What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Project Administrator'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 Project Administrator?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Project Administrator roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Project Administrator's salary?

An Assistant Project Administrator's salary grows with experience: starting around $55,585 for beginners, reaching about $57,192 at mid-level, and approach $62,475 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Project Administrator?

Assistant Project Administrator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Project Administrator roles are District of Columbia $72,295, California $72,020, Massachusetts $71,061. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Project Administrator roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Project Administrator level roles vary by specialization: Senior Project Administrator: $78,698; Project Administrator III: $76,526; Project Management Administrator: $68,393; Project Controls Administrator: $68,342; Engineer Project Administrator: $67,786.

Assistant Project Administrator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Project Administrator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Project Administrator in New Mexico is $60,476 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,219
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,603 to $67,670
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,255

10% $49,255

50% (Median) $60,476

90% $74,219

Assistant Project Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,670	$5,639	$1,301	$33
Average	$60,476	$5,040	$1,163	$29
25th Percentile	$54,603	$4,550	$1,050	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Project Administrator Salaries

An Assistant Project Administrator'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 Project Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Project Administrator'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): $55,585
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,031
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,192
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,978
Expert (over 8 years): $62,475

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Project Administrator	less than 1 year	$55,585
Early Career Level Assistant Project Administrator	1-2 years	$56,031
Mid-Level Level Assistant Project Administrator	2-4 years	$57,192
Senior-Level Level Assistant Project Administrator	5-8 years	$58,978
Expert Level Assistant Project Administrator	over 8 years	$62,475

How Do Assistant Project Administrator 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 Project Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $72,295.
California: $72,020.
Massachusetts: $71,061.

District of Columbia $72,295 California $72,020 Massachusetts $71,061 Washington $70,799 New Jersey $70,773 Alaska $70,682 Connecticut $69,781 New York $69,415

Hawaii $68,246 Rhode Island $67,698 Maryland $67,326 Minnesota $66,816 Colorado $66,621 Illinois $66,555 Oregon $66,307 Delaware $66,124

New Hampshire $66,009 Virginia $65,752 Pennsylvania $65,001 Nevada $64,623 North Dakota $64,498 Michigan $64,303 Wisconsin $64,231 Vermont $64,087

Texas $63,689 Maine $63,663 Arizona $63,624 Ohio $63,578 Georgia $62,977 Indiana $62,677 Wyoming $62,618 Utah $62,527

Iowa $62,487 Kansas $62,174 Louisiana $62,083 North Carolina $62,050 Missouri $62,037 Florida $61,782 Montana $61,645 Nebraska $61,515

Kentucky $61,443 South Carolina $61,182 Tennessee $61,018 Idaho $60,953 New Mexico $60,476 Oklahoma $60,372 Alabama $59,987 South Dakota $59,340

Arkansas $58,988 West Virginia $58,798 Mississippi $58,230

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Project Administrator

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: $61,120
Belen: $60,780
Bernalillo: $61,229

