What are the main factors that influence an Associate AI Data Specialist'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 Associate AI Data Specialist?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate AI Data Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate AI Data Specialist's salary?

An Associate AI Data Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,264 for beginners, reaching about $48,922 at mid-level, and approach $76,276 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate AI Data Specialist?

Associate AI Data Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate AI Data Specialist roles are District of Columbia $49,586, California $49,397, Massachusetts $48,739. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Associate AI Data Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Associate AI Data Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Lead AI Engineer: $176,143; AI Engineer IV: $158,360; Principal AI Engineer: $158,350; AI Research Scientist IV: $156,222; Ai Data Scientist: $135,837.

Associate AI Data Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Associate AI Data Specialist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate AI Data Specialist in New Mexico is $41,479 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, an Associate AI Data Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,627
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,050 to $47,314
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,928

10% $34,928

50% (Median) $41,479

90% $52,627

Associate AI Data Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,314	$3,943	$910	$23
Average	$41,479	$3,457	$798	$20
25th Percentile	$38,050	$3,171	$732	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Associate AI Data Specialist Salaries

An Associate AI Data Specialist'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 Associate AI Data Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate AI Data Specialist'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): $40,264
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,681
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,922
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,399
Expert (over 8 years): $76,276

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Associate AI Data Specialist	less than 1 year	$40,264
Transaction Processing Assistant II	1-2 years	$43,681
Transaction Processing Assistant III	2-4 years	$48,922
Transaction Processing Assistant IV	5-8 years	$56,399
Transaction Processing Supervisor	over 8 years	$76,276

How Do Associate AI Data Specialist 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 Associate AI Data Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,586.
California: $49,397.
Massachusetts: $48,739.

District of Columbia $49,586 California $49,397 Massachusetts $48,739 Washington $48,560 New Jersey $48,542 Alaska $48,479 Connecticut $47,861 New York $47,611

Hawaii $46,809 Rhode Island $46,433 Maryland $46,177 Minnesota $45,828 Colorado $45,694 Illinois $45,649 Oregon $45,479 Delaware $45,353

New Hampshire $45,275 Virginia $45,098 Pennsylvania $44,583 Nevada $44,323 North Dakota $44,238 Michigan $44,104 Wisconsin $44,055 Vermont $43,956

Texas $43,683 Maine $43,665 Arizona $43,638 Ohio $43,607 Georgia $43,195 Indiana $42,989 Wyoming $42,948 Utah $42,886

Iowa $42,859 Kansas $42,644 Louisiana $42,581 North Carolina $42,559 Missouri $42,550 Florida $42,375 Montana $42,281 Nebraska $42,192

Kentucky $42,142 South Carolina $41,963 Tennessee $41,851 Idaho $41,806 New Mexico $41,479 Oklahoma $41,408 Alabama $41,144 South Dakota $40,700

Arkansas $40,458 West Virginia $40,329 Mississippi $39,939

Top Paying Cities for Associate AI Data Specialist

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: $41,921
Belen: $41,688
Bernalillo: $41,995

