What are the main factors that influence a Housing Development 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 Housing Development Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Housing Development Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 26% above the market median.

How does experience change A Housing Development Specialist's salary?

A Housing Development Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $56,867 for beginners, reaching about $82,051 at mid-level, and approach $90,282 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Housing Development Specialist?

Housing Development Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Housing Development Specialist roles are District of Columbia $84,905, California $84,583, Massachusetts $83,455. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Housing Development Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Housing Development Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Housing Development Manager: $121,253; Housing Rehabilitation Specialist: $80,519; Housing Compliance Specialist: $79,285; Student Housing Associate Director: $55,190; Affordable Housing Compliance Specialist: $54,850.

Housing Development Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Housing Development Specialist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Housing Development Specialist in New Mexico is $71,025 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,622
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,418 to $76,048
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,493

10% $56,493

50% (Median) $71,025

90% $80,622

Housing Development Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,048	$6,337	$1,462	$37
Average	$71,025	$5,919	$1,366	$34
25th Percentile	$63,418	$5,285	$1,220	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Housing Development Specialist Salaries

A Housing Development 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 Housing Development Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Housing Development 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): $56,867
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,978
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,051
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $103,569
Expert (over 8 years): $90,282

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
System Documentation Specialist I	less than 1 year	$56,867
Housing Development Specialist	1-2 years	$69,978
System Documentation Specialist III	2-4 years	$82,051
System Documentation Specialist IV	5-8 years	$103,569
System Documentation Supervisor	over 8 years	$90,282

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

District of Columbia: $84,905.
California: $84,583.
Massachusetts: $83,455.

District of Columbia $84,905 California $84,583 Massachusetts $83,455 Washington $83,149 New Jersey $83,118 Alaska $83,011 Connecticut $81,952 New York $81,523

Hawaii $80,150 Rhode Island $79,506 Maryland $79,069 Minnesota $78,471 Colorado $78,241 Illinois $78,164 Oregon $77,873 Delaware $77,658

New Hampshire $77,523 Virginia $77,221 Pennsylvania $76,339 Nevada $75,894 North Dakota $75,749 Michigan $75,519 Wisconsin $75,434 Vermont $75,266

Texas $74,798 Maine $74,767 Arizona $74,721 Ohio $74,667 Georgia $73,962 Indiana $73,609 Wyoming $73,540 Utah $73,433

Iowa $73,387 Kansas $73,019 Louisiana $72,911 North Carolina $72,873 Missouri $72,858 Florida $72,559 Montana $72,398 Nebraska $72,244

Kentucky $72,160 South Carolina $71,853 Tennessee $71,661 Idaho $71,585 New Mexico $71,025 Oklahoma $70,902 Alabama $70,450 South Dakota $69,691

Arkansas $69,277 West Virginia $69,054 Mississippi $68,387

Top Paying Cities for Housing Development 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: $71,781
Belen: $71,381
Bernalillo: $71,908

