What are the main factors that influence an Associate Audio Designer'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 Audio Designer?

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

How does experience change An Associate Audio Designer's salary?

An Associate Audio Designer's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,897 for beginners, reaching about $89,918 at mid-level, and approach $144,770 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate Audio Designer?

Associate Audio Designer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate Audio Designer roles are District of Columbia $78,316, California $78,018, Massachusetts $76,979. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Associate Audio Designer roles make?

Salaries for Associate Audio Designer level roles vary by specialization: Senior Audio And Sound Designer: $96,510; Audio Designer: $93,189; Audio Visual Specialist IV: $88,660; Audio and Video Equipment Supervisor: $84,700; Audio Visual Supervisor: $84,676.

Associate Audio Designer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Associate Audio Designer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Audio Designer in New Mexico is $65,513 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,334
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,508 to $73,271
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,130

10% $52,130

50% (Median) $65,513

90% $80,334

Associate Audio Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,271	$6,106	$1,409	$35
Average	$65,513	$5,459	$1,260	$31
25th Percentile	$58,508	$4,876	$1,125	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Associate Audio Designer Salaries

An Associate Audio Designer'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 Audio Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Audio Designer'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): $63,897
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,314
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,918
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $118,562
Expert (over 8 years): $144,770

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Associate Audio Designer	less than 1 year	$63,897
Research and Development Associate II	1-2 years	$74,314
Research and Development Associate III	2-4 years	$89,918
Research and Development Associate IV	5-8 years	$118,562
Research and Development Associate V	over 8 years	$144,770

How Do Associate Audio Designer 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 Audio Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $78,316.
California: $78,018.
Massachusetts: $76,979.

District of Columbia $78,316 California $78,018 Massachusetts $76,979 Washington $76,696 New Jersey $76,667 Alaska $76,568 Connecticut $75,592 New York $75,196

Hawaii $73,930 Rhode Island $73,336 Maryland $72,933 Minnesota $72,381 Colorado $72,169 Illinois $72,098 Oregon $71,829 Delaware $71,631

New Hampshire $71,507 Virginia $71,228 Pennsylvania $70,415 Nevada $70,004 North Dakota $69,870 Michigan $69,658 Wisconsin $69,580 Vermont $69,424

Texas $68,993 Maine $68,965 Arizona $68,922 Ohio $68,873 Georgia $68,222 Indiana $67,897 Wyoming $67,833 Utah $67,734

Iowa $67,691 Kansas $67,352 Louisiana $67,253 North Carolina $67,218 Missouri $67,203 Florida $66,928 Montana $66,779 Nebraska $66,638

Kentucky $66,560 South Carolina $66,277 Tennessee $66,100 Idaho $66,029 New Mexico $65,513 Oklahoma $65,400 Alabama $64,982 South Dakota $64,282

Arkansas $63,900 West Virginia $63,695 Mississippi $63,080

Top Paying Cities for Associate Audio Designer

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: $66,210
Belen: $65,842
Bernalillo: $66,328

