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 $73,753 for beginners, reaching about $107,783 at mid-level, and approach $111,961 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 $131,318, California $130,820, Massachusetts $129,077. 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: $348,250; Global Communications Executive: $243,300; Strategic Organizational Communications Executive: $243,290; Executive Director, Corporate Communications: $183,216; Executive Communications Manager: $126,081.

Executive Communications Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Executive Communications Specialist make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Executive Communications Specialist in New Mexico is $109,851 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): $128,816
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $101,372 to $119,778
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $93,652

10% $93,652

50% (Median) $109,851

90% $128,816

Executive Communications Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$119,778	$9,982	$2,303	$58
Average	$109,851	$9,154	$2,113	$53
25th Percentile	$101,372	$8,448	$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): $73,753
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,016
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,783
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $140,549
Expert (over 8 years): $111,961

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Communications Representative II	less than 1 year	$73,753
Communications Representative III	1-2 years	$86,016
Executive Communications Specialist	2-4 years	$107,783
Communications Representative V	5-8 years	$140,549
Communications Manager	over 8 years	$111,961

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: $131,318.
California: $130,820.
Massachusetts: $129,077.

District of Columbia $131,318 California $130,820 Massachusetts $129,077 Washington $128,602 New Jersey $128,555 Alaska $128,389 Connecticut $126,752 New York $126,088

Hawaii $123,965 Rhode Island $122,969 Maryland $122,293 Minnesota $121,367 Colorado $121,012 Illinois $120,893 Oregon $120,442 Delaware $120,110

New Hampshire $119,902 Virginia $119,434 Pennsylvania $118,070 Nevada $117,382 North Dakota $117,157 Michigan $116,801 Wisconsin $116,671 Vermont $116,410

Texas $115,686 Maine $115,639 Arizona $115,568 Ohio $115,485 Georgia $114,394 Indiana $113,848 Wyoming $113,741 Utah $113,575

Iowa $113,504 Kansas $112,935 Louisiana $112,769 North Carolina $112,709 Missouri $112,686 Florida $112,223 Montana $111,974 Nebraska $111,737

Kentucky $111,606 South Carolina $111,132 Tennessee $110,835 Idaho $110,717 New Mexico $109,851 Oklahoma $109,661 Alabama $108,961 South Dakota $107,787

Arkansas $107,147 West Virginia $106,803 Mississippi $105,771

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: $111,020
Belen: $110,403
Bernalillo: $111,217

