Architect Intern/Designer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Architect Intern/Designer make in New Mexico?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architect Intern/Designer in New Mexico is $57,375 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, an Architect Intern/Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,454
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,432 to $63,174
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,022

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Architect Intern/Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,174	$5,264	$1,215	$30
Average	$57,375	$4,781	$1,103	$28
25th Percentile	$51,432	$4,286	$989	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Architect Intern/Designer Salaries

An Architect Intern/Designer'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 Architect Intern/Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architect Intern/Designer'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): $56,167
Early Career (1-2 years): $68,211
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,048
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $100,546
Expert (over 8 years): $118,264

Levels	Salary
Architect... Level Architect Intern/Designer	$56,167
Architect... Level Architect Intern/Designer	$68,211
Architect... Level Architect Intern/Designer	$84,048
Architect... Level Architect Intern/Designer	$100,546
Architect... Level Architect Intern/Designer	$118,264

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How Do Architect Intern/Designer 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 Architect Intern/Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,587.
California: $68,327.
Massachusetts: $67,416.

District of Columbia $68,587 California $68,327 Massachusetts $67,416 Washington $67,169 New Jersey $67,144 Alaska $67,057 Connecticut $66,202 New York $65,855

Hawaii $64,747 Rhode Island $64,226 Maryland $63,873 Minnesota $63,390 Colorado $63,204 Illinois $63,142 Oregon $62,907 Delaware $62,733

New Hampshire $62,624 Virginia $62,380 Pennsylvania $61,668 Nevada $61,309 North Dakota $61,191 Michigan $61,005 Wisconsin $60,937 Vermont $60,801

Texas $60,423 Maine $60,398 Arizona $60,361 Ohio $60,317 Georgia $59,747 Indiana $59,463 Wyoming $59,407 Utah $59,320

Iowa $59,283 Kansas $58,986 Louisiana $58,899 North Carolina $58,868 Missouri $58,855 Florida $58,614 Montana $58,484 Nebraska $58,360

Kentucky $58,292 South Carolina $58,044 Tennessee $57,889 Idaho $57,827 New Mexico $57,375 Oklahoma $57,276 Alabama $56,910 South Dakota $56,297

Arkansas $55,963 West Virginia $55,783 Mississippi $55,244

Top Paying Cities for Architect Intern/Designers

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: $57,986
Belen: $57,663
Bernalillo: $58,089

Algodones, NM $57,986 Belen, NM $57,663 Bernalillo, NM $58,089 Bluewater, NM $56,869 Bosque, NM $57,239 Casa Blanca, NM $57,369 Cedar Crest, NM $58,137 Cedarvale, NM $55,857

Cerrillos, NM $58,028 Claunch, NM $55,650 Coyote, NM $57,173 Cuba, NM $57,081 Cubero, NM $57,496 Edgewood, NM $57,877 Estancia, NM $57,187 Gallina, NM $56,874

Counselor, NM $56,909 Grants, NM $56,804 Milan, NM $57,031 Isleta, NM $58,188 Jarales, NM $57,607 Jemez Pueblo, NM $57,707 Jemez Springs, NM $57,529 Laguna, NM $57,777

La Jara, NM $57,018 La Joya, NM $56,886 Lindrith, NM $56,817 Los Lunas, NM $57,968 Mcintosh, NM $57,502 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $57,119 Moriarty, NM $57,309 Mountainair, NM $56,690

Nageezi, NM $56,834 New Laguna, NM $57,468 Paguate, NM $57,507 Pena Blanca, NM $58,149 Peralta, NM $58,060 Placitas, NM $58,090 Ponderosa, NM $57,634 Prewitt, NM $56,851

Regina, NM $56,891 Sandia Park, NM $57,991 Corrales, NM $58,209 San Fidel, NM $57,158 San Rafael, NM $56,915 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $57,991 San Ysidro, NM $57,913 Stanley, NM $57,301

Tijeras, NM $57,998 Tome, NM $57,891 Torreon, NM $57,698 Veguita, NM $57,235 Willard, NM $56,588 Youngsville, NM $57,189 Bosque Farms, NM $58,167 Clines Corners, NM $56,954

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $58,035 Cochiti Lake, NM $58,111 Albuquerque, NM $58,242 Kirtland Afb, NM $58,242 Rio Rancho, NM $58,147 Gallup, NM $56,934 Brimhall, NM $56,773 Church Rock, NM $56,799

Continental Divide, NM $56,759 Crownpoint, NM $56,806 Fence Lake, NM $56,553 Fort Wingate, NM $56,780 Gamerco, NM $56,875 Mentmore, NM $56,787 Mexican Springs, NM $56,780 Ramah, NM $56,676