Algodones, NM $41,921

Belen, NM $41,688

Bernalillo, NM $41,995

Bluewater, NM $41,114

Bosque, NM $41,381

Casa Blanca, NM $41,475

Cedar Crest, NM $42,030

Cedarvale, NM $40,382

Cerrillos, NM $41,952

Claunch, NM $40,233

Coyote, NM $41,333

Cuba, NM $41,267

Cubero, NM $41,567

Edgewood, NM $41,843

Estancia, NM $41,344

Gallina, NM $41,117

Counselor, NM $41,143

Grants, NM $41,067

Milan, NM $41,231

Isleta, NM $42,068

Jarales, NM $41,647

Jemez Pueblo, NM $41,720

Jemez Springs, NM $41,591

Laguna, NM $41,770

La Jara, NM $41,221

La Joya, NM $41,126

Lindrith, NM $41,076

Los Lunas, NM $41,909

Mcintosh, NM $41,571

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $41,295

Moriarty, NM $41,432

Mountainair, NM $40,985

Nageezi, NM $41,088

New Laguna, NM $41,547

Paguate, NM $41,575

Pena Blanca, NM $42,039

Peralta, NM $41,975

Placitas, NM $41,996

Ponderosa, NM $41,667

Prewitt, NM $41,101

Regina, NM $41,130

Sandia Park, NM $41,925

Corrales, NM $42,083

San Fidel, NM $41,323

San Rafael, NM $41,147

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $41,925

San Ysidro, NM $41,869

Stanley, NM $41,426

Tijeras, NM $41,930

Tome, NM $41,853

Torreon, NM $41,713

Veguita, NM $41,378

Willard, NM $40,911

Youngsville, NM $41,345

Bosque Farms, NM $42,052

Clines Corners, NM $41,175

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $41,957

Cochiti Lake, NM $42,012

Albuquerque, NM $42,106

Kirtland Afb, NM $42,106

Rio Rancho, NM $42,038

Gallup, NM $41,161

Brimhall, NM $41,044

Church Rock, NM $41,063

Continental Divide, NM $41,034

Crownpoint, NM $41,068

Fence Lake, NM $40,885

Fort Wingate, NM $41,049

Gamerco, NM $41,118

Mentmore, NM $41,054

Mexican Springs, NM $41,050

Ramah, NM $40,974

Rehoboth, NM $41,077

Thoreau, NM $41,079

Tohatchi, NM $41,042

Vanderwagen, NM $41,050

Zuni, NM $41,040

Navajo, NM $41,096

Jamestown, NM $40,994

Pinehill, NM $40,943

Sheep Springs, NM $41,086

Smith Lake, NM $41,239

Yatahey, NM $41,071

Farmington, NM $41,269

Aztec, NM $41,345

Blanco, NM $41,152

Bloomfield, NM $41,103

Flora Vista, NM $41,311

Fruitland, NM $41,053

Kirtland, NM $41,312

La Plata, NM $41,326

Navajo Dam, NM $41,308

Shiprock, NM $41,251

Waterflow, NM $41,230

Newcomb, NM $41,061

Sanostee, NM $41,087

Santa Fe, NM $42,321

Abiquiu, NM $41,164

Alcalde, NM $41,881

Amalia, NM $41,101

Arroyo Hondo, NM $41,043

Arroyo Seco, NM $41,091

Canjilon, NM $41,037

Canones, NM $41,411

Carson, NM $41,200

Cebolla, NM $41,061

Cerro, NM $41,073

Chama, NM $41,241

Chamisal, NM $41,770

Chimayo, NM $42,063

Cordova, NM $41,992

Costilla, NM $41,273

Taos Ski Valley, NM $40,960

Dixon, NM $41,730

Dulce, NM $41,240

El Prado, NM $41,127

El Rito, NM $41,316

Embudo, NM $41,515

Espanola, NM $42,012

Glorieta, NM $42,158

Hernandez, NM $41,621

Ilfeld, NM $41,769

La Madera, NM $41,243

Lamy, NM $41,998

Llano, NM $41,685

Los Alamos, NM $42,097

White Rock, NM $42,176

Medanales, NM $41,668

Ojo Caliente, NM $41,423

Los Ojos, NM $41,140

Pecos, NM $42,027

Penasco, NM $41,530

Petaca, NM $40,999

Questa, NM $41,116

Ranchos De Taos, NM $41,333

Red River, NM $40,999

Ribera, NM $41,263

Rowe, NM $41,809

San Cristobal, NM $40,998

San Jose, NM $41,706

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $41,909

Santa Cruz, NM $42,049

Serafina, NM $41,158

Taos, NM $41,103

Tererro, NM $42,162

Tesuque, NM $42,321

Tierra Amarilla, NM $41,103

Trampas, NM $41,496

Tres Piedras, NM $40,987

Truchas, NM $41,874

Vadito, NM $41,475

Valdez, NM $41,029

Vallecitos, NM $40,996

Velarde, NM $41,667

Villanueva, NM $41,183

Spaceport City, NM $40,343

Las Vegas, NM $40,834

Angel Fire, NM $40,954

Anton Chico, NM $40,763

Buena Vista, NM $41,137

Chacon, NM $41,166

Cimarron, NM $40,890

Cleveland, NM $41,458

Eagle Nest, NM $40,921

Guadalupita, NM $41,103

Holman, NM $41,353

La Loma, NM $40,694

Maxwell, NM $40,904

Miami, NM $40,816

Mills, NM $40,671

Montezuma, NM $41,669

Mora, NM $41,517

Mosquero, NM $40,635

Ocate, NM $40,860

Ojo Feliz, NM $40,968

Rainsville, NM $41,147

Raton, NM $41,007

Rociada, NM $41,690

Roy, NM $40,680

Sapello, NM $41,328

Solano, NM $40,630

Springer, NM $40,798

Ute Park, NM $40,909

Valmora, NM $40,799

Wagon Mound, NM $40,753

Watrous, NM $40,813

Socorro, NM $40,719

Aragon, NM $40,842

Datil, NM $40,673

Lemitar, NM $40,908

Luna, NM $40,914

Magdalena, NM $40,677

Pie Town, NM $40,812

