What are the main factors that influence an Associate - Projects'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 - Projects?

The Telecom industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate - Projects roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate - Projects's salary?

An Associate - Projects's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,055 for beginners, reaching about $103,201 at mid-level, and approach $160,934 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate - Projects?

Associate - Projects salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate - Projects roles are District of Columbia $77,396, California $77,102, Massachusetts $76,075. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Associate - Projects roles make?

Salaries for Associate - Projects level roles vary by specialization: Director Of Projects: $181,917; Projects Director: $171,073; Head Of Projects: $166,355; Drafting Projects Manager: $127,390; GIS Projects Manager: $123,240.

Associate - Projects Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Associate - Projects make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate - Projects in New Mexico is $64,744 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,227
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,588 to $72,848
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,984

10% $52,984

50% (Median) $64,744

90% $80,227

Associate - Projects Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,848	$6,071	$1,401	$35
Average	$64,744	$5,395	$1,245	$31
25th Percentile	$58,588	$4,882	$1,127	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Associate - Projects Salaries

An Associate - Projects'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 - Projects Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate - Projects'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): $63,055
Early Career (1-2 years): $71,885
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $103,201
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $138,073
Expert (over 8 years): $160,934

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Associate - Projects	less than 1 year	$63,055
Project Administrator III	1-2 years	$71,885
Project Management Senior Supervisor	2-4 years	$103,201
Project Management Manager	5-8 years	$138,073
Project Management Manager, Sr.	over 8 years	$160,934

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

District of Columbia: $77,396.
California: $77,102.
Massachusetts: $76,075.

District of Columbia $77,396 California $77,102 Massachusetts $76,075 Washington $75,795 New Jersey $75,767 Alaska $75,669 Connecticut $74,705 New York $74,313

Hawaii $73,062 Rhode Island $72,475 Maryland $72,076 Minnesota $71,531 Colorado $71,321 Illinois $71,251 Oregon $70,986 Delaware $70,790

New Hampshire $70,667 Virginia $70,392 Pennsylvania $69,588 Nevada $69,182 North Dakota $69,049 Michigan $68,840 Wisconsin $68,763 Vermont $68,609

Texas $68,183 Maine $68,155 Arizona $68,113 Ohio $68,064 Georgia $67,421 Indiana $67,099 Wyoming $67,036 Utah $66,938

Iowa $66,897 Kansas $66,561 Louisiana $66,463 North Carolina $66,428 Missouri $66,414 Florida $66,142 Montana $65,995 Nebraska $65,855

Kentucky $65,778 South Carolina $65,498 Tennessee $65,324 Idaho $65,254 New Mexico $64,744 Oklahoma $64,632 Alabama $64,219 South Dakota $63,527

Arkansas $63,150 West Virginia $62,947 Mississippi $62,339

Top Paying Cities for Associate - Projects

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: $65,433
Belen: $65,069
Bernalillo: $65,549

