What are the main factors that influence an Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator'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/Program Coordinator?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator roles, with salaries approximately 0% above the market median.

How does experience change An Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator's salary?

An Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,230 for beginners, reaching about $45,005 at mid-level, and approach $47,914 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator?

Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator roles are District of Columbia $55,792, California $55,581, Massachusetts $54,840. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator roles make?

Salaries for Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator level roles vary by specialization: Academic Coordinator: $52,978; Academic Success Coordinator: $52,490; Academic Affairs Coordinator: $52,376; Academic Services Coordinator: $52,322; Academic Advising Coordinator: $52,175.

Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator in South Carolina is $47,216 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,820
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,369 to $52,243
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,957

10% $37,957

50% (Median) $47,216

90% $56,820

Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,243	$4,354	$1,005	$25
Average	$47,216	$3,935	$908	$23
25th Percentile	$42,369	$3,531	$815	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator Salaries

An Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator'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/Program Coordinator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator'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): $44,230
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,463
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,005
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $46,518
Expert (over 8 years): $47,914

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator	less than 1 year	$44,230
Early Career Level Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator	1-2 years	$44,463
Mid-Level Level Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator	2-4 years	$45,005
Senior-Level Level Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator	5-8 years	$46,518
Expert Level Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator	over 8 years	$47,914

How Do Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator 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/Program Coordinators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,792.
California: $55,581.
Massachusetts: $54,840.

District of Columbia $55,792 California $55,581 Massachusetts $54,840 Washington $54,638 New Jersey $54,618 Alaska $54,547 Connecticut $53,852 New York $53,570

Hawaii $52,668 Rhode Island $52,245 Maryland $51,957 Minnesota $51,564 Colorado $51,413 Illinois $51,363 Oregon $51,171 Delaware $51,030

New Hampshire $50,942 Virginia $50,743 Pennsylvania $50,164 Nevada $49,871 North Dakota $49,776 Michigan $49,624 Wisconsin $49,569 Vermont $49,458

Texas $49,151 Maine $49,131 Arizona $49,100 Ohio $49,065 Georgia $48,601 Indiana $48,370 Wyoming $48,324 Utah $48,254

Iowa $48,224 Kansas $47,982 Louisiana $47,911 North Carolina $47,886 Missouri $47,876 Florida $47,679 Montana $47,573 Nebraska $47,473

Kentucky $47,417 South Carolina $47,216 Tennessee $47,090 Idaho $47,039 New Mexico $46,671 Oklahoma $46,591 Alabama $46,294 South Dakota $45,795

Arkansas $45,523 West Virginia $45,376 Mississippi $44,938

Top Paying Cities for Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator

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:

Spartanburg: $47,044
Boiling Springs: $47,046
Arcadia: $47,044

Spartanburg, SC $47,044

Boiling Springs, SC $47,046

Arcadia, SC $47,044

Buffalo, SC $46,824

Campobello, SC $46,725

Chesnee, SC $46,917

Clifton, SC $47,038

Clinton, SC $46,297

Converse, SC $47,050

Cowpens, SC $46,982

Cross Anchor, SC $46,718

Cross Hill, SC $45,892

Drayton, SC $47,045

Duncan, SC $46,929

Enoree, SC $46,734

Fairforest, SC $47,044

Fingerville, SC $46,870

Gaffney, SC $47,107

Glendale, SC $47,056

Alcolu, SC $44,581

Ballentine, SC $46,499

Bamberg, SC $45,478

Batesburg, SC $46,067

Bethune, SC $45,593

Bishopville, SC $45,099

Blackstock, SC $46,815

Blair, SC $46,492

Blythewood, SC $46,428

Bowman, SC $45,475

Camden, SC $45,868

Cameron, SC $45,385

Carlisle, SC $46,645

Cassatt, SC $45,573

Cayce, SC $46,540

Chapin, SC $46,336

Chappells, SC $45,717

Cope, SC $45,620

Cordova, SC $45,740

Dalzell, SC $44,978

Davis Station, SC $44,967

Denmark, SC $45,586

Eastover, SC $45,956

Elgin, SC $46,310

Elliott, SC $44,938

Elloree, SC $45,408

Eutawville, SC $45,667

Gable, SC $44,583

Gadsden, SC $45,959

Gaston, SC $46,434

Gilbert, SC $46,276

Great Falls, SC $47,129

Greeleyville, SC $45,089

Heath Springs, SC $46,807

Holly Hill, SC $45,597

Hopkins, SC $46,401

Horatio, SC $45,569

Irmo, SC $46,437

Jenkinsville, SC $46,413

Kershaw, SC $45,958

Lamar, SC $45,132

Leesville, SC $46,192

Lexington, SC $46,479

Liberty Hill, SC $46,486

Little Mountain, SC $46,306

Lugoff, SC $46,098

Lydia, SC $45,186

Lynchburg, SC $44,810

Ehrhardt, SC $45,194

Lodge, SC $45,204

Mc Bee, SC $45,640

Manning, SC $44,816

Mayesville, SC $44,608

Monetta, SC $46,018

Neeses, SC $45,949

Newberry, SC $46,002

New Zion, SC $44,741

North, SC $46,050

Norway, SC $45,694

Olanta, SC $45,032

Orangeburg, SC $45,622

Peak, SC $46,383

Pelion, SC $46,248

Pinewood, SC $44,949

New Ellenton, SC $46,409

Allendale, SC $45,549

Barnwell, SC $45,780

Hilda, SC $45,634

Bath, SC $46,631

Blackville, SC $45,643

Bradley, SC $45,804

Clarks Hill, SC $46,467

Clearwater, SC $46,631

Edgefield, SC $46,253

Elko, SC $45,874

Fairfax, SC $45,400

Gloverville, SC $46,597

Graniteville, SC $46,574

Jackson, SC $46,563

Johnston, SC $46,158

Langley, SC $46,619

Mc Cormick, SC $45,913

Martin, SC $45,637

Modoc, SC $46,295

Montmorenci, SC $46,318

Mount Carmel, SC $45,595

North Augusta, SC $46,631

Beech Island, SC $46,631

Olar, SC $45,447

Parksville, SC $46,212

Plum Branch, SC $46,164

Sycamore, SC $45,431

Trenton, SC $46,382

Troy, SC $46,036

Ulmer, SC $45,422

Vaucluse, SC $46,541

Warrenville, SC $46,588

Williston, SC $45,998

Windsor, SC $46,139

Beaufort, SC $46,203

Ladys Island, SC $46,043

Okatie, SC $46,444

Bluffton, SC $46,643

Brunson, SC $45,268

Coosawhatchie, SC $46,090

Crocketville, SC $45,394

Dale, SC $45,930

Daufuskie Island, SC $46,683

Early Branch, SC $45,669

Estill, SC $45,642

Saint Helena Island, SC $46,137

Furman, SC $45,765

Garnett, SC $45,980

Gifford, SC $45,480

Hampton, SC $45,461

Hilton Head Island, SC $46,467

Hardeeville, SC $46,749

Islandton, SC $45,286

Lobeco, SC $45,959

Luray, SC $45,308

Miley, SC $45,234

Pineland, SC $46,011

Port Royal, SC $46,254

Ridgeland, SC $46,279

Scotia, SC $45,772

Seabrook, SC $45,913

Sheldon, SC $46,137

Tillman, SC $46,231

Varnville, SC $45,568

Yemassee, SC $45,719

Clemson, SC $46,280

Cleveland, SC $46,359

Conestee, SC $46,633

Donalds, SC $46,243

Inman, SC $46,934

Joanna, SC $46,144

Jonesville, SC $46,952

Kinards, SC $45,823

Landrum, SC $46,439

Laurens, SC $46,294

Lockhart, SC $46,966

Lyman, SC $46,779

Mayo, SC $46,972

Moore, SC $47,039

Mountville, SC $45,959

Pacolet, SC $46,980

Pacolet Mills, SC $46,991

Pauline, SC $46,949

Reidville, SC $46,903

Roebuck, SC $47,022

Startex, SC $47,017

Una, SC $47,044

Union, SC $46,782

Waterloo, SC $46,061

Wellford, SC $47,005

White Stone, SC $47,052

Woodruff, SC $46,851

Charleston, SC $47,851

Charleston Afb, SC $47,851

North Charleston, SC $47,851

Hanahan, SC $47,851

Adams Run, SC $47,116

Awendaw, SC $47,424

Bethera, SC $46,912

Bonneau, SC $46,430

Branchville, SC $45,409

Canadys, SC $45,903

Cordesville, SC $47,174

Cottageville, SC $46,788

Cross, SC $45,890

Dorchester, SC $46,322

Edisto Island, SC $46,977

Due West, SC $46,053

Easley, SC $46,563

Fair Play, SC $45,935

Fountain Inn, SC $46,517

Gray Court, SC $46,438

Greenwood, SC $45,901

Greer, SC $46,613

Hodges, SC $46,037

Honea Path, SC $46,337

Iva, SC $45,901

La France, SC $46,321

Liberty, SC $46,440

Long Creek, SC $45,659

Lowndesville, SC $45,918

Marietta, SC $46,437

Mauldin, SC $46,614

