Public Relations Associate Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Public Relations Associate make in New Mexico?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Public Relations Associate in New Mexico is $69,600 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,500
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,898 to $76,876
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,706

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Public Relations Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,876	$6,406	$1,478	$37
Average	$69,600	$5,800	$1,338	$33
25th Percentile	$63,898	$5,325	$1,229	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Public Relations Associate Salaries

A Public Relations 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 Public Relations Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Public Relations 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): $56,294
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,555
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,353
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $108,975
Expert (over 8 years): $122,842

Levels	Salary
Public Re... Level Public Relations Associate	$56,294
Public Re... Level Public Relations Associate	$69,555
Public Re... Level Public Relations Associate	$87,353
Public Re... Level Public Relations Associate	$108,975
Public Re... Level Public Relations Associate	$122,842

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How Do Public Relations 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 Public Relations Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $83,580.
California: $83,263.
Massachusetts: $82,153.

District of Columbia $83,580 California $83,263 Massachusetts $82,153 Washington $81,851 New Jersey $81,821 Alaska $81,716 Connecticut $80,674 New York $80,251

Hawaii $78,900 Rhode Island $78,266 Maryland $77,835 Minnesota $77,247 Colorado $77,020 Illinois $76,945 Oregon $76,658 Delaware $76,446

New Hampshire $76,314 Virginia $76,016 Pennsylvania $75,148 Nevada $74,710 North Dakota $74,567 Michigan $74,340 Wisconsin $74,257 Vermont $74,091

Texas $73,631 Maine $73,601 Arizona $73,555 Ohio $73,502 Georgia $72,808 Indiana $72,461 Wyoming $72,393 Utah $72,287

Iowa $72,242 Kansas $71,879 Louisiana $71,774 North Carolina $71,736 Missouri $71,721 Florida $71,427 Montana $71,268 Nebraska $71,117

Kentucky $71,034 South Carolina $70,732 Tennessee $70,543 Idaho $70,468 New Mexico $69,917 Oklahoma $69,796 Alabama $69,351 South Dakota $68,603

Arkansas $68,196 West Virginia $67,977 Mississippi $67,320

Top Paying Cities for Public Relations 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: $70,068
Belen: $69,841
Bernalillo: $70,445

Algodones, NM $70,068 Belen, NM $69,841 Bernalillo, NM $70,445 Bluewater, NM $69,841 Bosque, NM $69,841 Casa Blanca, NM $69,841 Cedar Crest, NM $70,521 Cedarvale, NM $69,841

Cerrillos, NM $70,068 Claunch, NM $69,841 Coyote, NM $70,204 Cuba, NM $70,204 Cubero, NM $69,841 Edgewood, NM $69,917 Estancia, NM $69,841 Gallina, NM $70,204

Counselor, NM $70,204 Grants, NM $69,841 Milan, NM $69,841 Isleta, NM $70,596 Jarales, NM $69,841 Jemez Pueblo, NM $69,970 Jemez Springs, NM $70,143 Laguna, NM $69,841

La Jara, NM $70,204 La Joya, NM $69,841 Lindrith, NM $70,204 Los Lunas, NM $70,294 Mcintosh, NM $69,841 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $69,841 Moriarty, NM $69,864 Mountainair, NM $69,841

Nageezi, NM $70,022 New Laguna, NM $69,841 Paguate, NM $69,841 Pena Blanca, NM $70,264 Peralta, NM $70,370 Placitas, NM $70,219 Ponderosa, NM $70,143 Prewitt, NM $69,841

Regina, NM $70,204 Sandia Park, NM $70,445 Corrales, NM $70,898 San Fidel, NM $69,841 San Rafael, NM $69,841 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $70,060 San Ysidro, NM $69,909 Stanley, NM $70,022

Tijeras, NM $70,521 Tome, NM $69,917 Torreon, NM $69,841 Veguita, NM $69,841 Willard, NM $69,841 Youngsville, NM $70,204 Bosque Farms, NM $70,521 Clines Corners, NM $70,022

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $70,272 Cochiti Lake, NM $70,377 Albuquerque, NM $70,974 Kirtland Afb, NM $70,974 Rio Rancho, NM $70,747 Gallup, NM $69,841 Brimhall, NM $69,841 Church Rock, NM $69,841

Continental Divide, NM $69,841 Crownpoint, NM $69,841 Fence Lake, NM $69,841 Fort Wingate, NM $69,841 Gamerco, NM $69,841 Mentmore, NM $69,841 Mexican Springs, NM $69,841 Ramah, NM $69,841

