What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Project Manager, Operations'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, Operations?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Project Manager, Operations roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Project Manager, Operations's salary?

An Assistant Project Manager, Operations's salary grows with experience: starting around $70,251 for beginners, reaching about $107,448 at mid-level, and approach $142,722 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Project Manager, Operations?

Assistant Project Manager, Operations salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Project Manager, Operations roles are District of Columbia $85,757, California $85,432, Massachusetts $84,293. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Project Manager, Operations roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Project Manager, Operations level roles vary by specialization: Project Manager, Finance Operations: $130,970; Project Manager Installation Operations: $116,857; Project Manager Assistant Project Manager: $115,457; Clinical Operations Project Manager: $113,846; Senior Operations Project Manager: $113,649.

Assistant Project Manager, Operations Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Project Manager, Operations make in New Mexico? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Project Manager, Operations in New Mexico is $71,738 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,372
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,694 to $78,874
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,191

10% $60,191

50% (Median) $71,738

90% $85,372

Assistant Project Manager, Operations Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,874	$6,573	$1,517	$38
Average	$71,738	$5,978	$1,380	$34
25th Percentile	$65,694	$5,474	$1,263	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Project Manager, Operations Salaries

An Assistant Project Manager, Operations'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, Operations Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Project Manager, Operations'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): $70,251
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,809
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,448
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $121,019
Expert (over 8 years): $142,722

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Project Manager, Operations	less than 1 year	$70,251
Project Manager II	1-2 years	$87,809
Project Manager III	2-4 years	$107,448
Project Manager IV	5-8 years	$121,019
Project Manager V	over 8 years	$142,722

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

District of Columbia: $85,757.
California: $85,432.
Massachusetts: $84,293.

District of Columbia $85,757 California $85,432 Massachusetts $84,293 Washington $83,983 New Jersey $83,952 Alaska $83,844 Connecticut $82,775 New York $82,341

Hawaii $80,955 Rhode Island $80,304 Maryland $79,863 Minnesota $79,258 Colorado $79,026 Illinois $78,949 Oregon $78,654 Delaware $78,437

New Hampshire $78,301 Virginia $77,996 Pennsylvania $77,105 Nevada $76,656 North Dakota $76,509 Michigan $76,277 Wisconsin $76,191 Vermont $76,021

Texas $75,548 Maine $75,517 Arizona $75,471 Ohio $75,417 Georgia $74,704 Indiana $74,348 Wyoming $74,278 Utah $74,170

Iowa $74,123 Kansas $73,752 Louisiana $73,643 North Carolina $73,604 Missouri $73,589 Florida $73,287 Montana $73,124 Nebraska $72,969

Kentucky $72,884 South Carolina $72,574 Tennessee $72,381 Idaho $72,303 New Mexico $71,738 Oklahoma $71,614 Alabama $71,157 South Dakota $70,390

Arkansas $69,972 West Virginia $69,747 Mississippi $69,073

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Project Manager, Operations

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: $72,501
Belen: $72,098
Bernalillo: $72,630

