What are the main factors that influence a Governance Consultant'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 Governance Consultant?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Governance Consultant roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Governance Consultant's salary?

A Governance Consultant's salary grows with experience: starting around $81,587 for beginners, reaching about $117,233 at mid-level, and approach $114,941 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Governance Consultant?

Governance Consultant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Governance Consultant roles are District of Columbia $142,893, California $142,351, Massachusetts $140,454. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Governance Consultant roles make?

Salaries for Governance Consultant level roles vary by specialization: Governance Manager: $126,927; Governance Lead: $119,247; Governance Analyst: $103,291; Governance Officer: $98,156; Data Governance Consultant: $90,934.

Governance Consultant Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Governance Consultant make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Governance Consultant in New Mexico is $119,534 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $57.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $140,629
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $111,623 to $130,576
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $104,421

10% $104,421

50% (Median) $119,534

90% $140,629

Governance Consultant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$130,576	$10,881	$2,511	$63
Average	$119,534	$9,961	$2,299	$57
25th Percentile	$111,623	$9,302	$2,147	$54

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Key Factors That Influence Governance Consultant Salaries

A Governance Consultant'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 Governance Consultant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Governance Consultant'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): $81,587
Early Career (1-2 years): $95,245
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $117,233
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $140,676
Expert (over 8 years): $114,941

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Information Technology Auditor II	less than 1 year	$81,587
Information Technology Auditor III	1-2 years	$95,245
Governance Consultant	2-4 years	$117,233
Information Technology Auditor V	5-8 years	$140,676
Information Technology Audit Supervisor	over 8 years	$114,941

How Do Governance Consultant 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 Governance Consultants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $142,893.
California: $142,351.
Massachusetts: $140,454.

District of Columbia $142,893 California $142,351 Massachusetts $140,454 Washington $139,938 New Jersey $139,886 Alaska $139,705 Connecticut $137,924 New York $137,202

Hawaii $134,891 Rhode Island $133,807 Maryland $133,072 Minnesota $132,065 Colorado $131,678 Illinois $131,549 Oregon $131,058 Delaware $130,697

New Hampshire $130,470 Virginia $129,961 Pennsylvania $128,477 Nevada $127,729 North Dakota $127,483 Michigan $127,096 Wisconsin $126,954 Vermont $126,670

Texas $125,883 Maine $125,832 Arizona $125,754 Ohio $125,664 Georgia $124,476 Indiana $123,883 Wyoming $123,767 Utah $123,586

Iowa $123,509 Kansas $122,889 Louisiana $122,708 North Carolina $122,644 Missouri $122,618 Florida $122,115 Montana $121,844 Nebraska $121,586

Kentucky $121,444 South Carolina $120,927 Tennessee $120,605 Idaho $120,476 New Mexico $119,534 Oklahoma $119,327 Alabama $118,566 South Dakota $117,288

Arkansas $116,591 West Virginia $116,217 Mississippi $115,094

Top Paying Cities for Governance Consultant

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: $120,806
Belen: $120,134
Bernalillo: $121,020

