What are the main factors that influence an Assisted Living Licensed Administrator'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 Assisted Living Licensed Administrator?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Assisted Living Licensed Administrator roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assisted Living Licensed Administrator's salary?

An Assisted Living Licensed Administrator's salary grows with experience: starting around $108,621 for beginners, reaching about $112,341 at mid-level, and approach $118,760 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assisted Living Licensed Administrator?

Assisted Living Licensed Administrator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assisted Living Licensed Administrator roles are District of Columbia $138,400, California $137,900, Massachusetts $136,000. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assisted Living Licensed Administrator roles make?

Salaries for Assisted Living Licensed Administrator level roles vary by specialization: Assisted Living Director: $300,227; Director Of Assisted Living: $274,199; Assisted Living Program Administrator: $124,990; Assisted Living Senior Manager: $124,965; Assisted Living Facility Administrator: $89,115.

Assisted Living Licensed Administrator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assisted Living Licensed Administrator make in New Mexico?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assisted Living Licensed Administrator in New Mexico is $115,800 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

However, an Assisted Living Licensed Administrator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $138,152
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $96,600 to $127,500
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,119

10% $79,119

50% (Median) $115,800

90% $138,152

Assisted Living Licensed Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$127,500	$10,625	$2,452	$61
Average	$115,800	$9,650	$2,227	$56
25th Percentile	$96,600	$8,050	$1,858	$46

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Key Factors That Influence Assisted Living Licensed Administrator Salaries

An Assisted Living Licensed Administrator'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 Assisted Living Licensed Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assisted Living Licensed Administrator'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): $108,621
Early Career (1-2 years): $109,480
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,341
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $115,775
Expert (over 8 years): $118,760

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Assisted Living Licensed Administrator	$108,621
Intermediate Level Assisted Living Licensed Administrator	$109,480
Senior Level Assisted Living Licensed Administrator	$112,341
Specialist Level Assisted Living Licensed Administrator	$115,775
Expert Level Assisted Living Licensed Administrator	$118,760

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How Do Assisted Living Licensed Administrator 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 Assisted Living Licensed Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $138,400.
California: $137,900.
Massachusetts: $136,000.

District of Columbia $138,400 California $137,900 Massachusetts $136,000 Washington $135,500 New Jersey $135,500 Alaska $135,300 Connecticut $133,600 New York $132,900

Hawaii $130,700 Rhode Island $129,600 Maryland $128,900 Minnesota $127,900 Colorado $127,600 Illinois $127,400 Oregon $127,000 Delaware $126,600

New Hampshire $126,400 Virginia $125,900 Pennsylvania $124,500 Nevada $123,700 North Dakota $123,500 Michigan $123,100 Wisconsin $123,000 Vermont $122,700

Maine $121,900 Texas $121,900 Arizona $121,800 Ohio $121,700 Georgia $120,600 Indiana $120,000 Wyoming $119,900 Utah $119,700

Iowa $119,600 Kansas $119,000 Louisiana $118,900 Missouri $118,800 North Carolina $118,800 Florida $118,300 Montana $118,000 Nebraska $117,800

Kentucky $117,600 South Carolina $117,100 Tennessee $116,800 Idaho $116,700 New Mexico $115,800 Oklahoma $115,600 Alabama $114,900 South Dakota $113,600

Arkansas $112,900 West Virginia $112,600 Mississippi $111,500

Top Paying Cities for Assisted Living Licensed Administrators

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: $117,000
Belen: $116,400
Bernalillo: $117,200

Algodones, NM $117,000 Belen, NM $116,400 Bernalillo, NM $117,200 Bluewater, NM $114,800 Bosque, NM $115,500 Casa Blanca, NM $115,800 Cedar Crest, NM $117,300 Cedarvale, NM $112,700

Cerrillos, NM $117,100 Claunch, NM $112,300 Coyote, NM $115,400 Cuba, NM $115,200 Cubero, NM $116,000 Edgewood, NM $116,800 Estancia, NM $115,400 Gallina, NM $114,800

