What are the main factors that influence an Associate Artist'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 Artist?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate Artist roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate Artist's salary?

An Associate Artist's salary grows with experience: starting around $66,605 for beginners, reaching about $93,730 at mid-level, and approach $150,908 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate Artist?

Associate Artist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate Artist roles are District of Columbia $81,636, California $81,326, Massachusetts $80,242. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Associate Artist roles make?

Salaries for Associate Artist level roles vary by specialization: Associate Concept Artist: $75,692; 3D Artist/Technical Illustrator: $71,300; ARTIST, FINE ARTIST: $70,066; Artist II: $69,580; Associate 3D Artist: $63,417.

Associate Artist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Associate Artist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Artist in New Mexico is $68,290 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,740
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,988 to $76,377
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,340

10% $54,340

50% (Median) $68,290

90% $83,740

Associate Artist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,377	$6,365	$1,469	$37
Average	$68,290	$5,691	$1,313	$33
25th Percentile	$60,988	$5,082	$1,173	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Associate Artist Salaries

An Associate Artist'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 Artist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Artist'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): $66,605
Early Career (1-2 years): $77,464
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,730
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $123,588
Expert (over 8 years): $150,908

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Associate Artist	less than 1 year	$66,605
Research and Development Associate II	1-2 years	$77,464
Research and Development Associate III	2-4 years	$93,730
Research and Development Associate IV	5-8 years	$123,588
Research and Development Associate V	over 8 years	$150,908

How Do Associate Artist 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 Artists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $81,636.
California: $81,326.
Massachusetts: $80,242.

District of Columbia $81,636 California $81,326 Massachusetts $80,242 Washington $79,947 New Jersey $79,918 Alaska $79,815 Connecticut $78,797 New York $78,384

Hawaii $77,064 Rhode Island $76,445 Maryland $76,025 Minnesota $75,450 Colorado $75,228 Illinois $75,155 Oregon $74,875 Delaware $74,668

New Hampshire $74,538 Virginia $74,248 Pennsylvania $73,400 Nevada $72,972 North Dakota $72,832 Michigan $72,611 Wisconsin $72,530 Vermont $72,368

Texas $71,918 Maine $71,888 Arizona $71,844 Ohio $71,793 Georgia $71,114 Indiana $70,775 Wyoming $70,709 Utah $70,605

Iowa $70,561 Kansas $70,207 Louisiana $70,104 North Carolina $70,067 Missouri $70,052 Florida $69,765 Montana $69,610 Nebraska $69,463

Kentucky $69,382 South Carolina $69,087 Tennessee $68,902 Idaho $68,829 New Mexico $68,290 Oklahoma $68,172 Alabama $67,737 South Dakota $67,007

Arkansas $66,609 West Virginia $66,395 Mississippi $65,754

Top Paying Cities for Associate Artist

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: $69,017
Belen: $68,633
Bernalillo: $69,140