Algodones, NM $120,806

Belen, NM $120,134

Bernalillo, NM $121,020

Bluewater, NM $118,479

Bosque, NM $119,251

Casa Blanca, NM $119,521

Cedar Crest, NM $121,121

Cedarvale, NM $116,372

Cerrillos, NM $120,894

Claunch, NM $115,941

Coyote, NM $119,113

Cuba, NM $118,922

Cubero, NM $119,785

Edgewood, NM $120,580

Estancia, NM $119,142

Gallina, NM $118,489

Counselor, NM $118,563

Grants, NM $118,344

Milan, NM $118,817

Isleta, NM $121,228

Jarales, NM $120,017

Jemez Pueblo, NM $120,225

Jemez Springs, NM $119,855

Laguna, NM $120,371

La Jara, NM $118,789

La Joya, NM $118,514

Lindrith, NM $118,371

Los Lunas, NM $120,770

Mcintosh, NM $119,798

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $119,001

Moriarty, NM $119,395

Mountainair, NM $118,107

Nageezi, NM $118,406

New Laguna, NM $119,727

Paguate, NM $119,808

Pena Blanca, NM $121,147

Peralta, NM $120,961

Placitas, NM $121,023

Ponderosa, NM $120,073

Prewitt, NM $118,443

Regina, NM $118,526

Sandia Park, NM $120,816

Corrales, NM $121,272

San Fidel, NM $119,082

San Rafael, NM $118,575

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $120,818

San Ysidro, NM $120,655

Stanley, NM $119,379

Tijeras, NM $120,832

Tome, NM $120,609

Torreon, NM $120,207

Veguita, NM $119,242

Willard, NM $117,894

Youngsville, NM $119,146

Bosque Farms, NM $121,183

Clines Corners, NM $118,657

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $120,909

Cochiti Lake, NM $121,067

Albuquerque, NM $121,340

Kirtland Afb, NM $121,340

Rio Rancho, NM $121,142

Gallup, NM $118,615

Brimhall, NM $118,279

Church Rock, NM $118,335

Continental Divide, NM $118,251

Crownpoint, NM $118,349

Fence Lake, NM $117,821

Fort Wingate, NM $118,293

Gamerco, NM $118,492

Mentmore, NM $118,309

Mexican Springs, NM $118,295

Ramah, NM $118,078

Rehoboth, NM $118,373

Thoreau, NM $118,380

Tohatchi, NM $118,271

Vanderwagen, NM $118,295

Zuni, NM $118,266

Navajo, NM $118,427

Jamestown, NM $118,133

Pinehill, NM $117,986

Sheep Springs, NM $118,399

Smith Lake, NM $118,840

Yatahey, NM $118,357

Farmington, NM $118,926

Aztec, NM $119,145

Blanco, NM $118,589

Bloomfield, NM $118,448

Flora Vista, NM $119,048

Fruitland, NM $118,304

Kirtland, NM $119,050

La Plata, NM $119,092

Navajo Dam, NM $119,039

Shiprock, NM $118,874

Waterflow, NM $118,813

Newcomb, NM $118,327

Sanostee, NM $118,402

Santa Fe, NM $121,960

Abiquiu, NM $118,624

Alcalde, NM $120,690

Amalia, NM $118,443

Arroyo Hondo, NM $118,276

Arroyo Seco, NM $118,413

Canjilon, NM $118,257

Canones, NM $119,335

Carson, NM $118,729

Cebolla, NM $118,327

Cerro, NM $118,362

Chama, NM $118,846

Chamisal, NM $120,370

Chimayo, NM $121,215

Cordova, NM $121,010

Costilla, NM $118,940

Taos Ski Valley, NM $118,038

Dixon, NM $120,255

Dulce, NM $118,843

El Prado, NM $118,518

El Rito, NM $119,061

Embudo, NM $119,637

Espanola, NM $121,068

Glorieta, NM $121,490

Hernandez, NM $119,943

Ilfeld, NM $120,369

La Madera, NM $118,852

Lamy, NM $121,027

Llano, NM $120,126

Los Alamos, NM $121,313

White Rock, NM $121,542

Medanales, NM $120,076

Ojo Caliente, NM $119,370

Los Ojos, NM $118,554

Pecos, NM $121,112

Penasco, NM $119,679

Petaca, NM $118,147

Questa, NM $118,487

Ranchos De Taos, NM $119,111

Red River, NM $118,149

Ribera, NM $118,909

Rowe, NM $120,482

San Cristobal, NM $118,145

San Jose, NM $120,185

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $120,772

Santa Cruz, NM $121,174

Serafina, NM $118,608

Taos, NM $118,449

Tererro, NM $121,499

Tesuque, NM $121,960

Tierra Amarilla, NM $118,449

Trampas, NM $119,581

Tres Piedras, NM $118,115

Truchas, NM $120,672

Vadito, NM $119,522

Valdez, NM $118,234

Vallecitos, NM $118,141

Velarde, NM $120,073

Villanueva, NM $118,679

Spaceport City, NM $116,259

Las Vegas, NM $117,673

Angel Fire, NM $118,020

Anton Chico, NM $117,469

Buena Vista, NM $118,548

Chacon, NM $118,631

Cimarron, NM $117,835

Cleveland, NM $119,473

Eagle Nest, NM $117,924

Guadalupita, NM $118,449

Holman, NM $119,168

La Loma, NM $117,271

Maxwell, NM $117,875

Miami, NM $117,621

Mills, NM $117,203

Montezuma, NM $120,079

Mora, NM $119,641

Mosquero, NM $117,101

Ocate, NM $117,749

Ojo Feliz, NM $118,058

Rainsville, NM $118,576

Raton, NM $118,172

Rociada, NM $120,140

Roy, NM $117,229

Sapello, NM $119,097

Solano, NM $117,085

Springer, NM $117,569

Ute Park, NM $117,891

Valmora, NM $117,573

Wagon Mound, NM $117,439

Watrous, NM $117,613

Socorro, NM $117,341

Aragon, NM $117,696

Datil, NM $117,210

Lemitar, NM $117,887

Luna, NM $117,905

Magdalena, NM $117,220

Pie Town, NM $117,611

Polvadera, NM $118,171

Quemado, NM $117,854

Reserve, NM $117,643