Counselor, NM $114,900 Grants, NM $114,600 Milan, NM $115,100 Isleta, NM $117,400 Jarales, NM $116,300 Jemez Pueblo, NM $116,500 Jemez Springs, NM $116,100 Laguna, NM $116,600

La Jara, NM $115,100 La Joya, NM $114,800 Lindrith, NM $114,700 Los Lunas, NM $117,000 Mcintosh, NM $116,000 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $115,300 Moriarty, NM $115,700 Mountainair, NM $114,400

Nageezi, NM $114,700 New Laguna, NM $116,000 Paguate, NM $116,100 Pena Blanca, NM $117,400 Peralta, NM $117,200 Placitas, NM $117,200 Ponderosa, NM $116,300 Prewitt, NM $114,700

Regina, NM $114,800 Sandia Park, NM $117,000 Corrales, NM $117,500 San Fidel, NM $115,400 San Rafael, NM $114,900 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $117,000 San Ysidro, NM $116,900 Stanley, NM $115,600

Tijeras, NM $117,000 Tome, NM $116,800 Torreon, NM $116,400 Veguita, NM $115,500 Willard, NM $114,200 Youngsville, NM $115,400 Bosque Farms, NM $117,400 Clines Corners, NM $114,900

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $117,100 Cochiti Lake, NM $117,300 Albuquerque, NM $117,500 Kirtland Afb, NM $117,500 Rio Rancho, NM $117,300 Gallup, NM $114,900 Brimhall, NM $114,600 Church Rock, NM $114,600

Continental Divide, NM $114,600 Crownpoint, NM $114,600 Fence Lake, NM $114,100 Fort Wingate, NM $114,600 Gamerco, NM $114,800 Mentmore, NM $114,600 Mexican Springs, NM $114,600 Ramah, NM $114,400

Rehoboth, NM $114,700 Thoreau, NM $114,700 Tohatchi, NM $114,600 Vanderwagen, NM $114,600 Zuni, NM $114,600 Navajo, NM $114,700 Jamestown, NM $114,400 Pinehill, NM $114,300

Sheep Springs, NM $114,700 Smith Lake, NM $115,100 Yatahey, NM $114,700 Farmington, NM $115,200 Aztec, NM $115,400 Blanco, NM $114,900 Bloomfield, NM $114,700 Flora Vista, NM $115,300

Fruitland, NM $114,600 Kirtland, NM $115,300 La Plata, NM $115,400 Navajo Dam, NM $115,300 Shiprock, NM $115,200 Waterflow, NM $115,100 Newcomb, NM $114,600 Sanostee, NM $114,700

Santa Fe, NM $118,100 Abiquiu, NM $114,900 Alcalde, NM $116,900 Amalia, NM $114,700 Arroyo Hondo, NM $114,600 Arroyo Seco, NM $114,700 Canjilon, NM $114,600 Canones, NM $115,600

Carson, NM $115,000 Cebolla, NM $114,600 Cerro, NM $114,700 Chama, NM $115,100 Chamisal, NM $116,600 Chimayo, NM $117,400 Cordova, NM $117,200 Costilla, NM $115,200

Taos Ski Valley, NM $114,300 Dixon, NM $116,500 Dulce, NM $115,100 El Prado, NM $114,800 El Rito, NM $115,300 Embudo, NM $115,900 Espanola, NM $117,300 Glorieta, NM $117,700

Hernandez, NM $116,200 Ilfeld, NM $116,600 La Madera, NM $115,100 Lamy, NM $117,200 Llano, NM $116,400 Los Alamos, NM $117,500 White Rock, NM $117,700 Medanales, NM $116,300

Ojo Caliente, NM $115,600 Los Ojos, NM $114,800 Pecos, NM $117,300 Penasco, NM $115,900 Petaca, NM $114,500 Questa, NM $114,800 Ranchos De Taos, NM $115,400 Red River, NM $114,500

