What are the main factors that influence an Accounting Assistant III'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 Accounting Assistant III?

The Insurance industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounting Assistant III roles, with salaries approximately 5% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounting Assistant 's salary?

An Accounting Assistant 's salary grows with experience: an Accounting Assistant I (0-1 years)earns $39,722, an Accounting Assistant II (1-3 years)earns $45,074, an Accounting Assistant III (3-5 years)earns $50,712, an Accounting Assistant IV (5-7 years)earns $56,653, an Accounting Operations Supervisor (7+ years)earns $82,955,

What are the highest paying states for an Accounting Assistant III?

Accounting Assistant III salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounting Assistant III roles are District of Columbia $60,700, California $60,400, Massachusetts $59,600. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounting Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Accounting Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Revenue Accounting Specialist III: $105,800; Accounting Services Specialist III: $93,648; Accounting Assistant IV: $61,200; Revenue Accounting Assistant III: $60,000; Revenue Accounting Clerk III: $59,934.

Accounting Assistant III Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Accounting Assistant III make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounting Assistant III in New Mexico is $50,800 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, an Accounting Assistant III's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,015
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,700 to $55,100
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,057

10% $41,057

50% (Median) $50,800

90% $59,015

Accounting Assistant III Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,100	$4,592	$1,060	$26
Average	$50,800	$4,233	$977	$24
25th Percentile	$45,700	$3,808	$879	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Accounting Assistant III Salaries

An Accounting Assistant III'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 Accounting Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounting Assistant III'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:

Accounting Assistant I (0-1 years): $39,722
Accounting Assistant II (1-3 years): $45,074
Accounting Assistant III (3-5 years): $50,712
Accounting Assistant IV (5-7 years): $56,653
Accounting Operations Supervisor (7+ years): $82,955

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounting Assistant I	0-1 years	$39,722
Accounting Assistant II	1-3 years	$45,074
Accounting Assistant III	3-5 years	$50,712
Accounting Assistant IV	5-7 years	$56,653
Accounting Operations Supervisor	7+ years	$82,955

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How Do Accounting Assistant III 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 Accounting Assistant IIIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,700.
California: $60,400.
Massachusetts: $59,600.

District of Columbia $60,700 California $60,400 Massachusetts $59,600 Washington $59,400 New Jersey $59,400 Alaska $59,300 Connecticut $58,600 New York $58,300

Hawaii $57,300 Rhode Island $56,800 Maryland $56,500 Minnesota $56,100 Illinois $55,900 Colorado $55,900 Oregon $55,700 Delaware $55,500

New Hampshire $55,400 Virginia $55,200 Pennsylvania $54,600 Nevada $54,200 North Dakota $54,100 Michigan $54,000 Wisconsin $53,900 Vermont $53,800

Texas $53,500 Ohio $53,400 Maine $53,400 Arizona $53,400 Georgia $52,900 Indiana $52,600 Wyoming $52,600 Utah $52,500

Iowa $52,400 Kansas $52,200 Louisiana $52,100 North Carolina $52,100 Missouri $52,100 Florida $51,900 Montana $51,700 Nebraska $51,600

Kentucky $51,600 South Carolina $51,400 Tennessee $51,200 Idaho $51,200 New Mexico $50,800 Oklahoma $50,700 Alabama $50,400 South Dakota $49,800

Arkansas $49,500 West Virginia $49,400 Mississippi $48,900

Top Paying Cities for Accounting Assistant IIIs

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: $51,300
Belen: $51,000
Bernalillo: $51,400

Algodones, NM $51,300 Belen, NM $51,000 Bernalillo, NM $51,400 Bluewater, NM $50,300 Bosque, NM $50,600 Casa Blanca, NM $50,800 Cedar Crest, NM $51,400 Cedarvale, NM $49,400

Cerrillos, NM $51,300 Claunch, NM $49,200 Coyote, NM $50,600 Cuba, NM $50,500 Cubero, NM $50,900 Edgewood, NM $51,200 Estancia, NM $50,600 Gallina, NM $50,300