Algodones, NM $66,210

Belen, NM $65,842

Bernalillo, NM $66,328

Bluewater, NM $64,935

Bosque, NM $65,358

Casa Blanca, NM $65,506

Cedar Crest, NM $66,383

Cedarvale, NM $63,780

Cerrillos, NM $66,258

Claunch, NM $63,544

Coyote, NM $65,282

Cuba, NM $65,178

Cubero, NM $65,651

Edgewood, NM $66,087

Estancia, NM $65,299

Gallina, NM $64,941

Counselor, NM $64,981

Grants, NM $64,861

Milan, NM $65,120

Isleta, NM $66,442

Jarales, NM $65,778

Jemez Pueblo, NM $65,892

Jemez Springs, NM $65,689

Laguna, NM $65,972

La Jara, NM $65,105

La Joya, NM $64,954

Lindrith, NM $64,876

Los Lunas, NM $66,191

Mcintosh, NM $65,658

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $65,221

Moriarty, NM $65,437

Mountainair, NM $64,731

Nageezi, NM $64,895

New Laguna, NM $65,619

Paguate, NM $65,664

Pena Blanca, NM $66,397

Peralta, NM $66,295

Placitas, NM $66,329

Ponderosa, NM $65,809

Prewitt, NM $64,915

Regina, NM $64,960

Sandia Park, NM $66,216

Corrales, NM $66,466

San Fidel, NM $65,265

San Rafael, NM $64,987

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $66,217

San Ysidro, NM $66,128

Stanley, NM $65,428

Tijeras, NM $66,224

Tome, NM $66,102

Torreon, NM $65,882

Veguita, NM $65,353

Willard, NM $64,615

Youngsville, NM $65,301

Bosque Farms, NM $66,417

Clines Corners, NM $65,033

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $66,267

Cochiti Lake, NM $66,353

Albuquerque, NM $66,503

Kirtland Afb, NM $66,503

Rio Rancho, NM $66,394

Gallup, NM $65,009

Brimhall, NM $64,825

Church Rock, NM $64,856

Continental Divide, NM $64,810

Crownpoint, NM $64,864

Fence Lake, NM $64,574

Fort Wingate, NM $64,833

Gamerco, NM $64,942

Mentmore, NM $64,842

Mexican Springs, NM $64,834

Ramah, NM $64,715

Rehoboth, NM $64,877

Thoreau, NM $64,881

Tohatchi, NM $64,821

Vanderwagen, NM $64,834

Zuni, NM $64,818

Navajo, NM $64,907

Jamestown, NM $64,745

Pinehill, NM $64,665

Sheep Springs, NM $64,891

Smith Lake, NM $65,133

Yatahey, NM $64,868

Farmington, NM $65,180

Aztec, NM $65,300

Blanco, NM $64,995

Bloomfield, NM $64,918

Flora Vista, NM $65,247

Fruitland, NM $64,839

Kirtland, NM $65,248

La Plata, NM $65,271

Navajo Dam, NM $65,242

Shiprock, NM $65,151

Waterflow, NM $65,118

Newcomb, NM $64,852

Sanostee, NM $64,893

Santa Fe, NM $66,843

Abiquiu, NM $65,014

Alcalde, NM $66,147

Amalia, NM $64,915

Arroyo Hondo, NM $64,824

Arroyo Seco, NM $64,899

Canjilon, NM $64,813

Canones, NM $65,404

Carson, NM $65,072

Cebolla, NM $64,852

Cerro, NM $64,871

Chama, NM $65,136

Chamisal, NM $65,971

Chimayo, NM $66,435

Cordova, NM $66,322

Costilla, NM $65,188

Taos Ski Valley, NM $64,693

Dixon, NM $65,908

Dulce, NM $65,134

El Prado, NM $64,956

El Rito, NM $65,254

Embudo, NM $65,569

Espanola, NM $66,354

Glorieta, NM $66,585

Hernandez, NM $65,737

Ilfeld, NM $65,971

La Madera, NM $65,139

Lamy, NM $66,331

Llano, NM $65,838

Los Alamos, NM $66,488

White Rock, NM $66,614

Medanales, NM $65,810

Ojo Caliente, NM $65,423

Los Ojos, NM $64,976

Pecos, NM $66,378

Penasco, NM $65,593

Petaca, NM $64,753

Questa, NM $64,939

Ranchos De Taos, NM $65,282

Red River, NM $64,754

Ribera, NM $65,171

Rowe, NM $66,033

San Cristobal, NM $64,752

San Jose, NM $65,870

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $66,192

Santa Cruz, NM $66,412

Serafina, NM $65,006

Taos, NM $64,919

Tererro, NM $66,590

Tesuque, NM $66,843

Tierra Amarilla, NM $64,919

Trampas, NM $65,539

Tres Piedras, NM $64,736

Truchas, NM $66,137

Vadito, NM $65,507

Valdez, NM $64,801

Vallecitos, NM $64,750

Velarde, NM $65,809

Villanueva, NM $65,045

Spaceport City, NM $63,718

Las Vegas, NM $64,493

Angel Fire, NM $64,683

Anton Chico, NM $64,381

Buena Vista, NM $64,973

Chacon, NM $65,018

Cimarron, NM $64,582

Cleveland, NM $65,480

Eagle Nest, NM $64,631

Guadalupita, NM $64,919

Holman, NM $65,313

La Loma, NM $64,273

Maxwell, NM $64,604

Miami, NM $64,465

Mills, NM $64,235

Montezuma, NM $65,812

Mora, NM $65,572

Mosquero, NM $64,180

Ocate, NM $64,535

Ojo Feliz, NM $64,704

Rainsville, NM $64,988

Raton, NM $64,767

Rociada, NM $65,845

Roy, NM $64,250

Sapello, NM $65,274

Solano, NM $64,171

Springer, NM $64,436

Ute Park, NM $64,612

Valmora, NM $64,438

Wagon Mound, NM $64,365

Watrous, NM $64,460

Socorro, NM $64,311

Aragon, NM $64,506

Datil, NM $64,240

Lemitar, NM $64,610

Luna, NM $64,620

Magdalena, NM $64,245

Pie Town, NM $64,459

