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

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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

An Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $77,807 for beginners, reaching about $105,623 at mid-level, and approach $141,773 for experts.

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

Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer roles are District of Columbia $108,112, California $107,702, Massachusetts $106,267. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Project Engineer V: $156,882; Project Engineer IV: $133,693; Project Engineer III - Construction: $119,791; Project Engineer III: $116,879; Project Engineer II - Construction: $100,900.

Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer in New Mexico is $90,438 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $107,207
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,733 to $99,215
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $75,718

10% $75,718

50% (Median) $90,438

90% $107,207

Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$99,215	$8,268	$1,908	$48
Average	$90,438	$7,537	$1,739	$43
25th Percentile	$82,733	$6,894	$1,591	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer Salaries

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

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer'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): $77,807
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,610
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $105,623
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,817
Expert (over 8 years): $141,773

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Project Engineer I	less than 1 year	$77,807
Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer	1-2 years	$88,610
Project Engineer III	2-4 years	$105,623
Project Engineer IV	5-8 years	$120,817
Project Engineer V	over 8 years	$141,773

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

District of Columbia: $108,112.
California: $107,702.
Massachusetts: $106,267.

District of Columbia $108,112 California $107,702 Massachusetts $106,267 Washington $105,876 New Jersey $105,837 Alaska $105,700 Connecticut $104,353 New York $103,806

Hawaii $102,058 Rhode Island $101,238 Maryland $100,681 Minnesota $99,920 Colorado $99,627 Illinois $99,529 Oregon $99,158 Delaware $98,885

New Hampshire $98,713 Virginia $98,328 Pennsylvania $97,205 Nevada $96,639 North Dakota $96,453 Michigan $96,160 Wisconsin $96,053 Vermont $95,838

Texas $95,243 Maine $95,203 Arizona $95,145 Ohio $95,077 Georgia $94,178 Indiana $93,729 Wyoming $93,641 Utah $93,504

Iowa $93,446 Kansas $92,977 Louisiana $92,840 North Carolina $92,792 Missouri $92,772 Florida $92,391 Montana $92,186 Nebraska $91,991

Kentucky $91,884 South Carolina $91,493 Tennessee $91,249 Idaho $91,151 New Mexico $90,438 Oklahoma $90,282 Alabama $89,706 South Dakota $88,739

Arkansas $88,212 West Virginia $87,929 Mississippi $87,079

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer

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: $91,401
Belen: $90,892
Bernalillo: $91,563

