Human Resources Associate Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Human Resources Associate make in New Mexico?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Human Resources Associate in New Mexico is $49,171 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,063
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,131 to $56,443
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,542

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Human Resources Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,443	$4,704	$1,085	$27
Average	$49,171	$4,098	$946	$24
25th Percentile	$44,131	$3,678	$849	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Human Resources Associate Salaries

A Human Resources 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 Human Resources Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Human Resources 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): $40,924
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,636
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,335
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $98,209
Expert (over 8 years): $114,776

Levels	Salary
Human Res... Level Human Resources Associate	$40,924
Human Res... Level Human Resources Associate	$48,636
Human Res... Level Human Resources Associate	$56,335
Human Res... Level Human Resources Associate	$98,209
Human Res... Level Human Resources Associate	$114,776

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

District of Columbia: $58,780.
California: $58,557.
Massachusetts: $57,777.

District of Columbia $58,780 California $58,557 Massachusetts $57,777 Washington $57,564 New Jersey $57,543 Alaska $57,469 Connecticut $56,736 New York $56,439

Hawaii $55,489 Rhode Island $55,043 Maryland $54,740 Minnesota $54,326 Colorado $54,167 Illinois $54,114 Oregon $53,912 Delaware $53,763

New Hampshire $53,670 Virginia $53,461 Pennsylvania $52,850 Nevada $52,542 North Dakota $52,441 Michigan $52,282 Wisconsin $52,224 Vermont $52,107

Texas $51,783 Maine $51,762 Arizona $51,730 Ohio $51,693 Georgia $51,204 Indiana $50,960 Wyoming $50,912 Utah $50,838

Iowa $50,806 Kansas $50,551 Louisiana $50,477 North Carolina $50,450 Missouri $50,440 Florida $50,233 Montana $50,121 Nebraska $50,015

Kentucky $49,957 South Carolina $49,744 Tennessee $49,612 Idaho $49,558 New Mexico $49,171 Oklahoma $49,086 Alabama $48,773 South Dakota $48,247

Arkansas $47,961 West Virginia $47,807 Mississippi $47,345

Top Paying Cities for Human Resources 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: $49,277
Belen: $49,118
Bernalillo: $49,543

Algodones, NM $49,277 Belen, NM $49,118 Bernalillo, NM $49,543 Bluewater, NM $49,118 Bosque, NM $49,118 Casa Blanca, NM $49,118 Cedar Crest, NM $49,596 Cedarvale, NM $49,118

Cerrillos, NM $49,277 Claunch, NM $49,118 Coyote, NM $49,373 Cuba, NM $49,373 Cubero, NM $49,118 Edgewood, NM $49,171 Estancia, NM $49,118 Gallina, NM $49,373

Counselor, NM $49,373 Grants, NM $49,118 Milan, NM $49,118 Isleta, NM $49,649 Jarales, NM $49,118 Jemez Pueblo, NM $49,208 Jemez Springs, NM $49,330 Laguna, NM $49,118

La Jara, NM $49,373 La Joya, NM $49,118 Lindrith, NM $49,373 Los Lunas, NM $49,436 Mcintosh, NM $49,118 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $49,118 Moriarty, NM $49,134 Mountainair, NM $49,118

Nageezi, NM $49,245 New Laguna, NM $49,118 Paguate, NM $49,118 Pena Blanca, NM $49,415 Peralta, NM $49,489 Placitas, NM $49,383 Ponderosa, NM $49,330 Prewitt, NM $49,118

Regina, NM $49,373 Sandia Park, NM $49,543 Corrales, NM $49,861 San Fidel, NM $49,118 San Rafael, NM $49,118 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $49,272 San Ysidro, NM $49,166 Stanley, NM $49,245

Tijeras, NM $49,596 Tome, NM $49,171 Torreon, NM $49,118 Veguita, NM $49,118 Willard, NM $49,118 Youngsville, NM $49,373 Bosque Farms, NM $49,596 Clines Corners, NM $49,245

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $49,420 Cochiti Lake, NM $49,495 Albuquerque, NM $49,914 Kirtland Afb, NM $49,914 Rio Rancho, NM $49,755 Gallup, NM $49,118 Brimhall, NM $49,118 Church Rock, NM $49,118

Continental Divide, NM $49,118 Crownpoint, NM $49,118 Fence Lake, NM $49,118 Fort Wingate, NM $49,118 Gamerco, NM $49,118 Mentmore, NM $49,118 Mexican Springs, NM $49,118 Ramah, NM $49,118

