Human Resources Associate Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Human Resources Associate make in New Mexico?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Human Resources Associate in New Mexico is $49,158 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Human Resources Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,161
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,120 to $56,488
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,533

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Human Resources Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,488	$4,707	$1,086	$27
Average	$49,158	$4,096	$945	$24
25th Percentile	$44,120	$3,677	$848	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Human Resources Associate Salaries

A Human Resources Associate'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 Human Resources Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Human Resources Associate'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): $40,802
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,483
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,159
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $97,904
Expert (over 8 years): $114,415

Levels	Salary
Human Res... Level Human Resources Associate	$40,802
Human Res... Level Human Resources Associate	$48,483
Human Res... Level Human Resources Associate	$56,159
Human Res... Level Human Resources Associate	$97,904
Human Res... Level Human Resources Associate	$114,415

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How Do Human Resources Associate 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 Human Resources Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,032.
California: $58,808.
Massachusetts: $58,024.

District of Columbia $59,032 California $58,808 Massachusetts $58,024 Washington $57,811 New Jersey $57,790 Alaska $57,715 Connecticut $56,979 New York $56,681

Hawaii $55,726 Rhode Island $55,279 Maryland $54,975 Minnesota $54,559 Colorado $54,399 Illinois $54,346 Oregon $54,143 Delaware $53,994

New Hampshire $53,900 Virginia $53,690 Pennsylvania $53,077 Nevada $52,767 North Dakota $52,666 Michigan $52,506 Wisconsin $52,447 Vermont $52,330

Texas $52,005 Maine $51,984 Arizona $51,952 Ohio $51,914 Georgia $51,424 Indiana $51,179 Wyoming $51,131 Utah $51,056

Iowa $51,024 Kansas $50,768 Louisiana $50,693 North Carolina $50,667 Missouri $50,656 Florida $50,448 Montana $50,336 Nebraska $50,230

Kentucky $50,171 South Carolina $49,958 Tennessee $49,824 Idaho $49,771 New Mexico $49,382 Oklahoma $49,296 Alabama $48,982 South Dakota $48,454

Arkansas $48,166 West Virginia $48,012 Mississippi $47,548

Top Paying Cities for Human Resources Associates

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: $49,488
Belen: $49,328
Bernalillo: $49,755

Algodones, NM $49,488 Belen, NM $49,328 Bernalillo, NM $49,755 Bluewater, NM $49,328 Bosque, NM $49,328 Casa Blanca, NM $49,328 Cedar Crest, NM $49,808 Cedarvale, NM $49,328

Cerrillos, NM $49,488 Claunch, NM $49,328 Coyote, NM $49,584 Cuba, NM $49,584 Cubero, NM $49,328 Edgewood, NM $49,382 Estancia, NM $49,328 Gallina, NM $49,584

Counselor, NM $49,584 Grants, NM $49,328 Milan, NM $49,328 Isleta, NM $49,862 Jarales, NM $49,328 Jemez Pueblo, NM $49,419 Jemez Springs, NM $49,542 Laguna, NM $49,328

La Jara, NM $49,584 La Joya, NM $49,328 Lindrith, NM $49,584 Los Lunas, NM $49,648 Mcintosh, NM $49,328 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $49,328 Moriarty, NM $49,344 Mountainair, NM $49,328

Nageezi, NM $49,456 New Laguna, NM $49,328 Paguate, NM $49,328 Pena Blanca, NM $49,627 Peralta, NM $49,702 Placitas, NM $49,595 Ponderosa, NM $49,542 Prewitt, NM $49,328

Regina, NM $49,584 Sandia Park, NM $49,755 Corrales, NM $50,075 San Fidel, NM $49,328 San Rafael, NM $49,328 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $49,483 San Ysidro, NM $49,376 Stanley, NM $49,456

Tijeras, NM $49,808 Tome, NM $49,382 Torreon, NM $49,328 Veguita, NM $49,328 Willard, NM $49,328 Youngsville, NM $49,584 Bosque Farms, NM $49,808 Clines Corners, NM $49,456

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $49,632 Cochiti Lake, NM $49,707 Albuquerque, NM $50,128 Kirtland Afb, NM $50,128 Rio Rancho, NM $49,968 Gallup, NM $49,328 Brimhall, NM $49,328 Church Rock, NM $49,328

Continental Divide, NM $49,328 Crownpoint, NM $49,328 Fence Lake, NM $49,328 Fort Wingate, NM $49,328 Gamerco, NM $49,328 Mentmore, NM $49,328 Mexican Springs, NM $49,328 Ramah, NM $49,328

