What are the main factors that influence an Associate Chief Counsel'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 Chief Counsel?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate Chief Counsel roles, with salaries approximately 0% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate Chief Counsel's salary?

An Associate Chief Counsel's salary grows with experience: starting around $117,109 for beginners, reaching about $121,459 at mid-level, and approach $131,710 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate Chief Counsel?

Associate Chief Counsel salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate Chief Counsel roles are District of Columbia $156,715, California $156,121, Massachusetts $154,040. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Associate Chief Counsel roles make?

Salaries for Associate Chief Counsel level roles vary by specialization: Chief Legal Counsel: $302,722; Chief Counsel: $300,515; Assistant Chief Counsel: $297,195; Associate Commercial Counsel: $294,374; Associate Legal Counsel: $292,800.

Associate Chief Counsel Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Associate Chief Counsel make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Chief Counsel in New Mexico is $131,096 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $63.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $173,278
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $115,278 to $153,176
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $100,876

10% $100,876

50% (Median) $131,096

90% $173,278

Associate Chief Counsel Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$153,176	$12,765	$2,946	$74
Average	$131,096	$10,925	$2,521	$63
25th Percentile	$115,278	$9,606	$2,217	$55

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Key Factors That Influence Associate Chief Counsel Salaries

An Associate Chief Counsel'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 Chief Counsel Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Chief Counsel'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): $117,109
Early Career (1-2 years): $118,483
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $121,459
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,894
Expert (over 8 years): $131,710

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Associate Chief Counsel	less than 1 year	$117,109
Early Career Level Associate Chief Counsel	1-2 years	$118,483
Mid-Level Level Associate Chief Counsel	2-4 years	$121,459
Senior-Level Level Associate Chief Counsel	5-8 years	$124,894
Expert Level Associate Chief Counsel	over 8 years	$131,710

How Do Associate Chief Counsel 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 Chief Counsels. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $156,715.
California: $156,121.
Massachusetts: $154,040.

District of Columbia $156,715 California $156,121 Massachusetts $154,040 Washington $153,474 New Jersey $153,417 Alaska $153,219 Connecticut $151,266 New York $150,473

Hawaii $147,940 Rhode Island $146,751 Maryland $145,944 Minnesota $144,840 Colorado $144,415 Illinois $144,274 Oregon $143,736 Delaware $143,340

New Hampshire $143,090 Virginia $142,533 Pennsylvania $140,905 Nevada $140,084 North Dakota $139,815 Michigan $139,391 Wisconsin $139,235 Vermont $138,923

Texas $138,060 Maine $138,003 Arizona $137,919 Ohio $137,819 Georgia $136,517 Indiana $135,866 Wyoming $135,739 Utah $135,541

Iowa $135,456 Kansas $134,776 Louisiana $134,578 North Carolina $134,507 Missouri $134,479 Florida $133,927 Montana $133,630 Nebraska $133,347

Kentucky $133,191 South Carolina $132,625 Tennessee $132,271 Idaho $132,129 New Mexico $131,096 Oklahoma $130,870 Alabama $130,035 South Dakota $128,633

Arkansas $127,869 West Virginia $127,459 Mississippi $126,227

Top Paying Cities for Associate Chief Counsel

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: $132,492
Belen: $131,754
Bernalillo: $132,727

