What are the main factors that influence a Community Program Specialist'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 Community Program Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Community Program Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Community Program Specialist's salary?

A Community Program Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,373 for beginners, reaching about $84,225 at mid-level, and approach $92,674 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Community Program Specialist?

Community Program Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Community Program Specialist roles are District of Columbia $102,267, California $101,879, Massachusetts $100,521. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Community Program Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Community Program Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Community Health Program Manager: $166,886; Community Relations Specialist V: $152,403; Community Relations Specialist IV: $119,599; Community Relations Specialist III: $96,801; Community Program Manager: $85,439.

Community Program Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Community Program Specialist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Community Program Specialist in New Mexico is $85,549 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a Community Program Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $97,693
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $78,736 to $91,906
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,533

10% $72,533

50% (Median) $85,549

90% $97,693

Community Program Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,906	$7,659	$1,767	$44
Average	$85,549	$7,129	$1,645	$41
25th Percentile	$78,736	$6,561	$1,514	$38

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Key Factors That Influence Community Program Specialist Salaries

A Community Program Specialist'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 Community Program Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Community Program Specialist'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): $58,373
Early Career (1-2 years): $71,832
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,225
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $106,312
Expert (over 8 years): $92,674

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
System Documentation Specialist I	less than 1 year	$58,373
System Documentation Specialist II	1-2 years	$71,832
Community Program Specialist	2-4 years	$84,225
System Documentation Specialist IV	5-8 years	$106,312
System Documentation Supervisor	over 8 years	$92,674

How Do Community Program Specialist 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 Community Program Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $102,267.
California: $101,879.
Massachusetts: $100,521.

District of Columbia $102,267 California $101,879 Massachusetts $100,521 Washington $100,152 New Jersey $100,115 Alaska $99,986 Connecticut $98,711 New York $98,194

Hawaii $96,540 Rhode Island $95,765 Maryland $95,238 Minnesota $94,518 Colorado $94,241 Illinois $94,148 Oregon $93,797 Delaware $93,539

New Hampshire $93,376 Virginia $93,012 Pennsylvania $91,950 Nevada $91,414 North Dakota $91,239 Michigan $90,962 Wisconsin $90,860 Vermont $90,657

Texas $90,093 Maine $90,056 Arizona $90,001 Ohio $89,936 Georgia $89,087 Indiana $88,662 Wyoming $88,579 Utah $88,449

Iowa $88,394 Kansas $87,950 Louisiana $87,821 North Carolina $87,775 Missouri $87,756 Florida $87,396 Montana $87,202 Nebraska $87,018

Kentucky $86,916 South Carolina $86,546 Tennessee $86,316 Idaho $86,223 New Mexico $85,549 Oklahoma $85,401 Alabama $84,856 South Dakota $83,942

Arkansas $83,443 West Virginia $83,175 Mississippi $82,372

Top Paying Cities for Community Program Specialist

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: $86,460
Belen: $85,978
Bernalillo: $86,613