Mountain Rest, SC $45,770

Newry, SC $46,199

Ninety Six, SC $45,842

Norris, SC $46,370

Pelzer, SC $46,505

Pendleton, SC $46,343

Pickens, SC $46,392

Seneca, SC $46,188

Piedmont, SC $46,579

Richland, SC $46,049

Salem, SC $46,095

Sandy Springs, SC $46,282

Simpsonville, SC $46,541

Six Mile, SC $46,275

Slater, SC $46,502

Starr, SC $46,103

Sunset, SC $46,238

Tamassee, SC $45,888

Taylors, SC $46,575

Tigerville, SC $46,492

Townville, SC $46,129

Travelers Rest, SC $46,493

Walhalla, SC $45,987

Ware Shoals, SC $46,313

Westminster, SC $45,855

West Union, SC $46,109

Williamston, SC $46,449

Blacksburg, SC $47,542

Bowling Green, SC $48,211

Catawba, SC $48,255

Chester, SC $47,577

Fort Mill, SC $48,234

Chesterfield, SC $45,682

Clover, SC $48,237

Edgemoor, SC $48,242

Fort Lawn, SC $47,807

Hickory Grove, SC $47,225

Jefferson, SC $45,849

Lancaster, SC $47,584

Lando, SC $48,167

Mc Connells, SC $48,008

Mount Croghan, SC $45,914

Pageland, SC $46,721

Richburg, SC $47,772

Rock Hill, SC $48,561

Ruby, SC $45,812

Sharon, SC $47,400

Smyrna, SC $47,463

Van Wyck, SC $48,196

York, SC $48,122

Aiken, SC $46,370

Folly Beach, SC $47,851

Walterboro, SC $45,951

Williams, SC $45,440

Florence, SC $45,321

Andrews, SC $45,405

Aynor, SC $45,280

Bennettsville, SC $45,169

Blenheim, SC $45,226

Cades, SC $44,925

Centenary, SC $45,130

Cheraw, SC $45,647

Clio, SC $45,157

Conway, SC $45,278

Coward, SC $45,227

Darlington, SC $45,311

Dillon, SC $45,162

Effingham, SC $45,299

Fork, SC $45,150

Galivants Ferry, SC $45,271

Green Sea, SC $45,211

Gresham, SC $45,174

Hamer, SC $45,231

Hartsville, SC $45,333

Hemingway, SC $45,241

Johnsonville, SC $45,072

Kingstree, SC $45,274

Lake City, SC $45,032

Lake View, SC $45,236

Lane, SC $45,365

Latta, SC $45,223

Little River, SC $45,522

Little Rock, SC $45,200

Longs, SC $45,387

Loris, SC $45,260

Mc Coll, SC $45,354

Marion, SC $45,190

Myrtle Beach, SC $45,397

Minturn, SC $45,165

Mullins, SC $45,164

Murrells Inlet, SC $45,287

Nesmith, SC $45,218

Nichols, SC $45,197

North Myrtle Beach, SC $45,511

Pamplico, SC $45,181

Patrick, SC $45,620

Pawleys Island, SC $45,211

Rains, SC $45,176

Salters, SC $45,370

Scranton, SC $45,149

Sellers, SC $45,211

Society Hill, SC $45,193

Tatum, SC $45,340

Wallace, SC $45,489

Greenville, SC $46,631

Abbeville, SC $45,869

Anderson, SC $46,308

Belton, SC $46,373

Calhoun Falls, SC $45,691

Central, SC $46,323

Georgetown, SC $45,363

Goose Creek, SC $47,730

Green Pond, SC $46,440

Grover, SC $45,872

Harleyville, SC $45,767

Hollywood, SC $47,357

Huger, SC $47,278

Isle Of Palms, SC $47,842

Jacksonboro, SC $46,757

Jamestown, SC $46,600

Johns Island, SC $47,851

Ladson, SC $47,613

Mc Clellanville, SC $46,635

Moncks Corner, SC $46,937

Mount Pleasant, SC $47,851

Pineville, SC $45,507

Pinopolis, SC $46,409

Ravenel, SC $47,654

Reevesville, SC $45,536

Ridgeville, SC $46,983

Round O, SC $46,595

Ruffin, SC $45,515

Russellville, SC $45,674

Saint George, SC $45,804

Saint Stephen, SC $45,682

Smoaks, SC $45,409

Sullivans Island, SC $47,851

Summerville, SC $47,248

Wadmalaw Island, SC $47,577

Pomaria, SC $46,365

Gramling, SC $46,748

Prosperity, SC $46,217

Rembert, SC $45,369

Ridge Spring, SC $46,122

Ridgeway, SC $46,369

Rion, SC $46,439

Rowesville, SC $45,530

Saint Matthews, SC $45,810

Salley, SC $45,995

Saluda, SC $45,843

Santee, SC $45,585

Sardinia, SC $44,760

Silverstreet, SC $45,772

Springfield, SC $45,875

State Park, SC $46,539

Summerton, SC $45,186

Sumter, SC $44,555

Shaw A F B, SC $44,874

Swansea, SC $46,288

Timmonsville, SC $45,258

Turbeville, SC $44,779

Vance, SC $45,613

Wagener, SC $46,005

Ward, SC $46,015

Wedgefield, SC $45,085

West Columbia, SC $46,540

Westville, SC $45,954

White Rock, SC $46,388

Whitmire, SC $46,030

Winnsboro, SC $46,554

Columbia, SC $46,540

Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 10% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 0% above the average. Conversely, Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator positions in Edu., Gov't & Nonprofit. typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

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

Understanding how an Academic Advisor/Program Coordinator'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.

$42,369

Average $47,216/year

$52,243

$3,531

Average $3,935/month

$4,354

$815

Average $908/week

$1,005

$20

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,243	$4,354	$1,005	$25
Average	$47,216	$3,935	$908	$23
25th Percentile	$42,369	$3,531	$815	$20

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