What are the main factors that influence an Army Infantry'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 Army Infantry?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Army Infantry roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Army Infantry's salary?

An Army Infantry's salary grows with experience: starting around $76,207 for beginners, reaching about $82,038 at mid-level, and approach $91,730 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Army Infantry?

Army Infantry salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Army Infantry roles are District of Columbia $94,295, California $93,938, Massachusetts $92,686. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Army Infantry roles make?

Salaries for Army Infantry level roles vary by specialization: Army Pilot: $89,760; 11 Bravo Infantry: $86,740; Army Specialist: $84,988; Infantry Officer: $84,727; Marine Infantry: $84,015.

Army Infantry Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Army Infantry make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Army Infantry in New Mexico is $78,880 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, an Army Infantry's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,114
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,510 to $90,518
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,889

10% $62,889

50% (Median) $78,880

90% $101,114

Army Infantry Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,518	$7,543	$1,741	$44
Average	$78,880	$6,573	$1,517	$38
25th Percentile	$70,510	$5,876	$1,356	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Army Infantry Salaries

An Army Infantry'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 Army Infantry Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Army Infantry'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): $76,207
Early Career (1-2 years): $76,788
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,038
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $91,124
Expert (over 8 years): $91,730

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Army Infantry	$76,207
Intermediate Level Army Infantry	$76,788
Senior Level Army Infantry	$82,038
Specialist Level Army Infantry	$91,124
Expert Level Army Infantry	$91,730

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How Do Army Infantry 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 Army Infantries. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $94,295.
California: $93,938.
Massachusetts: $92,686.

District of Columbia $94,295 California $93,938 Massachusetts $92,686 Washington $92,345 New Jersey $92,311 Alaska $92,192 Connecticut $91,016 New York $90,540

Hawaii $89,015 Rhode Island $88,300 Maryland $87,814 Minnesota $87,150 Colorado $86,894 Illinois $86,809 Oregon $86,486 Delaware $86,247

New Hampshire $86,097 Virginia $85,762 Pennsylvania $84,782 Nevada $84,288 North Dakota $84,127 Michigan $83,871 Wisconsin $83,777 Vermont $83,590

Texas $83,071 Maine $83,036 Arizona $82,985 Ohio $82,926 Georgia $82,142 Indiana $81,750 Wyoming $81,674 Utah $81,555

Iowa $81,503 Kansas $81,095 Louisiana $80,975 North Carolina $80,933 Missouri $80,916 Florida $80,584 Montana $80,405 Nebraska $80,235

Kentucky $80,141 South Carolina $79,800 Tennessee $79,587 Idaho $79,502 New Mexico $78,880 Oklahoma $78,744 Alabama $78,242 South Dakota $77,398

Arkansas $76,939 West Virginia $76,692 Mississippi $75,951

Top Paying Cities for Army Infantries

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: $79,720
Belen: $79,276
Bernalillo: $79,861

Algodones, NM $79,720 Belen, NM $79,276 Bernalillo, NM $79,861 Bluewater, NM $78,185 Bosque, NM $78,694 Casa Blanca, NM $78,872 Cedar Crest, NM $79,928 Cedarvale, NM $76,794

Cerrillos, NM $79,778 Claunch, NM $76,509 Coyote, NM $78,603 Cuba, NM $78,477 Cubero, NM $79,046 Edgewood, NM $79,571 Estancia, NM $78,622 Gallina, NM $78,191

Counselor, NM $78,240 Grants, NM $78,095 Milan, NM $78,408 Isleta, NM $79,999 Jarales, NM $79,200 Jemez Pueblo, NM $79,337 Jemez Springs, NM $79,092 Laguna, NM $79,433

La Jara, NM $78,389 La Joya, NM $78,208 Lindrith, NM $78,113 Los Lunas, NM $79,696 Mcintosh, NM $79,055 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $78,529 Moriarty, NM $78,789 Mountainair, NM $77,939

Nageezi, NM $78,136 New Laguna, NM $79,008 Paguate, NM $79,062 Pena Blanca, NM $79,945 Peralta, NM $79,822 Placitas, NM $79,863 Ponderosa, NM $79,236 Prewitt, NM $78,161

Regina, NM $78,215 Sandia Park, NM $79,727 Corrales, NM $80,028 San Fidel, NM $78,582 San Rafael, NM $78,248 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $79,728 San Ysidro, NM $79,620 Stanley, NM $78,778

Tijeras, NM $79,737 Tome, NM $79,590 Torreon, NM $79,325 Veguita, NM $78,688 Willard, NM $77,799 Youngsville, NM $78,625 Bosque Farms, NM $79,969 Clines Corners, NM $78,302

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $79,788 Cochiti Lake, NM $79,892 Albuquerque, NM $80,073 Kirtland Afb, NM $80,073 Rio Rancho, NM $79,942 Gallup, NM $78,274 Brimhall, NM $78,053 Church Rock, NM $78,089

