What are the main factors that influence a Critical Care Assistant'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 Critical Care Assistant?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Critical Care Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Critical Care Assistant's salary?

A Critical Care Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $29,729 for beginners, reaching about $39,891 at mid-level, and approach $55,542 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Critical Care Assistant?

Critical Care Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Critical Care Assistant roles are District of Columbia $48,724, California $48,539, Massachusetts $47,892. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Critical Care Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Critical Care Assistant level roles vary by specialization: pulmonology critical care: $458,425; Critical Care Physician: $408,149; Critical Care Pulmonologist: $333,124; Pulmonary-Critical Care: $322,812; Pediatric Critical Care: $250,478.

Critical Care Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Critical Care Assistant make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Critical Care Assistant in New Mexico is $40,758 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, a Critical Care Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,715
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,108 to $44,923
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,785

10% $33,785

50% (Median) $40,758

90% $48,715

Critical Care Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,923	$3,744	$864	$22
Average	$40,758	$3,397	$784	$20
25th Percentile	$37,108	$3,092	$714	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Critical Care Assistant Salaries

A Critical Care Assistant'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 Critical Care Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Critical Care Assistant'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): $29,729
Early Career (1-2 years): $35,741
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $39,891
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $39,942
Expert (over 8 years): $55,542

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Home Care Aide I	less than 1 year	$29,729
Home Care Aide II	1-2 years	$35,741
Critical Care Assistant	2-4 years	$39,891
Home Care Aide Coordinator	5-8 years	$39,942
Home Care Aide Supervisor	over 8 years	$55,542

How Do Critical Care Assistant 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 Critical Care Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $48,724.
California: $48,539.
Massachusetts: $47,892.

District of Columbia $48,724 California $48,539 Massachusetts $47,892 Washington $47,716 New Jersey $47,698 Alaska $47,637 Connecticut $47,029 New York $46,783

Hawaii $45,995 Rhode Island $45,626 Maryland $45,375 Minnesota $45,031 Colorado $44,899 Illinois $44,855 Oregon $44,688 Delaware $44,565

New Hampshire $44,488 Virginia $44,314 Pennsylvania $43,808 Nevada $43,553 North Dakota $43,469 Michigan $43,337 Wisconsin $43,289 Vermont $43,192

Texas $42,924 Maine $42,906 Arizona $42,880 Ohio $42,849 Georgia $42,444 Indiana $42,241 Wyoming $42,202 Utah $42,140

Iowa $42,114 Kansas $41,903 Louisiana $41,841 North Carolina $41,819 Missouri $41,810 Florida $41,639 Montana $41,546 Nebraska $41,458

Kentucky $41,410 South Carolina $41,234 Tennessee $41,124 Idaho $41,080 New Mexico $40,758 Oklahoma $40,688 Alabama $40,428 South Dakota $39,993

Arkansas $39,755 West Virginia $39,627 Mississippi $39,245

Top Paying Cities for Critical Care Assistant

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: $41,192
Belen: $40,963
Bernalillo: $41,265