Rehoboth, NM $69,841 Thoreau, NM $69,841 Tohatchi, NM $69,841 Vanderwagen, NM $69,841 Zuni, NM $69,841 Navajo, NM $70,853 Jamestown, NM $69,841 Pinehill, NM $69,841

Sheep Springs, NM $69,841 Smith Lake, NM $69,841 Yatahey, NM $69,841 Farmington, NM $70,022 Aztec, NM $70,022 Blanco, NM $70,022 Bloomfield, NM $70,022 Flora Vista, NM $70,022

Fruitland, NM $70,022 Kirtland, NM $70,022 La Plata, NM $70,022 Navajo Dam, NM $70,204 Shiprock, NM $70,022 Waterflow, NM $70,022 Newcomb, NM $69,841 Sanostee, NM $70,022

Santa Fe, NM $71,336 Abiquiu, NM $70,204 Alcalde, NM $70,204 Amalia, NM $70,204 Arroyo Hondo, NM $70,204 Arroyo Seco, NM $70,204 Canjilon, NM $70,204 Canones, NM $70,204

Carson, NM $70,204 Cebolla, NM $70,204 Cerro, NM $70,204 Chama, NM $70,204 Chamisal, NM $70,204 Chimayo, NM $70,581 Cordova, NM $70,430 Costilla, NM $70,204

Taos Ski Valley, NM $70,204 Dixon, NM $70,204 Dulce, NM $70,204 El Prado, NM $70,204 El Rito, NM $70,204 Embudo, NM $70,204 Espanola, NM $70,506 Glorieta, NM $71,034

Hernandez, NM $70,204 Ilfeld, NM $70,204 La Madera, NM $70,204 Lamy, NM $70,883 Llano, NM $70,204 Los Alamos, NM $70,430 White Rock, NM $70,883 Medanales, NM $70,204

Ojo Caliente, NM $70,204 Los Ojos, NM $70,204 Pecos, NM $70,657 Penasco, NM $70,204 Petaca, NM $70,204 Questa, NM $70,204 Ranchos De Taos, NM $70,204 Red River, NM $70,204

Ribera, NM $70,204 Rowe, NM $70,430 San Cristobal, NM $70,204 San Jose, NM $70,279 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $70,204 Santa Cruz, NM $70,581 Serafina, NM $70,204 Taos, NM $70,204

Tererro, NM $70,808 Tesuque, NM $71,336 Tierra Amarilla, NM $70,204 Trampas, NM $70,204 Tres Piedras, NM $70,204 Truchas, NM $70,204 Vadito, NM $70,204 Valdez, NM $70,204

Vallecitos, NM $70,204 Velarde, NM $70,204 Villanueva, NM $70,204 Spaceport City, NM $64,263 Las Vegas, NM $70,204 Angel Fire, NM $70,204 Anton Chico, NM $70,204 Buena Vista, NM $70,204

Chacon, NM $70,204 Cimarron, NM $70,204 Cleveland, NM $70,204 Eagle Nest, NM $70,204 Guadalupita, NM $70,204 Holman, NM $70,204 La Loma, NM $70,204 Maxwell, NM $70,204

Miami, NM $70,204 Mills, NM $70,204 Montezuma, NM $70,204 Mora, NM $70,204 Mosquero, NM $70,204 Ocate, NM $70,204 Ojo Feliz, NM $70,204 Rainsville, NM $70,204

Raton, NM $72,302 Rociada, NM $70,204 Roy, NM $70,204 Sapello, NM $70,204 Solano, NM $70,204 Springer, NM $70,204 Ute Park, NM $70,204 Valmora, NM $70,204

Wagon Mound, NM $70,204 Watrous, NM $70,204 Socorro, NM $69,841 Aragon, NM $69,841 Datil, NM $69,841 Lemitar, NM $69,841 Luna, NM $69,698 Magdalena, NM $69,841

Pie Town, NM $69,841 Polvadera, NM $69,841 Quemado, NM $69,841 Reserve, NM $68,316 San Acacia, NM $69,841 San Antonio, NM $68,022 Truth Or Consequences, NM $64,263 Arrey, NM $64,263

Caballo, NM $64,263 Derry, NM $64,263 Elephant Butte, NM $64,263 Garfield, NM $64,263 Hatch, NM $64,263 Monticello, NM $65,229 Rincon, NM $64,263 Salem, NM $64,263

Williamsburg, NM $64,263 Winston, NM $64,263 Las Cruces, NM $65,395 White Sands Missile Range, NM $64,867 Santa Teresa, NM $65,652 Playas, NM $64,263 Animas, NM $67,554 Anthony, NM $65,410