Algodones, NM $71,781

Belen, NM $71,381

Bernalillo, NM $71,908

Bluewater, NM $70,398

Bosque, NM $70,857

Casa Blanca, NM $71,017

Cedar Crest, NM $71,968

Cedarvale, NM $69,146

Cerrillos, NM $71,833

Claunch, NM $68,890

Coyote, NM $70,775

Cuba, NM $70,661

Cubero, NM $71,174

Edgewood, NM $71,647

Estancia, NM $70,793

Gallina, NM $70,405

Counselor, NM $70,448

Grants, NM $70,318

Milan, NM $70,599

Isleta, NM $72,032

Jarales, NM $71,312

Jemez Pueblo, NM $71,436

Jemez Springs, NM $71,216

Laguna, NM $71,523

La Jara, NM $70,582

La Joya, NM $70,419

Lindrith, NM $70,334

Los Lunas, NM $71,760

Mcintosh, NM $71,182

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $70,708

Moriarty, NM $70,943

Mountainair, NM $70,178

Nageezi, NM $70,355

New Laguna, NM $71,140

Paguate, NM $71,188

Pena Blanca, NM $71,983

Peralta, NM $71,873

Placitas, NM $71,910

Ponderosa, NM $71,345

Prewitt, NM $70,377

Regina, NM $70,426

Sandia Park, NM $71,787

Corrales, NM $72,058

San Fidel, NM $70,757

San Rafael, NM $70,455

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $71,788

San Ysidro, NM $71,691

Stanley, NM $70,933

Tijeras, NM $71,796

Tome, NM $71,664

Torreon, NM $71,425

Veguita, NM $70,852

Willard, NM $70,051

Youngsville, NM $70,795

Bosque Farms, NM $72,005

Clines Corners, NM $70,504

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $71,842

Cochiti Lake, NM $71,936

Albuquerque, NM $72,098

Kirtland Afb, NM $72,098

Rio Rancho, NM $71,980

Gallup, NM $70,479

Brimhall, NM $70,280

Church Rock, NM $70,313

Continental Divide, NM $70,263

Crownpoint, NM $70,321

Fence Lake, NM $70,007

Fort Wingate, NM $70,288

Gamerco, NM $70,406

Mentmore, NM $70,297

Mexican Springs, NM $70,289

Ramah, NM $70,160

Rehoboth, NM $70,336

Thoreau, NM $70,339

Tohatchi, NM $70,275

Vanderwagen, NM $70,289

Zuni, NM $70,272

Navajo, NM $70,368

Jamestown, NM $70,193

Pinehill, NM $70,105

Sheep Springs, NM $70,351

Smith Lake, NM $70,613

Yatahey, NM $70,326

Farmington, NM $70,664

Aztec, NM $70,794

Blanco, NM $70,464

Bloomfield, NM $70,380

Flora Vista, NM $70,737

Fruitland, NM $70,294

Kirtland, NM $70,737

La Plata, NM $70,763

Navajo Dam, NM $70,731

Shiprock, NM $70,633

Waterflow, NM $70,597

Newcomb, NM $70,308

Sanostee, NM $70,352

Santa Fe, NM $72,467

Abiquiu, NM $70,484

Alcalde, NM $71,712

Amalia, NM $70,377

Arroyo Hondo, NM $70,278

Arroyo Seco, NM $70,359

Canjilon, NM $70,266

Canones, NM $70,907

Carson, NM $70,547

Cebolla, NM $70,308

Cerro, NM $70,329

Chama, NM $70,616

Chamisal, NM $71,522

Chimayo, NM $72,024

Cordova, NM $71,902

Costilla, NM $70,672

Taos Ski Valley, NM $70,136

Dixon, NM $71,454

Dulce, NM $70,615

El Prado, NM $70,421

El Rito, NM $70,744

Embudo, NM $71,086

Espanola, NM $71,937

Glorieta, NM $72,187

Hernandez, NM $71,268

Ilfeld, NM $71,521

La Madera, NM $70,620

Lamy, NM $71,912

Llano, NM $71,377

Los Alamos, NM $72,082

White Rock, NM $72,218

Medanales, NM $71,347

Ojo Caliente, NM $70,928

Los Ojos, NM $70,443

Pecos, NM $71,963

Penasco, NM $71,112

Petaca, NM $70,201

Questa, NM $70,403

Ranchos De Taos, NM $70,774

Red River, NM $70,202

Ribera, NM $70,654

Rowe, NM $71,589

San Cristobal, NM $70,200

San Jose, NM $71,412

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $71,761

Santa Cruz, NM $72,000

Serafina, NM $70,475

Taos, NM $70,381

Tererro, NM $72,193

Tesuque, NM $72,467

Tierra Amarilla, NM $70,381

Trampas, NM $71,053

Tres Piedras, NM $70,182

Truchas, NM $71,701

Vadito, NM $71,018

Valdez, NM $70,253

Vallecitos, NM $70,197

Velarde, NM $71,345

Villanueva, NM $70,517

Spaceport City, NM $69,079

Las Vegas, NM $69,919

Angel Fire, NM $70,125

Anton Chico, NM $69,798

Buena Vista, NM $70,439

Chacon, NM $70,489

Cimarron, NM $70,016

Cleveland, NM $70,989

Eagle Nest, NM $70,069

Guadalupita, NM $70,381

Holman, NM $70,808

La Loma, NM $69,681

Maxwell, NM $70,040

Miami, NM $69,888

Mills, NM $69,640

Montezuma, NM $71,349

Mora, NM $71,089

Mosquero, NM $69,579

Ocate, NM $69,964

Ojo Feliz, NM $70,148

Rainsville, NM $70,456

Raton, NM $70,216

Rociada, NM $71,385

Roy, NM $69,655

Sapello, NM $70,766

Solano, NM $69,570

Springer, NM $69,858

Ute Park, NM $70,049

Valmora, NM $69,860

Wagon Mound, NM $69,780

Watrous, NM $69,884

Socorro, NM $69,722

Aragon, NM $69,933

Datil, NM $69,645

Lemitar, NM $70,046

Luna, NM $70,057

Magdalena, NM $69,650

Pie Town, NM $69,882

Polvadera, NM $70,215