Algodones, NM $41,192

Belen, NM $40,963

Bernalillo, NM $41,265

Bluewater, NM $40,399

Bosque, NM $40,662

Casa Blanca, NM $40,754

Cedar Crest, NM $41,300

Cedarvale, NM $39,680

Cerrillos, NM $41,222

Claunch, NM $39,533

Coyote, NM $40,615

Cuba, NM $40,550

Cubero, NM $40,844

Edgewood, NM $41,115

Estancia, NM $40,625

Gallina, NM $40,402

Counselor, NM $40,428

Grants, NM $40,353

Milan, NM $40,514

Isleta, NM $41,336

Jarales, NM $40,923

Jemez Pueblo, NM $40,994

Jemez Springs, NM $40,868

Laguna, NM $41,044

La Jara, NM $40,505

La Joya, NM $40,411

Lindrith, NM $40,362

Los Lunas, NM $41,180

Mcintosh, NM $40,849

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $40,577

Moriarty, NM $40,711

Mountainair, NM $40,272

Nageezi, NM $40,374

New Laguna, NM $40,824

Paguate, NM $40,852

Pena Blanca, NM $41,309

Peralta, NM $41,245

Placitas, NM $41,266

Ponderosa, NM $40,942

Prewitt, NM $40,387

Regina, NM $40,415

Sandia Park, NM $41,196

Corrales, NM $41,351

San Fidel, NM $40,604

San Rafael, NM $40,431

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $41,196

San Ysidro, NM $41,141

Stanley, NM $40,706

Tijeras, NM $41,201

Tome, NM $41,125

Torreon, NM $40,988

Veguita, NM $40,659

Willard, NM $40,200

Youngsville, NM $40,626

Bosque Farms, NM $41,321

Clines Corners, NM $40,460

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $41,228

Cochiti Lake, NM $41,281

Albuquerque, NM $41,375

Kirtland Afb, NM $41,375

Rio Rancho, NM $41,307

Gallup, NM $40,445

Brimhall, NM $40,331

Church Rock, NM $40,350

Continental Divide, NM $40,321

Crownpoint, NM $40,354

Fence Lake, NM $40,174

Fort Wingate, NM $40,336

Gamerco, NM $40,403

Mentmore, NM $40,341

Mexican Springs, NM $40,336

Ramah, NM $40,262

Rehoboth, NM $40,363

Thoreau, NM $40,365

Tohatchi, NM $40,328

Vanderwagen, NM $40,336

Zuni, NM $40,326

Navajo, NM $40,381

Jamestown, NM $40,281

Pinehill, NM $40,231

Sheep Springs, NM $40,372

Smith Lake, NM $40,522

Yatahey, NM $40,357

Farmington, NM $40,551

Aztec, NM $40,626

Blanco, NM $40,436

Bloomfield, NM $40,388

Flora Vista, NM $40,593

Fruitland, NM $40,339

Kirtland, NM $40,593

La Plata, NM $40,608

Navajo Dam, NM $40,590

Shiprock, NM $40,534

Waterflow, NM $40,513

Newcomb, NM $40,347

Sanostee, NM $40,373

Santa Fe, NM $41,586

Abiquiu, NM $40,448

Alcalde, NM $41,153

Amalia, NM $40,387

Arroyo Hondo, NM $40,330

Arroyo Seco, NM $40,376

Canjilon, NM $40,323

Canones, NM $40,691

Carson, NM $40,484

Cebolla, NM $40,347

Cerro, NM $40,359

Chama, NM $40,524

Chamisal, NM $41,044

Chimayo, NM $41,332

Cordova, NM $41,262

Costilla, NM $40,556

Taos Ski Valley, NM $40,248

Dixon, NM $41,004

Dulce, NM $40,523

El Prado, NM $40,412

El Rito, NM $40,597

Embudo, NM $40,794

Espanola, NM $41,282

Glorieta, NM $41,426

Hernandez, NM $40,898

Ilfeld, NM $41,043

La Madera, NM $40,526

Lamy, NM $41,268

Llano, NM $40,960

Los Alamos, NM $41,365

White Rock, NM $41,443

Medanales, NM $40,943

Ojo Caliente, NM $40,703

Los Ojos, NM $40,424

Pecos, NM $41,297

Penasco, NM $40,808

Petaca, NM $40,286

Questa, NM $40,402

Ranchos De Taos, NM $40,615

Red River, NM $40,286

Ribera, NM $40,545

Rowe, NM $41,082

San Cristobal, NM $40,285

San Jose, NM $40,981

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $41,181

Santa Cruz, NM $41,318

Serafina, NM $40,443

Taos, NM $40,389

Tererro, NM $41,429

Tesuque, NM $41,586

Tierra Amarilla, NM $40,389

Trampas, NM $40,775

Tres Piedras, NM $40,275

Truchas, NM $41,147

Vadito, NM $40,754

Valdez, NM $40,315

Vallecitos, NM $40,284

Velarde, NM $40,942

Villanueva, NM $40,467

Spaceport City, NM $39,642

Las Vegas, NM $40,124

Angel Fire, NM $40,242

Anton Chico, NM $40,054

Buena Vista, NM $40,422

Chacon, NM $40,451

Cimarron, NM $40,179

Cleveland, NM $40,738

Eagle Nest, NM $40,210

Guadalupita, NM $40,389

Holman, NM $40,634

La Loma, NM $39,987

Maxwell, NM $40,193

Miami, NM $40,106

Mills, NM $39,964

Montezuma, NM $40,945

Mora, NM $40,795

Mosquero, NM $39,929

Ocate, NM $40,150

Ojo Feliz, NM $40,255

Rainsville, NM $40,432

Raton, NM $40,294

Rociada, NM $40,965

Roy, NM $39,973

Sapello, NM $40,610

Solano, NM $39,924

Springer, NM $40,089

Ute Park, NM $40,198

Valmora, NM $40,090

Wagon Mound, NM $40,044

Watrous, NM $40,104

Socorro, NM $40,011

Aragon, NM $40,132

Datil, NM $39,966