Algodones, NM $132,492

Belen, NM $131,754

Bernalillo, NM $132,727

Bluewater, NM $129,940

Bosque, NM $130,786

Casa Blanca, NM $131,082

Cedar Crest, NM $132,837

Cedarvale, NM $127,628

Cerrillos, NM $132,588

Claunch, NM $127,156

Coyote, NM $130,635

Cuba, NM $130,425

Cubero, NM $131,372

Edgewood, NM $132,244

Estancia, NM $130,667

Gallina, NM $129,951

Counselor, NM $130,032

Grants, NM $129,791

Milan, NM $130,311

Isleta, NM $132,955

Jarales, NM $131,627

Jemez Pueblo, NM $131,855

Jemez Springs, NM $131,449

Laguna, NM $132,015

La Jara, NM $130,280

La Joya, NM $129,978

Lindrith, NM $129,821

Los Lunas, NM $132,452

Mcintosh, NM $131,386

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $130,512

Moriarty, NM $130,945

Mountainair, NM $129,532

Nageezi, NM $129,859

New Laguna, NM $131,309

Paguate, NM $131,398

Pena Blanca, NM $132,865

Peralta, NM $132,662

Placitas, NM $132,730

Ponderosa, NM $131,688

Prewitt, NM $129,900

Regina, NM $129,991

Sandia Park, NM $132,503

Corrales, NM $133,003

San Fidel, NM $130,601

San Rafael, NM $130,045

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $132,505

San Ysidro, NM $132,326

Stanley, NM $130,926

Tijeras, NM $132,520

Tome, NM $132,275

Torreon, NM $131,835

Veguita, NM $130,776

Willard, NM $129,299

Youngsville, NM $130,672

Bosque Farms, NM $132,905

Clines Corners, NM $130,135

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $132,605

Cochiti Lake, NM $132,778

Albuquerque, NM $133,078

Kirtland Afb, NM $133,078

Rio Rancho, NM $132,860

Gallup, NM $130,088

Brimhall, NM $129,720

Church Rock, NM $129,781

Continental Divide, NM $129,689

Crownpoint, NM $129,797

Fence Lake, NM $129,218

Fort Wingate, NM $129,736

Gamerco, NM $129,954

Mentmore, NM $129,753

Mexican Springs, NM $129,737

Ramah, NM $129,500

Rehoboth, NM $129,824

Thoreau, NM $129,831

Tohatchi, NM $129,712

Vanderwagen, NM $129,737

Zuni, NM $129,706

Navajo, NM $129,883

Jamestown, NM $129,560

Pinehill, NM $129,399

Sheep Springs, NM $129,852

Smith Lake, NM $130,336

Yatahey, NM $129,805

Farmington, NM $130,430

Aztec, NM $130,670

Blanco, NM $130,060

Bloomfield, NM $129,906

Flora Vista, NM $130,564

Fruitland, NM $129,747

Kirtland, NM $130,565

La Plata, NM $130,612

Navajo Dam, NM $130,554

Shiprock, NM $130,373

Waterflow, NM $130,306

Newcomb, NM $129,773

Sanostee, NM $129,855

Santa Fe, NM $133,757

Abiquiu, NM $130,098

Alcalde, NM $132,364

Amalia, NM $129,900

Arroyo Hondo, NM $129,718

Arroyo Seco, NM $129,868

Canjilon, NM $129,696

Canones, NM $130,878

Carson, NM $130,214

Cebolla, NM $129,773

Cerro, NM $129,811

Chama, NM $130,342

Chamisal, NM $132,013

Chimayo, NM $132,940

Cordova, NM $132,715

Costilla, NM $130,445

Taos Ski Valley, NM $129,456

Dixon, NM $131,887

Dulce, NM $130,339

El Prado, NM $129,982

El Rito, NM $130,578

Embudo, NM $131,209

Espanola, NM $132,779

Glorieta, NM $133,242

Hernandez, NM $131,545

Ilfeld, NM $132,012

La Madera, NM $130,349

Lamy, NM $132,734

Llano, NM $131,746

Los Alamos, NM $133,048

White Rock, NM $133,299

Medanales, NM $131,691

Ojo Caliente, NM $130,916

Los Ojos, NM $130,022

Pecos, NM $132,827

Penasco, NM $131,256

Petaca, NM $129,576

Questa, NM $129,948

Ranchos De Taos, NM $130,633

Red River, NM $129,577

Ribera, NM $130,411

Rowe, NM $132,137

San Cristobal, NM $129,573

San Jose, NM $131,811

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $132,455

Santa Cruz, NM $132,895

Serafina, NM $130,081

Taos, NM $129,907

Tererro, NM $133,252

Tesuque, NM $133,757

Tierra Amarilla, NM $129,907

Trampas, NM $131,149

Tres Piedras, NM $129,541

Truchas, NM $132,345

Vadito, NM $131,083

Valdez, NM $129,671

Vallecitos, NM $129,569

Velarde, NM $131,688

Villanueva, NM $130,159

Spaceport City, NM $127,505

Las Vegas, NM $129,055

Angel Fire, NM $129,436

Anton Chico, NM $128,832

Buena Vista, NM $130,015

Chacon, NM $130,107

Cimarron, NM $129,234

Cleveland, NM $131,030

Eagle Nest, NM $129,331

Guadalupita, NM $129,907

Holman, NM $130,696

La Loma, NM $128,615

Maxwell, NM $129,277

Miami, NM $128,999

Mills, NM $128,540

Montezuma, NM $131,695

Mora, NM $131,214

Mosquero, NM $128,428

Ocate, NM $129,139

Ojo Feliz, NM $129,478

Rainsville, NM $130,046

Raton, NM $129,603

Rociada, NM $131,761

Roy, NM $128,568

Sapello, NM $130,618

Solano, NM $128,411

Springer, NM $128,942

Ute Park, NM $129,294

Valmora, NM $128,946

Wagon Mound, NM $128,799

Watrous, NM $128,990

Socorro, NM $128,691

Aragon, NM $129,081

Datil, NM $128,548

Lemitar, NM $129,290

Luna, NM $129,310

Magdalena, NM $128,558

Pie Town, NM $128,987