Algodones, NM $86,460

Belen, NM $85,978

Bernalillo, NM $86,613

Bluewater, NM $84,794

Bosque, NM $85,347

Casa Blanca, NM $85,540

Cedar Crest, NM $86,685

Cedarvale, NM $83,286

Cerrillos, NM $86,522

Claunch, NM $82,977

Coyote, NM $85,248

Cuba, NM $85,111

Cubero, NM $85,729

Edgewood, NM $86,298

Estancia, NM $85,269

Gallina, NM $84,802

Counselor, NM $84,854

Grants, NM $84,697

Milan, NM $85,036

Isleta, NM $86,762

Jarales, NM $85,895

Jemez Pueblo, NM $86,044

Jemez Springs, NM $85,779

Laguna, NM $86,148

La Jara, NM $85,016

La Joya, NM $84,819

Lindrith, NM $84,717

Los Lunas, NM $86,434

Mcintosh, NM $85,738

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $85,167

Moriarty, NM $85,450

Mountainair, NM $84,528

Nageezi, NM $84,742

New Laguna, NM $85,687

Paguate, NM $85,746

Pena Blanca, NM $86,703

Peralta, NM $86,570

Placitas, NM $86,615

Ponderosa, NM $85,935

Prewitt, NM $84,768

Regina, NM $84,828

Sandia Park, NM $86,467

Corrales, NM $86,793

San Fidel, NM $85,226

San Rafael, NM $84,863

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $86,468

San Ysidro, NM $86,352

Stanley, NM $85,438

Tijeras, NM $86,478

Tome, NM $86,318

Torreon, NM $86,031

Veguita, NM $85,340

Willard, NM $84,376

Youngsville, NM $85,272

Bosque Farms, NM $86,729

Clines Corners, NM $84,922

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $86,534

Cochiti Lake, NM $86,646

Albuquerque, NM $86,842

Kirtland Afb, NM $86,842

Rio Rancho, NM $86,700

Gallup, NM $84,891

Brimhall, NM $84,651

Church Rock, NM $84,691

Continental Divide, NM $84,631

Crownpoint, NM $84,701

Fence Lake, NM $84,323

Fort Wingate, NM $84,661

Gamerco, NM $84,804

Mentmore, NM $84,672

Mexican Springs, NM $84,662

Ramah, NM $84,507

Rehoboth, NM $84,719

Thoreau, NM $84,723

Tohatchi, NM $84,646

Vanderwagen, NM $84,662

Zuni, NM $84,642

Navajo, NM $84,757

Jamestown, NM $84,547

Pinehill, NM $84,441

Sheep Springs, NM $84,737

Smith Lake, NM $85,053

Yatahey, NM $84,707

Farmington, NM $85,114

Aztec, NM $85,271

Blanco, NM $84,873

Bloomfield, NM $84,772

Flora Vista, NM $85,202

Fruitland, NM $84,669

Kirtland, NM $85,203

La Plata, NM $85,233

Navajo Dam, NM $85,195

Shiprock, NM $85,077

Waterflow, NM $85,034

Newcomb, NM $84,685

Sanostee, NM $84,739

Santa Fe, NM $87,285

Abiquiu, NM $84,898

Alcalde, NM $86,377

Amalia, NM $84,768

Arroyo Hondo, NM $84,649

Arroyo Seco, NM $84,747

Canjilon, NM $84,635

Canones, NM $85,407

Carson, NM $84,973

Cebolla, NM $84,685

Cerro, NM $84,710

Chama, NM $85,057

Chamisal, NM $86,147

Chimayo, NM $86,752

Cordova, NM $86,606

Costilla, NM $85,124

Taos Ski Valley, NM $84,478

Dixon, NM $86,065

Dulce, NM $85,055

El Prado, NM $84,822

El Rito, NM $85,211

Embudo, NM $85,623

Espanola, NM $86,647

Glorieta, NM $86,949

Hernandez, NM $85,842

Ilfeld, NM $86,147

La Madera, NM $85,061

Lamy, NM $86,618

Llano, NM $85,973

Los Alamos, NM $86,823

White Rock, NM $86,986

Medanales, NM $85,937

Ojo Caliente, NM $85,432

Los Ojos, NM $84,848

Pecos, NM $86,679

Penasco, NM $85,653

Petaca, NM $84,557

Questa, NM $84,800

Ranchos De Taos, NM $85,247

Red River, NM $84,558

Ribera, NM $85,102

Rowe, NM $86,228

San Cristobal, NM $84,555

San Jose, NM $86,015

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $86,436

Santa Cruz, NM $86,723

Serafina, NM $84,887

Taos, NM $84,773

Tererro, NM $86,956

Tesuque, NM $87,285

Tierra Amarilla, NM $84,773

Trampas, NM $85,583

Tres Piedras, NM $84,534

Truchas, NM $86,364

Vadito, NM $85,541

Valdez, NM $84,619

Vallecitos, NM $84,552

Velarde, NM $85,935

Villanueva, NM $84,937

Spaceport City, NM $83,206

Las Vegas, NM $84,217

Angel Fire, NM $84,465

Anton Chico, NM $84,071

Buena Vista, NM $84,843

Chacon, NM $84,903

Cimarron, NM $84,333

Cleveland, NM $85,506

Eagle Nest, NM $84,397

Guadalupita, NM $84,773

Holman, NM $85,288

La Loma, NM $83,930

Maxwell, NM $84,362

Miami, NM $84,180

Mills, NM $83,881

Montezuma, NM $85,940

Mora, NM $85,626

Mosquero, NM $83,808

Ocate, NM $84,272

Ojo Feliz, NM $84,493

Rainsville, NM $84,864

Raton, NM $84,574

Rociada, NM $85,983

Roy, NM $83,899

Sapello, NM $85,237

Solano, NM $83,797

Springer, NM $84,143

Ute Park, NM $84,373

Valmora, NM $84,146

Wagon Mound, NM $84,050

Watrous, NM $84,175

Socorro, NM $83,980

Aragon, NM $84,234

Datil, NM $83,886

Lemitar, NM $84,370

Luna, NM $84,383

Magdalena, NM $83,893

Pie Town, NM $84,173

Polvadera, NM $84,574

Quemado, NM $84,347

Reserve, NM $84,196

San Acacia, NM $84,713

