Communications Associate Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Communications Associate make in New Mexico?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Communications Associate in New Mexico is $88,155 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $107,868
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $78,302 to $98,474
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,331

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Communications Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,474	$8,206	$1,894	$47
Average	$88,155	$7,346	$1,695	$42
25th Percentile	$78,302	$6,525	$1,506	$38

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Key Factors That Influence Communications Associate Salaries

A Communications 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 Communications Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Communications 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): $56,892
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,887
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,427
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $109,551
Expert (over 8 years): $142,922

Levels	Salary
Communica... Level Communications Associate	$56,892
Communica... Level Communications Associate	$74,887
Communica... Level Communications Associate	$87,427
Communica... Level Communications Associate	$109,551
Communica... Level Communications Associate	$142,922

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

District of Columbia: $105,862.
California: $105,461.
Massachusetts: $104,055.

District of Columbia $105,862 California $105,461 Massachusetts $104,055 Washington $103,673 New Jersey $103,635 Alaska $103,501 Connecticut $102,181 New York $101,646

Hawaii $99,934 Rhode Island $99,131 Maryland $98,586 Minnesota $97,841 Colorado $97,554 Illinois $97,458 Oregon $97,095 Delaware $96,827

New Hampshire $96,659 Virginia $96,282 Pennsylvania $95,182 Nevada $94,628 North Dakota $94,446 Michigan $94,159 Wisconsin $94,054 Vermont $93,844

Texas $93,261 Maine $93,222 Arizona $93,165 Ohio $93,098 Georgia $92,218 Indiana $91,779 Wyoming $91,693 Utah $91,559

Iowa $91,501 Kansas $91,042 Louisiana $90,909 North Carolina $90,861 Missouri $90,842 Florida $90,469 Montana $90,268 Nebraska $90,077

Kentucky $89,972 South Carolina $89,589 Tennessee $89,350 Idaho $89,254 New Mexico $88,557 Oklahoma $88,404 Alabama $87,839 South Dakota $86,893

Arkansas $86,377 West Virginia $86,099 Mississippi $85,267

Top Paying Cities for Communications 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: $88,748
Belen: $88,461
Bernalillo: $89,226

Algodones, NM $88,748 Belen, NM $88,461 Bernalillo, NM $89,226 Bluewater, NM $88,461 Bosque, NM $88,461 Casa Blanca, NM $88,461 Cedar Crest, NM $89,321 Cedarvale, NM $88,461

Cerrillos, NM $88,748 Claunch, NM $88,461 Coyote, NM $88,920 Cuba, NM $88,920 Cubero, NM $88,461 Edgewood, NM $88,557 Estancia, NM $88,461 Gallina, NM $88,920

Counselor, NM $88,920 Grants, NM $88,461 Milan, NM $88,461 Isleta, NM $89,417 Jarales, NM $88,461 Jemez Pueblo, NM $88,623 Jemez Springs, NM $88,843 Laguna, NM $88,461

La Jara, NM $88,920 La Joya, NM $88,461 Lindrith, NM $88,920 Los Lunas, NM $89,035 Mcintosh, NM $88,461 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $88,461 Moriarty, NM $88,490 Mountainair, NM $88,461

Nageezi, NM $88,690 New Laguna, NM $88,461 Paguate, NM $88,461 Pena Blanca, NM $88,996 Peralta, NM $89,130 Placitas, NM $88,939 Ponderosa, NM $88,843 Prewitt, NM $88,461

Regina, NM $88,920 Sandia Park, NM $89,226 Corrales, NM $89,799 San Fidel, NM $88,461 San Rafael, NM $88,461 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $88,738 San Ysidro, NM $88,547 Stanley, NM $88,690

Tijeras, NM $89,321 Tome, NM $88,557 Torreon, NM $88,461 Veguita, NM $88,461 Willard, NM $88,461 Youngsville, NM $88,920 Bosque Farms, NM $89,321 Clines Corners, NM $88,690

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $89,006 Cochiti Lake, NM $89,140 Albuquerque, NM $89,895 Kirtland Afb, NM $89,895 Rio Rancho, NM $89,608 Gallup, NM $88,461 Brimhall, NM $88,461 Church Rock, NM $88,461

Continental Divide, NM $88,461 Crownpoint, NM $88,461 Fence Lake, NM $88,461 Fort Wingate, NM $88,461 Gamerco, NM $88,461 Mentmore, NM $88,461 Mexican Springs, NM $88,461 Ramah, NM $88,461

