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 $70,240 for beginners, reaching about $107,444 at mid-level, and approach $142,726 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 $85,743, California $85,418, Massachusetts $84,279. 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: $130,966; Project Manager Installation Operations: $116,854; Project Manager Assistant Project Manager: $115,454; Clinical Operations Project Manager: $113,843; Senior Operations Project Manager: $113,646.

Assistant Project Manager, Operations Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Project Manager, Operations make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Project Manager, Operations in New Mexico is $71,726 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): $85,357
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,682 to $78,861
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,180

10% $60,180

50% (Median) $71,726

90% $85,357

Assistant Project Manager, Operations Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,861	$6,572	$1,517	$38
Average	$71,726	$5,977	$1,379	$34
25th Percentile	$65,682	$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): $70,240
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,793
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,444
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $121,024
Expert (over 8 years): $142,726

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Project Manager, Operations	less than 1 year	$70,240
Project Manager II	1-2 years	$87,793
Project Manager III	2-4 years	$107,444
Project Manager IV	5-8 years	$121,024
Project Manager V	over 8 years	$142,726

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: $85,743.
California: $85,418.
Massachusetts: $84,279.

District of Columbia $85,743 California $85,418 Massachusetts $84,279 Washington $83,970 New Jersey $83,939 Alaska $83,830 Connecticut $82,762 New York $82,328

Hawaii $80,942 Rhode Island $80,291 Maryland $79,850 Minnesota $79,246 Colorado $79,013 Illinois $78,936 Oregon $78,642 Delaware $78,425

New Hampshire $78,289 Virginia $77,983 Pennsylvania $77,093 Nevada $76,644 North Dakota $76,497 Michigan $76,264 Wisconsin $76,179 Vermont $76,009

Texas $75,536 Maine $75,505 Arizona $75,459 Ohio $75,405 Georgia $74,692 Indiana $74,336 Wyoming $74,266 Utah $74,158

Iowa $74,111 Kansas $73,740 Louisiana $73,631 North Carolina $73,592 Missouri $73,577 Florida $73,275 Montana $73,112 Nebraska $72,957

Kentucky $72,872 South Carolina $72,562 Tennessee $72,369 Idaho $72,291 New Mexico $71,726 Oklahoma $71,602 Alabama $71,145 South Dakota $70,379

Arkansas $69,960 West Virginia $69,736 Mississippi $69,062

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: $72,490
Belen: $72,086
Bernalillo: $72,618