Rehoboth, NM $56,818 Thoreau, NM $56,821 Tohatchi, NM $56,769 Vanderwagen, NM $56,780 Zuni, NM $56,767 Navajo, NM $56,844 Jamestown, NM $56,703 Pinehill, NM $56,632

Sheep Springs, NM $56,830 Smith Lake, NM $57,042 Yatahey, NM $56,810 Farmington, NM $57,083 Aztec, NM $57,188 Blanco, NM $56,921 Bloomfield, NM $56,854 Flora Vista, NM $57,142

Fruitland, NM $56,785 Kirtland, NM $57,143 La Plata, NM $57,163 Navajo Dam, NM $57,138 Shiprock, NM $57,058 Waterflow, NM $57,029 Newcomb, NM $56,796 Sanostee, NM $56,832

Santa Fe, NM $58,540 Abiquiu, NM $56,938 Alcalde, NM $57,930 Amalia, NM $56,851 Arroyo Hondo, NM $56,772 Arroyo Seco, NM $56,837 Canjilon, NM $56,762 Canones, NM $57,280

Carson, NM $56,989 Cebolla, NM $56,796 Cerro, NM $56,812 Chama, NM $57,045 Chamisal, NM $57,776 Chimayo, NM $58,182 Cordova, NM $58,084 Costilla, NM $57,090

Taos Ski Valley, NM $56,657 Dixon, NM $57,721 Dulce, NM $57,044 El Prado, NM $56,887 El Rito, NM $57,148 Embudo, NM $57,424 Espanola, NM $58,111 Glorieta, NM $58,314

Hernandez, NM $57,571 Ilfeld, NM $57,776 La Madera, NM $57,048 Lamy, NM $58,092 Llano, NM $57,659 Los Alamos, NM $58,229 White Rock, NM $58,339 Medanales, NM $57,635

Ojo Caliente, NM $57,296 Los Ojos, NM $56,905 Pecos, NM $58,133 Penasco, NM $57,445 Petaca, NM $56,710 Questa, NM $56,873 Ranchos De Taos, NM $57,172 Red River, NM $56,710

Ribera, NM $57,075 Rowe, NM $57,830 San Cristobal, NM $56,708 San Jose, NM $57,688 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $57,970 Santa Cruz, NM $58,162 Serafina, NM $56,931 Taos, NM $56,855

Tererro, NM $58,318 Tesuque, NM $58,540 Tierra Amarilla, NM $56,855 Trampas, NM $57,398 Tres Piedras, NM $56,694 Truchas, NM $57,921 Vadito, NM $57,369 Valdez, NM $56,751

Vallecitos, NM $56,707 Velarde, NM $57,634 Villanueva, NM $56,965 Spaceport City, NM $55,803 Las Vegas, NM $56,482 Angel Fire, NM $56,648 Anton Chico, NM $56,384 Buena Vista, NM $56,902

Chacon, NM $56,942 Cimarron, NM $56,560 Cleveland, NM $57,346 Eagle Nest, NM $56,602 Guadalupita, NM $56,855 Holman, NM $57,200 La Loma, NM $56,289 Maxwell, NM $56,579

Miami, NM $56,457 Mills, NM $56,256 Montezuma, NM $57,637 Mora, NM $57,426 Mosquero, NM $56,207 Ocate, NM $56,518 Ojo Feliz, NM $56,667 Rainsville, NM $56,915

Raton, NM $56,721 Rociada, NM $57,666 Roy, NM $56,269 Sapello, NM $57,166 Solano, NM $56,200 Springer, NM $56,432 Ute Park, NM $56,586 Valmora, NM $56,434

Wagon Mound, NM $56,370 Watrous, NM $56,453 Socorro, NM $56,322 Aragon, NM $56,493 Datil, NM $56,260 Lemitar, NM $56,585 Luna, NM $56,593 Magdalena, NM $56,264

Pie Town, NM $56,452 Polvadera, NM $56,721 Quemado, NM $56,569 Reserve, NM $56,467 San Acacia, NM $56,814 San Antonio, NM $56,011 Truth Or Consequences, NM $55,999 Arrey, NM $55,990

Caballo, NM $56,028 Derry, NM $55,743 Elephant Butte, NM $56,145 Garfield, NM $55,582 Hatch, NM $54,691 Monticello, NM $55,996 Rincon, NM $54,376 Salem, NM $55,408

Williamsburg, NM $56,070 Winston, NM $56,037 Las Cruces, NM $53,664 White Sands Missile Range, NM $53,840 Santa Teresa, NM $54,232 Playas, NM $56,258 Animas, NM $56,396 Anthony, NM $54,219