Algodones, NM $69,017

Belen, NM $68,633

Bernalillo, NM $69,140

Bluewater, NM $67,688

Bosque, NM $68,129

Casa Blanca, NM $68,283

Cedar Crest, NM $69,197

Cedarvale, NM $66,484

Cerrillos, NM $69,067

Claunch, NM $66,238

Coyote, NM $68,050

Cuba, NM $67,941

Cubero, NM $68,434

Edgewood, NM $68,888

Estancia, NM $68,067

Gallina, NM $67,694

Counselor, NM $67,736

Grants, NM $67,610

Milan, NM $67,881

Isleta, NM $69,258

Jarales, NM $68,567

Jemez Pueblo, NM $68,686

Jemez Springs, NM $68,474

Laguna, NM $68,769

La Jara, NM $67,865

La Joya, NM $67,708

Lindrith, NM $67,626

Los Lunas, NM $68,997

Mcintosh, NM $68,441

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $67,986

Moriarty, NM $68,211

Mountainair, NM $67,476

Nageezi, NM $67,646

New Laguna, NM $68,401

Paguate, NM $68,447

Pena Blanca, NM $69,212

Peralta, NM $69,106

Placitas, NM $69,141

Ponderosa, NM $68,598

Prewitt, NM $67,667

Regina, NM $67,714

Sandia Park, NM $69,023

Corrales, NM $69,283

San Fidel, NM $68,032

San Rafael, NM $67,742

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $69,024

San Ysidro, NM $68,931

Stanley, NM $68,202

Tijeras, NM $69,032

Tome, NM $68,904

Torreon, NM $68,675

Veguita, NM $68,124

Willard, NM $67,354

Youngsville, NM $68,069

Bosque Farms, NM $69,233

Clines Corners, NM $67,790

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $69,076

Cochiti Lake, NM $69,166

Albuquerque, NM $69,323

Kirtland Afb, NM $69,323

Rio Rancho, NM $69,209

Gallup, NM $67,765

Brimhall, NM $67,574

Church Rock, NM $67,605

Continental Divide, NM $67,557

Crownpoint, NM $67,613

Fence Lake, NM $67,312

Fort Wingate, NM $67,582

Gamerco, NM $67,695

Mentmore, NM $67,591

Mexican Springs, NM $67,582

Ramah, NM $67,459

Rehoboth, NM $67,627

Thoreau, NM $67,631

Tohatchi, NM $67,569

Vanderwagen, NM $67,582

Zuni, NM $67,566

Navajo, NM $67,658

Jamestown, NM $67,490

Pinehill, NM $67,406

Sheep Springs, NM $67,642

Smith Lake, NM $67,894

Yatahey, NM $67,618

Farmington, NM $67,943

Aztec, NM $68,068

Blanco, NM $67,751

Bloomfield, NM $67,670

Flora Vista, NM $68,013

Fruitland, NM $67,588

Kirtland, NM $68,014

La Plata, NM $68,038

Navajo Dam, NM $68,008

Shiprock, NM $67,914

Waterflow, NM $67,879

Newcomb, NM $67,601

Sanostee, NM $67,644

Santa Fe, NM $69,676

Abiquiu, NM $67,770

Alcalde, NM $68,951

Amalia, NM $67,667

Arroyo Hondo, NM $67,572

Arroyo Seco, NM $67,650

Canjilon, NM $67,561

Canones, NM $68,177

Carson, NM $67,831

Cebolla, NM $67,601

Cerro, NM $67,621

Chama, NM $67,897

Chamisal, NM $68,768

Chimayo, NM $69,251

Cordova, NM $69,134

Costilla, NM $67,951

Taos Ski Valley, NM $67,436

Dixon, NM $68,702

Dulce, NM $67,896

El Prado, NM $67,710

El Rito, NM $68,020

Embudo, NM $68,349

Espanola, NM $69,167

Glorieta, NM $69,408

Hernandez, NM $68,524

Ilfeld, NM $68,767

La Madera, NM $67,901

Lamy, NM $69,143

Llano, NM $68,629

Los Alamos, NM $69,307

White Rock, NM $69,438

Medanales, NM $68,600

Ojo Caliente, NM $68,197

Los Ojos, NM $67,731

Pecos, NM $69,192

Penasco, NM $68,374

Petaca, NM $67,498

Questa, NM $67,692

Ranchos De Taos, NM $68,049

Red River, NM $67,499

Ribera, NM $67,933

Rowe, NM $68,832

San Cristobal, NM $67,497

San Jose, NM $68,663

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $68,998

Santa Cruz, NM $69,227

Serafina, NM $67,762

Taos, NM $67,671

Tererro, NM $69,413

Tesuque, NM $69,676

Tierra Amarilla, NM $67,671

Trampas, NM $68,318

Tres Piedras, NM $67,480

Truchas, NM $68,941

Vadito, NM $68,284

Valdez, NM $67,548

Vallecitos, NM $67,495

Velarde, NM $68,598

Villanueva, NM $67,802

Spaceport City, NM $66,420

Las Vegas, NM $67,227

Angel Fire, NM $67,425

Anton Chico, NM $67,111

Buena Vista, NM $67,727

Chacon, NM $67,775

Cimarron, NM $67,320

Cleveland, NM $68,256

Eagle Nest, NM $67,371

Guadalupita, NM $67,671

Holman, NM $68,082

La Loma, NM $66,998

Maxwell, NM $67,343

Miami, NM $67,198

Mills, NM $66,959

Montezuma, NM $68,602

Mora, NM $68,351

Mosquero, NM $66,900

Ocate, NM $67,271

Ojo Feliz, NM $67,448

Rainsville, NM $67,743

Raton, NM $67,512

Rociada, NM $68,637

Roy, NM $66,973

Sapello, NM $68,041

Solano, NM $66,892

Springer, NM $67,168

Ute Park, NM $67,352

Valmora, NM $67,170

Wagon Mound, NM $67,094

Watrous, NM $67,193

Socorro, NM $67,038

Aragon, NM $67,240

Datil, NM $66,963

Lemitar, NM $67,349

Luna, NM $67,360

Magdalena, NM $66,968