Polvadera, NM $41,007

Quemado, NM $40,897

Reserve, NM $40,823

San Acacia, NM $41,074

San Antonio, NM $40,493

Truth Or Consequences, NM $40,485

Arrey, NM $40,478

Caballo, NM $40,506

Derry, NM $40,300

Elephant Butte, NM $40,590

Garfield, NM $40,183

Hatch, NM $39,539

Monticello, NM $40,483

Rincon, NM $39,311

Salem, NM $40,058

Williamsburg, NM $40,536

Winston, NM $40,512

Las Cruces, NM $38,797

White Sands Missile Range, NM $38,924

Santa Teresa, NM $39,207

Playas, NM $40,672

Animas, NM $40,772

Anthony, NM $39,198

Arenas Valley, NM $40,700

Bayard, NM $40,662

Berino, NM $39,020

Buckhorn, NM $40,704

Santa Clara, NM $40,733

Chamberino, NM $39,061

Cliff, NM $40,657

Columbus, NM $40,548

Deming, NM $40,557

Dona Ana, NM $38,798

Fairacres, NM $38,914

Faywood, NM $40,539

Fort Bayard, NM $40,694

Gila, NM $40,597

Glenwood, NM $40,629

Hachita, NM $40,548

Hanover, NM $40,556

Hillsboro, NM $40,474

Hurley, NM $40,635

La Mesa, NM $39,539

Lordsburg, NM $40,642

Mesilla, NM $38,798

Mesilla Park, NM $38,802

Mesquite, NM $38,835

Mimbres, NM $40,589

Mule Creek, NM $40,698

Organ, NM $38,822

Pinos Altos, NM $40,656

Radium Springs, NM $38,813

Redrock, NM $40,553

Rodeo, NM $40,823

San Miguel, NM $38,820

Silver City, NM $40,657

Sunland Park, NM $38,998

Tyrone, NM $40,777

Vado, NM $38,851

Chaparral, NM $39,341

Clovis, NM $40,579

Cannon Afb, NM $40,489

Broadview, NM $40,461

Causey, NM $40,391

Crossroads, NM $40,295

Dora, NM $40,487

Elida, NM $40,319

Floyd, NM $40,417

Fort Sumner, NM $40,385

Grady, NM $40,499

House, NM $40,467

Kenna, NM $40,320

Lingo, NM $40,389

Melrose, NM $40,474

Milnesand, NM $40,303

Pep, NM $40,359

Portales, NM $40,506

Rogers, NM $40,370

Saint Vrain, NM $40,500

Taiban, NM $40,371

Texico, NM $40,515

Yeso, NM $40,224

Roswell, NM $40,271

Artesia, NM $40,350

Caprock, NM $40,269

Carlsbad, NM $40,377

Dexter, NM $40,299

Eunice, NM $40,413

Hagerman, NM $40,320

Hobbs, NM $40,472

Hope, NM $40,172

Jal, NM $40,365

Lake Arthur, NM $40,253

Lakewood, NM $40,313

Loco Hills, NM $40,387

Loving, NM $40,367

Lovington, NM $40,433

Mcdonald, NM $40,323

Malaga, NM $40,327

Maljamar, NM $40,288

Monument, NM $40,383

Tatum, NM $40,349

Whites City, NM $40,416

Carrizozo, NM $40,080

Alamogordo, NM $39,952

Alto, NM $40,086

Bent, NM $39,960

Capitan, NM $39,993

Cloudcroft, NM $39,955

Corona, NM $40,254

Encino, NM $40,578

Fort Stanton, NM $40,010

Glencoe, NM $39,981

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $39,948

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $39,948

Hondo, NM $40,018

La Luz, NM $39,948

Lincoln, NM $39,901

Mayhill, NM $40,038

Mescalero, NM $39,966

Nogal, NM $40,137

Orogrande, NM $39,968

Picacho, NM $40,009

Pinon, NM $40,160

Ruidoso, NM $40,162

Ruidoso Downs, NM $40,107

Sacramento, NM $39,984

San Patricio, NM $40,031

Sunspot, NM $39,948

Timberon, NM $40,034

Tinnie, NM $39,986

Tularosa, NM $39,974

Vaughn, NM $40,414

Weed, NM $40,033

Tucumcari, NM $40,615

Amistad, NM $40,562

Bard, NM $40,497

Capulin, NM $40,956

Clayton, NM $40,641

Conchas Dam, NM $40,678

Cuervo, NM $40,482

Des Moines, NM $40,794

Folsom, NM $40,857

Garita, NM $40,600

Gladstone, NM $40,681

Grenville, NM $40,674

Logan, NM $40,613

Mcalister, NM $40,488

Nara Visa, NM $40,517

Newkirk, NM $40,562

Quay, NM $40,585

San Jon, NM $40,542

Santa Rosa, NM $40,585

Sedan, NM $40,599

Trementina, NM $40,598

Associate AI Data Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate AI Data Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Associate AI Data Specialist positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Associate AI Data Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Associate AI Data Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$49,775	$24.0	20%
Biotechnology	$49,775	$24.0	20%
Business Services	$49,775	$24.0	20%
Chemicals	$49,775	$24.0	20%
Construction	$49,775	$24.0	20%

Associate AI Data Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate AI Data Specialist'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.

$38,050

Average $41,479/year

$47,314

$3,171

Average $3,457/month

$3,943

$732

Average $798/week

$910

$18

Average $20/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,314	$3,943	$910	$23
Average	$41,479	$3,457	$798	$20
25th Percentile	$38,050	$3,171	$732	$18

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