What are the main factors that influence an Executive Communications 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 Executive Communications Specialist?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Executive Communications Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Executive Communications Specialist's salary?

An Executive Communications Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $73,742 for beginners, reaching about $107,779 at mid-level, and approach $111,956 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Executive Communications Specialist?

Executive Communications Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Executive Communications Specialist roles are District of Columbia $131,313, California $130,815, Massachusetts $129,071. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Executive Communications Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Executive Communications Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Top Executive of Medical Communications: $348,310; Strategic Organizational Communications Executive: $243,290; Global Communications Executive: $243,260; Executive Director, Corporate Communications: $183,208; Executive Communications Senior Specialist: $137,000.

Executive Communications Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Executive Communications Specialist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Executive Communications Specialist in New Mexico is $109,846 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $128,806
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $101,365 to $119,771
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $93,643

10% $93,643

50% (Median) $109,846

90% $128,806

Executive Communications Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$119,771	$9,981	$2,303	$58
Average	$109,846	$9,154	$2,112	$53
25th Percentile	$101,365	$8,447	$1,949	$49

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Key Factors That Influence Executive Communications Specialist Salaries

An Executive Communications 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 Executive Communications Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Executive Communications 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): $73,742
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,013
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,779
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $140,550
Expert (over 8 years): $111,956

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Communications Representative II	less than 1 year	$73,742
Communications Representative III	1-2 years	$86,013
Executive Communications Specialist	2-4 years	$107,779
Communications Representative V	5-8 years	$140,550
Communications Manager	over 8 years	$111,956

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

District of Columbia: $131,313.
California: $130,815.
Massachusetts: $129,071.

District of Columbia $131,313 California $130,815 Massachusetts $129,071 Washington $128,597 New Jersey $128,549 Alaska $128,383 Connecticut $126,747 New York $126,083

Hawaii $123,960 Rhode Island $122,963 Maryland $122,287 Minnesota $121,362 Colorado $121,007 Illinois $120,888 Oregon $120,437 Delaware $120,105

New Hampshire $119,896 Virginia $119,429 Pennsylvania $118,065 Nevada $117,377 North Dakota $117,152 Michigan $116,796 Wisconsin $116,666 Vermont $116,405

Texas $115,681 Maine $115,634 Arizona $115,563 Ohio $115,480 Georgia $114,389 Indiana $113,843 Wyoming $113,736 Utah $113,570

Iowa $113,499 Kansas $112,930 Louisiana $112,764 North Carolina $112,705 Missouri $112,681 Florida $112,218 Montana $111,969 Nebraska $111,732

Kentucky $111,602 South Carolina $111,127 Tennessee $110,831 Idaho $110,712 New Mexico $109,846 Oklahoma $109,657 Alabama $108,957 South Dakota $107,783

Arkansas $107,142 West Virginia $106,798 Mississippi $105,767

Top Paying Cities for Executive Communications 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: $111,016
Belen: $110,398
Bernalillo: $111,213

