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

The Education industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Project Leader roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

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

An Assistant Project Leader's salary grows with experience: starting around $61,649 for beginners, reaching about $63,084 at mid-level, and approach $69,064 for experts.

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

Assistant Project Leader salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Project Leader roles are District of Columbia $79,785, California $79,482, Massachusetts $78,423. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Project Leader level roles vary by specialization: Engineering Project Leader: $158,676; Technical Project Leader: $154,847; Marketing Project Leader: $120,502; Construction Project Leader: $119,804; Architectural Project Leader: $119,103.

Assistant Project Leader Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Project Leader make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Project Leader in New Mexico is $66,742 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $84,484
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,773 to $76,029
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,607

10% $49,607

50% (Median) $66,742

90% $84,484

Assistant Project Leader Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,029	$6,336	$1,462	$37
Average	$66,742	$5,562	$1,283	$32
25th Percentile	$57,773	$4,814	$1,111	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Project Leader Salaries

An Assistant Project Leader'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 Leader Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Project Leader'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): $61,649
Early Career (1-2 years): $61,936
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,084
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,355
Expert (over 8 years): $69,064

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Project Leader	less than 1 year	$61,649
Early Career Level Assistant Project Leader	1-2 years	$61,936
Mid-Level Level Assistant Project Leader	2-4 years	$63,084
Senior-Level Level Assistant Project Leader	5-8 years	$66,355
Expert Level Assistant Project Leader	over 8 years	$69,064

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

District of Columbia: $79,785.
California: $79,482.
Massachusetts: $78,423.

District of Columbia $79,785 California $79,482 Massachusetts $78,423 Washington $78,135 New Jersey $78,106 Alaska $78,005 Connecticut $77,010 New York $76,607

Hawaii $75,317 Rhode Island $74,712 Maryland $74,301 Minnesota $73,739 Colorado $73,523 Illinois $73,451 Oregon $73,177 Delaware $72,975

New Hampshire $72,848 Virginia $72,564 Pennsylvania $71,736 Nevada $71,318 North Dakota $71,181 Michigan $70,965 Wisconsin $70,885 Vermont $70,727

Texas $70,287 Maine $70,258 Arizona $70,215 Ohio $70,165 Georgia $69,502 Indiana $69,170 Wyoming $69,105 Utah $69,005

Iowa $68,961 Kansas $68,615 Louisiana $68,515 North Carolina $68,479 Missouri $68,464 Florida $68,183 Montana $68,032 Nebraska $67,888

Kentucky $67,808 South Carolina $67,520 Tennessee $67,340 Idaho $67,268 New Mexico $66,742 Oklahoma $66,627 Alabama $66,201 South Dakota $65,488

Arkansas $65,099 West Virginia $64,890 Mississippi $64,263

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Project Leader

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: $67,452
Belen: $67,077
Bernalillo: $67,572