Rehoboth, NM $49,328 Thoreau, NM $49,328 Tohatchi, NM $49,328 Vanderwagen, NM $49,328 Zuni, NM $49,328 Navajo, NM $50,043 Jamestown, NM $49,328 Pinehill, NM $49,328

Sheep Springs, NM $49,328 Smith Lake, NM $49,328 Yatahey, NM $49,328 Farmington, NM $49,456 Aztec, NM $49,456 Blanco, NM $49,456 Bloomfield, NM $49,456 Flora Vista, NM $49,456

Fruitland, NM $49,456 Kirtland, NM $49,456 La Plata, NM $49,456 Navajo Dam, NM $49,584 Shiprock, NM $49,456 Waterflow, NM $49,456 Newcomb, NM $49,328 Sanostee, NM $49,456

Santa Fe, NM $50,384 Abiquiu, NM $49,584 Alcalde, NM $49,584 Amalia, NM $49,584 Arroyo Hondo, NM $49,584 Arroyo Seco, NM $49,584 Canjilon, NM $49,584 Canones, NM $49,584

Carson, NM $49,584 Cebolla, NM $49,584 Cerro, NM $49,584 Chama, NM $49,584 Chamisal, NM $49,584 Chimayo, NM $49,851 Cordova, NM $49,744 Costilla, NM $49,584

Taos Ski Valley, NM $49,584 Dixon, NM $49,584 Dulce, NM $49,584 El Prado, NM $49,584 El Rito, NM $49,584 Embudo, NM $49,584 Espanola, NM $49,798 Glorieta, NM $50,171

Hernandez, NM $49,584 Ilfeld, NM $49,584 La Madera, NM $49,584 Lamy, NM $50,064 Llano, NM $49,584 Los Alamos, NM $49,744 White Rock, NM $50,064 Medanales, NM $49,584

Ojo Caliente, NM $49,584 Los Ojos, NM $49,584 Pecos, NM $49,904 Penasco, NM $49,584 Petaca, NM $49,584 Questa, NM $49,584 Ranchos De Taos, NM $49,584 Red River, NM $49,584

Ribera, NM $49,584 Rowe, NM $49,744 San Cristobal, NM $49,584 San Jose, NM $49,638 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $49,584 Santa Cruz, NM $49,851 Serafina, NM $49,584 Taos, NM $49,584

Tererro, NM $50,011 Tesuque, NM $50,384 Tierra Amarilla, NM $49,584 Trampas, NM $49,584 Tres Piedras, NM $49,584 Truchas, NM $49,584 Vadito, NM $49,584 Valdez, NM $49,584

Vallecitos, NM $49,584 Velarde, NM $49,584 Villanueva, NM $49,584 Spaceport City, NM $45,388 Las Vegas, NM $49,584 Angel Fire, NM $49,584 Anton Chico, NM $49,584 Buena Vista, NM $49,584

Chacon, NM $49,584 Cimarron, NM $49,584 Cleveland, NM $49,584 Eagle Nest, NM $49,584 Guadalupita, NM $49,584 Holman, NM $49,584 La Loma, NM $49,584 Maxwell, NM $49,584

Miami, NM $49,584 Mills, NM $49,584 Montezuma, NM $49,584 Mora, NM $49,584 Mosquero, NM $49,584 Ocate, NM $49,584 Ojo Feliz, NM $49,584 Rainsville, NM $49,584

Raton, NM $51,067 Rociada, NM $49,584 Roy, NM $49,584 Sapello, NM $49,584 Solano, NM $49,584 Springer, NM $49,584 Ute Park, NM $49,584 Valmora, NM $49,584

Wagon Mound, NM $49,584 Watrous, NM $49,584 Socorro, NM $49,328 Aragon, NM $49,328 Datil, NM $49,328 Lemitar, NM $49,328 Luna, NM $49,227 Magdalena, NM $49,328

Pie Town, NM $49,328 Polvadera, NM $49,328 Quemado, NM $49,328 Reserve, NM $48,251 San Acacia, NM $49,328 San Antonio, NM $48,044 Truth Or Consequences, NM $45,388 Arrey, NM $45,388

Caballo, NM $45,388 Derry, NM $45,388 Elephant Butte, NM $45,388 Garfield, NM $45,388 Hatch, NM $45,388 Monticello, NM $46,071 Rincon, NM $45,388 Salem, NM $45,388

Williamsburg, NM $45,388 Winston, NM $45,388 Las Cruces, NM $46,188 White Sands Missile Range, NM $45,815 Santa Teresa, NM $46,369 Playas, NM $45,388 Animas, NM $47,713 Anthony, NM $46,199