Algodones, NM $61,120

Belen, NM $60,780

Bernalillo, NM $61,229

Bluewater, NM $59,943

Bosque, NM $60,333

Casa Blanca, NM $60,470

Cedar Crest, NM $61,279

Cedarvale, NM $58,877

Cerrillos, NM $61,165

Claunch, NM $58,659

Coyote, NM $60,263

Cuba, NM $60,167

Cubero, NM $60,604

Edgewood, NM $61,006

Estancia, NM $60,278

Gallina, NM $59,948

Counselor, NM $59,985

Grants, NM $59,874

Milan, NM $60,114

Isleta, NM $61,334

Jarales, NM $60,721

Jemez Pueblo, NM $60,826

Jemez Springs, NM $60,639

Laguna, NM $60,900

La Jara, NM $60,100

La Joya, NM $59,960

Lindrith, NM $59,888

Los Lunas, NM $61,102

Mcintosh, NM $60,610

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $60,207

Moriarty, NM $60,406

Mountainair, NM $59,755

Nageezi, NM $59,906

New Laguna, NM $60,574

Paguate, NM $60,615

Pena Blanca, NM $61,293

Peralta, NM $61,198

Placitas, NM $61,230

Ponderosa, NM $60,749

Prewitt, NM $59,925

Regina, NM $59,966

Sandia Park, NM $61,125

Corrales, NM $61,356

San Fidel, NM $60,248

San Rafael, NM $59,991

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $61,126

San Ysidro, NM $61,044

Stanley, NM $60,398

Tijeras, NM $61,133

Tome, NM $61,020

Torreon, NM $60,817

Veguita, NM $60,329

Willard, NM $59,647

Youngsville, NM $60,280

Bosque Farms, NM $61,311

Clines Corners, NM $60,033

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $61,172

Cochiti Lake, NM $61,252

Albuquerque, NM $61,390

Kirtland Afb, NM $61,390

Rio Rancho, NM $61,290

Gallup, NM $60,011

Brimhall, NM $59,842

Church Rock, NM $59,870

Continental Divide, NM $59,827

Crownpoint, NM $59,877

Fence Lake, NM $59,610

Fort Wingate, NM $59,849

Gamerco, NM $59,949

Mentmore, NM $59,857

Mexican Springs, NM $59,849

Ramah, NM $59,740

Rehoboth, NM $59,889

Thoreau, NM $59,893

Tohatchi, NM $59,838

Vanderwagen, NM $59,849

Zuni, NM $59,835

Navajo, NM $59,917

Jamestown, NM $59,768

Pinehill, NM $59,693

Sheep Springs, NM $59,902

Smith Lake, NM $60,126

Yatahey, NM $59,881

Farmington, NM $60,169

Aztec, NM $60,280

Blanco, NM $59,998

Bloomfield, NM $59,927

Flora Vista, NM $60,231

Fruitland, NM $59,854

Kirtland, NM $60,231

La Plata, NM $60,253

Navajo Dam, NM $60,226

Shiprock, NM $60,143

Waterflow, NM $60,112

Newcomb, NM $59,866

Sanostee, NM $59,904

Santa Fe, NM $61,704

Abiquiu, NM $60,016

Alcalde, NM $61,061

Amalia, NM $59,925

Arroyo Hondo, NM $59,840

Arroyo Seco, NM $59,910

Canjilon, NM $59,831

Canones, NM $60,376

Carson, NM $60,070

Cebolla, NM $59,866

Cerro, NM $59,883

Chama, NM $60,128

Chamisal, NM $60,899

Chimayo, NM $61,327

Cordova, NM $61,223

Costilla, NM $60,176

Taos Ski Valley, NM $59,720

Dixon, NM $60,841

Dulce, NM $60,127

El Prado, NM $59,962

El Rito, NM $60,237

Embudo, NM $60,529

Espanola, NM $61,253

Glorieta, NM $61,466

Hernandez, NM $60,683

Ilfeld, NM $60,899

La Madera, NM $60,132

Lamy, NM $61,232

Llano, NM $60,776

Los Alamos, NM $61,377

White Rock, NM $61,492

Medanales, NM $60,751

Ojo Caliente, NM $60,393

Los Ojos, NM $59,981

Pecos, NM $61,275

Penasco, NM $60,550

Petaca, NM $59,775

Questa, NM $59,947

Ranchos De Taos, NM $60,263

Red River, NM $59,776

Ribera, NM $60,160

Rowe, NM $60,956

San Cristobal, NM $59,774

San Jose, NM $60,806

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $61,103

Santa Cruz, NM $61,306

Serafina, NM $60,008

Taos, NM $59,928

Tererro, NM $61,471

Tesuque, NM $61,704

Tierra Amarilla, NM $59,928

Trampas, NM $60,500

Tres Piedras, NM $59,759

Truchas, NM $61,052

Vadito, NM $60,470

Valdez, NM $59,819

Vallecitos, NM $59,772

Velarde, NM $60,749

Villanueva, NM $60,044

Spaceport City, NM $58,820

Las Vegas, NM $59,535

Angel Fire, NM $59,710

Anton Chico, NM $59,432

Buena Vista, NM $59,977

Chacon, NM $60,020

Cimarron, NM $59,617

Cleveland, NM $60,446

Eagle Nest, NM $59,662

Guadalupita, NM $59,928

Holman, NM $60,292

La Loma, NM $59,332

Maxwell, NM $59,637

Miami, NM $59,509

Mills, NM $59,297

Montezuma, NM $60,753

Mora, NM $60,531

Mosquero, NM $59,246

Ocate, NM $59,573

Ojo Feliz, NM $59,730

Rainsville, NM $59,992

Raton, NM $59,787

Rociada, NM $60,783

Roy, NM $59,310

Sapello, NM $60,256

Solano, NM $59,238

Springer, NM $59,483

Ute Park, NM $59,645

Valmora, NM $59,484

Wagon Mound, NM $59,417

Watrous, NM $59,505

Socorro, NM $59,367

Aragon, NM $59,547

Datil, NM $59,301

Lemitar, NM $59,643

Luna, NM $59,652

Magdalena, NM $59,306

Pie Town, NM $59,503

Polvadera, NM $59,787

Quemado, NM $59,627

Reserve, NM $59,520