Algodones, NM $65,433

Belen, NM $65,069

Bernalillo, NM $65,549

Bluewater, NM $64,172

Bosque, NM $64,590

Casa Blanca, NM $64,737

Cedar Crest, NM $65,603

Cedarvale, NM $63,031

Cerrillos, NM $65,480

Claunch, NM $62,797

Coyote, NM $64,516

Cuba, NM $64,412

Cubero, NM $64,880

Edgewood, NM $65,310

Estancia, NM $64,532

Gallina, NM $64,178

Counselor, NM $64,218

Grants, NM $64,099

Milan, NM $64,356

Isleta, NM $65,661

Jarales, NM $65,006

Jemez Pueblo, NM $65,118

Jemez Springs, NM $64,918

Laguna, NM $65,197

La Jara, NM $64,340

La Joya, NM $64,191

Lindrith, NM $64,114

Los Lunas, NM $65,413

Mcintosh, NM $64,887

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $64,455

Moriarty, NM $64,669

Mountainair, NM $63,971

Nageezi, NM $64,133

New Laguna, NM $64,848

Paguate, NM $64,892

Pena Blanca, NM $65,617

Peralta, NM $65,517

Placitas, NM $65,550

Ponderosa, NM $65,036

Prewitt, NM $64,153

Regina, NM $64,198

Sandia Park, NM $65,438

Corrales, NM $65,685

San Fidel, NM $64,499

San Rafael, NM $64,224

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $65,439

San Ysidro, NM $65,351

Stanley, NM $64,660

Tijeras, NM $65,447

Tome, NM $65,326

Torreon, NM $65,108

Veguita, NM $64,586

Willard, NM $63,856

Youngsville, NM $64,534

Bosque Farms, NM $65,637

Clines Corners, NM $64,269

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $65,489

Cochiti Lake, NM $65,574

Albuquerque, NM $65,722

Kirtland Afb, NM $65,722

Rio Rancho, NM $65,614

Gallup, NM $64,246

Brimhall, NM $64,064

Church Rock, NM $64,094

Continental Divide, NM $64,049

Crownpoint, NM $64,102

Fence Lake, NM $63,816

Fort Wingate, NM $64,072

Gamerco, NM $64,179

Mentmore, NM $64,080

Mexican Springs, NM $64,072

Ramah, NM $63,955

Rehoboth, NM $64,115

Thoreau, NM $64,119

Tohatchi, NM $64,060

Vanderwagen, NM $64,072

Zuni, NM $64,057

Navajo, NM $64,144

Jamestown, NM $63,985

Pinehill, NM $63,905

Sheep Springs, NM $64,129

Smith Lake, NM $64,368

Yatahey, NM $64,106

Farmington, NM $64,414

Aztec, NM $64,533

Blanco, NM $64,232

Bloomfield, NM $64,156

Flora Vista, NM $64,481

Fruitland, NM $64,077

Kirtland, NM $64,481

La Plata, NM $64,504

Navajo Dam, NM $64,476

Shiprock, NM $64,386

Waterflow, NM $64,353

Newcomb, NM $64,090

Sanostee, NM $64,130

Santa Fe, NM $66,058

Abiquiu, NM $64,251

Alcalde, NM $65,370

Amalia, NM $64,153

Arroyo Hondo, NM $64,063

Arroyo Seco, NM $64,137

Canjilon, NM $64,052

Canones, NM $64,636

Carson, NM $64,308

Cebolla, NM $64,090

Cerro, NM $64,109

Chama, NM $64,371

Chamisal, NM $65,196

Chimayo, NM $65,654

Cordova, NM $65,543

Costilla, NM $64,422

Taos Ski Valley, NM $63,933

Dixon, NM $65,134

Dulce, NM $64,370

El Prado, NM $64,193

El Rito, NM $64,488

Embudo, NM $64,799

Espanola, NM $65,575

Glorieta, NM $65,803

Hernandez, NM $64,965

Ilfeld, NM $65,196

La Madera, NM $64,374

Lamy, NM $65,552

Llano, NM $65,064

Los Alamos, NM $65,707

White Rock, NM $65,831

Medanales, NM $65,037

Ojo Caliente, NM $64,655

Los Ojos, NM $64,213

Pecos, NM $65,598

Penasco, NM $64,822

Petaca, NM $63,993

Questa, NM $64,177

Ranchos De Taos, NM $64,515

Red River, NM $63,993

Ribera, NM $64,405

Rowe, NM $65,257

San Cristobal, NM $63,991

San Jose, NM $65,097

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $65,415

Santa Cruz, NM $65,632

Serafina, NM $64,242

Taos, NM $64,156

Tererro, NM $65,808

Tesuque, NM $66,058

Tierra Amarilla, NM $64,156

Trampas, NM $64,769

Tres Piedras, NM $63,975

Truchas, NM $65,360

Vadito, NM $64,737

Valdez, NM $64,040

Vallecitos, NM $63,989

Velarde, NM $65,036

Villanueva, NM $64,281

Spaceport City, NM $62,970

Las Vegas, NM $63,736

Angel Fire, NM $63,924

Anton Chico, NM $63,625

Buena Vista, NM $64,209

Chacon, NM $64,255

Cimarron, NM $63,824

Cleveland, NM $64,711

Eagle Nest, NM $63,872

Guadalupita, NM $64,156

Holman, NM $64,546

La Loma, NM $63,518

Maxwell, NM $63,845

Miami, NM $63,708

Mills, NM $63,481

Montezuma, NM $65,039

Mora, NM $64,802

Mosquero, NM $63,426

Ocate, NM $63,777

Ojo Feliz, NM $63,945

Rainsville, NM $64,225

Raton, NM $64,006

Rociada, NM $65,072

Roy, NM $63,495

Sapello, NM $64,507

Solano, NM $63,417

Springer, NM $63,680

Ute Park, NM $63,854

Valmora, NM $63,682

Wagon Mound, NM $63,609

Watrous, NM $63,703

Socorro, NM $63,556

Aragon, NM $63,748

Datil, NM $63,485

Lemitar, NM $63,852

Luna, NM $63,861

Magdalena, NM $63,490

Pie Town, NM $63,702

Polvadera, NM $64,005

Quemado, NM $63,834

Reserve, NM $63,719

San Acacia, NM $64,111

