Architectural Associate Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Architectural Associate make in New Mexico?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Associate in New Mexico is $56,992 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $67,071
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,871 to $62,268
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,388

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Architectural Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,268	$5,189	$1,197	$30
Average	$56,992	$4,749	$1,096	$27
25th Percentile	$49,871	$4,156	$959	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Architectural Associate Salaries

An Architectural 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 Architectural Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architectural 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): $57,487
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,812
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $86,000
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $102,934
Expert (over 8 years): $121,104

Levels	Salary
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$57,487
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$69,812
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$86,000
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$102,934
Architect... Level Architectural Associate	$121,104

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

District of Columbia: $68,130.
California: $67,871.
Massachusetts: $66,967.

District of Columbia $68,130 California $67,871 Massachusetts $66,967 Washington $66,721 New Jersey $66,696 Alaska $66,610 Connecticut $65,761 New York $65,416

Hawaii $64,315 Rhode Island $63,798 Maryland $63,447 Minnesota $62,967 Colorado $62,783 Illinois $62,721 Oregon $62,487 Delaware $62,315

New Hampshire $62,207 Virginia $61,964 Pennsylvania $61,257 Nevada $60,900 North Dakota $60,783 Michigan $60,598 Wisconsin $60,531 Vermont $60,395

Texas $60,020 Maine $59,995 Arizona $59,958 Ohio $59,915 Georgia $59,349 Indiana $59,066 Wyoming $59,011 Utah $58,924

Iowa $58,888 Kansas $58,592 Louisiana $58,506 North Carolina $58,475 Missouri $58,463 Florida $58,223 Montana $58,094 Nebraska $57,971

Kentucky $57,903 South Carolina $57,657 Tennessee $57,503 Idaho $57,442 New Mexico $56,992 Oklahoma $56,894 Alabama $56,531 South Dakota $55,922

Arkansas $55,589 West Virginia $55,411 Mississippi $54,876

Top Paying Cities for Architectural 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: $57,115
Belen: $56,931
Bernalillo: $57,423

Algodones, NM $57,115 Belen, NM $56,931 Bernalillo, NM $57,423 Bluewater, NM $56,931 Bosque, NM $56,931 Casa Blanca, NM $56,931 Cedar Crest, NM $57,485 Cedarvale, NM $56,931

Cerrillos, NM $57,115 Claunch, NM $56,931 Coyote, NM $57,226 Cuba, NM $57,226 Cubero, NM $56,931 Edgewood, NM $56,992 Estancia, NM $56,931 Gallina, NM $57,226

Counselor, NM $57,226 Grants, NM $56,931 Milan, NM $56,931 Isleta, NM $57,546 Jarales, NM $56,931 Jemez Pueblo, NM $57,035 Jemez Springs, NM $57,177 Laguna, NM $56,931

La Jara, NM $57,226 La Joya, NM $56,931 Lindrith, NM $57,226 Los Lunas, NM $57,300 Mcintosh, NM $56,931 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $56,931 Moriarty, NM $56,949 Mountainair, NM $56,931

Nageezi, NM $57,078 New Laguna, NM $56,931 Paguate, NM $56,931 Pena Blanca, NM $57,275 Peralta, NM $57,362 Placitas, NM $57,238 Ponderosa, NM $57,177 Prewitt, NM $56,931

Regina, NM $57,226 Sandia Park, NM $57,423 Corrales, NM $57,792 San Fidel, NM $56,931 San Rafael, NM $56,931 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $57,109 San Ysidro, NM $56,986 Stanley, NM $57,078

Tijeras, NM $57,485 Tome, NM $56,992 Torreon, NM $56,931 Veguita, NM $56,931 Willard, NM $56,931 Youngsville, NM $57,226 Bosque Farms, NM $57,485 Clines Corners, NM $57,078

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $57,282 Cochiti Lake, NM $57,368 Albuquerque, NM $57,854 Kirtland Afb, NM $57,854 Rio Rancho, NM $57,669 Gallup, NM $56,931 Brimhall, NM $56,931 Church Rock, NM $56,931

Continental Divide, NM $56,931 Crownpoint, NM $56,931 Fence Lake, NM $56,931 Fort Wingate, NM $56,931 Gamerco, NM $56,931 Mentmore, NM $56,931 Mexican Springs, NM $56,931 Ramah, NM $56,931

Rehoboth, NM $56,931 Thoreau, NM $56,931 Tohatchi, NM $56,931 Vanderwagen, NM $56,931 Zuni, NM $56,931 Navajo, NM $57,755 Jamestown, NM $56,931 Pinehill, NM $56,931