San Antonio, NM $83,515

Truth Or Consequences, NM $83,497

Arrey, NM $83,484

Caballo, NM $83,541

Derry, NM $83,116

Elephant Butte, NM $83,715

Garfield, NM $82,875

Hatch, NM $81,547

Monticello, NM $83,493

Rincon, NM $81,078

Salem, NM $82,616

Williamsburg, NM $83,603

Winston, NM $83,554

Las Cruces, NM $80,016

White Sands Missile Range, NM $80,279

Santa Teresa, NM $80,862

Playas, NM $83,884

Animas, NM $84,090

Anthony, NM $80,843

Arenas Valley, NM $83,941

Bayard, NM $83,863

Berino, NM $80,476

Buckhorn, NM $83,950

Santa Clara, NM $84,010

Chamberino, NM $80,560

Cliff, NM $83,853

Columbus, NM $83,628

Deming, NM $83,647

Dona Ana, NM $80,019

Fairacres, NM $80,258

Faywood, NM $83,608

Fort Bayard, NM $83,930

Gila, NM $83,729

Glenwood, NM $83,795

Hachita, NM $83,628

Hanover, NM $83,645

Hillsboro, NM $83,474

Hurley, NM $83,807

La Mesa, NM $81,547

Lordsburg, NM $83,822

Mesilla, NM $80,018

Mesilla Park, NM $80,026

Mesquite, NM $80,095

Mimbres, NM $83,712

Mule Creek, NM $83,938

Organ, NM $80,068

Pinos Altos, NM $83,851

Radium Springs, NM $80,050

Redrock, NM $83,638

Rodeo, NM $84,196

San Miguel, NM $80,064

Silver City, NM $83,852

Sunland Park, NM $80,432

Tyrone, NM $84,101

Vado, NM $80,127

Chaparral, NM $81,138

Clovis, NM $83,691

Cannon Afb, NM $83,507

Broadview, NM $83,448

Causey, NM $83,304

Crossroads, NM $83,107

Dora, NM $83,502

Elida, NM $83,156

Floyd, NM $83,358

Fort Sumner, NM $83,291

Grady, NM $83,527

House, NM $83,461

Kenna, NM $83,157

Lingo, NM $83,299

Melrose, NM $83,474

Milnesand, NM $83,123

Pep, NM $83,237

Portales, NM $83,542

Rogers, NM $83,260

Saint Vrain, NM $83,528

Taiban, NM $83,262

Texico, NM $83,560

Yeso, NM $82,960

Roswell, NM $83,056

Artesia, NM $83,220

Caprock, NM $83,051

Carlsbad, NM $83,275

Dexter, NM $83,115

Eunice, NM $83,349

Hagerman, NM $83,157

Hobbs, NM $83,471

Hope, NM $82,852

Jal, NM $83,251

Lake Arthur, NM $83,019

Lakewood, NM $83,143

Loco Hills, NM $83,296

Loving, NM $83,254

Lovington, NM $83,390

Mcdonald, NM $83,163

Malaga, NM $83,172

Maljamar, NM $83,091

Monument, NM $83,287

Tatum, NM $83,217

Whites City, NM $83,356

Carrizozo, NM $82,663

Alamogordo, NM $82,399

Alto, NM $82,675

Bent, NM $82,415

Capitan, NM $82,482

Cloudcroft, NM $82,406

Corona, NM $83,022

Encino, NM $83,689

Fort Stanton, NM $82,517

Glencoe, NM $82,458

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $82,390

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $82,390

Hondo, NM $82,534

La Luz, NM $82,390

Lincoln, NM $82,294

Mayhill, NM $82,577

Mescalero, NM $82,427

Nogal, NM $82,781

Orogrande, NM $82,432

Picacho, NM $82,517

Pinon, NM $82,827

Ruidoso, NM $82,832

Ruidoso Downs, NM $82,719

Sacramento, NM $82,464

San Patricio, NM $82,562

Sunspot, NM $82,390

Timberon, NM $82,568

Tinnie, NM $82,469

Tularosa, NM $82,445

Vaughn, NM $83,352

Weed, NM $82,566

Tucumcari, NM $83,765

Amistad, NM $83,657

Bard, NM $83,523

Capulin, NM $84,469

Clayton, NM $83,820

Conchas Dam, NM $83,896

Cuervo, NM $83,492

Des Moines, NM $84,136

Folsom, NM $84,266

Garita, NM $83,735

Gladstone, NM $83,903

Grenville, NM $83,887

Logan, NM $83,763

Mcalister, NM $83,503

Nara Visa, NM $83,564

Newkirk, NM $83,656

Quay, NM $83,704

San Jon, NM $83,615

Santa Rosa, NM $83,704

Sedan, NM $83,734

Trementina, NM $83,730

Community Program Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Community Program Specialist 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 Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Community Program Specialist positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Community Program Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Community Program Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$106,936	$51.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$98,381	$47.0	15%
Financial Services	$98,381	$47.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$94,104	$45.0	10%
Insurance	$94,104	$45.0	10%

Community Program Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Community Program Specialist'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.

$78,736

Average $85,549/year

$91,906

$6,561

Average $7,129/month

$7,659

$1,514

Average $1,645/week

$1,767

$38

Average $41/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,906	$7,659	$1,767	$44
Average	$85,549	$7,129	$1,645	$41
25th Percentile	$78,736	$6,561	$1,514	$38

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