San Antonio, NM $63,204

Truth Or Consequences, NM $63,191

Arrey, NM $63,180

Caballo, NM $63,224

Derry, NM $62,902

Elephant Butte, NM $63,355

Garfield, NM $62,720

Hatch, NM $61,715

Monticello, NM $63,187

Rincon, NM $61,360

Salem, NM $62,524

Williamsburg, NM $63,271

Winston, NM $63,234

Las Cruces, NM $60,556

White Sands Missile Range, NM $60,755

Santa Teresa, NM $61,197

Playas, NM $63,483

Animas, NM $63,639

Anthony, NM $61,182

Arenas Valley, NM $63,527

Bayard, NM $63,468

Berino, NM $60,904

Buckhorn, NM $63,534

Santa Clara, NM $63,579

Chamberino, NM $60,968

Cliff, NM $63,460

Columbus, NM $63,290

Deming, NM $63,304

Dona Ana, NM $60,558

Fairacres, NM $60,740

Faywood, NM $63,275

Fort Bayard, NM $63,518

Gila, NM $63,366

Glenwood, NM $63,416

Hachita, NM $63,290

Hanover, NM $63,303

Hillsboro, NM $63,174

Hurley, NM $63,425

La Mesa, NM $61,715

Lordsburg, NM $63,436

Mesilla, NM $60,558

Mesilla Park, NM $60,564

Mesquite, NM $60,616

Mimbres, NM $63,353

Mule Creek, NM $63,524

Organ, NM $60,596

Pinos Altos, NM $63,459

Radium Springs, NM $60,582

Redrock, NM $63,297

Rodeo, NM $63,719

San Miguel, NM $60,593

Silver City, NM $63,459

Sunland Park, NM $60,871

Tyrone, NM $63,647

Vado, NM $60,640

Chaparral, NM $61,405

Clovis, NM $63,338

Cannon Afb, NM $63,198

Broadview, NM $63,153

Causey, NM $63,045

Crossroads, NM $62,895

Dora, NM $63,194

Elida, NM $62,932

Floyd, NM $63,085

Fort Sumner, NM $63,034

Grady, NM $63,213

House, NM $63,163

Kenna, NM $62,933

Lingo, NM $63,041

Melrose, NM $63,174

Milnesand, NM $62,908

Pep, NM $62,994

Portales, NM $63,225

Rogers, NM $63,011

Saint Vrain, NM $63,214

Taiban, NM $63,013

Texico, NM $63,239

Yeso, NM $62,784

Roswell, NM $62,857

Artesia, NM $62,981

Caprock, NM $62,853

Carlsbad, NM $63,023

Dexter, NM $62,902

Eunice, NM $63,078

Hagerman, NM $62,933

Hobbs, NM $63,171

Hope, NM $62,702

Jal, NM $63,004

Lake Arthur, NM $62,829

Lakewood, NM $62,923

Loco Hills, NM $63,039

Loving, NM $63,006

Lovington, NM $63,110

Mcdonald, NM $62,938

Malaga, NM $62,945

Maljamar, NM $62,883

Monument, NM $63,032

Tatum, NM $62,978

Whites City, NM $63,084

Carrizozo, NM $62,559

Alamogordo, NM $62,360

Alto, NM $62,568

Bent, NM $62,372

Capitan, NM $62,423

Cloudcroft, NM $62,365

Corona, NM $62,831

Encino, NM $63,336

Fort Stanton, NM $62,449

Glencoe, NM $62,405

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $62,353

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $62,353

Hondo, NM $62,462

La Luz, NM $62,353

Lincoln, NM $62,280

Mayhill, NM $62,494

Mescalero, NM $62,381

Nogal, NM $62,649

Orogrande, NM $62,384

Picacho, NM $62,449

Pinon, NM $62,683

Ruidoso, NM $62,687

Ruidoso Downs, NM $62,602

Sacramento, NM $62,409

San Patricio, NM $62,483

Sunspot, NM $62,353

Timberon, NM $62,488

Tinnie, NM $62,412

Tularosa, NM $62,394

Vaughn, NM $63,081

Weed, NM $62,486

Tucumcari, NM $63,394

Amistad, NM $63,312

Bard, NM $63,211

Capulin, NM $63,926

Clayton, NM $63,435

Conchas Dam, NM $63,492

Cuervo, NM $63,187

Des Moines, NM $63,674

Folsom, NM $63,773

Garita, NM $63,371

Gladstone, NM $63,498

Grenville, NM $63,486

Logan, NM $63,392

Mcalister, NM $63,195

Nara Visa, NM $63,241

Newkirk, NM $63,311

Quay, NM $63,348

San Jon, NM $63,280

Santa Rosa, NM $63,348

Sedan, NM $63,370

Trementina, NM $63,367

Associate - Projects Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate - Projects roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Telecom and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Associate - Projects positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Associate - Projects as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Associate - Projects

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Telecom	$84,167	$40.0	30%
Insurance	$80,929	$39.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$77,692	$37.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$77,692	$37.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$74,455	$36.0	15%

Associate - Projects Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate - Projects'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.

$58,588

Average $64,744/year

$72,848

$4,882

Average $5,395/month

$6,071

$1,127

Average $1,245/week

$1,401

$28

Average $31/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,848	$6,071	$1,401	$35
Average	$64,744	$5,395	$1,245	$31
25th Percentile	$58,588	$4,882	$1,127	$28

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