Continental Divide, NM $78,034 Crownpoint, NM $78,099 Fence Lake, NM $77,750 Fort Wingate, NM $78,062 Gamerco, NM $78,193 Mentmore, NM $78,072 Mexican Springs, NM $78,063 Ramah, NM $77,920

Rehoboth, NM $78,115 Thoreau, NM $78,119 Tohatchi, NM $78,047 Vanderwagen, NM $78,063 Zuni, NM $78,044 Navajo, NM $78,151 Jamestown, NM $77,956 Pinehill, NM $77,859

Sheep Springs, NM $78,132 Smith Lake, NM $78,423 Yatahey, NM $78,104 Farmington, NM $78,479 Aztec, NM $78,624 Blanco, NM $78,257 Bloomfield, NM $78,164 Flora Vista, NM $78,560

Fruitland, NM $78,069 Kirtland, NM $78,561 La Plata, NM $78,589 Navajo Dam, NM $78,554 Shiprock, NM $78,445 Waterflow, NM $78,405 Newcomb, NM $78,084 Sanostee, NM $78,133

Santa Fe, NM $80,481 Abiquiu, NM $78,280 Alcalde, NM $79,643 Amalia, NM $78,161 Arroyo Hondo, NM $78,051 Arroyo Seco, NM $78,141 Canjilon, NM $78,038 Canones, NM $78,749

Carson, NM $78,350 Cebolla, NM $78,084 Cerro, NM $78,107 Chama, NM $78,426 Chamisal, NM $79,432 Chimayo, NM $79,990 Cordova, NM $79,855 Costilla, NM $78,489

Taos Ski Valley, NM $77,893 Dixon, NM $79,356 Dulce, NM $78,425 El Prado, NM $78,210 El Rito, NM $78,569 Embudo, NM $78,949 Espanola, NM $79,893 Glorieta, NM $80,171

Hernandez, NM $79,150 Ilfeld, NM $79,431 La Madera, NM $78,431 Lamy, NM $79,866 Llano, NM $79,271 Los Alamos, NM $80,055 White Rock, NM $80,206 Medanales, NM $79,238

Ojo Caliente, NM $78,772 Los Ojos, NM $78,234 Pecos, NM $79,922 Penasco, NM $78,977 Petaca, NM $77,966 Questa, NM $78,190 Ranchos De Taos, NM $78,602 Red River, NM $77,967

Ribera, NM $78,468 Rowe, NM $79,506 San Cristobal, NM $77,964 San Jose, NM $79,310 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $79,698 Santa Cruz, NM $79,963 Serafina, NM $78,270 Taos, NM $78,165

Tererro, NM $80,177 Tesuque, NM $80,481 Tierra Amarilla, NM $78,165 Trampas, NM $78,912 Tres Piedras, NM $77,944 Truchas, NM $79,632 Vadito, NM $78,873 Valdez, NM $78,023

Vallecitos, NM $77,961 Velarde, NM $79,236 Villanueva, NM $78,317 Spaceport City, NM $76,720 Las Vegas, NM $77,652 Angel Fire, NM $77,881 Anton Chico, NM $77,518 Buena Vista, NM $78,230

Chacon, NM $78,285 Cimarron, NM $77,760 Cleveland, NM $78,840 Eagle Nest, NM $77,818 Guadalupita, NM $78,165 Holman, NM $78,639 La Loma, NM $77,387 Maxwell, NM $77,786

Miami, NM $77,618 Mills, NM $77,342 Montezuma, NM $79,241 Mora, NM $78,951 Mosquero, NM $77,275 Ocate, NM $77,703 Ojo Feliz, NM $77,907 Rainsville, NM $78,248

Raton, NM $77,982 Rociada, NM $79,281 Roy, NM $77,359 Sapello, NM $78,593 Solano, NM $77,265 Springer, NM $77,584 Ute Park, NM $77,796 Valmora, NM $77,587

Wagon Mound, NM $77,498 Watrous, NM $77,613 Socorro, NM $77,433 Aragon, NM $77,668 Datil, NM $77,347 Lemitar, NM $77,794 Luna, NM $77,806 Magdalena, NM $77,353

Pie Town, NM $77,611 Polvadera, NM $77,981 Quemado, NM $77,772 Reserve, NM $77,633 San Acacia, NM $78,110 San Antonio, NM $77,005 Truth Or Consequences, NM $76,989 Arrey, NM $76,976

Caballo, NM $77,029 Derry, NM $76,637 Elephant Butte, NM $77,189 Garfield, NM $76,415 Hatch, NM $75,190 Monticello, NM $76,985 Rincon, NM $74,758 Salem, NM $76,176

Williamsburg, NM $77,086 Winston, NM $77,041 Las Cruces, NM $73,779 White Sands Missile Range, NM $74,021 Santa Teresa, NM $74,559 Playas, NM $77,345 Animas, NM $77,535 Anthony, NM $74,541