Pie Town, NM $67,192

Polvadera, NM $67,512

Quemado, NM $67,331

Reserve, NM $67,210

San Acacia, NM $67,623

San Antonio, NM $66,667

Truth Or Consequences, NM $66,653

Arrey, NM $66,642

Caballo, NM $66,687

Derry, NM $66,348

Elephant Butte, NM $66,826

Garfield, NM $66,156

Hatch, NM $65,096

Monticello, NM $66,649

Rincon, NM $64,721

Salem, NM $65,949

Williamsburg, NM $66,737

Winston, NM $66,698

Las Cruces, NM $63,874

White Sands Missile Range, NM $64,083

Santa Teresa, NM $64,549

Playas, NM $66,961

Animas, NM $67,125

Anthony, NM $64,534

Arenas Valley, NM $67,007

Bayard, NM $66,945

Berino, NM $64,241

Buckhorn, NM $67,014

Santa Clara, NM $67,062

Chamberino, NM $64,308

Cliff, NM $66,937

Columbus, NM $66,757

Deming, NM $66,772

Dona Ana, NM $63,876

Fairacres, NM $64,067

Faywood, NM $66,741

Fort Bayard, NM $66,998

Gila, NM $66,838

Glenwood, NM $66,890

Hachita, NM $66,757

Hanover, NM $66,771

Hillsboro, NM $66,634

Hurley, NM $66,900

La Mesa, NM $65,096

Lordsburg, NM $66,912

Mesilla, NM $63,875

Mesilla Park, NM $63,882

Mesquite, NM $63,936

Mimbres, NM $66,824

Mule Creek, NM $67,004

Organ, NM $63,915

Pinos Altos, NM $66,935

Radium Springs, NM $63,901

Redrock, NM $66,765

Rodeo, NM $67,210

San Miguel, NM $63,912

Silver City, NM $66,936

Sunland Park, NM $64,206

Tyrone, NM $67,134

Vado, NM $63,962

Chaparral, NM $64,769

Clovis, NM $66,808

Cannon Afb, NM $66,660

Broadview, NM $66,613

Causey, NM $66,499

Crossroads, NM $66,341

Dora, NM $66,656

Elida, NM $66,380

Floyd, NM $66,541

Fort Sumner, NM $66,488

Grady, NM $66,676

House, NM $66,623

Kenna, NM $66,381

Lingo, NM $66,494

Melrose, NM $66,634

Milnesand, NM $66,354

Pep, NM $66,445

Portales, NM $66,688

Rogers, NM $66,463

Saint Vrain, NM $66,677

Taiban, NM $66,465

Texico, NM $66,703

Yeso, NM $66,224

Roswell, NM $66,300

Artesia, NM $66,432

Caprock, NM $66,297

Carlsbad, NM $66,475

Dexter, NM $66,347

Eunice, NM $66,534

Hagerman, NM $66,381

Hobbs, NM $66,631

Hope, NM $66,137

Jal, NM $66,456

Lake Arthur, NM $66,271

Lakewood, NM $66,370

Loco Hills, NM $66,492

Loving, NM $66,458

Lovington, NM $66,567

Mcdonald, NM $66,386

Malaga, NM $66,393

Maljamar, NM $66,328

Monument, NM $66,485

Tatum, NM $66,429

Whites City, NM $66,540

Carrizozo, NM $65,986

Alamogordo, NM $65,776

Alto, NM $65,996

Bent, NM $65,789

Capitan, NM $65,842

Cloudcroft, NM $65,781

Corona, NM $66,273

Encino, NM $66,805

Fort Stanton, NM $65,870

Glencoe, NM $65,823

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $65,769

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $65,769

Hondo, NM $65,884

La Luz, NM $65,769

Lincoln, NM $65,692

Mayhill, NM $65,918

Mescalero, NM $65,798

Nogal, NM $66,081

Orogrande, NM $65,802

Picacho, NM $65,870

Pinon, NM $66,117

Ruidoso, NM $66,121

Ruidoso Downs, NM $66,031

Sacramento, NM $65,828

San Patricio, NM $65,906

Sunspot, NM $65,769

Timberon, NM $65,911

Tinnie, NM $65,831

Tularosa, NM $65,812

Vaughn, NM $66,536

Weed, NM $65,910

Tucumcari, NM $66,867

Amistad, NM $66,780

Bard, NM $66,673

Capulin, NM $67,428

Clayton, NM $66,910

Conchas Dam, NM $66,971

Cuervo, NM $66,648

Des Moines, NM $67,162

Folsom, NM $67,266

Garita, NM $66,842

Gladstone, NM $66,976

Grenville, NM $66,964

Logan, NM $66,864

Mcalister, NM $66,657

Nara Visa, NM $66,706

Newkirk, NM $66,780

Quay, NM $66,818

San Jon, NM $66,746

Santa Rosa, NM $66,818

Sedan, NM $66,841

Trementina, NM $66,839

Associate Artist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Artist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Associate Artist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Associate Artist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Associate Artist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$92,192	$44.0	35%
Pharmaceuticals	$88,777	$43.0	30%
Biotechnology	$85,363	$41.0	25%
Financial Services	$85,363	$41.0	25%
Internet	$81,948	$39.0	20%

Associate Artist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Artist'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.

$60,988

Average $68,290/year

$76,377

$5,082

Average $5,691/month

$6,365

$1,173

Average $1,313/week

$1,469

$29

Average $33/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,377	$6,365	$1,469	$37
Average	$68,290	$5,691	$1,313	$33
25th Percentile	$60,988	$5,082	$1,173	$29

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