Polvadera, NM $64,766

Quemado, NM $64,593

Reserve, NM $64,477

San Acacia, NM $64,873

San Antonio, NM $63,955

Truth Or Consequences, NM $63,942

Arrey, NM $63,931

Caballo, NM $63,975

Derry, NM $63,650

Elephant Butte, NM $64,108

Garfield, NM $63,465

Hatch, NM $62,448

Monticello, NM $63,938

Rincon, NM $62,089

Salem, NM $63,267

Williamsburg, NM $64,023

Winston, NM $63,985

Las Cruces, NM $61,276

White Sands Missile Range, NM $61,477

Santa Teresa, NM $61,924

Playas, NM $64,238

Animas, NM $64,395

Anthony, NM $61,909

Arenas Valley, NM $64,281

Bayard, NM $64,222

Berino, NM $61,628

Buckhorn, NM $64,289

Santa Clara, NM $64,334

Chamberino, NM $61,693

Cliff, NM $64,214

Columbus, NM $64,042

Deming, NM $64,057

Dona Ana, NM $61,278

Fairacres, NM $61,461

Faywood, NM $64,027

Fort Bayard, NM $64,273

Gila, NM $64,119

Glenwood, NM $64,170

Hachita, NM $64,042

Hanover, NM $64,055

Hillsboro, NM $63,924

Hurley, NM $64,179

La Mesa, NM $62,448

Lordsburg, NM $64,190

Mesilla, NM $61,277

Mesilla Park, NM $61,284

Mesquite, NM $61,336

Mimbres, NM $64,106

Mule Creek, NM $64,279

Organ, NM $61,316

Pinos Altos, NM $64,213

Radium Springs, NM $61,302

Redrock, NM $64,049

Rodeo, NM $64,477

San Miguel, NM $61,313

Silver City, NM $64,214

Sunland Park, NM $61,594

Tyrone, NM $64,404

Vado, NM $61,361

Chaparral, NM $62,135

Clovis, NM $64,090

Cannon Afb, NM $63,949

Broadview, NM $63,904

Causey, NM $63,794

Crossroads, NM $63,643

Dora, NM $63,945

Elida, NM $63,680

Floyd, NM $63,835

Fort Sumner, NM $63,783

Grady, NM $63,965

House, NM $63,914

Kenna, NM $63,681

Lingo, NM $63,790

Melrose, NM $63,924

Milnesand, NM $63,655

Pep, NM $63,742

Portales, NM $63,976

Rogers, NM $63,760

Saint Vrain, NM $63,965

Taiban, NM $63,762

Texico, NM $63,990

Yeso, NM $63,530

Roswell, NM $63,604

Artesia, NM $63,730

Caprock, NM $63,600

Carlsbad, NM $63,771

Dexter, NM $63,649

Eunice, NM $63,828

Hagerman, NM $63,681

Hobbs, NM $63,921

Hope, NM $63,448

Jal, NM $63,753

Lake Arthur, NM $63,576

Lakewood, NM $63,670

Loco Hills, NM $63,788

Loving, NM $63,755

Lovington, NM $63,860

Mcdonald, NM $63,686

Malaga, NM $63,693

Maljamar, NM $63,631

Monument, NM $63,781

Tatum, NM $63,727

Whites City, NM $63,834

Carrizozo, NM $63,302

Alamogordo, NM $63,101

Alto, NM $63,312

Bent, NM $63,113

Capitan, NM $63,165

Cloudcroft, NM $63,106

Corona, NM $63,578

Encino, NM $64,088

Fort Stanton, NM $63,191

Glencoe, NM $63,146

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $63,094

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $63,094

Hondo, NM $63,204

La Luz, NM $63,094

Lincoln, NM $63,020

Mayhill, NM $63,237

Mescalero, NM $63,122

Nogal, NM $63,393

Orogrande, NM $63,126

Picacho, NM $63,191

Pinon, NM $63,428

Ruidoso, NM $63,432

Ruidoso Downs, NM $63,346

Sacramento, NM $63,150

San Patricio, NM $63,225

Sunspot, NM $63,094

Timberon, NM $63,230

Tinnie, NM $63,154

Tularosa, NM $63,136

Vaughn, NM $63,830

Weed, NM $63,229

Tucumcari, NM $64,147

Amistad, NM $64,064

Bard, NM $63,962

Capulin, NM $64,686

Clayton, NM $64,189

Conchas Dam, NM $64,247

Cuervo, NM $63,938

Des Moines, NM $64,431

Folsom, NM $64,530

Garita, NM $64,124

Gladstone, NM $64,252

Grenville, NM $64,240

Logan, NM $64,145

Mcalister, NM $63,946

Nara Visa, NM $63,993

Newkirk, NM $64,064

Quay, NM $64,100

San Jon, NM $64,032

Santa Rosa, NM $64,100

Sedan, NM $64,123

Trementina, NM $64,120

Associate Audio Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Audio Designer 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 Audio Designer positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Associate Audio Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Associate Audio Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$88,442	$43.0	35%
Pharmaceuticals	$85,167	$41.0	30%
Biotechnology	$81,891	$39.0	25%
Financial Services	$81,891	$39.0	25%
Internet	$78,615	$38.0	20%

Associate Audio Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Audio Designer'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.

$58,508

Average $65,513/year

$73,271

$4,876

Average $5,459/month

$6,106

$1,125

Average $1,260/week

$1,409

$28

Average $31/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,271	$6,106	$1,409	$35
Average	$65,513	$5,459	$1,260	$31
25th Percentile	$58,508	$4,876	$1,125	$28

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