Algodones, NM $111,020

Belen, NM $110,403

Bernalillo, NM $111,217

Bluewater, NM $108,882

Bosque, NM $109,591

Casa Blanca, NM $109,839

Cedar Crest, NM $111,310

Cedarvale, NM $106,945

Cerrillos, NM $111,101

Claunch, NM $106,549

Coyote, NM $109,464

Cuba, NM $109,289

Cubero, NM $110,082

Edgewood, NM $110,813

Estancia, NM $109,492

Gallina, NM $108,892

Counselor, NM $108,959

Grants, NM $108,757

Milan, NM $109,193

Isleta, NM $111,408

Jarales, NM $110,296

Jemez Pueblo, NM $110,487

Jemez Springs, NM $110,146

Laguna, NM $110,621

La Jara, NM $109,167

La Joya, NM $108,914

Lindrith, NM $108,782

Los Lunas, NM $110,987

Mcintosh, NM $110,094

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $109,361

Moriarty, NM $109,724

Mountainair, NM $108,540

Nageezi, NM $108,814

New Laguna, NM $110,029

Paguate, NM $110,104

Pena Blanca, NM $111,334

Peralta, NM $111,163

Placitas, NM $111,220

Ponderosa, NM $110,347

Prewitt, NM $108,849

Regina, NM $108,925

Sandia Park, NM $111,030

Corrales, NM $111,449

San Fidel, NM $109,436

San Rafael, NM $108,970

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $111,031

San Ysidro, NM $110,882

Stanley, NM $109,709

Tijeras, NM $111,044

Tome, NM $110,839

Torreon, NM $110,470

Veguita, NM $109,583

Willard, NM $108,345

Youngsville, NM $109,495

Bosque Farms, NM $111,367

Clines Corners, NM $109,046

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $111,115

Cochiti Lake, NM $111,260

Albuquerque, NM $111,511

Kirtland Afb, NM $111,511

Rio Rancho, NM $111,329

Gallup, NM $109,007

Brimhall, NM $108,698

Church Rock, NM $108,749

Continental Divide, NM $108,672

Crownpoint, NM $108,762

Fence Lake, NM $108,277

Fort Wingate, NM $108,711

Gamerco, NM $108,894

Mentmore, NM $108,725

Mexican Springs, NM $108,712

Ramah, NM $108,513

Rehoboth, NM $108,785

Thoreau, NM $108,791

Tohatchi, NM $108,691

Vanderwagen, NM $108,712

Zuni, NM $108,686

Navajo, NM $108,835

Jamestown, NM $108,564

Pinehill, NM $108,429

Sheep Springs, NM $108,808

Smith Lake, NM $109,214

Yatahey, NM $108,769

Farmington, NM $109,292

Aztec, NM $109,494

Blanco, NM $108,983

Bloomfield, NM $108,854

Flora Vista, NM $109,405

Fruitland, NM $108,721

Kirtland, NM $109,406

La Plata, NM $109,445

Navajo Dam, NM $109,397

Shiprock, NM $109,245

Waterflow, NM $109,189

Newcomb, NM $108,742

Sanostee, NM $108,811

Santa Fe, NM $112,081

Abiquiu, NM $109,015

Alcalde, NM $110,914

Amalia, NM $108,849

Arroyo Hondo, NM $108,696

Arroyo Seco, NM $108,822

Canjilon, NM $108,678

Canones, NM $109,668

Carson, NM $109,112

Cebolla, NM $108,742

Cerro, NM $108,774

Chama, NM $109,219

Chamisal, NM $110,620

Chimayo, NM $111,396

Cordova, NM $111,208

Costilla, NM $109,305

Taos Ski Valley, NM $108,476

Dixon, NM $110,514

Dulce, NM $109,216

El Prado, NM $108,918

El Rito, NM $109,417

Embudo, NM $109,946

Espanola, NM $111,261

Glorieta, NM $111,649

Hernandez, NM $110,227

Ilfeld, NM $110,618

La Madera, NM $109,225

Lamy, NM $111,223

Llano, NM $110,395

Los Alamos, NM $111,487

White Rock, NM $111,697

Medanales, NM $110,349

Ojo Caliente, NM $109,700

Los Ojos, NM $108,951

Pecos, NM $111,302

Penasco, NM $109,985

Petaca, NM $108,577

Questa, NM $108,889

Ranchos De Taos, NM $109,463

Red River, NM $108,578

Ribera, NM $109,277

Rowe, NM $110,723

San Cristobal, NM $108,575

San Jose, NM $110,450

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $110,990

Santa Cruz, NM $111,358

Serafina, NM $109,001

Taos, NM $108,855

Tererro, NM $111,657

Tesuque, NM $112,081

Tierra Amarilla, NM $108,855

Trampas, NM $109,895

Tres Piedras, NM $108,548

Truchas, NM $110,897

Vadito, NM $109,840

Valdez, NM $108,657

Vallecitos, NM $108,571

Velarde, NM $110,347

Villanueva, NM $109,066

Spaceport City, NM $106,842

Las Vegas, NM $108,141

Angel Fire, NM $108,460

Anton Chico, NM $107,953

Buena Vista, NM $108,945

Chacon, NM $109,022

Cimarron, NM $108,290

Cleveland, NM $109,795

Eagle Nest, NM $108,372

Guadalupita, NM $108,855

Holman, NM $109,515

La Loma, NM $107,772

Maxwell, NM $108,327

Miami, NM $108,093

Mills, NM $107,709

Montezuma, NM $110,353

Mora, NM $109,949

Mosquero, NM $107,615

Ocate, NM $108,211

Ojo Feliz, NM $108,495

Rainsville, NM $108,971

Raton, NM $108,600

Rociada, NM $110,408

Roy, NM $107,733

Sapello, NM $109,450

Solano, NM $107,601

Springer, NM $108,046

Ute Park, NM $108,341

Valmora, NM $108,049

