What are the main factors that influence a Communications Representative'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 Communications Representative?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Communications Representative roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Communications Representative's salary?

A Communications Representative's salary grows with experience: starting around $56,104 for beginners, reaching about $86,230 at mid-level, and approach $140,905 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Communications Representative?

Communications Representative salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Communications Representative roles are District of Columbia $90,290, California $89,948, Massachusetts $88,749. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Communications Representative roles make?

Salaries for Communications Representative level roles vary by specialization: Expert Communications Representative: $153,630; Communications Representative V: $153,623; Specialist Communications Representative: $117,890; Communications Representative IV: $117,804; Senior Communications Representative: $94,090.

Communications Representative Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Communications Representative make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Communications Representative in New Mexico is $75,530 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, a Communications Representative's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,216
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,447 to $83,217
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,998

10% $61,998

50% (Median) $75,530

90% $90,216

Communications Representative Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,217	$6,935	$1,600	$40
Average	$75,530	$6,294	$1,453	$36
25th Percentile	$68,447	$5,704	$1,316	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Communications Representative Salaries

A Communications Representative'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 Communications Representative Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Communications Representative'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): $56,104
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,929
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $86,230
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $108,052
Expert (over 8 years): $140,905

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Communications Representative I	less than 1 year	$56,104
Communications Representative	1-2 years	$73,929
Communications Representative III	2-4 years	$86,230
Communications Representative IV	5-8 years	$108,052
Communications Representative V	over 8 years	$140,905

How Do Communications Representative 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 Communications Representatives. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $90,290.
California: $89,948.
Massachusetts: $88,749.

District of Columbia $90,290 California $89,948 Massachusetts $88,749 Washington $88,423 New Jersey $88,390 Alaska $88,276 Connecticut $87,151 New York $86,694

Hawaii $85,234 Rhode Island $84,549 Maryland $84,084 Minnesota $83,448 Colorado $83,204 Illinois $83,122 Oregon $82,812 Delaware $82,584

New Hampshire $82,440 Virginia $82,119 Pennsylvania $81,181 Nevada $80,708 North Dakota $80,553 Michigan $80,309 Wisconsin $80,219 Vermont $80,040

Texas $79,542 Maine $79,510 Arizona $79,461 Ohio $79,404 Georgia $78,653 Indiana $78,278 Wyoming $78,205 Utah $78,091

Iowa $78,042 Kansas $77,650 Louisiana $77,536 North Carolina $77,495 Missouri $77,479 Florida $77,161 Montana $76,990 Nebraska $76,827

Kentucky $76,737 South Carolina $76,411 Tennessee $76,207 Idaho $76,125 New Mexico $75,530 Oklahoma $75,400 Alabama $74,918 South Dakota $74,111

Arkansas $73,671 West Virginia $73,434 Mississippi $72,725

Top Paying Cities for Communications Representative

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: $76,334
Belen: $75,909
Bernalillo: $76,469