Counselor, NM $50,400 Grants, NM $50,300 Milan, NM $50,500 Isleta, NM $51,500 Jarales, NM $51,000 Jemez Pueblo, NM $51,100 Jemez Springs, NM $50,900 Laguna, NM $51,100

La Jara, NM $50,400 La Joya, NM $50,300 Lindrith, NM $50,300 Los Lunas, NM $51,300 Mcintosh, NM $50,900 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $50,500 Moriarty, NM $50,700 Mountainair, NM $50,200

Nageezi, NM $50,300 New Laguna, NM $50,800 Paguate, NM $50,900 Pena Blanca, NM $51,400 Peralta, NM $51,400 Placitas, NM $51,400 Ponderosa, NM $51,000 Prewitt, NM $50,300

Regina, NM $50,300 Sandia Park, NM $51,300 Corrales, NM $51,500 San Fidel, NM $50,600 San Rafael, NM $50,400 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $51,300 San Ysidro, NM $51,200 Stanley, NM $50,700

Tijeras, NM $51,300 Tome, NM $51,200 Torreon, NM $51,000 Veguita, NM $50,600 Willard, NM $50,100 Youngsville, NM $50,600 Bosque Farms, NM $51,500 Clines Corners, NM $50,400

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $51,300 Cochiti Lake, NM $51,400 Albuquerque, NM $51,500 Kirtland Afb, NM $51,500 Rio Rancho, NM $51,400 Gallup, NM $50,400 Brimhall, NM $50,200 Church Rock, NM $50,300

Continental Divide, NM $50,200 Crownpoint, NM $50,300 Fence Lake, NM $50,000 Fort Wingate, NM $50,200 Gamerco, NM $50,300 Mentmore, NM $50,200 Mexican Springs, NM $50,200 Ramah, NM $50,100

Rehoboth, NM $50,300 Thoreau, NM $50,300 Tohatchi, NM $50,200 Vanderwagen, NM $50,200 Zuni, NM $50,200 Navajo, NM $50,300 Jamestown, NM $50,200 Pinehill, NM $50,100

Sheep Springs, NM $50,300 Smith Lake, NM $50,500 Yatahey, NM $50,300 Farmington, NM $50,500 Aztec, NM $50,600 Blanco, NM $50,400 Bloomfield, NM $50,300 Flora Vista, NM $50,600

Fruitland, NM $50,200 Kirtland, NM $50,600 La Plata, NM $50,600 Navajo Dam, NM $50,600 Shiprock, NM $50,500 Waterflow, NM $50,500 Newcomb, NM $50,300 Sanostee, NM $50,300

Santa Fe, NM $51,800 Abiquiu, NM $50,400 Alcalde, NM $51,300 Amalia, NM $50,300 Arroyo Hondo, NM $50,200 Arroyo Seco, NM $50,300 Canjilon, NM $50,200 Canones, NM $50,700

Carson, NM $50,400 Cebolla, NM $50,300 Cerro, NM $50,300 Chama, NM $50,500 Chamisal, NM $51,100 Chimayo, NM $51,500 Cordova, NM $51,400 Costilla, NM $50,500

Taos Ski Valley, NM $50,100 Dixon, NM $51,100 Dulce, NM $50,500 El Prado, NM $50,300 El Rito, NM $50,600 Embudo, NM $50,800 Espanola, NM $51,400 Glorieta, NM $51,600

Hernandez, NM $50,900 Ilfeld, NM $51,100 La Madera, NM $50,500 Lamy, NM $51,400 Llano, NM $51,000 Los Alamos, NM $51,500 White Rock, NM $51,600 Medanales, NM $51,000

Ojo Caliente, NM $50,700 Los Ojos, NM $50,300 Pecos, NM $51,400 Penasco, NM $50,800 Petaca, NM $50,200 Questa, NM $50,300 Ranchos De Taos, NM $50,600 Red River, NM $50,200