Arenas Valley, NM $45,388 Bayard, NM $45,388 Berino, NM $45,655 Buckhorn, NM $45,388 Santa Clara, NM $45,388 Chamberino, NM $45,655 Cliff, NM $45,388 Columbus, NM $45,692

Deming, NM $45,388 Dona Ana, NM $46,188 Fairacres, NM $45,762 Faywood, NM $45,388 Fort Bayard, NM $45,388 Gila, NM $45,388 Glenwood, NM $47,713 Hachita, NM $45,388

Hanover, NM $45,388 Hillsboro, NM $45,388 Hurley, NM $45,388 La Mesa, NM $45,975 Lordsburg, NM $45,388 Mesilla, NM $46,188 Mesilla Park, NM $46,188 Mesquite, NM $46,135

Mimbres, NM $45,388 Mule Creek, NM $47,713 Organ, NM $46,081 Pinos Altos, NM $45,388 Radium Springs, NM $45,868 Redrock, NM $45,388 Rodeo, NM $50,043 San Miguel, NM $46,135

Silver City, NM $45,388 Sunland Park, NM $46,428 Tyrone, NM $45,388 Vado, NM $45,922 Chaparral, NM $46,172 Clovis, NM $47,617 Cannon Afb, NM $47,617 Broadview, NM $48,065

Causey, NM $47,169 Crossroads, NM $47,169 Dora, NM $47,169 Elida, NM $47,169 Floyd, NM $47,169 Fort Sumner, NM $49,584 Grady, NM $48,065 House, NM $48,065

Kenna, NM $47,169 Lingo, NM $47,169 Melrose, NM $47,617 Milnesand, NM $47,169 Pep, NM $47,169 Portales, NM $47,169 Rogers, NM $47,169 Saint Vrain, NM $47,617

Taiban, NM $48,273 Texico, NM $47,617 Yeso, NM $49,456 Roswell, NM $46,759 Artesia, NM $46,759 Caprock, NM $47,169 Carlsbad, NM $46,759 Dexter, NM $46,759

Eunice, NM $47,169 Hagerman, NM $46,759 Hobbs, NM $47,169 Hope, NM $46,759 Jal, NM $47,169 Lake Arthur, NM $46,759 Lakewood, NM $46,759 Loco Hills, NM $46,759

Loving, NM $46,759 Lovington, NM $47,169 Mcdonald, NM $47,169 Malaga, NM $46,759 Maljamar, NM $46,961 Monument, NM $47,169 Tatum, NM $47,169 Whites City, NM $46,759

Carrizozo, NM $46,759 Alamogordo, NM $47,558 Alto, NM $46,759 Bent, NM $47,132 Capitan, NM $46,759 Cloudcroft, NM $47,398 Corona, NM $49,328 Encino, NM $49,456

Fort Stanton, NM $46,759 Glencoe, NM $46,759 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $47,558 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $47,558 Hondo, NM $46,759 La Luz, NM $47,558 Lincoln, NM $46,759 Mayhill, NM $46,759

Mescalero, NM $47,025 Nogal, NM $46,759 Orogrande, NM $46,119 Picacho, NM $46,759 Pinon, NM $46,759 Ruidoso, NM $46,759 Ruidoso Downs, NM $46,759 Sacramento, NM $46,812

San Patricio, NM $46,759 Sunspot, NM $47,452 Timberon, NM $46,812 Tinnie, NM $46,759 Tularosa, NM $47,398 Vaughn, NM $49,456 Weed, NM $46,759 Tucumcari, NM $48,065

Amistad, NM $48,065 Bard, NM $48,065 Capulin, NM $51,067 Clayton, NM $48,065 Conchas Dam, NM $48,822 Cuervo, NM $49,584 Des Moines, NM $51,067 Folsom, NM $51,067

Garita, NM $49,584 Gladstone, NM $49,584 Grenville, NM $49,563 Logan, NM $48,065 Mcalister, NM $48,065 Nara Visa, NM $48,065 Newkirk, NM $49,584 Quay, NM $48,065

San Jon, NM $48,065 Santa Rosa, NM $49,584 Sedan, NM $48,065 Trementina, NM $49,584

Human Resources Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Human Resources Associate'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.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$44,120

Average $49,158/year

$56,488

$3,677

Average $4,096/month

$4,707

$848

Average $945/week

$1,086

$21

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,488	$4,707	$1,086	$27
Average	$49,158	$4,096	$945	$24
25th Percentile	$44,120	$3,677	$848	$21

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