Algodones, NM $67,452

Belen, NM $67,077

Bernalillo, NM $67,572

Bluewater, NM $66,153

Bosque, NM $66,584

Casa Blanca, NM $66,735

Cedar Crest, NM $67,628

Cedarvale, NM $64,976

Cerrillos, NM $67,501

Claunch, NM $64,736

Coyote, NM $66,507

Cuba, NM $66,400

Cubero, NM $66,882

Edgewood, NM $67,326

Estancia, NM $66,524

Gallina, NM $66,159

Counselor, NM $66,200

Grants, NM $66,077

Milan, NM $66,342

Isleta, NM $67,688

Jarales, NM $67,012

Jemez Pueblo, NM $67,128

Jemez Springs, NM $66,921

Laguna, NM $67,210

La Jara, NM $66,326

La Joya, NM $66,173

Lindrith, NM $66,093

Los Lunas, NM $67,432

Mcintosh, NM $66,890

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $66,444

Moriarty, NM $66,665

Mountainair, NM $65,946

Nageezi, NM $66,112

New Laguna, NM $66,850

Paguate, NM $66,895

Pena Blanca, NM $67,643

Peralta, NM $67,539

Placitas, NM $67,573

Ponderosa, NM $67,043

Prewitt, NM $66,133

Regina, NM $66,179

Sandia Park, NM $67,458

Corrales, NM $67,713

San Fidel, NM $66,490

San Rafael, NM $66,206

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $67,459

San Ysidro, NM $67,368

Stanley, NM $66,655

Tijeras, NM $67,467

Tome, NM $67,342

Torreon, NM $67,118

Veguita, NM $66,579

Willard, NM $65,827

Youngsville, NM $66,526

Bosque Farms, NM $67,663

Clines Corners, NM $66,253

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $67,510

Cochiti Lake, NM $67,598

Albuquerque, NM $67,751

Kirtland Afb, NM $67,751

Rio Rancho, NM $67,640

Gallup, NM $66,229

Brimhall, NM $66,041

Church Rock, NM $66,072

Continental Divide, NM $66,026

Crownpoint, NM $66,080

Fence Lake, NM $65,786

Fort Wingate, NM $66,049

Gamerco, NM $66,160

Mentmore, NM $66,058

Mexican Springs, NM $66,050

Ramah, NM $65,929

Rehoboth, NM $66,094

Thoreau, NM $66,098

Tohatchi, NM $66,037

Vanderwagen, NM $66,050

Zuni, NM $66,034

Navajo, NM $66,124

Jamestown, NM $65,960

Pinehill, NM $65,878

Sheep Springs, NM $66,108

Smith Lake, NM $66,355

Yatahey, NM $66,085

Farmington, NM $66,402

Aztec, NM $66,525

Blanco, NM $66,214

Bloomfield, NM $66,136

Flora Vista, NM $66,471

Fruitland, NM $66,055

Kirtland, NM $66,472

La Plata, NM $66,495

Navajo Dam, NM $66,466

Shiprock, NM $66,374

Waterflow, NM $66,340

Newcomb, NM $66,068

Sanostee, NM $66,110

Santa Fe, NM $68,097

Abiquiu, NM $66,234

Alcalde, NM $67,388

Amalia, NM $66,133

Arroyo Hondo, NM $66,040

Arroyo Seco, NM $66,116

Canjilon, NM $66,029

Canones, NM $66,631

Carson, NM $66,293

Cebolla, NM $66,068

Cerro, NM $66,088

Chama, NM $66,358

Chamisal, NM $67,209

Chimayo, NM $67,681

Cordova, NM $67,566

Costilla, NM $66,410

Taos Ski Valley, NM $65,907

Dixon, NM $67,145

Dulce, NM $66,356

El Prado, NM $66,175

El Rito, NM $66,478

Embudo, NM $66,800

Espanola, NM $67,599

Glorieta, NM $67,834

Hernandez, NM $66,970

Ilfeld, NM $67,208

La Madera, NM $66,361

Lamy, NM $67,576

Llano, NM $67,073

Los Alamos, NM $67,736

White Rock, NM $67,863

Medanales, NM $67,045

Ojo Caliente, NM $66,650

Los Ojos, NM $66,195

Pecos, NM $67,623

Penasco, NM $66,823

Petaca, NM $65,968

Questa, NM $66,157

Ranchos De Taos, NM $66,506

Red River, NM $65,969

Ribera, NM $66,393

Rowe, NM $67,272

San Cristobal, NM $65,967

San Jose, NM $67,106

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $67,434

Santa Cruz, NM $67,658

Serafina, NM $66,225

Taos, NM $66,137

Tererro, NM $67,839

Tesuque, NM $68,097

Tierra Amarilla, NM $66,137

Trampas, NM $66,769

Tres Piedras, NM $65,950

Truchas, NM $67,377

Vadito, NM $66,735

Valdez, NM $66,016

Vallecitos, NM $65,964

Velarde, NM $67,043

Villanueva, NM $66,265

Spaceport City, NM $64,914

Las Vegas, NM $65,703

Angel Fire, NM $65,897

Anton Chico, NM $65,589

Buena Vista, NM $66,191

Chacon, NM $66,238

Cimarron, NM $65,794

Cleveland, NM $66,708

Eagle Nest, NM $65,843

Guadalupita, NM $66,137

Holman, NM $66,538

La Loma, NM $65,479

Maxwell, NM $65,816

Miami, NM $65,674

Mills, NM $65,440

Montezuma, NM $67,047

Mora, NM $66,802

Mosquero, NM $65,384

Ocate, NM $65,745

Ojo Feliz, NM $65,918

Rainsville, NM $66,207

Raton, NM $65,982

Rociada, NM $67,081

Roy, NM $65,455

Sapello, NM $66,498

Solano, NM $65,375

Springer, NM $65,645

Ute Park, NM $65,825

Valmora, NM $65,647

Wagon Mound, NM $65,572

Watrous, NM $65,670

Socorro, NM $65,518

Aragon, NM $65,716

Datil, NM $65,445

Lemitar, NM $65,822

Luna, NM $65,832