Algodones, NM $111,016

Belen, NM $110,398

Bernalillo, NM $111,213

Bluewater, NM $108,877

Bosque, NM $109,587

Casa Blanca, NM $109,835

Cedar Crest, NM $111,305

Cedarvale, NM $106,941

Cerrillos, NM $111,096

Claunch, NM $106,545

Coyote, NM $109,460

Cuba, NM $109,284

Cubero, NM $110,078

Edgewood, NM $110,808

Estancia, NM $109,487

Gallina, NM $108,887

Counselor, NM $108,955

Grants, NM $108,753

Milan, NM $109,188

Isleta, NM $111,404

Jarales, NM $110,291

Jemez Pueblo, NM $110,482

Jemez Springs, NM $110,142

Laguna, NM $110,616

La Jara, NM $109,162

La Joya, NM $108,909

Lindrith, NM $108,778

Los Lunas, NM $110,983

Mcintosh, NM $110,090

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $109,357

Moriarty, NM $109,719

Mountainair, NM $108,536

Nageezi, NM $108,810

New Laguna, NM $110,024

Paguate, NM $110,099

Pena Blanca, NM $111,329

Peralta, NM $111,158

Placitas, NM $111,215

Ponderosa, NM $110,342

Prewitt, NM $108,844

Regina, NM $108,920

Sandia Park, NM $111,025

Corrales, NM $111,444

San Fidel, NM $109,431

San Rafael, NM $108,965

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $111,026

San Ysidro, NM $110,877

Stanley, NM $109,704

Tijeras, NM $111,039

Tome, NM $110,834

Torreon, NM $110,465

Veguita, NM $109,578

Willard, NM $108,340

Youngsville, NM $109,491

Bosque Farms, NM $111,362

Clines Corners, NM $109,041

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $111,111

Cochiti Lake, NM $111,255

Albuquerque, NM $111,507

Kirtland Afb, NM $111,507

Rio Rancho, NM $111,324

Gallup, NM $109,002

Brimhall, NM $108,694

Church Rock, NM $108,745

Continental Divide, NM $108,668

Crownpoint, NM $108,758

Fence Lake, NM $108,273

Fort Wingate, NM $108,707

Gamerco, NM $108,889

Mentmore, NM $108,721

Mexican Springs, NM $108,708

Ramah, NM $108,509

Rehoboth, NM $108,780

Thoreau, NM $108,786

Tohatchi, NM $108,686

Vanderwagen, NM $108,708

Zuni, NM $108,682

Navajo, NM $108,830

Jamestown, NM $108,560

Pinehill, NM $108,424

Sheep Springs, NM $108,804

Smith Lake, NM $109,210

Yatahey, NM $108,765

Farmington, NM $109,288

Aztec, NM $109,489

Blanco, NM $108,978

Bloomfield, NM $108,849

Flora Vista, NM $109,400

Fruitland, NM $108,716

Kirtland, NM $109,402

La Plata, NM $109,441

Navajo Dam, NM $109,392

Shiprock, NM $109,240

Waterflow, NM $109,185

Newcomb, NM $108,737

Sanostee, NM $108,806

Santa Fe, NM $112,076

Abiquiu, NM $109,010

Alcalde, NM $110,909

Amalia, NM $108,844

Arroyo Hondo, NM $108,691

Arroyo Seco, NM $108,817

Canjilon, NM $108,673

Canones, NM $109,664

Carson, NM $109,108

Cebolla, NM $108,737

Cerro, NM $108,770

Chama, NM $109,214

Chamisal, NM $110,615

Chimayo, NM $111,392

Cordova, NM $111,203

Costilla, NM $109,301

Taos Ski Valley, NM $108,472

Dixon, NM $110,509

Dulce, NM $109,212

El Prado, NM $108,913

El Rito, NM $109,412

Embudo, NM $109,941

Espanola, NM $111,257

Glorieta, NM $111,644

Hernandez, NM $110,222

Ilfeld, NM $110,614

La Madera, NM $109,220

Lamy, NM $111,219

Llano, NM $110,391

Los Alamos, NM $111,482

White Rock, NM $111,692

Medanales, NM $110,345

Ojo Caliente, NM $109,696

Los Ojos, NM $108,946

Pecos, NM $111,297

Penasco, NM $109,980

Petaca, NM $108,573

Questa, NM $108,885

Ranchos De Taos, NM $109,459

Red River, NM $108,574

Ribera, NM $109,272

Rowe, NM $110,718

San Cristobal, NM $108,570

San Jose, NM $110,445

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $110,985

Santa Cruz, NM $111,354

Serafina, NM $108,996

Taos, NM $108,850

Tererro, NM $111,653

Tesuque, NM $112,076

Tierra Amarilla, NM $108,850

Trampas, NM $109,890

Tres Piedras, NM $108,543

Truchas, NM $110,892

Vadito, NM $109,836

Valdez, NM $108,652

Vallecitos, NM $108,567

Velarde, NM $110,342

Villanueva, NM $109,061

Spaceport City, NM $106,838

Las Vegas, NM $108,136

Angel Fire, NM $108,455

Anton Chico, NM $107,949

Buena Vista, NM $108,940

Chacon, NM $109,017

Cimarron, NM $108,286

Cleveland, NM $109,791

Eagle Nest, NM $108,367

Guadalupita, NM $108,850

Holman, NM $109,511

La Loma, NM $107,767

Maxwell, NM $108,322

Miami, NM $108,089

Mills, NM $107,704

Montezuma, NM $110,348

Mora, NM $109,945

Mosquero, NM $107,611

Ocate, NM $108,206

Ojo Feliz, NM $108,491

Rainsville, NM $108,966

Raton, NM $108,595

Rociada, NM $110,404

Roy, NM $107,728

Sapello, NM $109,446

Solano, NM $107,597

Springer, NM $108,041

Ute Park, NM $108,337

Valmora, NM $108,045

Wagon Mound, NM $107,922

Watrous, NM $108,082

Socorro, NM $107,831

Aragon, NM $108,158

Datil, NM $107,712

Lemitar, NM $108,333

Luna, NM $108,350

Magdalena, NM $107,720

Pie Town, NM $108,079

Polvadera, NM $108,594