Lemitar, NM $40,197

Luna, NM $40,203

Magdalena, NM $39,969

Pie Town, NM $40,103

Polvadera, NM $40,294

Quemado, NM $40,186

Reserve, NM $40,114

San Acacia, NM $40,360

San Antonio, NM $39,789

Truth Or Consequences, NM $39,781

Arrey, NM $39,774

Caballo, NM $39,802

Derry, NM $39,599

Elephant Butte, NM $39,884

Garfield, NM $39,484

Hatch, NM $38,852

Monticello, NM $39,779

Rincon, NM $38,628

Salem, NM $39,361

Williamsburg, NM $39,831

Winston, NM $39,808

Las Cruces, NM $38,122

White Sands Missile Range, NM $38,247

Santa Teresa, NM $38,526

Playas, NM $39,965

Animas, NM $40,063

Anthony, NM $38,516

Arenas Valley, NM $39,992

Bayard, NM $39,955

Berino, NM $38,342

Buckhorn, NM $39,997

Santa Clara, NM $40,025

Chamberino, NM $38,382

Cliff, NM $39,950

Columbus, NM $39,843

Deming, NM $39,852

Dona Ana, NM $38,124

Fairacres, NM $38,238

Faywood, NM $39,834

Fort Bayard, NM $39,987

Gila, NM $39,892

Glenwood, NM $39,923

Hachita, NM $39,843

Hanover, NM $39,851

Hillsboro, NM $39,770

Hurley, NM $39,928

La Mesa, NM $38,852

Lordsburg, NM $39,936

Mesilla, NM $38,123

Mesilla Park, NM $38,127

Mesquite, NM $38,160

Mimbres, NM $39,883

Mule Creek, NM $39,991

Organ, NM $38,147

Pinos Altos, NM $39,950

Radium Springs, NM $38,139

Redrock, NM $39,848

Rodeo, NM $40,114

San Miguel, NM $38,145

Silver City, NM $39,950

Sunland Park, NM $38,321

Tyrone, NM $40,068

Vado, NM $38,175

Chaparral, NM $38,657

Clovis, NM $39,873

Cannon Afb, NM $39,785

Broadview, NM $39,757

Causey, NM $39,689

Crossroads, NM $39,595

Dora, NM $39,783

Elida, NM $39,618

Floyd, NM $39,715

Fort Sumner, NM $39,683

Grady, NM $39,795

House, NM $39,763

Kenna, NM $39,619

Lingo, NM $39,686

Melrose, NM $39,770

Milnesand, NM $39,603

Pep, NM $39,657

Portales, NM $39,802

Rogers, NM $39,668

Saint Vrain, NM $39,796

Taiban, NM $39,669

Texico, NM $39,811

Yeso, NM $39,525

Roswell, NM $39,571

Artesia, NM $39,649

Caprock, NM $39,569

Carlsbad, NM $39,675

Dexter, NM $39,599

Eunice, NM $39,710

Hagerman, NM $39,619

Hobbs, NM $39,768

Hope, NM $39,473

Jal, NM $39,664

Lake Arthur, NM $39,553

Lakewood, NM $39,612

Loco Hills, NM $39,685

Loving, NM $39,665

Lovington, NM $39,730

Mcdonald, NM $39,622

Malaga, NM $39,626

Maljamar, NM $39,587

Monument, NM $39,681

Tatum, NM $39,647

Whites City, NM $39,714

Carrizozo, NM $39,383

Alamogordo, NM $39,258

Alto, NM $39,389

Bent, NM $39,265

Capitan, NM $39,297

Cloudcroft, NM $39,261

Corona, NM $39,554

Encino, NM $39,872

Fort Stanton, NM $39,314

Glencoe, NM $39,286

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $39,253

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $39,253

Hondo, NM $39,322

La Luz, NM $39,253

Lincoln, NM $39,208

Mayhill, NM $39,342

Mescalero, NM $39,271

Nogal, NM $39,440

Orogrande, NM $39,273

Picacho, NM $39,314

Pinon, NM $39,462

Ruidoso, NM $39,464

Ruidoso Downs, NM $39,410

Sacramento, NM $39,289

San Patricio, NM $39,335

Sunspot, NM $39,253

Timberon, NM $39,338

Tinnie, NM $39,291

Tularosa, NM $39,279

Vaughn, NM $39,712

Weed, NM $39,337

Tucumcari, NM $39,909

Amistad, NM $39,857

Bard, NM $39,793

Capulin, NM $40,244

Clayton, NM $39,935

Conchas Dam, NM $39,971

Cuervo, NM $39,778

Des Moines, NM $40,085

Folsom, NM $40,147

Garita, NM $39,894

Gladstone, NM $39,974

Grenville, NM $39,967

Logan, NM $39,907

Mcalister, NM $39,784

Nara Visa, NM $39,813

Newkirk, NM $39,857

Quay, NM $39,880

San Jon, NM $39,837

Santa Rosa, NM $39,880

Sedan, NM $39,894

Trementina, NM $39,892

Critical Care Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Critical Care Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Critical Care Assistant positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Critical Care Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Critical Care Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$48,910	$24.0	20%

Critical Care Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Critical Care Assistant'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.

$37,108

Average $40,758/year

$44,923

$3,092

Average $3,397/month

$3,744

$714

Average $784/week

$864

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,923	$3,744	$864	$22
Average	$40,758	$3,397	$784	$20
25th Percentile	$37,108	$3,092	$714	$18

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