What are the main factors that influence an Academic Advisor and Program Specialist'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 Academic Advisor and Program Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Academic Advisor and Program Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Academic Advisor and Program Specialist's salary?

An Academic Advisor and Program Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,588 for beginners, reaching about $55,271 at mid-level, and approach $88,808 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Advisor and Program Specialist?

Academic Advisor and Program Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Advisor and Program Specialist roles are District of Columbia $57,222, California $57,005, Massachusetts $56,245. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Advisor and Program Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Academic Advisor and Program Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Academic Program Advisor: $54,587; Academic Student Advisor Graduate Program: $54,346; Academic Success Advisor: $54,333; Academic Advisor: $54,317; Athletic Academic Advisor: $53,144.

Academic Advisor and Program Specialist Salary in Vermont

How much does an Academic Advisor and Program Specialist make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Advisor and Program Specialist in Vermont is $50,726 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, an Academic Advisor and Program Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,681
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,990 to $54,890
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,588

10% $43,588

50% (Median) $50,726

90% $58,681

Academic Advisor and Program Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,890	$4,574	$1,056	$26
Average	$50,726	$4,227	$975	$24
25th Percentile	$46,990	$3,916	$904	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Advisor and Program Specialist Salaries

An Academic Advisor and Program Specialist'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 Academic Advisor and Program Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Advisor and Program Specialist'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): $44,588
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,858
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,271
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,599
Expert (over 8 years): $88,808

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounts Payable Clerk I	less than 1 year	$44,588
Academic Advisor and Program Specialist	1-2 years	$49,858
Accounts Payable Clerk III	2-4 years	$55,271
Accounts Payable Supervisor	5-8 years	$72,599
Accounts Payable Senior Supervisor	over 8 years	$88,808

How Do Academic Advisor and Program Specialist 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 Academic Advisor and Program Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,222.
California: $57,005.
Massachusetts: $56,245.

District of Columbia $57,222 California $57,005 Massachusetts $56,245 Washington $56,039 New Jersey $56,018 Alaska $55,946 Connecticut $55,232 New York $54,943

Hawaii $54,018 Rhode Island $53,584 Maryland $53,289 Minnesota $52,886 Colorado $52,731 Illinois $52,679 Oregon $52,483 Delaware $52,338

New Hampshire $52,247 Virginia $52,044 Pennsylvania $51,449 Nevada $51,150 North Dakota $51,051 Michigan $50,896 Wisconsin $50,839 Vermont $50,726

Texas $50,411 Maine $50,390 Arizona $50,359 Ohio $50,323 Georgia $49,847 Indiana $49,609 Wyoming $49,563 Utah $49,491

Iowa $49,460 Kansas $49,212 Louisiana $49,139 North Carolina $49,113 Missouri $49,103 Florida $48,901 Montana $48,793 Nebraska $48,690

Kentucky $48,633 South Carolina $48,426 Tennessee $48,297 Idaho $48,245 New Mexico $47,868 Oklahoma $47,785 Alabama $47,480 South Dakota $46,969

Arkansas $46,689 West Virginia $46,540 Mississippi $46,090

Top Paying Cities for Academic Advisor and Program Specialist

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:

Adamant: $51,922
Barre: $52,000
Cabot: $51,886

Adamant, VT $51,922

Barre, VT $52,000

Cabot, VT $51,886

Calais, VT $51,932

East Barre, VT $51,921

East Calais, VT $51,922

East Montpelier, VT $51,957

Eden, VT $51,888

Eden Mills, VT $51,841

Graniteville, VT $51,997

Hyde Park, VT $51,965

Johnson, VT $52,030

Lake Elmore, VT $51,907

Marshfield, VT $51,895

Moretown, VT $52,034

Morrisville, VT $52,028

Moscow, VT $52,054

Northfield, VT $51,970

Northfield Falls, VT $52,213

North Hyde Park, VT $51,961

North Montpelier, VT $51,909

Plainfield, VT $51,902

Roxbury, VT $51,814

South Barre, VT $52,061

Waterbury, VT $52,049

Stowe, VT $52,056

Waitsfield, VT $52,027

Warren, VT $51,930

Washington, VT $51,829

Waterbury Center, VT $52,047

Websterville, VT $51,989

Williamstown, VT $51,928

Wolcott, VT $51,900

Woodbury, VT $51,849

Worcester, VT $51,901

Rutland, VT $51,899

Belmont, VT $51,739

Benson, VT $51,738

Bomoseen, VT $51,820

Brandon, VT $51,858

Bridport, VT $51,864

Castleton, VT $51,830

Center Rutland, VT $51,865

Chittenden, VT $51,746

Cuttingsville, VT $51,728

Danby, VT $51,816

East Middlebury, VT $51,892

East Poultney, VT $51,822

East Wallingford, VT $51,766

Fair Haven, VT $51,784

Florence, VT $51,766

Forest Dale, VT $51,860

Gaysville, VT $51,531

Granville, VT $51,774

Hancock, VT $51,766

Hydeville, VT $51,826

Killington, VT $51,760

Middlebury, VT $51,972

Middletown Springs, VT $51,794

Mount Holly, VT $51,746

North Clarendon, VT $51,822

Orwell, VT $51,816

Pawlet, VT $51,835

Pittsfield, VT $51,790

Pittsford, VT $51,840

Poultney, VT $51,830

Proctor, VT $51,888

Ripton, VT $51,828

Rochester, VT $51,801

Rupert, VT $51,796

Salisbury, VT $51,878

Shoreham, VT $51,834

Stockbridge, VT $51,742

Wallingford, VT $51,770

Wells, VT $51,837

West Pawlet, VT $51,855

West Rupert, VT $51,842

West Rutland, VT $51,811

Whiting, VT $51,836

Saint Johnsbury, VT $51,892

Albany, VT $51,862

Barnet, VT $51,837

Barton, VT $51,857

Beebe Plain, VT $51,872

Concord, VT $51,788

Coventry, VT $51,933

Craftsbury, VT $51,877

Craftsbury Common, VT $51,880

Danville, VT $51,848

Derby, VT $51,872

Derby Line, VT $51,833

East Burke, VT $51,832

East Charleston, VT $51,837

East Hardwick, VT $51,865

East Haven, VT $51,719

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $51,891

Glover, VT $51,841

Granby, VT $51,655

Greensboro, VT $51,824

Greensboro Bend, VT $51,857

Hardwick, VT $51,914

Irasburg, VT $51,844

Island Pond, VT $51,759

Lowell, VT $51,826

Lower Waterford, VT $51,886

Lyndon, VT $51,876

Lyndon Center, VT $51,935

Lyndonville, VT $51,878

Morgan, VT $51,785

Newport, VT $51,903

Newport Center, VT $51,837

North Concord, VT $51,702

North Troy, VT $51,844

Orleans, VT $51,825

Passumpsic, VT $51,895

Peacham, VT $51,791

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $51,897

Sheffield, VT $51,805

Sutton, VT $51,801

Troy, VT $51,849

West Burke, VT $51,835

West Charleston, VT $51,811

West Danville, VT $51,851

Westfield, VT $51,810

West Glover, VT $51,846

Averill, VT $51,544

Beecher Falls, VT $51,878

Canaan, VT $51,749

Gilman, VT $51,977

Guildhall, VT $51,681

Lunenburg, VT $51,794

Norton, VT $51,647

North Bennington, VT $52,224

North Pownal, VT $52,329

Pownal, VT $52,359

White River Junction, VT $51,886

Ascutney, VT $51,910

Barnard, VT $51,768

Bethel, VT $51,800

Bradford, VT $51,854

Bridgewater, VT $51,821

Bridgewater Corners, VT $51,718

Brookfield, VT $51,850

Brownsville, VT $51,822

Chelsea, VT $51,820

Corinth, VT $51,806

East Corinth, VT $51,828

East Randolph, VT $51,838

East Ryegate, VT $51,793

East Thetford, VT $51,857

Fairlee, VT $51,801

Groton, VT $51,815

Hartford, VT $52,020

Hartland, VT $51,838

Hartland Four Corners, VT $51,836

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $51,970

Newbury, VT $51,809

North Hartland, VT $51,875

North Pomfret, VT $51,786

North Thetford, VT $51,856

Norwich, VT $51,846

Plymouth, VT $51,681

Post Mills, VT $51,845

Quechee, VT $51,898

Randolph, VT $51,889

Randolph Center, VT $51,863