Arenas Valley, NM $77,398 Bayard, NM $77,326 Berino, NM $74,203 Buckhorn, NM $77,406 Santa Clara, NM $77,462 Chamberino, NM $74,281 Cliff, NM $77,317 Columbus, NM $77,109

Deming, NM $77,127 Dona Ana, NM $73,782 Fairacres, NM $74,002 Faywood, NM $77,091 Fort Bayard, NM $77,387 Gila, NM $77,203 Glenwood, NM $77,263 Hachita, NM $77,109

Hanover, NM $77,125 Hillsboro, NM $76,968 Hurley, NM $77,274 La Mesa, NM $75,190 Lordsburg, NM $77,288 Mesilla, NM $73,781 Mesilla Park, NM $73,788 Mesquite, NM $73,851

Mimbres, NM $77,186 Mule Creek, NM $77,395 Organ, NM $73,827 Pinos Altos, NM $77,315 Radium Springs, NM $73,810 Redrock, NM $77,118 Rodeo, NM $77,633 San Miguel, NM $73,823

Silver City, NM $77,316 Sunland Park, NM $74,162 Tyrone, NM $77,545 Vado, NM $73,881 Chaparral, NM $74,813 Clovis, NM $77,168 Cannon Afb, NM $76,997 Broadview, NM $76,943

Causey, NM $76,811 Crossroads, NM $76,629 Dora, NM $76,993 Elida, NM $76,674 Floyd, NM $76,860 Fort Sumner, NM $76,798 Grady, NM $77,016 House, NM $76,955

Kenna, NM $76,675 Lingo, NM $76,806 Melrose, NM $76,968 Milnesand, NM $76,644 Pep, NM $76,749 Portales, NM $77,030 Rogers, NM $76,770 Saint Vrain, NM $77,017

Taiban, NM $76,772 Texico, NM $77,047 Yeso, NM $76,493 Roswell, NM $76,582 Artesia, NM $76,733 Caprock, NM $76,578 Carlsbad, NM $76,784 Dexter, NM $76,636

Eunice, NM $76,852 Hagerman, NM $76,675 Hobbs, NM $76,964 Hope, NM $76,394 Jal, NM $76,761 Lake Arthur, NM $76,548 Lakewood, NM $76,662 Loco Hills, NM $76,803

Loving, NM $76,764 Lovington, NM $76,890 Mcdonald, NM $76,681 Malaga, NM $76,689 Maljamar, NM $76,614 Monument, NM $76,795 Tatum, NM $76,730 Whites City, NM $76,859

Carrizozo, NM $76,219 Alamogordo, NM $75,976 Alto, NM $76,230 Bent, NM $75,991 Capitan, NM $76,053 Cloudcroft, NM $75,982 Corona, NM $76,550 Encino, NM $77,165

Fort Stanton, NM $76,085 Glencoe, NM $76,031 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $75,968 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $75,968 Hondo, NM $76,101 La Luz, NM $75,968 Lincoln, NM $75,879 Mayhill, NM $76,140

Mescalero, NM $76,002 Nogal, NM $76,328 Orogrande, NM $76,006 Picacho, NM $76,084 Pinon, NM $76,371 Ruidoso, NM $76,375 Ruidoso Downs, NM $76,271 Sacramento, NM $76,036

San Patricio, NM $76,126 Sunspot, NM $75,968 Timberon, NM $76,132 Tinnie, NM $76,040 Tularosa, NM $76,018 Vaughn, NM $76,854 Weed, NM $76,130 Tucumcari, NM $77,236

Amistad, NM $77,136 Bard, NM $77,013 Capulin, NM $77,885 Clayton, NM $77,286 Conchas Dam, NM $77,356 Cuervo, NM $76,984 Des Moines, NM $77,577 Folsom, NM $77,697

Garita, NM $77,208 Gladstone, NM $77,363 Grenville, NM $77,348 Logan, NM $77,233 Mcalister, NM $76,994 Nara Visa, NM $77,050 Newkirk, NM $77,135 Quay, NM $77,180

San Jon, NM $77,097 Santa Rosa, NM $77,180 Sedan, NM $77,207 Trementina, NM $77,203

Army Infantry Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Army Infantry roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 69% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Army Infantry positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Army Infantry as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Army Infantry

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$102,544	$49.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$98,600	$47.0	25%
Internet	$94,656	$46.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$90,712	$44.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$88,346	$42.0	12%

Army Infantry Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Army Infantry'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.

$70,510

Average $78,880/year

$90,518

$5,876

Average $6,573/month

$7,543

$1,356

Average $1,517/week

$1,741

$34

Average $38/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,518	$7,543	$1,741	$44
Average	$78,880	$6,573	$1,517	$38
25th Percentile	$70,510	$5,876	$1,356	$34

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