Rehoboth, NM $49,118 Thoreau, NM $49,118 Tohatchi, NM $49,118 Vanderwagen, NM $49,118 Zuni, NM $49,118 Navajo, NM $49,829 Jamestown, NM $49,118 Pinehill, NM $49,118

Sheep Springs, NM $49,118 Smith Lake, NM $49,118 Yatahey, NM $49,118 Farmington, NM $49,245 Aztec, NM $49,245 Blanco, NM $49,245 Bloomfield, NM $49,245 Flora Vista, NM $49,245

Fruitland, NM $49,245 Kirtland, NM $49,245 La Plata, NM $49,245 Navajo Dam, NM $49,373 Shiprock, NM $49,245 Waterflow, NM $49,245 Newcomb, NM $49,118 Sanostee, NM $49,245

Santa Fe, NM $50,169 Abiquiu, NM $49,373 Alcalde, NM $49,373 Amalia, NM $49,373 Arroyo Hondo, NM $49,373 Arroyo Seco, NM $49,373 Canjilon, NM $49,373 Canones, NM $49,373

Carson, NM $49,373 Cebolla, NM $49,373 Cerro, NM $49,373 Chama, NM $49,373 Chamisal, NM $49,373 Chimayo, NM $49,638 Cordova, NM $49,532 Costilla, NM $49,373

Taos Ski Valley, NM $49,373 Dixon, NM $49,373 Dulce, NM $49,373 El Prado, NM $49,373 El Rito, NM $49,373 Embudo, NM $49,373 Espanola, NM $49,585 Glorieta, NM $49,957

Hernandez, NM $49,373 Ilfeld, NM $49,373 La Madera, NM $49,373 Lamy, NM $49,850 Llano, NM $49,373 Los Alamos, NM $49,532 White Rock, NM $49,850 Medanales, NM $49,373

Ojo Caliente, NM $49,373 Los Ojos, NM $49,373 Pecos, NM $49,691 Penasco, NM $49,373 Petaca, NM $49,373 Questa, NM $49,373 Ranchos De Taos, NM $49,373 Red River, NM $49,373

Ribera, NM $49,373 Rowe, NM $49,532 San Cristobal, NM $49,373 San Jose, NM $49,426 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $49,373 Santa Cruz, NM $49,638 Serafina, NM $49,373 Taos, NM $49,373

Tererro, NM $49,797 Tesuque, NM $50,169 Tierra Amarilla, NM $49,373 Trampas, NM $49,373 Tres Piedras, NM $49,373 Truchas, NM $49,373 Vadito, NM $49,373 Valdez, NM $49,373

Vallecitos, NM $49,373 Velarde, NM $49,373 Villanueva, NM $49,373 Spaceport City, NM $45,195 Las Vegas, NM $49,373 Angel Fire, NM $49,373 Anton Chico, NM $49,373 Buena Vista, NM $49,373

Chacon, NM $49,373 Cimarron, NM $49,373 Cleveland, NM $49,373 Eagle Nest, NM $49,373 Guadalupita, NM $49,373 Holman, NM $49,373 La Loma, NM $49,373 Maxwell, NM $49,373

Miami, NM $49,373 Mills, NM $49,373 Montezuma, NM $49,373 Mora, NM $49,373 Mosquero, NM $49,373 Ocate, NM $49,373 Ojo Feliz, NM $49,373 Rainsville, NM $49,373

Raton, NM $50,849 Rociada, NM $49,373 Roy, NM $49,373 Sapello, NM $49,373 Solano, NM $49,373 Springer, NM $49,373 Ute Park, NM $49,373 Valmora, NM $49,373

Wagon Mound, NM $49,373 Watrous, NM $49,373 Socorro, NM $49,118 Aragon, NM $49,118 Datil, NM $49,118 Lemitar, NM $49,118 Luna, NM $49,017 Magdalena, NM $49,118

Pie Town, NM $49,118 Polvadera, NM $49,118 Quemado, NM $49,118 Reserve, NM $48,045 San Acacia, NM $49,118 San Antonio, NM $47,838 Truth Or Consequences, NM $45,195 Arrey, NM $45,195

Caballo, NM $45,195 Derry, NM $45,195 Elephant Butte, NM $45,195 Garfield, NM $45,195 Hatch, NM $45,195 Monticello, NM $45,874 Rincon, NM $45,195 Salem, NM $45,195

Williamsburg, NM $45,195 Winston, NM $45,195 Las Cruces, NM $45,991 White Sands Missile Range, NM $45,619 Santa Teresa, NM $46,171 Playas, NM $45,195 Animas, NM $47,509 Anthony, NM $46,002