Ribera, NM $115,200 Rowe, NM $116,700 San Cristobal, NM $114,400 San Jose, NM $116,400 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $117,000 Santa Cruz, NM $117,400 Serafina, NM $114,900 Taos, NM $114,700

Tererro, NM $117,700 Tesuque, NM $118,100 Tierra Amarilla, NM $114,700 Trampas, NM $115,800 Tres Piedras, NM $114,400 Truchas, NM $116,900 Vadito, NM $115,800 Valdez, NM $114,500

Vallecitos, NM $114,400 Velarde, NM $116,300 Villanueva, NM $115,000 Spaceport City, NM $112,600 Las Vegas, NM $114,000 Angel Fire, NM $114,300 Anton Chico, NM $113,800 Buena Vista, NM $114,800

Chacon, NM $114,900 Cimarron, NM $114,100 Cleveland, NM $115,700 Eagle Nest, NM $114,200 Guadalupita, NM $114,700 Holman, NM $115,400 La Loma, NM $113,600 Maxwell, NM $114,200

Miami, NM $113,900 Mills, NM $113,500 Montezuma, NM $116,300 Mora, NM $115,900 Mosquero, NM $113,400 Ocate, NM $114,100 Ojo Feliz, NM $114,400 Rainsville, NM $114,900

Raton, NM $114,500 Rociada, NM $116,400 Roy, NM $113,600 Sapello, NM $115,400 Solano, NM $113,400 Springer, NM $113,900 Ute Park, NM $114,200 Valmora, NM $113,900

Wagon Mound, NM $113,800 Watrous, NM $113,900 Socorro, NM $113,700 Aragon, NM $114,000 Datil, NM $113,500 Lemitar, NM $114,200 Luna, NM $114,200 Magdalena, NM $113,600

Pie Town, NM $113,900 Polvadera, NM $114,500 Quemado, NM $114,200 Reserve, NM $114,000 San Acacia, NM $114,700 San Antonio, NM $113,000 Truth Or Consequences, NM $113,000 Arrey, NM $113,000

Caballo, NM $113,100 Derry, NM $112,500 Elephant Butte, NM $113,300 Garfield, NM $112,200 Hatch, NM $110,400 Monticello, NM $113,000 Rincon, NM $109,700 Salem, NM $111,800

Williamsburg, NM $113,200 Winston, NM $113,100 Las Cruces, NM $108,300 White Sands Missile Range, NM $108,700 Santa Teresa, NM $109,500 Playas, NM $113,500 Animas, NM $113,800 Anthony, NM $109,400

Arenas Valley, NM $113,600 Bayard, NM $113,500 Berino, NM $108,900 Buckhorn, NM $113,600 Santa Clara, NM $113,700 Chamberino, NM $109,000 Cliff, NM $113,500 Columbus, NM $113,200

Deming, NM $113,200 Dona Ana, NM $108,300 Fairacres, NM $108,600 Faywood, NM $113,200 Fort Bayard, NM $113,600 Gila, NM $113,300 Glenwood, NM $113,400 Hachita, NM $113,200

Hanover, NM $113,200 Hillsboro, NM $113,000 Hurley, NM $113,400 La Mesa, NM $110,400 Lordsburg, NM $113,500 Mesilla, NM $108,300 Mesilla Park, NM $108,300 Mesquite, NM $108,400

Mimbres, NM $113,300 Mule Creek, NM $113,600 Organ, NM $108,400 Pinos Altos, NM $113,500 Radium Springs, NM $108,400 Redrock, NM $113,200 Rodeo, NM $114,000 San Miguel, NM $108,400

Silver City, NM $113,500 Sunland Park, NM $108,900 Tyrone, NM $113,800 Vado, NM $108,500 Chaparral, NM $109,800 Clovis, NM $113,300 Cannon Afb, NM $113,000 Broadview, NM $112,900