Reading, VT $51,724

Sharon, VT $51,799

South Pomfret, VT $51,749

South Royalton, VT $51,814

South Ryegate, VT $51,824

South Strafford, VT $51,811

South Woodstock, VT $51,737

Strafford, VT $51,766

Taftsville, VT $51,903

Thetford, VT $51,857

Thetford Center, VT $51,803

Topsham, VT $51,787

Tunbridge, VT $51,797

Vershire, VT $51,773

Wells River, VT $51,828

West Fairlee, VT $51,923

West Hartford, VT $51,787

West Newbury, VT $51,807

West Topsham, VT $51,829

Wilder, VT $52,023

Windsor, VT $51,860

Woodstock, VT $51,796

Bellows Falls, VT $51,985

Cambridgeport, VT $51,926

Cavendish, VT $51,753

Chester, VT $51,805

Chester Depot, VT $51,786

Grafton, VT $51,766

Londonderry, VT $51,859

Ludlow, VT $51,780

North Springfield, VT $51,961

Perkinsville, VT $51,820

Peru, VT $51,804

Proctorsville, VT $51,762

Saxtons River, VT $51,974

South Londonderry, VT $51,891

Springfield, VT $51,936

Westminster, VT $51,985

Westminster Station, VT $51,988

Weston, VT $51,751

Shaftsbury, VT $52,162

Brattleboro, VT $52,091

Bondville, VT $51,876

East Dover, VT $51,981

Jacksonville, VT $52,112

Jamaica, VT $51,877

Marlboro, VT $52,349

Newfane, VT $51,947

Putney, VT $51,936

Readsboro, VT $52,355

South Newfane, VT $51,965

Stamford, VT $52,318

Townshend, VT $51,900

Vernon, VT $52,250

Wardsboro, VT $51,938

West Dover, VT $52,023

West Dummerston, VT $51,960

West Halifax, VT $52,040

West Townshend, VT $51,830

West Wardsboro, VT $51,831

Whitingham, VT $52,093

Williamsville, VT $51,960

Wilmington, VT $52,062

Burlington, VT $52,204

South Burlington, VT $52,201

Winooski, VT $52,204

Colchester, VT $52,204

Alburgh, VT $51,943

Bakersfield, VT $52,020

Belvidere Center, VT $51,832

Bristol, VT $52,031

Cambridge, VT $52,093

Charlotte, VT $52,133

East Berkshire, VT $51,970

East Fairfield, VT $52,048

Enosburg Falls, VT $51,904

Essex, VT $52,164

Essex Junction, VT $52,168

Fairfax, VT $52,097

Fairfield, VT $52,047

Ferrisburgh, VT $52,075

Franklin, VT $51,907

Grand Isle, VT $52,102

Highgate Center, VT $51,951

Highgate Springs, VT $51,978

Hinesburg, VT $52,132

Huntington, VT $52,093

Isle La Motte, VT $52,008

Jeffersonville, VT $52,058

Jericho, VT $52,121

Jonesville, VT $52,132

Milton, VT $52,145

Monkton, VT $52,090

Montgomery, VT $51,904

Montgomery Center, VT $51,841

New Haven, VT $52,025

North Ferrisburgh, VT $52,098

North Hero, VT $52,047

Richford, VT $51,895

Richmond, VT $52,126

Saint Albans, VT $52,070

Saint Albans Bay, VT $52,063

Shelburne, VT $52,181

Sheldon, VT $52,008

Sheldon Springs, VT $52,136

South Hero, VT $52,149

Starksboro, VT $52,062

Swanton, VT $51,999

Underhill, VT $52,109

Underhill Center, VT $52,110

Vergennes, VT $52,009

Waterville, VT $52,027

Westford, VT $52,135

Williston, VT $52,174

Montpelier, VT $51,992

Bennington, VT $52,262

Arlington, VT $52,078

Dorset, VT $51,876

East Arlington, VT $51,856

East Dorset, VT $51,877

Manchester, VT $52,017

Manchester Center, VT $51,983

Academic Advisor and Program Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Advisor and Program Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Academic Advisor and Program Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Academic Advisor and Program Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Academic Advisor and Program Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$60,871	$29.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$59,856	$29.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$58,335	$28.0	15%
Financial Services	$58,335	$28.0	15%
Chemicals	$55,798	$27.0	10%

Academic Advisor and Program Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Advisor and Program Specialist'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.

$46,990

Average $50,726/year

$54,890

$3,916

Average $4,227/month

$4,574

$904

Average $975/week

$1,056

$23

Average $24/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,890	$4,574	$1,056	$26
Average	$50,726	$4,227	$975	$24
25th Percentile	$46,990	$3,916	$904	$23

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