Arenas Valley, NM $45,195 Bayard, NM $45,195 Berino, NM $45,460 Buckhorn, NM $45,195 Santa Clara, NM $45,195 Chamberino, NM $45,460 Cliff, NM $45,195 Columbus, NM $45,497

Deming, NM $45,195 Dona Ana, NM $45,991 Fairacres, NM $45,566 Faywood, NM $45,195 Fort Bayard, NM $45,195 Gila, NM $45,195 Glenwood, NM $47,509 Hachita, NM $45,195

Hanover, NM $45,195 Hillsboro, NM $45,195 Hurley, NM $45,195 La Mesa, NM $45,779 Lordsburg, NM $45,195 Mesilla, NM $45,991 Mesilla Park, NM $45,991 Mesquite, NM $45,938

Mimbres, NM $45,195 Mule Creek, NM $47,509 Organ, NM $45,885 Pinos Altos, NM $45,195 Radium Springs, NM $45,672 Redrock, NM $45,195 Rodeo, NM $49,829 San Miguel, NM $45,938

Silver City, NM $45,195 Sunland Park, NM $46,230 Tyrone, NM $45,195 Vado, NM $45,725 Chaparral, NM $45,975 Clovis, NM $47,414 Cannon Afb, NM $47,414 Broadview, NM $47,860

Causey, NM $46,968 Crossroads, NM $46,968 Dora, NM $46,968 Elida, NM $46,968 Floyd, NM $46,968 Fort Sumner, NM $49,373 Grady, NM $47,860 House, NM $47,860

Kenna, NM $46,968 Lingo, NM $46,968 Melrose, NM $47,414 Milnesand, NM $46,968 Pep, NM $46,968 Portales, NM $46,968 Rogers, NM $46,968 Saint Vrain, NM $47,414

Taiban, NM $48,067 Texico, NM $47,414 Yeso, NM $49,245 Roswell, NM $46,559 Artesia, NM $46,559 Caprock, NM $46,968 Carlsbad, NM $46,559 Dexter, NM $46,559

Eunice, NM $46,968 Hagerman, NM $46,559 Hobbs, NM $46,968 Hope, NM $46,559 Jal, NM $46,968 Lake Arthur, NM $46,559 Lakewood, NM $46,559 Loco Hills, NM $46,559

Loving, NM $46,559 Lovington, NM $46,968 Mcdonald, NM $46,968 Malaga, NM $46,559 Maljamar, NM $46,761 Monument, NM $46,968 Tatum, NM $46,968 Whites City, NM $46,559

Carrizozo, NM $46,559 Alamogordo, NM $47,355 Alto, NM $46,559 Bent, NM $46,931 Capitan, NM $46,559 Cloudcroft, NM $47,196 Corona, NM $49,118 Encino, NM $49,245

Fort Stanton, NM $46,559 Glencoe, NM $46,559 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $47,355 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $47,355 Hondo, NM $46,559 La Luz, NM $47,355 Lincoln, NM $46,559 Mayhill, NM $46,559

Mescalero, NM $46,824 Nogal, NM $46,559 Orogrande, NM $45,922 Picacho, NM $46,559 Pinon, NM $46,559 Ruidoso, NM $46,559 Ruidoso Downs, NM $46,559 Sacramento, NM $46,612

San Patricio, NM $46,559 Sunspot, NM $47,249 Timberon, NM $46,612 Tinnie, NM $46,559 Tularosa, NM $47,196 Vaughn, NM $49,245 Weed, NM $46,559 Tucumcari, NM $47,860

Amistad, NM $47,860 Bard, NM $47,860 Capulin, NM $50,849 Clayton, NM $47,860 Conchas Dam, NM $48,614 Cuervo, NM $49,373 Des Moines, NM $50,849 Folsom, NM $50,849

Garita, NM $49,373 Gladstone, NM $49,373 Grenville, NM $49,351 Logan, NM $47,860 Mcalister, NM $47,860 Nara Visa, NM $47,860 Newkirk, NM $49,373 Quay, NM $47,860

San Jon, NM $47,860 Santa Rosa, NM $49,373 Sedan, NM $47,860 Trementina, NM $49,373

Human Resources Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Human Resources 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 January 01, 2026

$44,131

Average $49,171/year

$56,443

$3,678

Average $4,098/month

$4,704

$849

Average $946/week

$1,085

$21

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,443	$4,704	$1,085	$27
Average	$49,171	$4,098	$946	$24
25th Percentile	$44,131	$3,678	$849	$21

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