Causey, NM $112,800 Crossroads, NM $112,500 Dora, NM $113,000 Elida, NM $112,600 Floyd, NM $112,800 Fort Sumner, NM $112,700 Grady, NM $113,100 House, NM $113,000

Kenna, NM $112,600 Lingo, NM $112,700 Melrose, NM $113,000 Milnesand, NM $112,500 Pep, NM $112,700 Portales, NM $113,100 Rogers, NM $112,700 Saint Vrain, NM $113,100

Taiban, NM $112,700 Texico, NM $113,100 Yeso, NM $112,300 Roswell, NM $112,400 Artesia, NM $112,600 Caprock, NM $112,400 Carlsbad, NM $112,700 Dexter, NM $112,500

Eunice, NM $112,800 Hagerman, NM $112,600 Hobbs, NM $113,000 Hope, NM $112,100 Jal, NM $112,700 Lake Arthur, NM $112,400 Lakewood, NM $112,500 Loco Hills, NM $112,700

Loving, NM $112,700 Lovington, NM $112,900 Mcdonald, NM $112,600 Malaga, NM $112,600 Maljamar, NM $112,500 Monument, NM $112,700 Tatum, NM $112,600 Whites City, NM $112,800

Carrizozo, NM $111,900 Alamogordo, NM $111,500 Alto, NM $111,900 Bent, NM $111,600 Capitan, NM $111,600 Cloudcroft, NM $111,500 Corona, NM $112,400 Encino, NM $113,300

Fort Stanton, NM $111,700 Glencoe, NM $111,600 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $111,500 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $111,500 Hondo, NM $111,700 La Luz, NM $111,500 Lincoln, NM $111,400 Mayhill, NM $111,800

Mescalero, NM $111,600 Nogal, NM $112,000 Orogrande, NM $111,600 Picacho, NM $111,700 Pinon, NM $112,100 Ruidoso, NM $112,100 Ruidoso Downs, NM $112,000 Sacramento, NM $111,600

San Patricio, NM $111,800 Sunspot, NM $111,500 Timberon, NM $111,800 Tinnie, NM $111,600 Tularosa, NM $111,600 Vaughn, NM $112,800 Weed, NM $111,800 Tucumcari, NM $113,400

Amistad, NM $113,200 Bard, NM $113,100 Capulin, NM $114,300 Clayton, NM $113,500 Conchas Dam, NM $113,600 Cuervo, NM $113,000 Des Moines, NM $113,900 Folsom, NM $114,100

Garita, NM $113,300 Gladstone, NM $113,600 Grenville, NM $113,500 Logan, NM $113,400 Mcalister, NM $113,000 Nara Visa, NM $113,100 Newkirk, NM $113,200 Quay, NM $113,300

San Jon, NM $113,200 Santa Rosa, NM $113,300 Sedan, NM $113,300 Trementina, NM $113,300

Assisted Living Licensed Administrator Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Assisted Living Licensed Administrator salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $122,787. While startup companies pay approximate $104,649.

Assisted Living Licensed Administrator Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$104,649
Growth Stage	51~500	$110,477
Established	501~5000	$118,740
Enterprise	5000+	$122,787

Assisted Living Licensed Administrator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assisted Living Licensed Administrator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Assisted Living Licensed Administrator positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assisted Living Licensed Administrator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assisted Living Licensed Administrator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$138,960	$67.0	20%

Assisted Living Licensed Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assisted Living Licensed Administrator'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.

$96,600

Average $115,800/year

$127,500

$8,050

Average $9,650/month

$10,625

$1,858

Average $2,227/week

$2,452

$46

Average $56/hour

$61

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$127,500	$10,625	$2,452	$61
Average	$115,800	$9,650	$2,227	$56
25th Percentile	$96,600	$8,050	$1,858	$46

Assisted Living Licensed Administrator Salary Growth & Career Path

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For an Assisted Living Licensed Administrator, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $124,400 - a projected growth of 7% over your current level.

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Assisted Living Licensed Administrator Salary in New Mexico

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