Rehoboth, NM $88,461 Thoreau, NM $88,461 Tohatchi, NM $88,461 Vanderwagen, NM $88,461 Zuni, NM $88,461 Navajo, NM $89,742 Jamestown, NM $88,461 Pinehill, NM $88,461

Sheep Springs, NM $88,461 Smith Lake, NM $88,461 Yatahey, NM $88,461 Farmington, NM $88,690 Aztec, NM $88,690 Blanco, NM $88,690 Bloomfield, NM $88,690 Flora Vista, NM $88,690

Fruitland, NM $88,690 Kirtland, NM $88,690 La Plata, NM $88,690 Navajo Dam, NM $88,920 Shiprock, NM $88,690 Waterflow, NM $88,690 Newcomb, NM $88,461 Sanostee, NM $88,690

Santa Fe, NM $90,354 Abiquiu, NM $88,920 Alcalde, NM $88,920 Amalia, NM $88,920 Arroyo Hondo, NM $88,920 Arroyo Seco, NM $88,920 Canjilon, NM $88,920 Canones, NM $88,920

Carson, NM $88,920 Cebolla, NM $88,920 Cerro, NM $88,920 Chama, NM $88,920 Chamisal, NM $88,920 Chimayo, NM $89,398 Cordova, NM $89,207 Costilla, NM $88,920

Taos Ski Valley, NM $88,920 Dixon, NM $88,920 Dulce, NM $88,920 El Prado, NM $88,920 El Rito, NM $88,920 Embudo, NM $88,920 Espanola, NM $89,302 Glorieta, NM $89,972

Hernandez, NM $88,920 Ilfeld, NM $88,920 La Madera, NM $88,920 Lamy, NM $89,780 Llano, NM $88,920 Los Alamos, NM $89,207 White Rock, NM $89,780 Medanales, NM $88,920

Ojo Caliente, NM $88,920 Los Ojos, NM $88,920 Pecos, NM $89,494 Penasco, NM $88,920 Petaca, NM $88,920 Questa, NM $88,920 Ranchos De Taos, NM $88,920 Red River, NM $88,920

Ribera, NM $88,920 Rowe, NM $89,207 San Cristobal, NM $88,920 San Jose, NM $89,015 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $88,920 Santa Cruz, NM $89,398 Serafina, NM $88,920 Taos, NM $88,920

Tererro, NM $89,685 Tesuque, NM $90,354 Tierra Amarilla, NM $88,920 Trampas, NM $88,920 Tres Piedras, NM $88,920 Truchas, NM $88,920 Vadito, NM $88,920 Valdez, NM $88,920

Vallecitos, NM $88,920 Velarde, NM $88,920 Villanueva, NM $88,920 Spaceport City, NM $81,395 Las Vegas, NM $88,920 Angel Fire, NM $88,920 Anton Chico, NM $88,920 Buena Vista, NM $88,920

Chacon, NM $88,920 Cimarron, NM $88,920 Cleveland, NM $88,920 Eagle Nest, NM $88,920 Guadalupita, NM $88,920 Holman, NM $88,920 La Loma, NM $88,920 Maxwell, NM $88,920

Miami, NM $88,920 Mills, NM $88,920 Montezuma, NM $88,920 Mora, NM $88,920 Mosquero, NM $88,920 Ocate, NM $88,920 Ojo Feliz, NM $88,920 Rainsville, NM $88,920

Raton, NM $91,578 Rociada, NM $88,920 Roy, NM $88,920 Sapello, NM $88,920 Solano, NM $88,920 Springer, NM $88,920 Ute Park, NM $88,920 Valmora, NM $88,920

Wagon Mound, NM $88,920 Watrous, NM $88,920 Socorro, NM $88,461 Aragon, NM $88,461 Datil, NM $88,461 Lemitar, NM $88,461 Luna, NM $88,279 Magdalena, NM $88,461

Pie Town, NM $88,461 Polvadera, NM $88,461 Quemado, NM $88,461 Reserve, NM $86,530 San Acacia, NM $88,461 San Antonio, NM $86,157 Truth Or Consequences, NM $81,395 Arrey, NM $81,395

Caballo, NM $81,395 Derry, NM $81,395 Elephant Butte, NM $81,395 Garfield, NM $81,395 Hatch, NM $81,395 Monticello, NM $82,619 Rincon, NM $81,395 Salem, NM $81,395

Williamsburg, NM $81,395 Winston, NM $81,395 Las Cruces, NM $82,829 White Sands Missile Range, NM $82,160 Santa Teresa, NM $83,154 Playas, NM $81,395 Animas, NM $85,564 Anthony, NM $82,848