Algodones, NM $72,490

Belen, NM $72,086

Bernalillo, NM $72,618

Bluewater, NM $71,093

Bosque, NM $71,557

Casa Blanca, NM $71,718

Cedar Crest, NM $72,679

Cedarvale, NM $69,829

Cerrillos, NM $72,542

Claunch, NM $69,570

Coyote, NM $71,474

Cuba, NM $71,359

Cubero, NM $71,877

Edgewood, NM $72,354

Estancia, NM $71,491

Gallina, NM $71,100

Counselor, NM $71,144

Grants, NM $71,012

Milan, NM $71,296

Isleta, NM $72,743

Jarales, NM $72,017

Jemez Pueblo, NM $72,141

Jemez Springs, NM $71,919

Laguna, NM $72,229

La Jara, NM $71,279

La Joya, NM $71,114

Lindrith, NM $71,028

Los Lunas, NM $72,468

Mcintosh, NM $71,885

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $71,406

Moriarty, NM $71,643

Mountainair, NM $70,870

Nageezi, NM $71,049

New Laguna, NM $71,842

Paguate, NM $71,891

Pena Blanca, NM $72,694

Peralta, NM $72,583

Placitas, NM $72,620

Ponderosa, NM $72,050

Prewitt, NM $71,072

Regina, NM $71,121

Sandia Park, NM $72,496

Corrales, NM $72,769

San Fidel, NM $71,455

San Rafael, NM $71,151

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $72,497

San Ysidro, NM $72,399

Stanley, NM $71,633

Tijeras, NM $72,505

Tome, NM $72,371

Torreon, NM $72,130

Veguita, NM $71,551

Willard, NM $70,743

Youngsville, NM $71,494

Bosque Farms, NM $72,716

Clines Corners, NM $71,200

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $72,552

Cochiti Lake, NM $72,646

Albuquerque, NM $72,810

Kirtland Afb, NM $72,810

Rio Rancho, NM $72,691

Gallup, NM $71,175

Brimhall, NM $70,973

Church Rock, NM $71,007

Continental Divide, NM $70,956

Crownpoint, NM $71,015

Fence Lake, NM $70,698

Fort Wingate, NM $70,982

Gamerco, NM $71,101

Mentmore, NM $70,991

Mexican Springs, NM $70,983

Ramah, NM $70,853

Rehoboth, NM $71,030

Thoreau, NM $71,034

Tohatchi, NM $70,969

Vanderwagen, NM $70,983

Zuni, NM $70,966

Navajo, NM $71,062

Jamestown, NM $70,886

Pinehill, NM $70,798

Sheep Springs, NM $71,045

Smith Lake, NM $71,310

Yatahey, NM $71,020

Farmington, NM $71,361

Aztec, NM $71,493

Blanco, NM $71,159

Bloomfield, NM $71,075

Flora Vista, NM $71,435

Fruitland, NM $70,988

Kirtland, NM $71,436

La Plata, NM $71,461

Navajo Dam, NM $71,430

Shiprock, NM $71,330

Waterflow, NM $71,294

Newcomb, NM $71,002

Sanostee, NM $71,047

Santa Fe, NM $73,182

Abiquiu, NM $71,180

Alcalde, NM $72,420

Amalia, NM $71,072

Arroyo Hondo, NM $70,972

Arroyo Seco, NM $71,054

Canjilon, NM $70,960

Canones, NM $71,607

Carson, NM $71,244

Cebolla, NM $71,002

Cerro, NM $71,023

Chama, NM $71,313

Chamisal, NM $72,228

Chimayo, NM $72,735

Cordova, NM $72,612

Costilla, NM $71,370

Taos Ski Valley, NM $70,829

Dixon, NM $72,159

Dulce, NM $71,312

El Prado, NM $71,117

El Rito, NM $71,443

Embudo, NM $71,788

Espanola, NM $72,647

Glorieta, NM $72,900

Hernandez, NM $71,972

Ilfeld, NM $72,227

La Madera, NM $71,317

Lamy, NM $72,622

Llano, NM $72,082

Los Alamos, NM $72,794

White Rock, NM $72,931

Medanales, NM $72,051

Ojo Caliente, NM $71,628

Los Ojos, NM $71,138

Pecos, NM $72,673

Penasco, NM $71,814

Petaca, NM $70,894

Questa, NM $71,098

Ranchos De Taos, NM $71,473

Red River, NM $70,895

Ribera, NM $71,351

Rowe, NM $72,295

San Cristobal, NM $70,893

San Jose, NM $72,117

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $72,470

Santa Cruz, NM $72,710

Serafina, NM $71,171

Taos, NM $71,076

Tererro, NM $72,906

Tesuque, NM $73,182

Tierra Amarilla, NM $71,076

Trampas, NM $71,755

Tres Piedras, NM $70,875

Truchas, NM $72,409

Vadito, NM $71,719

Valdez, NM $70,946

Vallecitos, NM $70,891

Velarde, NM $72,050

Villanueva, NM $71,213

Spaceport City, NM $69,761

Las Vegas, NM $70,609

Angel Fire, NM $70,818

Anton Chico, NM $70,487

Buena Vista, NM $71,134

Chacon, NM $71,185

Cimarron, NM $70,707

Cleveland, NM $71,690

Eagle Nest, NM $70,760

Guadalupita, NM $71,076

Holman, NM $71,507

La Loma, NM $70,369

Maxwell, NM $70,731

Miami, NM $70,578

Mills, NM $70,328

Montezuma, NM $72,054

Mora, NM $71,790

Mosquero, NM $70,266

Ocate, NM $70,655

Ojo Feliz, NM $70,841

Rainsville, NM $71,152

Raton, NM $70,909

Rociada, NM $72,090

Roy, NM $70,343

Sapello, NM $71,464

Solano, NM $70,257