Algodones, NM $72,501

Belen, NM $72,098

Bernalillo, NM $72,630

Bluewater, NM $71,105

Bosque, NM $71,568

Casa Blanca, NM $71,730

Cedar Crest, NM $72,690

Cedarvale, NM $69,840

Cerrillos, NM $72,554

Claunch, NM $69,581

Coyote, NM $71,485

Cuba, NM $71,371

Cubero, NM $71,889

Edgewood, NM $72,366

Estancia, NM $71,503

Gallina, NM $71,111

Counselor, NM $71,155

Grants, NM $71,024

Milan, NM $71,308

Isleta, NM $72,755

Jarales, NM $72,028

Jemez Pueblo, NM $72,153

Jemez Springs, NM $71,931

Laguna, NM $72,240

La Jara, NM $71,291

La Joya, NM $71,126

Lindrith, NM $71,040

Los Lunas, NM $72,480

Mcintosh, NM $71,896

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $71,418

Moriarty, NM $71,655

Mountainair, NM $70,882

Nageezi, NM $71,061

New Laguna, NM $71,854

Paguate, NM $71,903

Pena Blanca, NM $72,706

Peralta, NM $72,594

Placitas, NM $72,632

Ponderosa, NM $72,061

Prewitt, NM $71,083

Regina, NM $71,133

Sandia Park, NM $72,508

Corrales, NM $72,781

San Fidel, NM $71,467

San Rafael, NM $71,162

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $72,508

San Ysidro, NM $72,411

Stanley, NM $71,645

Tijeras, NM $72,517

Tome, NM $72,383

Torreon, NM $72,142

Veguita, NM $71,563

Willard, NM $70,754

Youngsville, NM $71,505

Bosque Farms, NM $72,728

Clines Corners, NM $71,212

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $72,563

Cochiti Lake, NM $72,658

Albuquerque, NM $72,822

Kirtland Afb, NM $72,822

Rio Rancho, NM $72,703

Gallup, NM $71,186

Brimhall, NM $70,985

Church Rock, NM $71,018

Continental Divide, NM $70,968

Crownpoint, NM $71,027

Fence Lake, NM $70,710

Fort Wingate, NM $70,993

Gamerco, NM $71,113

Mentmore, NM $71,003

Mexican Springs, NM $70,994

Ramah, NM $70,864

Rehoboth, NM $71,041

Thoreau, NM $71,045

Tohatchi, NM $70,980

Vanderwagen, NM $70,994

Zuni, NM $70,977

Navajo, NM $71,074

Jamestown, NM $70,897

Pinehill, NM $70,809

Sheep Springs, NM $71,057

Smith Lake, NM $71,322

Yatahey, NM $71,031

Farmington, NM $71,373

Aztec, NM $71,505

Blanco, NM $71,171

Bloomfield, NM $71,086

Flora Vista, NM $71,446

Fruitland, NM $71,000

Kirtland, NM $71,447

La Plata, NM $71,473

Navajo Dam, NM $71,441

Shiprock, NM $71,342

Waterflow, NM $71,306

Newcomb, NM $71,014

Sanostee, NM $71,058

Santa Fe, NM $73,194

Abiquiu, NM $71,192

Alcalde, NM $72,432

Amalia, NM $71,083

Arroyo Hondo, NM $70,983

Arroyo Seco, NM $71,065

Canjilon, NM $70,972

Canones, NM $71,618

Carson, NM $71,255

Cebolla, NM $71,014

Cerro, NM $71,034

Chama, NM $71,325

Chamisal, NM $72,240

Chimayo, NM $72,747

Cordova, NM $72,624

Costilla, NM $71,381

Taos Ski Valley, NM $70,840

Dixon, NM $72,171

Dulce, NM $71,323

El Prado, NM $71,128

El Rito, NM $71,454

Embudo, NM $71,800

Espanola, NM $72,659

Glorieta, NM $72,912

Hernandez, NM $71,983

Ilfeld, NM $72,239

La Madera, NM $71,329

Lamy, NM $72,634

Llano, NM $72,093

Los Alamos, NM $72,806

White Rock, NM $72,943

Medanales, NM $72,063

Ojo Caliente, NM $71,639

Los Ojos, NM $71,150

Pecos, NM $72,685

Penasco, NM $71,825

Petaca, NM $70,906

Questa, NM $71,110

Ranchos De Taos, NM $71,484

Red River, NM $70,907

Ribera, NM $71,363

Rowe, NM $72,307

San Cristobal, NM $70,904

San Jose, NM $72,129

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $72,481

Santa Cruz, NM $72,722

Serafina, NM $71,182

Taos, NM $71,087

Tererro, NM $72,917

Tesuque, NM $73,194

Tierra Amarilla, NM $71,087

Trampas, NM $71,766

Tres Piedras, NM $70,886

Truchas, NM $72,421

Vadito, NM $71,731

Valdez, NM $70,958

Vallecitos, NM $70,902

Velarde, NM $72,061

Villanueva, NM $71,225

Spaceport City, NM $69,773

Las Vegas, NM $70,621

Angel Fire, NM $70,829

Anton Chico, NM $70,498

Buena Vista, NM $71,146

Chacon, NM $71,196

Cimarron, NM $70,718

Cleveland, NM $71,701

Eagle Nest, NM $70,772

Guadalupita, NM $71,087

Holman, NM $71,519

La Loma, NM $70,380

Maxwell, NM $70,742

Miami, NM $70,590

Mills, NM $70,339

Montezuma, NM $72,065

Mora, NM $71,802

Mosquero, NM $70,278

Ocate, NM $70,667

Ojo Feliz, NM $70,852

Rainsville, NM $71,163

Raton, NM $70,921

Rociada, NM $72,102

Roy, NM $70,354

Sapello, NM $71,476

Solano, NM $70,268

Springer, NM $70,559

Ute Park, NM $70,752

Valmora, NM $70,561

Wagon Mound, NM $70,481

Watrous, NM $70,585

Socorro, NM $70,422

Aragon, NM $70,635

Datil, NM $70,344

Lemitar, NM $70,749

Luna, NM $70,760

Magdalena, NM $70,349

Pie Town, NM $70,584