Algodones, NM $91,401

Belen, NM $90,892

Bernalillo, NM $91,563

Bluewater, NM $89,641

Bosque, NM $90,225

Casa Blanca, NM $90,429

Cedar Crest, NM $91,639

Cedarvale, NM $88,046

Cerrillos, NM $91,468

Claunch, NM $87,720

Coyote, NM $90,120

Cuba, NM $89,976

Cubero, NM $90,629

Edgewood, NM $91,230

Estancia, NM $90,143

Gallina, NM $89,648

Counselor, NM $89,704

Grants, NM $89,538

Milan, NM $89,897

Isleta, NM $91,721

Jarales, NM $90,805

Jemez Pueblo, NM $90,962

Jemez Springs, NM $90,682

Laguna, NM $91,072

La Jara, NM $89,875

La Joya, NM $89,667

Lindrith, NM $89,559

Los Lunas, NM $91,374

Mcintosh, NM $90,639

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $90,035

Moriarty, NM $90,334

Mountainair, NM $89,359

Nageezi, NM $89,585

New Laguna, NM $90,585

Paguate, NM $90,646

Pena Blanca, NM $91,659

Peralta, NM $91,518

Placitas, NM $91,565

Ponderosa, NM $90,847

Prewitt, NM $89,613

Regina, NM $89,676

Sandia Park, NM $91,409

Corrales, NM $91,754

San Fidel, NM $90,097

San Rafael, NM $89,713

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $91,410

San Ysidro, NM $91,287

Stanley, NM $90,321

Tijeras, NM $91,421

Tome, NM $91,252

Torreon, NM $90,948

Veguita, NM $90,218

Willard, NM $89,198

Youngsville, NM $90,145

Bosque Farms, NM $91,686

Clines Corners, NM $89,775

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $91,479

Cochiti Lake, NM $91,598

Albuquerque, NM $91,805

Kirtland Afb, NM $91,805

Rio Rancho, NM $91,655

Gallup, NM $89,743

Brimhall, NM $89,489

Church Rock, NM $89,531

Continental Divide, NM $89,468

Crownpoint, NM $89,542

Fence Lake, NM $89,143

Fort Wingate, NM $89,500

Gamerco, NM $89,650

Mentmore, NM $89,512

Mexican Springs, NM $89,501

Ramah, NM $89,337

Rehoboth, NM $89,561

Thoreau, NM $89,565

Tohatchi, NM $89,483

Vanderwagen, NM $89,501

Zuni, NM $89,480

Navajo, NM $89,602

Jamestown, NM $89,379

Pinehill, NM $89,268

Sheep Springs, NM $89,580

Smith Lake, NM $89,914

Yatahey, NM $89,548

Farmington, NM $89,979

Aztec, NM $90,145

Blanco, NM $89,724

Bloomfield, NM $89,617

Flora Vista, NM $90,071

Fruitland, NM $89,508

Kirtland, NM $90,072

La Plata, NM $90,104

Navajo Dam, NM $90,064

Shiprock, NM $89,939

Waterflow, NM $89,894

Newcomb, NM $89,525

Sanostee, NM $89,582

Santa Fe, NM $92,274

Abiquiu, NM $89,750

Alcalde, NM $91,313

Amalia, NM $89,613

Arroyo Hondo, NM $89,487

Arroyo Seco, NM $89,591

Canjilon, NM $89,473

Canones, NM $90,288

Carson, NM $89,830

Cebolla, NM $89,525

Cerro, NM $89,552

Chama, NM $89,918

Chamisal, NM $91,071

Chimayo, NM $91,711

Cordova, NM $91,555

Costilla, NM $89,989

Taos Ski Valley, NM $89,307

Dixon, NM $90,984

Dulce, NM $89,916

El Prado, NM $89,670

El Rito, NM $90,081

Embudo, NM $90,517

Espanola, NM $91,599

Glorieta, NM $91,919

Hernandez, NM $90,748

Ilfeld, NM $91,070

La Madera, NM $89,923

Lamy, NM $91,568

Llano, NM $90,887

Los Alamos, NM $91,785

White Rock, NM $91,958

Medanales, NM $90,849

Ojo Caliente, NM $90,314

Los Ojos, NM $89,697

Pecos, NM $91,633

Penasco, NM $90,549

Petaca, NM $89,390

Questa, NM $89,647

Ranchos De Taos, NM $90,119

Red River, NM $89,391

Ribera, NM $89,966

Rowe, NM $91,156

San Cristobal, NM $89,388

San Jose, NM $90,932

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $91,376

Santa Cruz, NM $91,679

Serafina, NM $89,738

Taos, NM $89,618

Tererro, NM $91,926

Tesuque, NM $92,274

Tierra Amarilla, NM $89,618

Trampas, NM $90,475

Tres Piedras, NM $89,365

Truchas, NM $91,300

Vadito, NM $90,430

Valdez, NM $89,455

Vallecitos, NM $89,385

Velarde, NM $90,847

Villanueva, NM $89,792

Spaceport City, NM $87,961

Las Vegas, NM $89,030

Angel Fire, NM $89,293

Anton Chico, NM $88,876

Buena Vista, NM $89,692

Chacon, NM $89,756

Cimarron, NM $89,153

Cleveland, NM $90,393

Eagle Nest, NM $89,221

Guadalupita, NM $89,618

Holman, NM $90,162

La Loma, NM $88,727

Maxwell, NM $89,184

Miami, NM $88,991

Mills, NM $88,675

Montezuma, NM $90,851

Mora, NM $90,519

Mosquero, NM $88,598

Ocate, NM $89,088

Ojo Feliz, NM $89,322

Rainsville, NM $89,714

Raton, NM $89,408

Rociada, NM $90,897

Roy, NM $88,694

Sapello, NM $90,108

Solano, NM $88,586

Springer, NM $88,952

Ute Park, NM $89,195

Valmora, NM $88,955

Wagon Mound, NM $88,854

Watrous, NM $88,985

Socorro, NM $88,779

Aragon, NM $89,048

Datil, NM $88,681

Lemitar, NM $89,192

Luna, NM $89,206