Arenas Valley, NM $81,395 Bayard, NM $81,395 Berino, NM $81,873 Buckhorn, NM $81,395 Santa Clara, NM $81,395 Chamberino, NM $81,873 Cliff, NM $81,395 Columbus, NM $81,940

Deming, NM $81,395 Dona Ana, NM $82,829 Fairacres, NM $82,064 Faywood, NM $81,395 Fort Bayard, NM $81,395 Gila, NM $81,395 Glenwood, NM $85,564 Hachita, NM $81,395

Hanover, NM $81,395 Hillsboro, NM $81,395 Hurley, NM $81,395 La Mesa, NM $82,447 Lordsburg, NM $81,395 Mesilla, NM $82,829 Mesilla Park, NM $82,829 Mesquite, NM $82,734

Mimbres, NM $81,395 Mule Creek, NM $85,564 Organ, NM $82,638 Pinos Altos, NM $81,395 Radium Springs, NM $82,256 Redrock, NM $81,395 Rodeo, NM $89,742 San Miguel, NM $82,734

Silver City, NM $81,395 Sunland Park, NM $83,260 Tyrone, NM $81,395 Vado, NM $82,351 Chaparral, NM $82,801 Clovis, NM $85,392 Cannon Afb, NM $85,392 Broadview, NM $86,195

Causey, NM $84,589 Crossroads, NM $84,589 Dora, NM $84,589 Elida, NM $84,589 Floyd, NM $84,589 Fort Sumner, NM $88,920 Grady, NM $86,195 House, NM $86,195

Kenna, NM $84,589 Lingo, NM $84,589 Melrose, NM $85,392 Milnesand, NM $84,589 Pep, NM $84,589 Portales, NM $84,589 Rogers, NM $84,589 Saint Vrain, NM $85,392

Taiban, NM $86,568 Texico, NM $85,392 Yeso, NM $88,690 Roswell, NM $83,852 Artesia, NM $83,852 Caprock, NM $84,589 Carlsbad, NM $83,852 Dexter, NM $83,852

Eunice, NM $84,589 Hagerman, NM $83,852 Hobbs, NM $84,589 Hope, NM $83,852 Jal, NM $84,589 Lake Arthur, NM $83,852 Lakewood, NM $83,852 Loco Hills, NM $83,852

Loving, NM $83,852 Lovington, NM $84,589 Mcdonald, NM $84,589 Malaga, NM $83,852 Maljamar, NM $84,216 Monument, NM $84,589 Tatum, NM $84,589 Whites City, NM $83,852

Carrizozo, NM $83,852 Alamogordo, NM $85,287 Alto, NM $83,852 Bent, NM $84,522 Capitan, NM $83,852 Cloudcroft, NM $85,000 Corona, NM $88,461 Encino, NM $88,690

Fort Stanton, NM $83,852 Glencoe, NM $83,852 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $85,287 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $85,287 Hondo, NM $83,852 La Luz, NM $85,287 Lincoln, NM $83,852 Mayhill, NM $83,852

Mescalero, NM $84,330 Nogal, NM $83,852 Orogrande, NM $82,705 Picacho, NM $83,852 Pinon, NM $83,852 Ruidoso, NM $83,852 Ruidoso Downs, NM $83,852 Sacramento, NM $83,948

San Patricio, NM $83,852 Sunspot, NM $85,095 Timberon, NM $83,948 Tinnie, NM $83,852 Tularosa, NM $85,000 Vaughn, NM $88,690 Weed, NM $83,852 Tucumcari, NM $86,195

Amistad, NM $86,195 Bard, NM $86,195 Capulin, NM $91,578 Clayton, NM $86,195 Conchas Dam, NM $87,553 Cuervo, NM $88,920 Des Moines, NM $91,578 Folsom, NM $91,578

Garita, NM $88,920 Gladstone, NM $88,920 Grenville, NM $88,882 Logan, NM $86,195 Mcalister, NM $86,195 Nara Visa, NM $86,195 Newkirk, NM $88,920 Quay, NM $86,195

San Jon, NM $86,195 Santa Rosa, NM $88,920 Sedan, NM $86,195 Trementina, NM $88,920

Communications Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Communications 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

$78,302

Average $88,155/year

$98,474

$6,525

Average $7,346/month

$8,206

$1,506

Average $1,695/week

$1,894

$38

Average $42/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,474	$8,206	$1,894	$47
Average	$88,155	$7,346	$1,695	$42
25th Percentile	$78,302	$6,525	$1,506	$38

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