Springer, NM $70,547

Ute Park, NM $70,740

Valmora, NM $70,550

Wagon Mound, NM $70,469

Watrous, NM $70,574

Socorro, NM $70,410

Aragon, NM $70,623

Datil, NM $70,332

Lemitar, NM $70,738

Luna, NM $70,749

Magdalena, NM $70,338

Pie Town, NM $70,572

Polvadera, NM $70,908

Quemado, NM $70,719

Reserve, NM $70,592

San Acacia, NM $71,025

San Antonio, NM $70,021

Truth Or Consequences, NM $70,006

Arrey, NM $69,995

Caballo, NM $70,043

Derry, NM $69,686

Elephant Butte, NM $70,188

Garfield, NM $69,484

Hatch, NM $68,371

Monticello, NM $70,002

Rincon, NM $67,977

Salem, NM $69,267

Williamsburg, NM $70,094

Winston, NM $70,053

Las Cruces, NM $67,087

White Sands Missile Range, NM $67,307

Santa Teresa, NM $67,797

Playas, NM $70,330

Animas, NM $70,503

Anthony, NM $67,780

Arenas Valley, NM $70,378

Bayard, NM $70,313

Berino, NM $67,473

Buckhorn, NM $70,386

Santa Clara, NM $70,436

Chamberino, NM $67,544

Cliff, NM $70,304

Columbus, NM $70,115

Deming, NM $70,132

Dona Ana, NM $67,090

Fairacres, NM $67,290

Faywood, NM $70,099

Fort Bayard, NM $70,369

Gila, NM $70,201

Glenwood, NM $70,256

Hachita, NM $70,115

Hanover, NM $70,130

Hillsboro, NM $69,987

Hurley, NM $70,266

La Mesa, NM $68,371

Lordsburg, NM $70,278

Mesilla, NM $67,089

Mesilla Park, NM $67,096

Mesquite, NM $67,153

Mimbres, NM $70,186

Mule Creek, NM $70,376

Organ, NM $67,131

Pinos Altos, NM $70,303

Radium Springs, NM $67,116

Redrock, NM $70,124

Rodeo, NM $70,592

San Miguel, NM $67,128

Silver City, NM $70,304

Sunland Park, NM $67,436

Tyrone, NM $70,512

Vado, NM $67,180

Chaparral, NM $68,028

Clovis, NM $70,169

Cannon Afb, NM $70,014

Broadview, NM $69,964

Causey, NM $69,844

Crossroads, NM $69,679

Dora, NM $70,010

Elida, NM $69,720

Floyd, NM $69,889

Fort Sumner, NM $69,833

Grady, NM $70,031

House, NM $69,975

Kenna, NM $69,720

Lingo, NM $69,840

Melrose, NM $69,987

Milnesand, NM $69,693

Pep, NM $69,788

Portales, NM $70,043

Rogers, NM $69,807

Saint Vrain, NM $70,032

Taiban, NM $69,809

Texico, NM $70,059

Yeso, NM $69,555

Roswell, NM $69,636

Artesia, NM $69,774

Caprock, NM $69,632

Carlsbad, NM $69,820

Dexter, NM $69,686

Eunice, NM $69,881

Hagerman, NM $69,720

Hobbs, NM $69,984

Hope, NM $69,465

Jal, NM $69,799

Lake Arthur, NM $69,605

Lakewood, NM $69,709

Loco Hills, NM $69,837

Loving, NM $69,802

Lovington, NM $69,916

Mcdonald, NM $69,726

Malaga, NM $69,734

Maljamar, NM $69,665

Monument, NM $69,830

Tatum, NM $69,771

Whites City, NM $69,888

Carrizozo, NM $69,306

Alamogordo, NM $69,085

Alto, NM $69,316

Bent, NM $69,099

Capitan, NM $69,155

Cloudcroft, NM $69,091

Corona, NM $69,607

Encino, NM $70,166

Fort Stanton, NM $69,185

Glencoe, NM $69,135

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $69,078

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $69,078

Hondo, NM $69,198

La Luz, NM $69,078

Lincoln, NM $68,997

Mayhill, NM $69,234

Mescalero, NM $69,109

Nogal, NM $69,405

Orogrande, NM $69,112

Picacho, NM $69,184

Pinon, NM $69,444

Ruidoso, NM $69,448

Ruidoso Downs, NM $69,353

Sacramento, NM $69,140

San Patricio, NM $69,222

Sunspot, NM $69,078

Timberon, NM $69,227

Tinnie, NM $69,143

Tularosa, NM $69,123

Vaughn, NM $69,884

Weed, NM $69,226

Tucumcari, NM $70,231

Amistad, NM $70,140

Bard, NM $70,028

Capulin, NM $70,821

Clayton, NM $70,276

Conchas Dam, NM $70,340

Cuervo, NM $70,002

Des Moines, NM $70,541

Folsom, NM $70,650

Garita, NM $70,205

Gladstone, NM $70,346

Grenville, NM $70,333

Logan, NM $70,228

Mcalister, NM $70,011

Nara Visa, NM $70,062

Newkirk, NM $70,139

Quay, NM $70,180

San Jon, NM $70,105

Santa Rosa, NM $70,180

Sedan, NM $70,204

Trementina, NM $70,201

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	$107,589	$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.

$65,682

Average $71,726/year

$78,861

$5,474

Average $5,977/month

$6,572

$1,263

Average $1,379/week

$1,517

$32

Average $34/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,861	$6,572	$1,517	$38
Average	$71,726	$5,977	$1,379	$34
25th Percentile	$65,682	$5,474	$1,263	$32

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