What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant'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 Manager/Executive Assistant?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant's salary?

An Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,363 for beginners, reaching about $81,476 at mid-level, and approach $110,441 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant?

Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant roles are District of Columbia $99,925, California $99,546, Massachusetts $98,219. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Project Engineer: $88,653; Senior Project Assistant: $77,958; Assistant Project Manager: $76,616; Assistant Project Accountant: $70,114; Project Support Assistant: $66,919.

Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant in New Mexico is $83,590 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,977
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,814 to $93,738
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,824

10% $66,824

50% (Median) $83,590

90% $102,977

Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,738	$7,811	$1,803	$45
Average	$83,590	$6,966	$1,607	$40
25th Percentile	$74,814	$6,235	$1,439	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant Salaries

An Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant'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 Manager/Executive Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant'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): $58,363
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,713
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,476
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,093
Expert (over 8 years): $110,441

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Executive Assistant I	less than 1 year	$58,363
Executive Assistant II	1-2 years	$67,713
Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant	2-4 years	$81,476
Executive Assistant IV	5-8 years	$92,093
Executive Assistant V	over 8 years	$110,441

How Do Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant 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 Manager/Executive Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $99,925.
California: $99,546.
Massachusetts: $98,219.

District of Columbia $99,925 California $99,546 Massachusetts $98,219 Washington $97,858 New Jersey $97,822 Alaska $97,696 Connecticut $96,450 New York $95,945

Hawaii $94,330 Rhode Island $93,571 Maryland $93,057 Minnesota $92,353 Colorado $92,082 Illinois $91,992 Oregon $91,649 Delaware $91,396

New Hampshire $91,238 Virginia $90,882 Pennsylvania $89,844 Nevada $89,321 North Dakota $89,149 Michigan $88,878 Wisconsin $88,779 Vermont $88,581

Texas $88,030 Maine $87,994 Arizona $87,940 Ohio $87,877 Georgia $87,046 Indiana $86,631 Wyoming $86,550 Utah $86,424

Iowa $86,369 Kansas $85,936 Louisiana $85,810 North Carolina $85,765 Missouri $85,747 Florida $85,395 Montana $85,205 Nebraska $85,025

Kentucky $84,925 South Carolina $84,564 Tennessee $84,339 Idaho $84,249 New Mexico $83,590 Oklahoma $83,445 Alabama $82,913 South Dakota $82,019

Arkansas $81,532 West Virginia $81,270 Mississippi $80,485

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant

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: $84,480
Belen: $84,009
Bernalillo: $84,629