Quemado, NM $108,303

Reserve, NM $108,109

San Acacia, NM $108,773

San Antonio, NM $107,235

Truth Or Consequences, NM $107,212

Arrey, NM $107,195

Caballo, NM $107,268

Derry, NM $106,722

Elephant Butte, NM $107,491

Garfield, NM $106,413

Hatch, NM $104,707

Monticello, NM $107,206

Rincon, NM $104,105

Salem, NM $106,081

Williamsburg, NM $107,348

Winston, NM $107,285

Las Cruces, NM $102,742

White Sands Missile Range, NM $103,079

Santa Teresa, NM $103,829

Playas, NM $107,708

Animas, NM $107,973

Anthony, NM $103,804

Arenas Valley, NM $107,782

Bayard, NM $107,682

Berino, NM $103,333

Buckhorn, NM $107,793

Santa Clara, NM $107,871

Chamberino, NM $103,441

Cliff, NM $107,669

Columbus, NM $107,380

Deming, NM $107,404

Dona Ana, NM $102,746

Fairacres, NM $103,053

Faywood, NM $107,355

Fort Bayard, NM $107,767

Gila, NM $107,510

Glenwood, NM $107,594

Hachita, NM $107,380

Hanover, NM $107,402

Hillsboro, NM $107,183

Hurley, NM $107,610

La Mesa, NM $104,707

Lordsburg, NM $107,629

Mesilla, NM $102,745

Mesilla Park, NM $102,755

Mesquite, NM $102,843

Mimbres, NM $107,487

Mule Creek, NM $107,778

Organ, NM $102,809

Pinos Altos, NM $107,667

Radium Springs, NM $102,786

Redrock, NM $107,393

Rodeo, NM $108,109

San Miguel, NM $102,804

Silver City, NM $107,668

Sunland Park, NM $103,276

Tyrone, NM $107,987

Vado, NM $102,885

Chaparral, NM $104,182

Clovis, NM $107,461

Cannon Afb, NM $107,224

Broadview, NM $107,148

Causey, NM $106,964

Crossroads, NM $106,711

Dora, NM $107,218

Elida, NM $106,773

Floyd, NM $107,033

Fort Sumner, NM $106,947

Grady, NM $107,250

House, NM $107,165

Kenna, NM $106,775

Lingo, NM $106,957

Melrose, NM $107,183

Milnesand, NM $106,732

Pep, NM $106,878

Portales, NM $107,269

Rogers, NM $106,908

Saint Vrain, NM $107,251

Taiban, NM $106,910

Texico, NM $107,293

Yeso, NM $106,522

Roswell, NM $106,645

Artesia, NM $106,857

Caprock, NM $106,639

Carlsbad, NM $106,926

Dexter, NM $106,721

Eunice, NM $107,021

Hagerman, NM $106,775

Hobbs, NM $107,178

Hope, NM $106,383

Jal, NM $106,896

Lake Arthur, NM $106,598

Lakewood, NM $106,757

Loco Hills, NM $106,954

Loving, NM $106,899

Lovington, NM $107,075

Mcdonald, NM $106,783

Malaga, NM $106,795

Maljamar, NM $106,690

Monument, NM $106,942

Tatum, NM $106,852

Whites City, NM $107,031

Carrizozo, NM $106,140

Alamogordo, NM $105,802

Alto, NM $106,156

Bent, NM $105,822

Capitan, NM $105,909

Cloudcroft, NM $105,810

Corona, NM $106,602

Encino, NM $107,458

Fort Stanton, NM $105,954

Glencoe, NM $105,878

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $105,790

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $105,790

Hondo, NM $105,975

La Luz, NM $105,790

Lincoln, NM $105,667

Mayhill, NM $106,030

Mescalero, NM $105,838

Nogal, NM $106,292

Orogrande, NM $105,844

Picacho, NM $105,953

Pinon, NM $106,351

Ruidoso, NM $106,357

Ruidoso Downs, NM $106,213

Sacramento, NM $105,885

San Patricio, NM $106,011

Sunspot, NM $105,790

Timberon, NM $106,019

Tinnie, NM $105,891

Tularosa, NM $105,860

Vaughn, NM $107,025

Weed, NM $106,017

Tucumcari, NM $107,556

Amistad, NM $107,417

Bard, NM $107,246

Capulin, NM $108,460

Clayton, NM $107,626

Conchas Dam, NM $107,723

Cuervo, NM $107,205

Des Moines, NM $108,032

Folsom, NM $108,199

Garita, NM $107,517

Gladstone, NM $107,733

Grenville, NM $107,713

Logan, NM $107,553

Mcalister, NM $107,219

Nara Visa, NM $107,298

Newkirk, NM $107,416

Quay, NM $107,478

San Jon, NM $107,363

Santa Rosa, NM $107,478

Sedan, NM $107,516

Trementina, NM $107,511

Executive Communications Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Executive Communications Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Executive Communications Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Executive Communications Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Executive Communications Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$153,785	$74.0	40%
Internet	$137,308	$66.0	25%
Software & Networking	$137,308	$66.0	25%
Biotechnology	$131,816	$63.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$126,323	$61.0	15%

Executive Communications Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Executive Communications 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.

$101,365

Average $109,846/year

$119,771

$8,447

Average $9,154/month

$9,981

$1,949

Average $2,112/week

$2,303

$49

Average $53/hour

$58

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$119,771	$9,981	$2,303	$58
Average	$109,846	$9,154	$2,112	$53
25th Percentile	$101,365	$8,447	$1,949	$49

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