Algodones, NM $76,334

Belen, NM $75,909

Bernalillo, NM $76,469

Bluewater, NM $74,864

Bosque, NM $75,351

Casa Blanca, NM $75,522

Cedar Crest, NM $76,533

Cedarvale, NM $73,532

Cerrillos, NM $76,390

Claunch, NM $73,260

Coyote, NM $75,264

Cuba, NM $75,143

Cubero, NM $75,689

Edgewood, NM $76,191

Estancia, NM $75,283

Gallina, NM $74,870

Counselor, NM $74,917

Grants, NM $74,778

Milan, NM $75,077

Isleta, NM $76,601

Jarales, NM $75,836

Jemez Pueblo, NM $75,967

Jemez Springs, NM $75,733

Laguna, NM $76,059

La Jara, NM $75,060

La Joya, NM $74,886

Lindrith, NM $74,795

Los Lunas, NM $76,311

Mcintosh, NM $75,697

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $75,193

Moriarty, NM $75,443

Mountainair, NM $74,629

Nageezi, NM $74,817

New Laguna, NM $75,652

Paguate, NM $75,704

Pena Blanca, NM $76,549

Peralta, NM $76,432

Placitas, NM $76,471

Ponderosa, NM $75,871

Prewitt, NM $74,841

Regina, NM $74,893

Sandia Park, NM $76,341

Corrales, NM $76,628

San Fidel, NM $75,245

San Rafael, NM $74,924

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $76,341

San Ysidro, NM $76,239

Stanley, NM $75,432

Tijeras, NM $76,350

Tome, NM $76,209

Torreon, NM $75,956

Veguita, NM $75,346

Willard, NM $74,494

Youngsville, NM $75,285

Bosque Farms, NM $76,572

Clines Corners, NM $74,976

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $76,399

Cochiti Lake, NM $76,499

Albuquerque, NM $76,672

Kirtland Afb, NM $76,672

Rio Rancho, NM $76,546

Gallup, NM $74,949

Brimhall, NM $74,737

Church Rock, NM $74,772

Continental Divide, NM $74,719

Crownpoint, NM $74,781

Fence Lake, NM $74,448

Fort Wingate, NM $74,746

Gamerco, NM $74,872

Mentmore, NM $74,756

Mexican Springs, NM $74,747

Ramah, NM $74,610

Rehoboth, NM $74,797

Thoreau, NM $74,801

Tohatchi, NM $74,732

Vanderwagen, NM $74,747

Zuni, NM $74,729

Navajo, NM $74,831

Jamestown, NM $74,645

Pinehill, NM $74,552

Sheep Springs, NM $74,813

Smith Lake, NM $75,092

Yatahey, NM $74,786

Farmington, NM $75,146

Aztec, NM $75,285

Blanco, NM $74,933

Bloomfield, NM $74,844

Flora Vista, NM $75,223

Fruitland, NM $74,753

Kirtland, NM $75,224

La Plata, NM $75,251

Navajo Dam, NM $75,218

Shiprock, NM $75,113

Waterflow, NM $75,075

Newcomb, NM $74,768

Sanostee, NM $74,815

Santa Fe, NM $77,063

Abiquiu, NM $74,955

Alcalde, NM $76,261

Amalia, NM $74,841

Arroyo Hondo, NM $74,736

Arroyo Seco, NM $74,822

Canjilon, NM $74,724

Canones, NM $75,404

Carson, NM $75,022

Cebolla, NM $74,768

Cerro, NM $74,790

Chama, NM $75,095

Chamisal, NM $76,058

Chimayo, NM $76,593

Cordova, NM $76,463

Costilla, NM $75,155

Taos Ski Valley, NM $74,585

Dixon, NM $75,986

Dulce, NM $75,094

El Prado, NM $74,888

El Rito, NM $75,232

Embudo, NM $75,595

Espanola, NM $76,500

Glorieta, NM $76,766

Hernandez, NM $75,789

Ilfeld, NM $76,058

La Madera, NM $75,099

Lamy, NM $76,474

Llano, NM $75,904

Los Alamos, NM $76,655

White Rock, NM $76,799

Medanales, NM $75,873

Ojo Caliente, NM $75,426

Los Ojos, NM $74,911

Pecos, NM $76,527

Penasco, NM $75,622

Petaca, NM $74,654

Questa, NM $74,869

Ranchos De Taos, NM $75,263

Red River, NM $74,655

Ribera, NM $75,135

Rowe, NM $76,129

San Cristobal, NM $74,653

San Jose, NM $75,942

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $76,313

Santa Cruz, NM $76,567

Serafina, NM $74,945

Taos, NM $74,845

Tererro, NM $76,772

Tesuque, NM $77,063

Tierra Amarilla, NM $74,845

Trampas, NM $75,560

Tres Piedras, NM $74,634

Truchas, NM $76,249

Vadito, NM $75,523

Valdez, NM $74,709

Vallecitos, NM $74,650

Velarde, NM $75,871

Villanueva, NM $74,990

Spaceport City, NM $73,461

Las Vegas, NM $74,354

Angel Fire, NM $74,573

Anton Chico, NM $74,225

Buena Vista, NM $74,907

Chacon, NM $74,960

Cimarron, NM $74,457

Cleveland, NM $75,492

Eagle Nest, NM $74,513

Guadalupita, NM $74,845

Holman, NM $75,299

La Loma, NM $74,100

Maxwell, NM $74,482

Miami, NM $74,321

Mills, NM $74,057

Montezuma, NM $75,875

Mora, NM $75,598

Mosquero, NM $73,993

Ocate, NM $74,402

Ojo Feliz, NM $74,598

Rainsville, NM $74,925

Raton, NM $74,670

Rociada, NM $75,913

Roy, NM $74,074

Sapello, NM $75,254

Solano, NM $73,983

Springer, NM $74,289

Ute Park, NM $74,492

Valmora, NM $74,291

Wagon Mound, NM $74,207

Watrous, NM $74,317

Socorro, NM $74,145

Aragon, NM $74,369

Datil, NM $74,062

Lemitar, NM $74,489

Luna, NM $74,501

Magdalena, NM $74,068

Pie Town, NM $74,315

Polvadera, NM $74,669

Quemado, NM $74,469

Reserve, NM $74,335

San Acacia, NM $74,792