Algodones, NM $84,480

Belen, NM $84,009

Bernalillo, NM $84,629

Bluewater, NM $82,852

Bosque, NM $83,392

Casa Blanca, NM $83,581

Cedar Crest, NM $84,700

Cedarvale, NM $81,379

Cerrillos, NM $84,541

Claunch, NM $81,077

Coyote, NM $83,296

Cuba, NM $83,162

Cubero, NM $83,766

Edgewood, NM $84,322

Estancia, NM $83,316

Gallina, NM $82,860

Counselor, NM $82,911

Grants, NM $82,758

Milan, NM $83,089

Isleta, NM $84,775

Jarales, NM $83,928

Jemez Pueblo, NM $84,073

Jemez Springs, NM $83,814

Laguna, NM $84,175

La Jara, NM $83,069

La Joya, NM $82,877

Lindrith, NM $82,777

Los Lunas, NM $84,454

Mcintosh, NM $83,775

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $83,217

Moriarty, NM $83,493

Mountainair, NM $82,592

Nageezi, NM $82,801

New Laguna, NM $83,725

Paguate, NM $83,782

Pena Blanca, NM $84,718

Peralta, NM $84,588

Placitas, NM $84,631

Ponderosa, NM $83,967

Prewitt, NM $82,827

Regina, NM $82,885

Sandia Park, NM $84,487

Corrales, NM $84,805

San Fidel, NM $83,274

San Rafael, NM $82,919

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $84,488

San Ysidro, NM $84,374

Stanley, NM $83,481

Tijeras, NM $84,498

Tome, NM $84,342

Torreon, NM $84,061

Veguita, NM $83,386

Willard, NM $82,444

Youngsville, NM $83,319

Bosque Farms, NM $84,743

Clines Corners, NM $82,977

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $84,552

Cochiti Lake, NM $84,662

Albuquerque, NM $84,853

Kirtland Afb, NM $84,853

Rio Rancho, NM $84,714

Gallup, NM $82,947

Brimhall, NM $82,713

Church Rock, NM $82,751

Continental Divide, NM $82,693

Crownpoint, NM $82,761

Fence Lake, NM $82,392

Fort Wingate, NM $82,722

Gamerco, NM $82,861

Mentmore, NM $82,733

Mexican Springs, NM $82,723

Ramah, NM $82,572

Rehoboth, NM $82,778

Thoreau, NM $82,783

Tohatchi, NM $82,707

Vanderwagen, NM $82,723

Zuni, NM $82,703

Navajo, NM $82,816

Jamestown, NM $82,611

Pinehill, NM $82,508

Sheep Springs, NM $82,796

Smith Lake, NM $83,105

Yatahey, NM $82,767

Farmington, NM $83,165

Aztec, NM $83,318

Blanco, NM $82,929

Bloomfield, NM $82,831

Flora Vista, NM $83,250

Fruitland, NM $82,730

Kirtland, NM $83,251

La Plata, NM $83,281

Navajo Dam, NM $83,244

Shiprock, NM $83,129

Waterflow, NM $83,086

Newcomb, NM $82,746

Sanostee, NM $82,798

Santa Fe, NM $85,286

Abiquiu, NM $82,953

Alcalde, NM $84,398

Amalia, NM $82,827

Arroyo Hondo, NM $82,711

Arroyo Seco, NM $82,806

Canjilon, NM $82,697

Canones, NM $83,451

Carson, NM $83,027

Cebolla, NM $82,746

Cerro, NM $82,770

Chama, NM $83,109

Chamisal, NM $84,175

Chimayo, NM $84,766

Cordova, NM $84,622

Costilla, NM $83,175

Taos Ski Valley, NM $82,544

Dixon, NM $84,094

Dulce, NM $83,107

El Prado, NM $82,879

El Rito, NM $83,259

Embudo, NM $83,662

Espanola, NM $84,663

Glorieta, NM $84,958

Hernandez, NM $83,876

Ilfeld, NM $84,174

La Madera, NM $83,113

Lamy, NM $84,634

Llano, NM $84,004

Los Alamos, NM $84,834

White Rock, NM $84,994

Medanales, NM $83,969

Ojo Caliente, NM $83,475

Los Ojos, NM $82,905

Pecos, NM $84,693

Penasco, NM $83,692

Petaca, NM $82,620

Questa, NM $82,858

Ranchos De Taos, NM $83,295

Red River, NM $82,621

Ribera, NM $83,153

Rowe, NM $84,253

San Cristobal, NM $82,619

San Jose, NM $84,045

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $84,456

Santa Cruz, NM $84,737

Serafina, NM $82,943

Taos, NM $82,832

Tererro, NM $84,964

Tesuque, NM $85,286

Tierra Amarilla, NM $82,832

Trampas, NM $83,623

Tres Piedras, NM $82,598

Truchas, NM $84,386

Vadito, NM $83,582

Valdez, NM $82,681

Vallecitos, NM $82,616

Velarde, NM $83,967

Villanueva, NM $82,992

Spaceport City, NM $81,300

Las Vegas, NM $82,288

Angel Fire, NM $82,531

Anton Chico, NM $82,146

Buena Vista, NM $82,900

Chacon, NM $82,959

Cimarron, NM $82,402

Cleveland, NM $83,547

Eagle Nest, NM $82,464

Guadalupita, NM $82,832

Holman, NM $83,334

La Loma, NM $82,008

Maxwell, NM $82,430

Miami, NM $82,252

Mills, NM $81,960

Montezuma, NM $83,971

Mora, NM $83,665

Mosquero, NM $81,889

Ocate, NM $82,342

Ojo Feliz, NM $82,558

Rainsville, NM $82,920

Raton, NM $82,638

Rociada, NM $84,014

Roy, NM $81,978

Sapello, NM $83,285

Solano, NM $81,878

Springer, NM $82,216

Ute Park, NM $82,441

Valmora, NM $82,219

Wagon Mound, NM $82,125

Watrous, NM $82,247

Socorro, NM $82,056

Aragon, NM $82,305

Datil, NM $81,965