Arenas Valley, NM $56,296 Bayard, NM $56,244 Berino, NM $53,973 Buckhorn, NM $56,303 Santa Clara, NM $56,343 Chamberino, NM $54,029 Cliff, NM $56,238 Columbus, NM $56,086

Deming, NM $56,099 Dona Ana, NM $53,666 Fairacres, NM $53,827 Faywood, NM $56,073 Fort Bayard, NM $56,289 Gila, NM $56,155 Glenwood, NM $56,199 Hachita, NM $56,086

Hanover, NM $56,098 Hillsboro, NM $55,984 Hurley, NM $56,207 La Mesa, NM $54,691 Lordsburg, NM $56,217 Mesilla, NM $53,666 Mesilla Park, NM $53,671 Mesquite, NM $53,717

Mimbres, NM $56,143 Mule Creek, NM $56,295 Organ, NM $53,699 Pinos Altos, NM $56,236 Radium Springs, NM $53,687 Redrock, NM $56,093 Rodeo, NM $56,467 San Miguel, NM $53,697

Silver City, NM $56,237 Sunland Park, NM $53,943 Tyrone, NM $56,404 Vado, NM $53,739 Chaparral, NM $54,416 Clovis, NM $56,129 Cannon Afb, NM $56,005 Broadview, NM $55,966

Causey, NM $55,870 Crossroads, NM $55,737 Dora, NM $56,002 Elida, NM $55,770 Floyd, NM $55,906 Fort Sumner, NM $55,860 Grady, NM $56,019 House, NM $55,974

Kenna, NM $55,771 Lingo, NM $55,866 Melrose, NM $55,984 Milnesand, NM $55,748 Pep, NM $55,824 Portales, NM $56,029 Rogers, NM $55,840 Saint Vrain, NM $56,020

Taiban, NM $55,841 Texico, NM $56,041 Yeso, NM $55,639 Roswell, NM $55,703 Artesia, NM $55,813 Caprock, NM $55,700 Carlsbad, NM $55,850 Dexter, NM $55,743

Eunice, NM $55,899 Hagerman, NM $55,771 Hobbs, NM $55,981 Hope, NM $55,566 Jal, NM $55,834 Lake Arthur, NM $55,678 Lakewood, NM $55,761 Loco Hills, NM $55,864

Loving, NM $55,836 Lovington, NM $55,927 Mcdonald, NM $55,775 Malaga, NM $55,781 Maljamar, NM $55,727 Monument, NM $55,858 Tatum, NM $55,811 Whites City, NM $55,904

Carrizozo, NM $55,439 Alamogordo, NM $55,263 Alto, NM $55,447 Bent, NM $55,273 Capitan, NM $55,318 Cloudcroft, NM $55,267 Corona, NM $55,680 Encino, NM $56,127

Fort Stanton, NM $55,342 Glencoe, NM $55,302 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $55,256 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $55,256 Hondo, NM $55,353 La Luz, NM $55,256 Lincoln, NM $55,192 Mayhill, NM $55,381

Mescalero, NM $55,281 Nogal, NM $55,518 Orogrande, NM $55,284 Picacho, NM $55,341 Pinon, NM $55,549 Ruidoso, NM $55,552 Ruidoso Downs, NM $55,477 Sacramento, NM $55,306

San Patricio, NM $55,372 Sunspot, NM $55,256 Timberon, NM $55,376 Tinnie, NM $55,309 Tularosa, NM $55,293 Vaughn, NM $55,901 Weed, NM $55,375 Tucumcari, NM $56,179

Amistad, NM $56,106 Bard, NM $56,016 Capulin, NM $56,651 Clayton, NM $56,215 Conchas Dam, NM $56,266 Cuervo, NM $55,995 Des Moines, NM $56,427 Folsom, NM $56,515

Garita, NM $56,158 Gladstone, NM $56,271 Grenville, NM $56,261 Logan, NM $56,177 Mcalister, NM $56,003 Nara Visa, NM $56,044 Newkirk, NM $56,106 Quay, NM $56,138

San Jon, NM $56,078 Santa Rosa, NM $56,138 Sedan, NM $56,158 Trementina, NM $56,155

Architect Intern/Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architect Intern/Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Architect Intern/Designer positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Architect Intern/Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Architect Intern/Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$71,719	$34.0	25%
Construction	$68,850	$33.0	20%
Business Services	$60,244	$29.0	5%

Architect Intern/Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architect Intern/Designer'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 August 01, 2026

$51,432

Average $57,375/year

$63,174

$4,286

Average $4,781/month

$5,264

$989

Average $1,103/week

$1,215

$25

Average $28/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,174	$5,264	$1,215	$30
Average	$57,375	$4,781	$1,103	$28
25th Percentile	$51,432	$4,286	$989	$25

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