Wagon Mound, NM $107,926

Watrous, NM $108,086

Socorro, NM $107,836

Aragon, NM $108,162

Datil, NM $107,716

Lemitar, NM $108,338

Luna, NM $108,354

Magdalena, NM $107,724

Pie Town, NM $108,084

Polvadera, NM $108,599

Quemado, NM $108,308

Reserve, NM $108,113

San Acacia, NM $108,778

San Antonio, NM $107,239

Truth Or Consequences, NM $107,217

Arrey, NM $107,199

Caballo, NM $107,273

Derry, NM $106,727

Elephant Butte, NM $107,496

Garfield, NM $106,417

Hatch, NM $104,712

Monticello, NM $107,211

Rincon, NM $104,109

Salem, NM $106,085

Williamsburg, NM $107,352

Winston, NM $107,289

Las Cruces, NM $102,747

White Sands Missile Range, NM $103,083

Santa Teresa, NM $103,833

Playas, NM $107,713

Animas, NM $107,977

Anthony, NM $103,808

Arenas Valley, NM $107,786

Bayard, NM $107,687

Berino, NM $103,337

Buckhorn, NM $107,798

Santa Clara, NM $107,875

Chamberino, NM $103,445

Cliff, NM $107,673

Columbus, NM $107,384

Deming, NM $107,409

Dona Ana, NM $102,750

Fairacres, NM $103,057

Faywood, NM $107,359

Fort Bayard, NM $107,772

Gila, NM $107,515

Glenwood, NM $107,599

Hachita, NM $107,384

Hanover, NM $107,407

Hillsboro, NM $107,187

Hurley, NM $107,614

La Mesa, NM $104,712

Lordsburg, NM $107,633

Mesilla, NM $102,749

Mesilla Park, NM $102,760

Mesquite, NM $102,847

Mimbres, NM $107,492

Mule Creek, NM $107,783

Organ, NM $102,813

Pinos Altos, NM $107,671

Radium Springs, NM $102,791

Redrock, NM $107,397

Rodeo, NM $108,113

San Miguel, NM $102,808

Silver City, NM $107,672

Sunland Park, NM $103,280

Tyrone, NM $107,991

Vado, NM $102,889

Chaparral, NM $104,186

Clovis, NM $107,466

Cannon Afb, NM $107,229

Broadview, NM $107,153

Causey, NM $106,969

Crossroads, NM $106,715

Dora, NM $107,223

Elida, NM $106,778

Floyd, NM $107,038

Fort Sumner, NM $106,951

Grady, NM $107,255

House, NM $107,169

Kenna, NM $106,779

Lingo, NM $106,962

Melrose, NM $107,187

Milnesand, NM $106,736

Pep, NM $106,882

Portales, NM $107,274

Rogers, NM $106,912

Saint Vrain, NM $107,256

Taiban, NM $106,914

Texico, NM $107,297

Yeso, NM $106,527

Roswell, NM $106,650

Artesia, NM $106,861

Caprock, NM $106,644

Carlsbad, NM $106,931

Dexter, NM $106,726

Eunice, NM $107,026

Hagerman, NM $106,779

Hobbs, NM $107,182

Hope, NM $106,388

Jal, NM $106,900

Lake Arthur, NM $106,602

Lakewood, NM $106,761

Loco Hills, NM $106,958

Loving, NM $106,904

Lovington, NM $107,079

Mcdonald, NM $106,787

Malaga, NM $106,799

Maljamar, NM $106,695

Monument, NM $106,946

Tatum, NM $106,856

Whites City, NM $107,035

Carrizozo, NM $106,145

Alamogordo, NM $105,807

Alto, NM $106,160

Bent, NM $105,827

Capitan, NM $105,913

Cloudcroft, NM $105,815

Corona, NM $106,606

Encino, NM $107,462

Fort Stanton, NM $105,958

Glencoe, NM $105,883

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $105,795

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $105,795

Hondo, NM $105,980

La Luz, NM $105,795

Lincoln, NM $105,671

Mayhill, NM $106,034

Mescalero, NM $105,842

Nogal, NM $106,296

Orogrande, NM $105,848

Picacho, NM $105,957

Pinon, NM $106,356

Ruidoso, NM $106,362

Ruidoso Downs, NM $106,217

Sacramento, NM $105,890

San Patricio, NM $106,015

Sunspot, NM $105,795

Timberon, NM $106,024

Tinnie, NM $105,896

Tularosa, NM $105,865

Vaughn, NM $107,029

Weed, NM $106,021

Tucumcari, NM $107,561

Amistad, NM $107,422

Bard, NM $107,250

Capulin, NM $108,465

Clayton, NM $107,631

Conchas Dam, NM $107,728

Cuervo, NM $107,210

Des Moines, NM $108,036

Folsom, NM $108,204

Garita, NM $107,522

Gladstone, NM $107,738

Grenville, NM $107,717

Logan, NM $107,557

Mcalister, NM $107,224

Nara Visa, NM $107,302

Newkirk, NM $107,421

Quay, NM $107,483

San Jon, NM $107,367

Santa Rosa, NM $107,483

Sedan, NM $107,520

Trementina, NM $107,516

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	$153,791	$74.0	40%
Internet	$137,314	$66.0	25%
Software & Networking	$137,314	$66.0	25%
Biotechnology	$131,821	$63.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$126,329	$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.

$101,372

Average $109,851/year

$119,778

$8,448

Average $9,154/month

$9,982

$1,949

Average $2,113/week

$2,303

$49

Average $53/hour

$58

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$119,778	$9,982	$2,303	$58
Average	$109,851	$9,154	$2,113	$53
25th Percentile	$101,372	$8,448	$1,949	$49

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