Lemitar, NM $82,438

Luna, NM $82,451

Magdalena, NM $81,972

Pie Town, NM $82,245

Polvadera, NM $82,637

Quemado, NM $82,416

Reserve, NM $82,268

San Acacia, NM $82,773

San Antonio, NM $81,602

Truth Or Consequences, NM $81,585

Arrey, NM $81,572

Caballo, NM $81,628

Derry, NM $81,213

Elephant Butte, NM $81,797

Garfield, NM $80,977

Hatch, NM $79,679

Monticello, NM $81,581

Rincon, NM $79,221

Salem, NM $80,724

Williamsburg, NM $81,688

Winston, NM $81,640

Las Cruces, NM $78,184

White Sands Missile Range, NM $78,440

Santa Teresa, NM $79,010

Playas, NM $81,963

Animas, NM $82,164

Anthony, NM $78,991

Arenas Valley, NM $82,018

Bayard, NM $81,943

Berino, NM $78,633

Buckhorn, NM $82,028

Santa Clara, NM $82,086

Chamberino, NM $78,715

Cliff, NM $81,933

Columbus, NM $81,713

Deming, NM $81,731

Dona Ana, NM $78,186

Fairacres, NM $78,420

Faywood, NM $81,694

Fort Bayard, NM $82,008

Gila, NM $81,812

Glenwood, NM $81,876

Hachita, NM $81,713

Hanover, NM $81,730

Hillsboro, NM $81,563

Hurley, NM $81,888

La Mesa, NM $79,679

Lordsburg, NM $81,902

Mesilla, NM $78,186

Mesilla Park, NM $78,194

Mesquite, NM $78,260

Mimbres, NM $81,795

Mule Creek, NM $82,016

Organ, NM $78,234

Pinos Altos, NM $81,931

Radium Springs, NM $78,217

Redrock, NM $81,722

Rodeo, NM $82,268

San Miguel, NM $78,231

Silver City, NM $81,932

Sunland Park, NM $78,590

Tyrone, NM $82,175

Vado, NM $78,292

Chaparral, NM $79,279

Clovis, NM $81,775

Cannon Afb, NM $81,594

Broadview, NM $81,537

Causey, NM $81,397

Crossroads, NM $81,204

Dora, NM $81,590

Elida, NM $81,251

Floyd, NM $81,449

Fort Sumner, NM $81,383

Grady, NM $81,614

House, NM $81,549

Kenna, NM $81,252

Lingo, NM $81,391

Melrose, NM $81,563

Milnesand, NM $81,220

Pep, NM $81,331

Portales, NM $81,629

Rogers, NM $81,353

Saint Vrain, NM $81,615

Taiban, NM $81,355

Texico, NM $81,647

Yeso, NM $81,060

Roswell, NM $81,154

Artesia, NM $81,315

Caprock, NM $81,149

Carlsbad, NM $81,368

Dexter, NM $81,212

Eunice, NM $81,440

Hagerman, NM $81,252

Hobbs, NM $81,559

Hope, NM $80,954

Jal, NM $81,344

Lake Arthur, NM $81,118

Lakewood, NM $81,239

Loco Hills, NM $81,389

Loving, NM $81,347

Lovington, NM $81,481

Mcdonald, NM $81,259

Malaga, NM $81,268

Maljamar, NM $81,188

Monument, NM $81,380

Tatum, NM $81,311

Whites City, NM $81,447

Carrizozo, NM $80,769

Alamogordo, NM $80,512

Alto, NM $80,781

Bent, NM $80,528

Capitan, NM $80,593

Cloudcroft, NM $80,519

Corona, NM $81,120

Encino, NM $81,772

Fort Stanton, NM $80,628

Glencoe, NM $80,570

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $80,503

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $80,503

Hondo, NM $80,644

La Luz, NM $80,503

Lincoln, NM $80,409

Mayhill, NM $80,685

Mescalero, NM $80,539

Nogal, NM $80,885

Orogrande, NM $80,544

Picacho, NM $80,627

Pinon, NM $80,930

Ruidoso, NM $80,935

Ruidoso Downs, NM $80,824

Sacramento, NM $80,575

San Patricio, NM $80,671

Sunspot, NM $80,503

Timberon, NM $80,677

Tinnie, NM $80,580

Tularosa, NM $80,556

Vaughn, NM $81,443

Weed, NM $80,676

Tucumcari, NM $81,847

Amistad, NM $81,741

Bard, NM $81,611

Capulin, NM $82,535

Clayton, NM $81,900

Conchas Dam, NM $81,974

Cuervo, NM $81,580

Des Moines, NM $82,209

Folsom, NM $82,336

Garita, NM $81,817

Gladstone, NM $81,981

Grenville, NM $81,966

Logan, NM $81,844

Mcalister, NM $81,591

Nara Visa, NM $81,650

Newkirk, NM $81,741

Quay, NM $81,787

San Jon, NM $81,700

Santa Rosa, NM $81,787

Sedan, NM $81,816

Trementina, NM $81,813

Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant positions in Telecom or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$108,667	$52.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$108,667	$52.0	30%
Biotechnology	$104,487	$50.0	25%
Insurance	$100,308	$48.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$98,636	$47.0	18%

Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Project Manager/Executive Assistant'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.

$74,814

Average $83,590/year

$93,738

$6,235

Average $6,966/month

$7,811

$1,439

Average $1,607/week

$1,803

$36

Average $40/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,738	$7,811	$1,803	$45
Average	$83,590	$6,966	$1,607	$40
25th Percentile	$74,814	$6,235	$1,439	$36

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