Quemado, NM $70,027

Reserve, NM $69,901

San Acacia, NM $70,331

San Antonio, NM $69,336

Truth Or Consequences, NM $69,322

Arrey, NM $69,310

Caballo, NM $69,358

Derry, NM $69,005

Elephant Butte, NM $69,502

Garfield, NM $68,805

Hatch, NM $67,702

Monticello, NM $69,318

Rincon, NM $67,313

Salem, NM $68,590

Williamsburg, NM $69,409

Winston, NM $69,369

Las Cruces, NM $66,432

White Sands Missile Range, NM $66,649

Santa Teresa, NM $67,134

Playas, NM $69,642

Animas, NM $69,813

Anthony, NM $67,118

Arenas Valley, NM $69,690

Bayard, NM $69,625

Berino, NM $66,813

Buckhorn, NM $69,698

Santa Clara, NM $69,747

Chamberino, NM $66,883

Cliff, NM $69,617

Columbus, NM $69,430

Deming, NM $69,446

Dona Ana, NM $66,434

Fairacres, NM $66,632

Faywood, NM $69,414

Fort Bayard, NM $69,681

Gila, NM $69,514

Glenwood, NM $69,569

Hachita, NM $69,430

Hanover, NM $69,444

Hillsboro, NM $69,303

Hurley, NM $69,579

La Mesa, NM $67,702

Lordsburg, NM $69,591

Mesilla, NM $66,433

Mesilla Park, NM $66,440

Mesquite, NM $66,497

Mimbres, NM $69,500

Mule Creek, NM $69,688

Organ, NM $66,474

Pinos Altos, NM $69,615

Radium Springs, NM $66,460

Redrock, NM $69,438

Rodeo, NM $69,901

San Miguel, NM $66,471

Silver City, NM $69,616

Sunland Park, NM $66,777

Tyrone, NM $69,822

Vado, NM $66,524

Chaparral, NM $67,362

Clovis, NM $69,483

Cannon Afb, NM $69,329

Broadview, NM $69,280

Causey, NM $69,161

Crossroads, NM $68,997

Dora, NM $69,326

Elida, NM $69,038

Floyd, NM $69,206

Fort Sumner, NM $69,150

Grady, NM $69,346

House, NM $69,291

Kenna, NM $69,039

Lingo, NM $69,157

Melrose, NM $69,303

Milnesand, NM $69,011

Pep, NM $69,106

Portales, NM $69,359

Rogers, NM $69,125

Saint Vrain, NM $69,347

Taiban, NM $69,126

Texico, NM $69,374

Yeso, NM $68,875

Roswell, NM $68,955

Artesia, NM $69,092

Caprock, NM $68,951

Carlsbad, NM $69,137

Dexter, NM $69,004

Eunice, NM $69,198

Hagerman, NM $69,039

Hobbs, NM $69,300

Hope, NM $68,786

Jal, NM $69,117

Lake Arthur, NM $68,925

Lakewood, NM $69,027

Loco Hills, NM $69,155

Loving, NM $69,119

Lovington, NM $69,233

Mcdonald, NM $69,044

Malaga, NM $69,052

Maljamar, NM $68,984

Monument, NM $69,147

Tatum, NM $69,089

Whites City, NM $69,204

Carrizozo, NM $68,629

Alamogordo, NM $68,410

Alto, NM $68,638

Bent, NM $68,423

Capitan, NM $68,479

Cloudcroft, NM $68,415

Corona, NM $68,927

Encino, NM $69,480

Fort Stanton, NM $68,508

Glencoe, NM $68,459

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $68,402

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $68,402

Hondo, NM $68,522

La Luz, NM $68,402

Lincoln, NM $68,323

Mayhill, NM $68,557

Mescalero, NM $68,433

Nogal, NM $68,727

Orogrande, NM $68,437

Picacho, NM $68,507

Pinon, NM $68,765

Ruidoso, NM $68,769

Ruidoso Downs, NM $68,675

Sacramento, NM $68,464

San Patricio, NM $68,545

Sunspot, NM $68,402

Timberon, NM $68,550

Tinnie, NM $68,467

Tularosa, NM $68,448

Vaughn, NM $69,201

Weed, NM $68,549

Tucumcari, NM $69,544

Amistad, NM $69,454

Bard, NM $69,343

Capulin, NM $70,128

Clayton, NM $69,589

Conchas Dam, NM $69,652

Cuervo, NM $69,317

Des Moines, NM $69,852

Folsom, NM $69,960

Garita, NM $69,519

Gladstone, NM $69,658

Grenville, NM $69,645

Logan, NM $69,542

Mcalister, NM $69,326

Nara Visa, NM $69,377

Newkirk, NM $69,454

Quay, NM $69,494

San Jon, NM $69,419

Santa Rosa, NM $69,494

Sedan, NM $69,518

Trementina, NM $69,515

Housing Development Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Housing Development Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 26% above the average. In contrast, Housing Development Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Housing Development Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Housing Development Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$89,491	$43.0	26%
Aerospace & Defense	$77,417	$37.0	9%
Internet	$75,997	$37.0	7%
Healthcare	$75,286	$36.0	6%
Software & Networking	$75,286	$36.0	6%

Housing Development Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Housing Development 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.

$63,418

Average $71,025/year

$76,048

$5,285

Average $5,919/month

$6,337

$1,220

Average $1,366/week

$1,462

$30

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,048	$6,337	$1,462	$37
Average	$71,025	$5,919	$1,366	$34
25th Percentile	$63,418	$5,285	$1,220	$30

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