Sheep Springs, NM $56,931 Smith Lake, NM $56,931 Yatahey, NM $56,931 Farmington, NM $57,078 Aztec, NM $57,078 Blanco, NM $57,078 Bloomfield, NM $57,078 Flora Vista, NM $57,078

Fruitland, NM $57,078 Kirtland, NM $57,078 La Plata, NM $57,078 Navajo Dam, NM $57,226 Shiprock, NM $57,078 Waterflow, NM $57,078 Newcomb, NM $56,931 Sanostee, NM $57,078

Santa Fe, NM $58,149 Abiquiu, NM $57,226 Alcalde, NM $57,226 Amalia, NM $57,226 Arroyo Hondo, NM $57,226 Arroyo Seco, NM $57,226 Canjilon, NM $57,226 Canones, NM $57,226

Carson, NM $57,226 Cebolla, NM $57,226 Cerro, NM $57,226 Chama, NM $57,226 Chamisal, NM $57,226 Chimayo, NM $57,534 Cordova, NM $57,411 Costilla, NM $57,226

Taos Ski Valley, NM $57,226 Dixon, NM $57,226 Dulce, NM $57,226 El Prado, NM $57,226 El Rito, NM $57,226 Embudo, NM $57,226 Espanola, NM $57,472 Glorieta, NM $57,903

Hernandez, NM $57,226 Ilfeld, NM $57,226 La Madera, NM $57,226 Lamy, NM $57,780 Llano, NM $57,226 Los Alamos, NM $57,411 White Rock, NM $57,780 Medanales, NM $57,226

Ojo Caliente, NM $57,226 Los Ojos, NM $57,226 Pecos, NM $57,595 Penasco, NM $57,226 Petaca, NM $57,226 Questa, NM $57,226 Ranchos De Taos, NM $57,226 Red River, NM $57,226

Ribera, NM $57,226 Rowe, NM $57,411 San Cristobal, NM $57,226 San Jose, NM $57,288 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $57,226 Santa Cruz, NM $57,534 Serafina, NM $57,226 Taos, NM $57,226

Tererro, NM $57,718 Tesuque, NM $58,149 Tierra Amarilla, NM $57,226 Trampas, NM $57,226 Tres Piedras, NM $57,226 Truchas, NM $57,226 Vadito, NM $57,226 Valdez, NM $57,226

Vallecitos, NM $57,226 Velarde, NM $57,226 Villanueva, NM $57,226 Spaceport City, NM $52,383 Las Vegas, NM $57,226 Angel Fire, NM $57,226 Anton Chico, NM $57,226 Buena Vista, NM $57,226

Chacon, NM $57,226 Cimarron, NM $57,226 Cleveland, NM $57,226 Eagle Nest, NM $57,226 Guadalupita, NM $57,226 Holman, NM $57,226 La Loma, NM $57,226 Maxwell, NM $57,226

Miami, NM $57,226 Mills, NM $57,226 Montezuma, NM $57,226 Mora, NM $57,226 Mosquero, NM $57,226 Ocate, NM $57,226 Ojo Feliz, NM $57,226 Rainsville, NM $57,226

Raton, NM $58,937 Rociada, NM $57,226 Roy, NM $57,226 Sapello, NM $57,226 Solano, NM $57,226 Springer, NM $57,226 Ute Park, NM $57,226 Valmora, NM $57,226

Wagon Mound, NM $57,226 Watrous, NM $57,226 Socorro, NM $56,931 Aragon, NM $56,931 Datil, NM $56,931 Lemitar, NM $56,931 Luna, NM $56,814 Magdalena, NM $56,931

Pie Town, NM $56,931 Polvadera, NM $56,931 Quemado, NM $56,931 Reserve, NM $55,688 San Acacia, NM $56,931 San Antonio, NM $55,448 Truth Or Consequences, NM $52,383 Arrey, NM $52,383

Caballo, NM $52,383 Derry, NM $52,383 Elephant Butte, NM $52,383 Garfield, NM $52,383 Hatch, NM $52,383 Monticello, NM $53,171 Rincon, NM $52,383 Salem, NM $52,383

Williamsburg, NM $52,383 Winston, NM $52,383 Las Cruces, NM $53,306 White Sands Missile Range, NM $52,876 Santa Teresa, NM $53,516 Playas, NM $52,383 Animas, NM $55,066 Anthony, NM $53,319