San Acacia, NM $118,366

San Antonio, NM $116,692

Truth Or Consequences, NM $116,667

Arrey, NM $116,648

Caballo, NM $116,728

Derry, NM $116,134

Elephant Butte, NM $116,970

Garfield, NM $115,797

Hatch, NM $113,941

Monticello, NM $116,661

Rincon, NM $113,286

Salem, NM $115,436

Williamsburg, NM $116,814

Winston, NM $116,746

Las Cruces, NM $111,803

White Sands Missile Range, NM $112,169

Santa Teresa, NM $112,985

Playas, NM $117,207

Animas, NM $117,494

Anthony, NM $112,958

Arenas Valley, NM $117,287

Bayard, NM $117,178

Berino, NM $112,446

Buckhorn, NM $117,300

Santa Clara, NM $117,383

Chamberino, NM $112,563

Cliff, NM $117,164

Columbus, NM $116,849

Deming, NM $116,876

Dona Ana, NM $111,807

Fairacres, NM $112,141

Faywood, NM $116,822

Fort Bayard, NM $117,271

Gila, NM $116,991

Glenwood, NM $117,083

Hachita, NM $116,849

Hanover, NM $116,874

Hillsboro, NM $116,635

Hurley, NM $117,099

La Mesa, NM $113,941

Lordsburg, NM $117,120

Mesilla, NM $111,806

Mesilla Park, NM $111,817

Mesquite, NM $111,913

Mimbres, NM $116,967

Mule Creek, NM $117,283

Organ, NM $111,875

Pinos Altos, NM $117,161

Radium Springs, NM $111,851

Redrock, NM $116,863

Rodeo, NM $117,643

San Miguel, NM $111,870

Silver City, NM $117,163

Sunland Park, NM $112,384

Tyrone, NM $117,510

Vado, NM $111,958

Chaparral, NM $113,370

Clovis, NM $116,938

Cannon Afb, NM $116,680

Broadview, NM $116,597

Causey, NM $116,397

Crossroads, NM $116,121

Dora, NM $116,674

Elida, NM $116,190

Floyd, NM $116,472

Fort Sumner, NM $116,378

Grady, NM $116,708

House, NM $116,616

Kenna, NM $116,191

Lingo, NM $116,390

Melrose, NM $116,635

Milnesand, NM $116,144

Pep, NM $116,303

Portales, NM $116,729

Rogers, NM $116,335

Saint Vrain, NM $116,710

Taiban, NM $116,338

Texico, NM $116,755

Yeso, NM $115,916

Roswell, NM $116,050

Artesia, NM $116,280

Caprock, NM $116,044

Carlsbad, NM $116,356

Dexter, NM $116,133

Eunice, NM $116,459

Hagerman, NM $116,191

Hobbs, NM $116,630

Hope, NM $115,765

Jal, NM $116,323

Lake Arthur, NM $115,999

Lakewood, NM $116,172

Loco Hills, NM $116,386

Loving, NM $116,326

Lovington, NM $116,517

Mcdonald, NM $116,200

Malaga, NM $116,213

Maljamar, NM $116,099

Monument, NM $116,373

Tatum, NM $116,275

Whites City, NM $116,470

Carrizozo, NM $115,500

Alamogordo, NM $115,133

Alto, NM $115,517

Bent, NM $115,155

Capitan, NM $115,249

Cloudcroft, NM $115,142

Corona, NM $116,002

Encino, NM $116,934

Fort Stanton, NM $115,298

Glencoe, NM $115,215

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $115,120

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $115,120

Hondo, NM $115,321

La Luz, NM $115,120

Lincoln, NM $114,986

Mayhill, NM $115,380

Mescalero, NM $115,171

Nogal, NM $115,666

Orogrande, NM $115,178

Picacho, NM $115,297

Pinon, NM $115,730

Ruidoso, NM $115,737

Ruidoso Downs, NM $115,579

Sacramento, NM $115,223

San Patricio, NM $115,360

Sunspot, NM $115,120

Timberon, NM $115,369

Tinnie, NM $115,229

Tularosa, NM $115,196

Vaughn, NM $116,463

Weed, NM $115,366

Tucumcari, NM $117,041

Amistad, NM $116,890

Bard, NM $116,703

Capulin, NM $118,025

Clayton, NM $117,118

Conchas Dam, NM $117,223

Cuervo, NM $116,659

Des Moines, NM $117,559

Folsom, NM $117,741

Garita, NM $116,999

Gladstone, NM $117,234

Grenville, NM $117,212

Logan, NM $117,038

Mcalister, NM $116,675

Nara Visa, NM $116,760

Newkirk, NM $116,889

Quay, NM $116,956

San Jon, NM $116,831

Santa Rosa, NM $116,956

Sedan, NM $116,998

Trementina, NM $116,992

Governance Consultant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Governance Consultant 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 Financial Services and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Governance Consultant positions in Software & Networking or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Governance Consultant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Governance Consultant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$167,347	$80.0	40%
Energy & Utilities	$155,394	$75.0	30%
Biotechnology	$149,417	$72.0	25%
Insurance	$143,440	$69.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$137,464	$66.0	15%

Governance Consultant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Governance Consultant'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.

$111,623

Average $119,534/year

$130,576

$9,302

Average $9,961/month

$10,881

$2,147

Average $2,299/week

$2,511

$54

Average $57/hour

$63

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$130,576	$10,881	$2,511	$63
Average	$119,534	$9,961	$2,299	$57
25th Percentile	$111,623	$9,302	$2,147	$54

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