San Acacia, NM $59,885

San Antonio, NM $59,039

Truth Or Consequences, NM $59,026

Arrey, NM $59,016

Caballo, NM $59,057

Derry, NM $58,756

Elephant Butte, NM $59,180

Garfield, NM $58,586

Hatch, NM $57,647

Monticello, NM $59,023

Rincon, NM $57,315

Salem, NM $58,403

Williamsburg, NM $59,101

Winston, NM $59,066

Las Cruces, NM $56,565

White Sands Missile Range, NM $56,751

Santa Teresa, NM $57,163

Playas, NM $59,299

Animas, NM $59,445

Anthony, NM $57,150

Arenas Valley, NM $59,340

Bayard, NM $59,285

Berino, NM $56,890

Buckhorn, NM $59,346

Santa Clara, NM $59,389

Chamberino, NM $56,950

Cliff, NM $59,278

Columbus, NM $59,118

Deming, NM $59,132

Dona Ana, NM $56,567

Fairacres, NM $56,736

Faywood, NM $59,104

Fort Bayard, NM $59,332

Gila, NM $59,190

Glenwood, NM $59,236

Hachita, NM $59,118

Hanover, NM $59,131

Hillsboro, NM $59,010

Hurley, NM $59,245

La Mesa, NM $57,647

Lordsburg, NM $59,255

Mesilla, NM $56,566

Mesilla Park, NM $56,572

Mesquite, NM $56,621

Mimbres, NM $59,178

Mule Creek, NM $59,338

Organ, NM $56,602

Pinos Altos, NM $59,276

Radium Springs, NM $56,589

Redrock, NM $59,125

Rodeo, NM $59,520

San Miguel, NM $56,599

Silver City, NM $59,277

Sunland Park, NM $56,859

Tyrone, NM $59,452

Vado, NM $56,643

Chaparral, NM $57,358

Clovis, NM $59,163

Cannon Afb, NM $59,033

Broadview, NM $58,991

Causey, NM $58,890

Crossroads, NM $58,750

Dora, NM $59,029

Elida, NM $58,785

Floyd, NM $58,928

Fort Sumner, NM $58,880

Grady, NM $59,047

House, NM $59,000

Kenna, NM $58,785

Lingo, NM $58,886

Melrose, NM $59,010

Milnesand, NM $58,762

Pep, NM $58,842

Portales, NM $59,057

Rogers, NM $58,858

Saint Vrain, NM $59,048

Taiban, NM $58,860

Texico, NM $59,071

Yeso, NM $58,646

Roswell, NM $58,714

Artesia, NM $58,830

Caprock, NM $58,711

Carlsbad, NM $58,869

Dexter, NM $58,756

Eunice, NM $58,921

Hagerman, NM $58,785

Hobbs, NM $59,007

Hope, NM $58,570

Jal, NM $58,852

Lake Arthur, NM $58,688

Lakewood, NM $58,775

Loco Hills, NM $58,884

Loving, NM $58,854

Lovington, NM $58,950

Mcdonald, NM $58,790

Malaga, NM $58,796

Maljamar, NM $58,739

Monument, NM $58,877

Tatum, NM $58,828

Whites City, NM $58,926

Carrizozo, NM $58,436

Alamogordo, NM $58,250

Alto, NM $58,444

Bent, NM $58,261

Capitan, NM $58,309

Cloudcroft, NM $58,254

Corona, NM $58,690

Encino, NM $59,161

Fort Stanton, NM $58,333

Glencoe, NM $58,292

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $58,243

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $58,243

Hondo, NM $58,345

La Luz, NM $58,243

Lincoln, NM $58,175

Mayhill, NM $58,375

Mescalero, NM $58,269

Nogal, NM $58,519

Orogrande, NM $58,273

Picacho, NM $58,333

Pinon, NM $58,552

Ruidoso, NM $58,555

Ruidoso Downs, NM $58,476

Sacramento, NM $58,295

San Patricio, NM $58,365

Sunspot, NM $58,243

Timberon, NM $58,369

Tinnie, NM $58,299

Tularosa, NM $58,282

Vaughn, NM $58,923

Weed, NM $58,368

Tucumcari, NM $59,215

Amistad, NM $59,139

Bard, NM $59,044

Capulin, NM $59,713

Clayton, NM $59,254

Conchas Dam, NM $59,308

Cuervo, NM $59,022

Des Moines, NM $59,477

Folsom, NM $59,569

Garita, NM $59,194

Gladstone, NM $59,313

Grenville, NM $59,302

Logan, NM $59,214

Mcalister, NM $59,030

Nara Visa, NM $59,073

Newkirk, NM $59,138

Quay, NM $59,172

San Jon, NM $59,109

Santa Rosa, NM $59,172

Sedan, NM $59,193

Trementina, NM $59,191

Assistant Project Administrator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Project Administrator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 82% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Project Administrator positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Project Administrator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Project Administrator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$75,595	$36.0	25%
Internet	$73,781	$35.0	22%
Pharmaceuticals	$72,572	$35.0	20%
Financial Services	$71,362	$34.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$67,733	$33.0	12%

Assistant Project Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Project Administrator'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.

$54,603

Average $60,476/year

$67,670

$4,550

Average $5,040/month

$5,639

$1,050

Average $1,163/week

$1,301

$26

Average $29/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,670	$5,639	$1,301	$33
Average	$60,476	$5,040	$1,163	$29
25th Percentile	$54,603	$4,550	$1,050	$26

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