97,118

Eagle Nest, NM $95,859

Guadalupita, NM $96,286

Holman, NM $96,871

La Loma, NM $95,329

Maxwell, NM $95,820

Miami, NM $95,613

Mills, NM $95,273

Montezuma, NM $97,611

Mora, NM $97,255

Mosquero, NM $95,190

Ocate, NM $95,717

Ojo Feliz, NM $95,969

Rainsville, NM $96,389

Raton, NM $96,061

Rociada, NM $97,661

Roy, NM $95,294

Sapello, NM $96,813

Solano, NM $95,177

Springer, NM $95,571

Ute Park, NM $95,832

Valmora, NM $95,574

Wagon Mound, NM $95,465

Watrous, NM $95,607

Socorro, NM $95,385

Aragon, NM $95,674

Datil, NM $95,279

Lemitar, NM $95,829

Luna, NM $95,844

Magdalena, NM $95,287

Pie Town, NM $95,604

Polvadera, NM $96,060

Quemado, NM $95,803

Reserve, NM $95,631

San Acacia, NM $96,218

San Antonio, NM $94,858

Truth Or Consequences, NM $94,838

Arrey, NM $94,822

Caballo, NM $94,887

Derry, NM $94,404

Elephant Butte, NM $95,084

Garfield, NM $94,130

Hatch, NM $92,622

Monticello, NM $94,832

Rincon, NM $92,089

Salem, NM $93,837

Williamsburg, NM $94,957

Winston, NM $94,902

Las Cruces, NM $90,884

White Sands Missile Range, NM $91,181

Santa Teresa, NM $91,845

Playas, NM $95,276

Animas, NM $95,510

Anthony, NM $91,822

Arenas Valley, NM $95,341

Bayard, NM $95,253

Berino, NM $91,406

Buckhorn, NM $95,352

Santa Clara, NM $95,420

Chamberino, NM $91,501

Cliff, NM $95,241

Columbus, NM $94,986

Deming, NM $95,008

Dona Ana, NM $90,887

Fairacres, NM $91,158

Faywood, NM $94,963

Fort Bayard, NM $95,329

Gila, NM $95,101

Glenwood, NM $95,175

Hachita, NM $94,986

Hanover, NM $95,005

Hillsboro, NM $94,811

Hurley, NM $95,189

La Mesa, NM $92,622

Lordsburg, NM $95,206

Mesilla, NM $90,886

Mesilla Park, NM $90,895

Mesquite, NM $90,973

Mimbres, NM $95,081

Mule Creek, NM $95,338

Organ, NM $90,942

Pinos Altos, NM $95,239

Radium Springs, NM $90,922

Redrock, NM $94,997

Rodeo, NM $95,631

San Miguel, NM $90,938

Silver City, NM $95,240

Sunland Park, NM $91,356

Tyrone, NM $95,523

Vado, NM $91,009

Chaparral, NM $92,157

Clovis, NM $95,058

Cannon Afb, NM $94,848

Broadview, NM $94,781

Causey, NM $94,618

Crossroads, NM $94,394

Dora, NM $94,843

Elida, NM $94,449

Floyd, NM $94,679

Fort Sumner, NM $94,603

Grady, NM $94,871

House, NM $94,796

Kenna, NM $94,450

Lingo, NM $94,612

Melrose, NM $94,811

Milnesand, NM $94,413

Pep, NM $94,542

Portales, NM $94,888

Rogers, NM $94,568

Saint Vrain, NM $94,872

Taiban, NM $94,570

Texico, NM $94,909

Yeso, NM $94,227

Roswell, NM $94,336

Artesia, NM $94,523

Caprock, NM $94,331

Carlsbad, NM $94,585

Dexter, NM $94,403

Eunice, NM $94,669

Hagerman, NM $94,450

Hobbs, NM $94,807

Hope, NM $94,104

Jal, NM $94,557

Lake Arthur, NM $94,294

Lakewood, NM $94,435

Loco Hills, NM $94,609

Loving, NM $94,561

Lovington, NM $94,716

Mcdonald, NM $94,458

Malaga, NM $94,468

Maljamar, NM $94,376

Monument, NM $94,598

Tatum, NM $94,519

Whites City, NM $94,677

Carrizozo, NM $93,889

Alamogordo, NM $93,590

Alto, NM $93,903

Bent, NM $93,608

Capitan, NM $93,685

Cloudcroft, NM $93,598

Corona, NM $94,297

Encino, NM $95,055

Fort Stanton, NM $93,724

Glencoe, NM $93,657

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $93,580

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $93,580

Hondo, NM $93,743

La Luz, NM $93,580

Lincoln, NM $93,471

Mayhill, NM $93,792

Mescalero, NM $93,622

Nogal, NM $94,023

Orogrande, NM $93,627

Picacho, NM $93,723

Pinon, NM $94,076

Ruidoso, NM $94,081

Ruidoso Downs, NM $93,953

Sacramento, NM $93,664

San Patricio, NM $93,775

Sunspot, NM $93,580

Timberon, NM $93,782

Tinnie, NM $93,669

Tularosa, NM $93,642

Vaughn, NM $94,672

Weed, NM $93,780

Tucumcari, NM $95,142

Amistad, NM $95,019

Bard, NM $94,867

Capulin, NM $95,941

Clayton, NM $95,204

Conchas Dam, NM $95,290

Cuervo, NM $94,831

Des Moines, NM $95,563

Folsom, NM $95,710

Garita, NM $95,107

Gladstone, NM $95,298

Grenville, NM $95,280

Logan, NM $95,139

Mcalister, NM $94,844

Nara Visa, NM $94,913

Newkirk, NM $95,018

Quay, NM $95,073

San Jon, NM $94,971

Santa Rosa, NM $95,073

Sedan, NM $95,106

Trementina, NM $95,102

Assistant Planning Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Planning Director roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Planning Director positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Planning Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Planning Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$116,601	$56.0	20%

Assistant Planning Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Planning 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.

$90,202

Average $97,168/year

$105,323

$7,517

Average $8,097/month

$8,777

$1,735

Average $1,869/week

$2,025

$43

Average $47/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$105,323	$8,777	$2,025	$51
Average	$97,168	$8,097	$1,869	$47
25th Percentile	$90,202	$7,517	$1,735	$43

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