Arenas Valley, NM $64,263 Bayard, NM $64,263 Berino, NM $64,640 Buckhorn, NM $64,263 Santa Clara, NM $64,263 Chamberino, NM $64,640 Cliff, NM $64,263 Columbus, NM $64,693

Deming, NM $64,263 Dona Ana, NM $65,395 Fairacres, NM $64,791 Faywood, NM $64,263 Fort Bayard, NM $64,263 Gila, NM $64,263 Glenwood, NM $67,554 Hachita, NM $64,263

Hanover, NM $64,263 Hillsboro, NM $64,263 Hurley, NM $64,263 La Mesa, NM $65,093 Lordsburg, NM $64,263 Mesilla, NM $65,395 Mesilla Park, NM $65,395 Mesquite, NM $65,320

Mimbres, NM $64,263 Mule Creek, NM $67,554 Organ, NM $65,244 Pinos Altos, NM $64,263 Radium Springs, NM $64,942 Redrock, NM $64,263 Rodeo, NM $70,853 San Miguel, NM $65,320

Silver City, NM $64,263 Sunland Park, NM $65,735 Tyrone, NM $64,263 Vado, NM $65,018 Chaparral, NM $65,372 Clovis, NM $67,418 Cannon Afb, NM $67,418 Broadview, NM $68,052

Causey, NM $66,784 Crossroads, NM $66,784 Dora, NM $66,784 Elida, NM $66,784 Floyd, NM $66,784 Fort Sumner, NM $70,204 Grady, NM $68,052 House, NM $68,052

Kenna, NM $66,784 Lingo, NM $66,784 Melrose, NM $67,418 Milnesand, NM $66,784 Pep, NM $66,784 Portales, NM $66,784 Rogers, NM $66,784 Saint Vrain, NM $67,418

Taiban, NM $68,347 Texico, NM $67,418 Yeso, NM $70,022 Roswell, NM $66,203 Artesia, NM $66,203 Caprock, NM $66,784 Carlsbad, NM $66,203 Dexter, NM $66,203

Eunice, NM $66,784 Hagerman, NM $66,203 Hobbs, NM $66,784 Hope, NM $66,203 Jal, NM $66,784 Lake Arthur, NM $66,203 Lakewood, NM $66,203 Loco Hills, NM $66,203

Loving, NM $66,203 Lovington, NM $66,784 Mcdonald, NM $66,784 Malaga, NM $66,203 Maljamar, NM $66,490 Monument, NM $66,784 Tatum, NM $66,784 Whites City, NM $66,203

Carrizozo, NM $66,203 Alamogordo, NM $67,335 Alto, NM $66,203 Bent, NM $66,731 Capitan, NM $66,203 Cloudcroft, NM $67,109 Corona, NM $69,841 Encino, NM $70,022

Fort Stanton, NM $66,203 Glencoe, NM $66,203 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $67,335 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $67,335 Hondo, NM $66,203 La Luz, NM $67,335 Lincoln, NM $66,203 Mayhill, NM $66,203

Mescalero, NM $66,580 Nogal, NM $66,203 Orogrande, NM $65,297 Picacho, NM $66,203 Pinon, NM $66,203 Ruidoso, NM $66,203 Ruidoso Downs, NM $66,203 Sacramento, NM $66,278

San Patricio, NM $66,203 Sunspot, NM $67,184 Timberon, NM $66,278 Tinnie, NM $66,203 Tularosa, NM $67,109 Vaughn, NM $70,022 Weed, NM $66,203 Tucumcari, NM $68,052

Amistad, NM $68,052 Bard, NM $68,052 Capulin, NM $72,302 Clayton, NM $68,052 Conchas Dam, NM $69,124 Cuervo, NM $70,204 Des Moines, NM $72,302 Folsom, NM $72,302

Garita, NM $70,204 Gladstone, NM $70,204 Grenville, NM $70,173 Logan, NM $68,052 Mcalister, NM $68,052 Nara Visa, NM $68,052 Newkirk, NM $70,204 Quay, NM $68,052

San Jon, NM $68,052 Santa Rosa, NM $70,204 Sedan, NM $68,052 Trementina, NM $70,204

Public Relations Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Public Relations 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

$63,898

Average $69,600/year

$76,876

$5,325

Average $5,800/month

$6,406

$1,229

Average $1,338/week

$1,478

$31

Average $33/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,876	$6,406	$1,478	$37
Average	$69,600	$5,800	$1,338	$33
25th Percentile	$63,898	$5,325	$1,229	$31

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