Polvadera, NM $70,920

Quemado, NM $70,730

Reserve, NM $70,603

San Acacia, NM $71,037

San Antonio, NM $70,032

Truth Or Consequences, NM $70,017

Arrey, NM $70,006

Caballo, NM $70,054

Derry, NM $69,698

Elephant Butte, NM $70,199

Garfield, NM $69,495

Hatch, NM $68,382

Monticello, NM $70,014

Rincon, NM $67,988

Salem, NM $69,279

Williamsburg, NM $70,106

Winston, NM $70,065

Las Cruces, NM $67,098

White Sands Missile Range, NM $67,318

Santa Teresa, NM $67,808

Playas, NM $70,341

Animas, NM $70,514

Anthony, NM $67,791

Arenas Valley, NM $70,389

Bayard, NM $70,324

Berino, NM $67,484

Buckhorn, NM $70,397

Santa Clara, NM $70,447

Chamberino, NM $67,554

Cliff, NM $70,316

Columbus, NM $70,127

Deming, NM $70,143

Dona Ana, NM $67,101

Fairacres, NM $67,301

Faywood, NM $70,110

Fort Bayard, NM $70,380

Gila, NM $70,212

Glenwood, NM $70,267

Hachita, NM $70,127

Hanover, NM $70,141

Hillsboro, NM $69,998

Hurley, NM $70,277

La Mesa, NM $68,382

Lordsburg, NM $70,289

Mesilla, NM $67,100

Mesilla Park, NM $67,107

Mesquite, NM $67,164

Mimbres, NM $70,197

Mule Creek, NM $70,387

Organ, NM $67,142

Pinos Altos, NM $70,314

Radium Springs, NM $67,127

Redrock, NM $70,135

Rodeo, NM $70,603

San Miguel, NM $67,139

Silver City, NM $70,315

Sunland Park, NM $67,447

Tyrone, NM $70,523

Vado, NM $67,191

Chaparral, NM $68,039

Clovis, NM $70,180

Cannon Afb, NM $70,025

Broadview, NM $69,976

Causey, NM $69,856

Crossroads, NM $69,690

Dora, NM $70,021

Elida, NM $69,731

Floyd, NM $69,901

Fort Sumner, NM $69,844

Grady, NM $70,042

House, NM $69,986

Kenna, NM $69,732

Lingo, NM $69,851

Melrose, NM $69,998

Milnesand, NM $69,704

Pep, NM $69,799

Portales, NM $70,055

Rogers, NM $69,818

Saint Vrain, NM $70,043

Taiban, NM $69,820

Texico, NM $70,070

Yeso, NM $69,567

Roswell, NM $69,647

Artesia, NM $69,785

Caprock, NM $69,643

Carlsbad, NM $69,831

Dexter, NM $69,697

Eunice, NM $69,893

Hagerman, NM $69,732

Hobbs, NM $69,995

Hope, NM $69,476

Jal, NM $69,811

Lake Arthur, NM $69,616

Lakewood, NM $69,720

Loco Hills, NM $69,849

Loving, NM $69,813

Lovington, NM $69,928

Mcdonald, NM $69,737

Malaga, NM $69,745

Maljamar, NM $69,677

Monument, NM $69,841

Tatum, NM $69,782

Whites City, NM $69,899

Carrizozo, NM $69,317

Alamogordo, NM $69,097

Alto, NM $69,327

Bent, NM $69,110

Capitan, NM $69,166

Cloudcroft, NM $69,102

Corona, NM $69,619

Encino, NM $70,178

Fort Stanton, NM $69,196

Glencoe, NM $69,146

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $69,089

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $69,089

Hondo, NM $69,210

La Luz, NM $69,089

Lincoln, NM $69,008

Mayhill, NM $69,245

Mescalero, NM $69,120

Nogal, NM $69,416

Orogrande, NM $69,124

Picacho, NM $69,195

Pinon, NM $69,455

Ruidoso, NM $69,459

Ruidoso Downs, NM $69,365

Sacramento, NM $69,151

San Patricio, NM $69,233

Sunspot, NM $69,089

Timberon, NM $69,238

Tinnie, NM $69,155

Tularosa, NM $69,134

Vaughn, NM $69,895

Weed, NM $69,237

Tucumcari, NM $70,242

Amistad, NM $70,151

Bard, NM $70,039

Capulin, NM $70,832

Clayton, NM $70,288

Conchas Dam, NM $70,351

Cuervo, NM $70,013

Des Moines, NM $70,553

Folsom, NM $70,662

Garita, NM $70,217

Gladstone, NM $70,357

Grenville, NM $70,344

Logan, NM $70,240

Mcalister, NM $70,022

Nara Visa, NM $70,073

Newkirk, NM $70,151

Quay, NM $70,191

San Jon, NM $70,116

Santa Rosa, NM $70,191

Sedan, NM $70,216

Trementina, NM $70,213

Assistant Project Manager, Operations Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Project Manager, Operations 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 Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Project Manager, Operations positions in Biotechnology or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Project Manager, Operations as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Project Manager, Operations

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$107,607	$52.0	50%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Project Manager, Operations'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.

$65,694

Average $71,738/year

$78,874

$5,474

Average $5,978/month

$6,573

$1,263

Average $1,380/week

$1,517

$32

Average $34/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,874	$6,573	$1,517	$38
Average	$71,738	$5,978	$1,380	$34
25th Percentile	$65,694	$5,474	$1,263	$32

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