Ribera, NM $50,500 Rowe, NM $51,200 San Cristobal, NM $50,200 San Jose, NM $51,000 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $51,300 Santa Cruz, NM $51,500 Serafina, NM $50,400 Taos, NM $50,300

Tererro, NM $51,600 Tesuque, NM $51,800 Tierra Amarilla, NM $50,300 Trampas, NM $50,800 Tres Piedras, NM $50,200 Truchas, NM $51,200 Vadito, NM $50,800 Valdez, NM $50,200

Vallecitos, NM $50,200 Velarde, NM $51,000 Villanueva, NM $50,400 Spaceport City, NM $49,400 Las Vegas, NM $50,000 Angel Fire, NM $50,100 Anton Chico, NM $49,900 Buena Vista, NM $50,300

Chacon, NM $50,400 Cimarron, NM $50,000 Cleveland, NM $50,700 Eagle Nest, NM $50,100 Guadalupita, NM $50,300 Holman, NM $50,600 La Loma, NM $49,800 Maxwell, NM $50,100

Miami, NM $50,000 Mills, NM $49,800 Montezuma, NM $51,000 Mora, NM $50,800 Mosquero, NM $49,700 Ocate, NM $50,000 Ojo Feliz, NM $50,100 Rainsville, NM $50,400

Raton, NM $50,200 Rociada, NM $51,000 Roy, NM $49,800 Sapello, NM $50,600 Solano, NM $49,700 Springer, NM $49,900 Ute Park, NM $50,100 Valmora, NM $49,900

Wagon Mound, NM $49,900 Watrous, NM $49,900 Socorro, NM $49,800 Aragon, NM $50,000 Datil, NM $49,800 Lemitar, NM $50,100 Luna, NM $50,100 Magdalena, NM $49,800

Pie Town, NM $49,900 Polvadera, NM $50,200 Quemado, NM $50,000 Reserve, NM $50,000 San Acacia, NM $50,300 San Antonio, NM $49,600 Truth Or Consequences, NM $49,500 Arrey, NM $49,500

Caballo, NM $49,600 Derry, NM $49,300 Elephant Butte, NM $49,700 Garfield, NM $49,200 Hatch, NM $48,400 Monticello, NM $49,500 Rincon, NM $48,100 Salem, NM $49,000

Williamsburg, NM $49,600 Winston, NM $49,600 Las Cruces, NM $47,500 White Sands Missile Range, NM $47,600 Santa Teresa, NM $48,000 Playas, NM $49,800 Animas, NM $49,900 Anthony, NM $48,000

Arenas Valley, NM $49,800 Bayard, NM $49,800 Berino, NM $47,800 Buckhorn, NM $49,800 Santa Clara, NM $49,900 Chamberino, NM $47,800 Cliff, NM $49,800 Columbus, NM $49,600

Deming, NM $49,600 Dona Ana, NM $47,500 Fairacres, NM $47,600 Faywood, NM $49,600 Fort Bayard, NM $49,800 Gila, NM $49,700 Glenwood, NM $49,700 Hachita, NM $49,600

Hanover, NM $49,600 Hillsboro, NM $49,500 Hurley, NM $49,700 La Mesa, NM $48,400 Lordsburg, NM $49,700 Mesilla, NM $47,500 Mesilla Park, NM $47,500 Mesquite, NM $47,500

Mimbres, NM $49,700 Mule Creek, NM $49,800 Organ, NM $47,500 Pinos Altos, NM $49,800 Radium Springs, NM $47,500 Redrock, NM $49,600 Rodeo, NM $50,000 San Miguel, NM $47,500

Silver City, NM $49,800 Sunland Park, NM $47,700 Tyrone, NM $49,900 Vado, NM $47,500 Chaparral, NM $48,100 Clovis, NM $49,700 Cannon Afb, NM $49,600 Broadview, NM $49,500

Causey, NM $49,400 Crossroads, NM $49,300 Dora, NM $49,500 Elida, NM $49,300 Floyd, NM $49,500 Fort Sumner, NM $49,400 Grady, NM $49,600 House, NM $49,500