Polvadera, NM $129,602

Quemado, NM $129,255

Reserve, NM $129,023

San Acacia, NM $129,815

San Antonio, NM $127,979

Truth Or Consequences, NM $127,953

Arrey, NM $127,931

Caballo, NM $128,019

Derry, NM $127,368

Elephant Butte, NM $128,285

Garfield, NM $126,999

Hatch, NM $124,963

Monticello, NM $127,945

Rincon, NM $124,244

Salem, NM $126,602

Williamsburg, NM $128,114

Winston, NM $128,039

Las Cruces, NM $122,618

White Sands Missile Range, NM $123,020

Santa Teresa, NM $123,914

Playas, NM $128,544

Animas, NM $128,860

Anthony, NM $123,885

Arenas Valley, NM $128,632

Bayard, NM $128,513

Berino, NM $123,323

Buckhorn, NM $128,646

Santa Clara, NM $128,738

Chamberino, NM $123,452

Cliff, NM $128,497

Columbus, NM $128,152

Deming, NM $128,182

Dona Ana, NM $122,622

Fairacres, NM $122,989

Faywood, NM $128,122

Fort Bayard, NM $128,615

Gila, NM $128,308

Glenwood, NM $128,408

Hachita, NM $128,152

Hanover, NM $128,179

Hillsboro, NM $127,917

Hurley, NM $128,427

La Mesa, NM $124,963

Lordsburg, NM $128,449

Mesilla, NM $122,621

Mesilla Park, NM $122,633

Mesquite, NM $122,738

Mimbres, NM $128,281

Mule Creek, NM $128,628

Organ, NM $122,697

Pinos Altos, NM $128,495

Radium Springs, NM $122,670

Redrock, NM $128,168

Rodeo, NM $129,023

San Miguel, NM $122,691

Silver City, NM $128,496

Sunland Park, NM $123,255

Tyrone, NM $128,877

Vado, NM $122,788

Chaparral, NM $124,336

Clovis, NM $128,250

Cannon Afb, NM $127,967

Broadview, NM $127,876

Causey, NM $127,657

Crossroads, NM $127,354

Dora, NM $127,960

Elida, NM $127,429

Floyd, NM $127,739

Fort Sumner, NM $127,635

Grady, NM $127,998

House, NM $127,896

Kenna, NM $127,430

Lingo, NM $127,648

Melrose, NM $127,917

Milnesand, NM $127,379

Pep, NM $127,553

Portales, NM $128,020

Rogers, NM $127,589

Saint Vrain, NM $127,999

Taiban, NM $127,592

Texico, NM $128,049

Yeso, NM $127,129

Roswell, NM $127,276

Artesia, NM $127,528

Caprock, NM $127,269

Carlsbad, NM $127,611

Dexter, NM $127,367

Eunice, NM $127,725

Hagerman, NM $127,430

Hobbs, NM $127,912

Hope, NM $126,963

Jal, NM $127,575

Lake Arthur, NM $127,219

Lakewood, NM $127,409

Loco Hills, NM $127,644

Loving, NM $127,579

Lovington, NM $127,788

Mcdonald, NM $127,440

Malaga, NM $127,454

Maljamar, NM $127,330

Monument, NM $127,630

Tatum, NM $127,522

Whites City, NM $127,736

Carrizozo, NM $126,673

Alamogordo, NM $126,270

Alto, NM $126,691

Bent, NM $126,294

Capitan, NM $126,397

Cloudcroft, NM $126,280

Corona, NM $127,224

Encino, NM $128,246

Fort Stanton, NM $126,451

Glencoe, NM $126,360

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $126,255

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $126,255

Hondo, NM $126,476

La Luz, NM $126,255

Lincoln, NM $126,108

Mayhill, NM $126,541

Mescalero, NM $126,312

Nogal, NM $126,854

Orogrande, NM $126,319

Picacho, NM $126,449

Pinon, NM $126,925

Ruidoso, NM $126,932

Ruidoso Downs, NM $126,759

Sacramento, NM $126,369

San Patricio, NM $126,519

Sunspot, NM $126,255

Timberon, NM $126,529

Tinnie, NM $126,376

Tularosa, NM $126,339

Vaughn, NM $127,729

Weed, NM $126,526

Tucumcari, NM $128,363

Amistad, NM $128,197

Bard, NM $127,992

Capulin, NM $129,442

Clayton, NM $128,447

Conchas Dam, NM $128,563

Cuervo, NM $127,944

Des Moines, NM $128,931

Folsom, NM $129,130

Garita, NM $128,316

Gladstone, NM $128,574

Grenville, NM $128,550

Logan, NM $128,359

Mcalister, NM $127,961

Nara Visa, NM $128,054

Newkirk, NM $128,196

Quay, NM $128,270

San Jon, NM $128,132

Santa Rosa, NM $128,270

Sedan, NM $128,315

Trementina, NM $128,309

Associate Chief Counsel Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Chief Counsel roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 0% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 0% above the average. Conversely, Associate Chief Counsel positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Associate Chief Counsel as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

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Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg

Associate Chief Counsel Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Chief Counsel'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.

$115,278

Average $131,096/year

$153,176

$9,606

Average $10,925/month

$12,765

$2,217

Average $2,521/week

$2,946

$55

Average $63/hour

$74

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$153,176	$12,765	$2,946	$74
Average	$131,096	$10,925	$2,521	$63
25th Percentile	$115,278	$9,606	$2,217	$55

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