Magdalena, NM $65,450

Pie Town, NM $65,668

Polvadera, NM $65,981

Quemado, NM $65,804

Reserve, NM $65,686

San Acacia, NM $66,090

San Antonio, NM $65,155

Truth Or Consequences, NM $65,141

Arrey, NM $65,131

Caballo, NM $65,175

Derry, NM $64,844

Elephant Butte, NM $65,311

Garfield, NM $64,656

Hatch, NM $63,620

Monticello, NM $65,138

Rincon, NM $63,253

Salem, NM $64,454

Williamsburg, NM $65,224

Winston, NM $65,185

Las Cruces, NM $62,425

White Sands Missile Range, NM $62,630

Santa Teresa, NM $63,086

Playas, NM $65,443

Animas, NM $65,603

Anthony, NM $63,070

Arenas Valley, NM $65,487

Bayard, NM $65,427

Berino, NM $62,784

Buckhorn, NM $65,495

Santa Clara, NM $65,541

Chamberino, NM $62,850

Cliff, NM $65,419

Columbus, NM $65,243

Deming, NM $65,258

Dona Ana, NM $62,428

Fairacres, NM $62,614

Faywood, NM $65,228

Fort Bayard, NM $65,479

Gila, NM $65,322

Glenwood, NM $65,373

Hachita, NM $65,243

Hanover, NM $65,257

Hillsboro, NM $65,123

Hurley, NM $65,383

La Mesa, NM $63,620

Lordsburg, NM $65,394

Mesilla, NM $62,427

Mesilla Park, NM $62,433

Mesquite, NM $62,487

Mimbres, NM $65,309

Mule Creek, NM $65,485

Organ, NM $62,466

Pinos Altos, NM $65,417

Radium Springs, NM $62,452

Redrock, NM $65,251

Rodeo, NM $65,686

San Miguel, NM $62,463

Silver City, NM $65,418

Sunland Park, NM $62,750

Tyrone, NM $65,612

Vado, NM $62,512

Chaparral, NM $63,300

Clovis, NM $65,293

Cannon Afb, NM $65,149

Broadview, NM $65,103

Causey, NM $64,991

Crossroads, NM $64,837

Dora, NM $65,145

Elida, NM $64,875

Floyd, NM $65,033

Fort Sumner, NM $64,980

Grady, NM $65,164

House, NM $65,113

Kenna, NM $64,876

Lingo, NM $64,987

Melrose, NM $65,123

Milnesand, NM $64,850

Pep, NM $64,938

Portales, NM $65,176

Rogers, NM $64,956

Saint Vrain, NM $65,165

Taiban, NM $64,958

Texico, NM $65,190

Yeso, NM $64,722

Roswell, NM $64,797

Artesia, NM $64,925

Caprock, NM $64,793

Carlsbad, NM $64,968

Dexter, NM $64,843

Eunice, NM $65,025

Hagerman, NM $64,876

Hobbs, NM $65,121

Hope, NM $64,638

Jal, NM $64,949

Lake Arthur, NM $64,768

Lakewood, NM $64,865

Loco Hills, NM $64,984

Loving, NM $64,951

Lovington, NM $65,058

Mcdonald, NM $64,881

Malaga, NM $64,888

Maljamar, NM $64,824

Monument, NM $64,977

Tatum, NM $64,922

Whites City, NM $65,031

Carrizozo, NM $64,490

Alamogordo, NM $64,285

Alto, NM $64,499

Bent, NM $64,297

Capitan, NM $64,349

Cloudcroft, NM $64,290

Corona, NM $64,770

Encino, NM $65,291

Fort Stanton, NM $64,377

Glencoe, NM $64,331

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $64,277

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $64,277

Hondo, NM $64,390

La Luz, NM $64,277

Lincoln, NM $64,202

Mayhill, NM $64,423

Mescalero, NM $64,306

Nogal, NM $64,582

Orogrande, NM $64,310

Picacho, NM $64,376

Pinon, NM $64,618

Ruidoso, NM $64,622

Ruidoso Downs, NM $64,534

Sacramento, NM $64,335

San Patricio, NM $64,411

Sunspot, NM $64,277

Timberon, NM $64,417

Tinnie, NM $64,339

Tularosa, NM $64,320

Vaughn, NM $65,028

Weed, NM $64,415

Tucumcari, NM $65,350

Amistad, NM $65,266

Bard, NM $65,162

Capulin, NM $65,899

Clayton, NM $65,393

Conchas Dam, NM $65,452

Cuervo, NM $65,137

Des Moines, NM $65,639

Folsom, NM $65,741

Garita, NM $65,327

Gladstone, NM $65,458

Grenville, NM $65,446

Logan, NM $65,348

Mcalister, NM $65,146

Nara Visa, NM $65,193

Newkirk, NM $65,265

Quay, NM $65,303

San Jon, NM $65,233

Santa Rosa, NM $65,303

Sedan, NM $65,326

Trementina, NM $65,323

Assistant Project Leader Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Project Leader 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, Education, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Project Leader positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Project Leader as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Project Leader

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Education	$73,416	$35.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Project Leader'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.

$57,773

Average $66,742/year

$76,029

$4,814

Average $5,562/month

$6,336

$1,111

Average $1,283/week

$1,462

$28

Average $32/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,029	$6,336	$1,462	$37
Average	$66,742	$5,562	$1,283	$32
25th Percentile	$57,773	$4,814	$1,111	$28

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