Kenna, NM $49,300 Lingo, NM $49,400 Melrose, NM $49,500 Milnesand, NM $49,300 Pep, NM $49,400 Portales, NM $49,600 Rogers, NM $49,400 Saint Vrain, NM $49,600

Taiban, NM $49,400 Texico, NM $49,600 Yeso, NM $49,200 Roswell, NM $49,300 Artesia, NM $49,400 Caprock, NM $49,300 Carlsbad, NM $49,400 Dexter, NM $49,300

Eunice, NM $49,500 Hagerman, NM $49,300 Hobbs, NM $49,500 Hope, NM $49,200 Jal, NM $49,400 Lake Arthur, NM $49,300 Lakewood, NM $49,300 Loco Hills, NM $49,400

Loving, NM $49,400 Lovington, NM $49,500 Mcdonald, NM $49,300 Malaga, NM $49,400 Maljamar, NM $49,300 Monument, NM $49,400 Tatum, NM $49,400 Whites City, NM $49,500

Carrizozo, NM $49,100 Alamogordo, NM $48,900 Alto, NM $49,100 Bent, NM $48,900 Capitan, NM $48,900 Cloudcroft, NM $48,900 Corona, NM $49,300 Encino, NM $49,700

Fort Stanton, NM $49,000 Glencoe, NM $48,900 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $48,900 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $48,900 Hondo, NM $49,000 La Luz, NM $48,900 Lincoln, NM $48,800 Mayhill, NM $49,000

Mescalero, NM $48,900 Nogal, NM $49,100 Orogrande, NM $48,900 Picacho, NM $49,000 Pinon, NM $49,100 Ruidoso, NM $49,200 Ruidoso Downs, NM $49,100 Sacramento, NM $48,900

San Patricio, NM $49,000 Sunspot, NM $48,900 Timberon, NM $49,000 Tinnie, NM $48,900 Tularosa, NM $48,900 Vaughn, NM $49,500 Weed, NM $49,000 Tucumcari, NM $49,700

Amistad, NM $49,600 Bard, NM $49,600 Capulin, NM $50,100 Clayton, NM $49,700 Conchas Dam, NM $49,800 Cuervo, NM $49,500 Des Moines, NM $49,900 Folsom, NM $50,000

Garita, NM $49,700 Gladstone, NM $49,800 Grenville, NM $49,800 Logan, NM $49,700 Mcalister, NM $49,500 Nara Visa, NM $49,600 Newkirk, NM $49,600 Quay, NM $49,700

San Jon, NM $49,600 Santa Rosa, NM $49,700 Sedan, NM $49,700 Trementina, NM $49,700

Accounting Assistant III Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Accounting Assistant III salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $56,771. While startup companies pay approximate $48,023.

Accounting Assistant III Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$48,023
Growth Stage	51~500	$50,789
Established	501~5000	$54,820
Enterprise	5000+	$56,771

Accounting Assistant III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounting Assistant III roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 10% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Insurance and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 5% above the average. In contrast, Accounting Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounting Assistant III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounting Assistant III

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Insurance	$53,340	$26.0	5%
Internet	$53,340	$26.0	5%
Media	$53,340	$26.0	5%
MFG Durable	$53,340	$26.0	5%
MFG Nondurable	$53,340	$26.0	5%

Accounting Assistant III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounting Assistant III'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.

$45,700

Average $50,800/year

$55,100

$3,808

Average $4,233/month

$4,592

$879

Average $977/week

$1,060

$22

Average $24/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,100	$4,592	$1,060	$26
Average	$50,800	$4,233	$977	$24
25th Percentile	$45,700	$3,808	$879	$22

Accounting Assistant III Salary Growth & Career Path

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Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As an Accounting Assistant III, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Accounting Assistant III Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Bookkeeping/Accounting Manager	$68,600	35%
Accounting Assistant IV	$56,700	12%
Plant General and Cost Accounting Manager	$108,800	114%

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Accounting Assistant III Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Accounting Assistant III make in New Mexico?

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