San Antonio, NM $73,734

Truth Or Consequences, NM $73,719

Arrey, NM $73,707

Caballo, NM $73,757

Derry, NM $73,382

Elephant Butte, NM $73,910

Garfield, NM $73,169

Hatch, NM $71,997

Monticello, NM $73,715

Rincon, NM $71,582

Salem, NM $72,941

Williamsburg, NM $73,812

Winston, NM $73,769

Las Cruces, NM $70,645

White Sands Missile Range, NM $70,877

Santa Teresa, NM $71,392

Playas, NM $74,060

Animas, NM $74,242

Anthony, NM $71,375

Arenas Valley, NM $74,110

Bayard, NM $74,042

Berino, NM $71,051

Buckhorn, NM $74,118

Santa Clara, NM $74,171

Chamberino, NM $71,126

Cliff, NM $74,033

Columbus, NM $73,834

Deming, NM $73,851

Dona Ana, NM $70,648

Fairacres, NM $70,859

Faywood, NM $73,817

Fort Bayard, NM $74,100

Gila, NM $73,924

Glenwood, NM $73,981

Hachita, NM $73,834

Hanover, NM $73,849

Hillsboro, NM $73,698

Hurley, NM $73,992

La Mesa, NM $71,997

Lordsburg, NM $74,005

Mesilla, NM $70,647

Mesilla Park, NM $70,654

Mesquite, NM $70,715

Mimbres, NM $73,908

Mule Creek, NM $74,108

Organ, NM $70,691

Pinos Altos, NM $74,031

Radium Springs, NM $70,675

Redrock, NM $73,843

Rodeo, NM $74,335

San Miguel, NM $70,688

Silver City, NM $74,032

Sunland Park, NM $71,012

Tyrone, NM $74,251

Vado, NM $70,743

Chaparral, NM $71,635

Clovis, NM $73,890

Cannon Afb, NM $73,727

Broadview, NM $73,675

Causey, NM $73,548

Crossroads, NM $73,374

Dora, NM $73,723

Elida, NM $73,417

Floyd, NM $73,596

Fort Sumner, NM $73,536

Grady, NM $73,745

House, NM $73,686

Kenna, NM $73,418

Lingo, NM $73,544

Melrose, NM $73,698

Milnesand, NM $73,389

Pep, NM $73,489

Portales, NM $73,758

Rogers, NM $73,509

Saint Vrain, NM $73,746

Taiban, NM $73,511

Texico, NM $73,774

Yeso, NM $73,244

Roswell, NM $73,329

Artesia, NM $73,474

Caprock, NM $73,325

Carlsbad, NM $73,522

Dexter, NM $73,381

Eunice, NM $73,588

Hagerman, NM $73,418

Hobbs, NM $73,695

Hope, NM $73,149

Jal, NM $73,501

Lake Arthur, NM $73,296

Lakewood, NM $73,406

Loco Hills, NM $73,541

Loving, NM $73,504

Lovington, NM $73,624

Mcdonald, NM $73,424

Malaga, NM $73,432

Maljamar, NM $73,360

Monument, NM $73,533

Tatum, NM $73,471

Whites City, NM $73,594

Carrizozo, NM $72,982

Alamogordo, NM $72,749

Alto, NM $72,992

Bent, NM $72,763

Capitan, NM $72,823

Cloudcroft, NM $72,755

Corona, NM $73,299

Encino, NM $73,888

Fort Stanton, NM $72,854

Glencoe, NM $72,801

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $72,741

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $72,741

Hondo, NM $72,868

La Luz, NM $72,741

Lincoln, NM $72,656

Mayhill, NM $72,906

Mescalero, NM $72,774

Nogal, NM $73,086

Orogrande, NM $72,778

Picacho, NM $72,853

Pinon, NM $73,127

Ruidoso, NM $73,131

Ruidoso Downs, NM $73,031

Sacramento, NM $72,806

San Patricio, NM $72,893

Sunspot, NM $72,741

Timberon, NM $72,898

Tinnie, NM $72,810

Tularosa, NM $72,789

Vaughn, NM $73,590

Weed, NM $72,897

Tucumcari, NM $73,955

Amistad, NM $73,860

Bard, NM $73,742

Capulin, NM $74,577

Clayton, NM $74,003

Conchas Dam, NM $74,070

Cuervo, NM $73,714

Des Moines, NM $74,282

Folsom, NM $74,397

Garita, NM $73,928

Gladstone, NM $74,077

Grenville, NM $74,063

Logan, NM $73,953

Mcalister, NM $73,724

Nara Visa, NM $73,778

Newkirk, NM $73,859

Quay, NM $73,902

San Jon, NM $73,822

Santa Rosa, NM $73,902

Sedan, NM $73,928

Trementina, NM $73,924

Communications Representative Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Communications Representative roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 19% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Communications Representative positions in Insurance or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Communications Representative as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Communications Representative

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$83,083	$40.0	10%
Biotechnology	$81,572	$39.0	8%
Business Services	$80,062	$38.0	6%
Chemicals	$79,307	$38.0	5%
Construction	$78,551	$38.0	4%

Communications Representative Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Communications Representative'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.

$68,447

Average $75,530/year

$83,217

$5,704

Average $6,294/month

$6,935

$1,316

Average $1,453/week

$1,600

$33

Average $36/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,217	$6,935	$1,600	$40
Average	$75,530	$6,294	$1,453	$36
25th Percentile	$68,447	$5,704	$1,316	$33

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