Magdalena, NM $88,688

Pie Town, NM $88,984

Polvadera, NM $89,407

Quemado, NM $89,168

Reserve, NM $89,008

San Acacia, NM $89,555

San Antonio, NM $88,288

Truth Or Consequences, NM $88,270

Arrey, NM $88,255

Caballo, NM $88,316

Derry, NM $87,866

Elephant Butte, NM $88,499

Garfield, NM $87,612

Hatch, NM $86,207

Monticello, NM $88,265

Rincon, NM $85,711

Salem, NM $87,338

Williamsburg, NM $88,381

Winston, NM $88,329

Las Cruces, NM $84,590

White Sands Missile Range, NM $84,867

Santa Teresa, NM $85,484

Playas, NM $88,678

Animas, NM $88,896

Anthony, NM $85,463

Arenas Valley, NM $88,738

Bayard, NM $88,656

Berino, NM $85,076

Buckhorn, NM $88,748

Santa Clara, NM $88,812

Chamberino, NM $85,165

Cliff, NM $88,646

Columbus, NM $88,407

Deming, NM $88,428

Dona Ana, NM $84,592

Fairacres, NM $84,845

Faywood, NM $88,387

Fort Bayard, NM $88,727

Gila, NM $88,515

Glenwood, NM $88,584

Hachita, NM $88,407

Hanover, NM $88,426

Hillsboro, NM $88,245

Hurley, NM $88,597

La Mesa, NM $86,207

Lordsburg, NM $88,612

Mesilla, NM $84,591

Mesilla Park, NM $84,600

Mesquite, NM $84,673

Mimbres, NM $88,496

Mule Creek, NM $88,736

Organ, NM $84,644

Pinos Altos, NM $88,644

Radium Springs, NM $84,626

Redrock, NM $88,418

Rodeo, NM $89,008

San Miguel, NM $84,640

Silver City, NM $88,645

Sunland Park, NM $85,029

Tyrone, NM $88,907

Vado, NM $84,707

Chaparral, NM $85,775

Clovis, NM $88,475

Cannon Afb, NM $88,280

Broadview, NM $88,217

Causey, NM $88,066

Crossroads, NM $87,857

Dora, NM $88,275

Elida, NM $87,908

Floyd, NM $88,122

Fort Sumner, NM $88,051

Grady, NM $88,301

House, NM $88,231

Kenna, NM $87,909

Lingo, NM $88,060

Melrose, NM $88,245

Milnesand, NM $87,874

Pep, NM $87,994

Portales, NM $88,317

Rogers, NM $88,019

Saint Vrain, NM $88,302

Taiban, NM $88,021

Texico, NM $88,336

Yeso, NM $87,701

Roswell, NM $87,803

Artesia, NM $87,977

Caprock, NM $87,798

Carlsbad, NM $88,034

Dexter, NM $87,865

Eunice, NM $88,113

Hagerman, NM $87,909

Hobbs, NM $88,241

Hope, NM $87,587

Jal, NM $88,009

Lake Arthur, NM $87,764

Lakewood, NM $87,895

Loco Hills, NM $88,057

Loving, NM $88,012

Lovington, NM $88,156

Mcdonald, NM $87,916

Malaga, NM $87,926

Maljamar, NM $87,840

Monument, NM $88,047

Tatum, NM $87,973

Whites City, NM $88,120

Carrizozo, NM $87,387

Alamogordo, NM $87,109

Alto, NM $87,400

Bent, NM $87,125

Capitan, NM $87,197

Cloudcroft, NM $87,116

Corona, NM $87,767

Encino, NM $88,472

Fort Stanton, NM $87,234

Glencoe, NM $87,171

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $87,099

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $87,099

Hondo, NM $87,251

La Luz, NM $87,099

Lincoln, NM $86,997

Mayhill, NM $87,296

Mescalero, NM $87,138

Nogal, NM $87,512

Orogrande, NM $87,143

Picacho, NM $87,233

Pinon, NM $87,561

Ruidoso, NM $87,566

Ruidoso Downs, NM $87,447

Sacramento, NM $87,177

San Patricio, NM $87,281

Sunspot, NM $87,099

Timberon, NM $87,287

Tinnie, NM $87,182

Tularosa, NM $87,157

Vaughn, NM $88,115

Weed, NM $87,285

Tucumcari, NM $88,553

Amistad, NM $88,439

Bard, NM $88,297

Capulin, NM $89,297

Clayton, NM $88,611

Conchas Dam, NM $88,691

Cuervo, NM $88,264

Des Moines, NM $88,944

Folsom, NM $89,082

Garita, NM $88,521

Gladstone, NM $88,698

Grenville, NM $88,682

Logan, NM $88,550

Mcalister, NM $88,276

Nara Visa, NM $88,340

Newkirk, NM $88,438

Quay, NM $88,488

San Jon, NM $88,394

Santa Rosa, NM $88,488

Sedan, NM $88,520

Trementina, NM $88,516

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

For Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Telecom sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

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

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$113,048	$54.0	25%
Telecom	$108,526	$52.0	20%
Healthcare	$99,482	$48.0	10%
Insurance	$99,482	$48.0	10%
Software & Networking	$99,482	$48.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Project Manager/Project Engineer'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.

$82,733

Average $90,438/year

$99,215

$6,894

Average $7,537/month

$8,268

$1,591

Average $1,739/week

$1,908

$40

Average $43/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$99,215	$8,268	$1,908	$48
Average	$90,438	$7,537	$1,739	$43
25th Percentile	$82,733	$6,894	$1,591	$40

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