Arenas Valley, NM $52,383 Bayard, NM $52,383 Berino, NM $52,691 Buckhorn, NM $52,383 Santa Clara, NM $52,383 Chamberino, NM $52,691 Cliff, NM $52,383 Columbus, NM $52,734

Deming, NM $52,383 Dona Ana, NM $53,306 Fairacres, NM $52,814 Faywood, NM $52,383 Fort Bayard, NM $52,383 Gila, NM $52,383 Glenwood, NM $55,066 Hachita, NM $52,383

Hanover, NM $52,383 Hillsboro, NM $52,383 Hurley, NM $52,383 La Mesa, NM $53,060 Lordsburg, NM $52,383 Mesilla, NM $53,306 Mesilla Park, NM $53,306 Mesquite, NM $53,245

Mimbres, NM $52,383 Mule Creek, NM $55,066 Organ, NM $53,183 Pinos Altos, NM $52,383 Radium Springs, NM $52,937 Redrock, NM $52,383 Rodeo, NM $57,755 San Miguel, NM $53,245

Silver City, NM $52,383 Sunland Park, NM $53,583 Tyrone, NM $52,383 Vado, NM $52,999 Chaparral, NM $53,288 Clovis, NM $54,956 Cannon Afb, NM $54,956 Broadview, NM $55,472

Causey, NM $54,439 Crossroads, NM $54,439 Dora, NM $54,439 Elida, NM $54,439 Floyd, NM $54,439 Fort Sumner, NM $57,226 Grady, NM $55,472 House, NM $55,472

Kenna, NM $54,439 Lingo, NM $54,439 Melrose, NM $54,956 Milnesand, NM $54,439 Pep, NM $54,439 Portales, NM $54,439 Rogers, NM $54,439 Saint Vrain, NM $54,956

Taiban, NM $55,712 Texico, NM $54,956 Yeso, NM $57,078 Roswell, NM $53,965 Artesia, NM $53,965 Caprock, NM $54,439 Carlsbad, NM $53,965 Dexter, NM $53,965

Eunice, NM $54,439 Hagerman, NM $53,965 Hobbs, NM $54,439 Hope, NM $53,965 Jal, NM $54,439 Lake Arthur, NM $53,965 Lakewood, NM $53,965 Loco Hills, NM $53,965

Loving, NM $53,965 Lovington, NM $54,439 Mcdonald, NM $54,439 Malaga, NM $53,965 Maljamar, NM $54,199 Monument, NM $54,439 Tatum, NM $54,439 Whites City, NM $53,965

Carrizozo, NM $53,965 Alamogordo, NM $54,888 Alto, NM $53,965 Bent, NM $54,396 Capitan, NM $53,965 Cloudcroft, NM $54,703 Corona, NM $56,931 Encino, NM $57,078

Fort Stanton, NM $53,965 Glencoe, NM $53,965 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $54,888 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $54,888 Hondo, NM $53,965 La Luz, NM $54,888 Lincoln, NM $53,965 Mayhill, NM $53,965

Mescalero, NM $54,273 Nogal, NM $53,965 Orogrande, NM $53,226 Picacho, NM $53,965 Pinon, NM $53,965 Ruidoso, NM $53,965 Ruidoso Downs, NM $53,965 Sacramento, NM $54,026

San Patricio, NM $53,965 Sunspot, NM $54,765 Timberon, NM $54,026 Tinnie, NM $53,965 Tularosa, NM $54,703 Vaughn, NM $57,078 Weed, NM $53,965 Tucumcari, NM $55,472

Amistad, NM $55,472 Bard, NM $55,472 Capulin, NM $58,937 Clayton, NM $55,472 Conchas Dam, NM $56,346 Cuervo, NM $57,226 Des Moines, NM $58,937 Folsom, NM $58,937

Garita, NM $57,226 Gladstone, NM $57,226 Grenville, NM $57,202 Logan, NM $55,472 Mcalister, NM $55,472 Nara Visa, NM $55,472 Newkirk, NM $57,226 Quay, NM $55,472

San Jon, NM $55,472 Santa Rosa, NM $57,226 Sedan, NM $55,472 Trementina, NM $57,226

Architectural Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architectural 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 April 01, 2026

$49,871

Average $56,992/year

$62,268

$4,156

Average $4,749/month

$5,189

$959

Average $1,096/week

$1,197

$24

Average $27/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,268	$5,189	$1,197	$30
Average	$56,992	$4,749	$1,096	$27
25th Percentile	$49,871	$4,156	$959	$24

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