What are the main factors that influence an Academic Counselor Lead's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Academic Counselor Lead's salary?

An Academic Counselor Lead's salary grows with experience: starting around $48,097 for beginners, reaching about $50,270 at mid-level, and approach $53,382 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Counselor Lead?

Academic Counselor Lead salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Counselor Lead roles are District of Columbia $60,854, California $60,624, Massachusetts $59,816. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Counselor Lead roles make?

Salaries for Academic Counselor Lead level roles vary by specialization: Lead Counselor: $82,935; Academic Records Counselor: $69,250; University Academic Counselor: $54,390; College Academic Counselor: $54,320; Academic Counselor: $53,758.

Academic Counselor Lead Salary in Idaho

How much does an Academic Counselor Lead make in Idaho? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Counselor Lead in Idaho is $51,307 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, an Academic Counselor Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,575
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,067 to $58,775
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,295

10% $41,295

50% (Median) $51,307

90% $65,575

Academic Counselor Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,775	$4,898	$1,130	$28
Average	$51,307	$4,276	$987	$25
25th Percentile	$46,067	$3,839	$886	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Counselor Lead Salaries

An Academic Counselor Lead'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 Counselor Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Counselor Lead'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): $48,097
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,248
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,270
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,174
Expert (over 8 years): $53,382

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Counselor Lead	less than 1 year	$48,097
Early Career Level Academic Counselor Lead	1-2 years	$48,248
Mid-Level Level Academic Counselor Lead	2-4 years	$50,270
Senior-Level Level Academic Counselor Lead	5-8 years	$53,174
Expert Level Academic Counselor Lead	over 8 years	$53,382

How Do Academic Counselor Lead 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 Counselor Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,854.
California: $60,624.
Massachusetts: $59,816.

District of Columbia $60,854 California $60,624 Massachusetts $59,816 Washington $59,596 New Jersey $59,574 Alaska $59,497 Connecticut $58,738 New York $58,431

Hawaii $57,447 Rhode Island $56,985 Maryland $56,672 Minnesota $56,243 Colorado $56,078 Illinois $56,023 Oregon $55,814 Delaware $55,661

New Hampshire $55,564 Virginia $55,347 Pennsylvania $54,715 Nevada $54,396 North Dakota $54,292 Michigan $54,127 Wisconsin $54,067 Vermont $53,946

Texas $53,610 Maine $53,588 Arizona $53,555 Ohio $53,517 Georgia $53,011 Indiana $52,759 Wyoming $52,709 Utah $52,632

Iowa $52,599 Kansas $52,335 Louisiana $52,258 North Carolina $52,231 Missouri $52,220 Florida $52,006 Montana $51,890 Nebraska $51,780

Kentucky $51,720 South Carolina $51,500 Tennessee $51,362 Idaho $51,307 New Mexico $50,906 Oklahoma $50,818 Alabama $50,494 South Dakota $49,950

Arkansas $49,653 West Virginia $49,494 Mississippi $49,016

Top Paying Cities for Academic Counselor Lead

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:

Pocatello: $47,466
Fort Hall: $47,638
Aberdeen: $48,444

Pocatello, ID $47,466

Fort Hall, ID $47,638

Aberdeen, ID $48,444

American Falls, ID $49,278

Arbon, ID $48,446

Arco, ID $49,752

Arimo, ID $48,332

Atomic City, ID $49,782

Bancroft, ID $48,624

Basalt, ID $49,687

Bern, ID $49,907

Blackfoot, ID $49,155

Bloomington, ID $50,020

Challis, ID $49,738

Clayton, ID $49,719

Clifton, ID $50,022

Cobalt, ID $49,644

Conda, ID $49,937

Dayton, ID $50,271

Dingle, ID $49,886

Downey, ID $49,555

Ellis, ID $49,774

Firth, ID $49,546

Franklin, ID $50,488

Geneva, ID $49,989

Georgetown, ID $50,011

Grace, ID $49,673

Holbrook, ID $49,806

Howe, ID $49,673

Inkom, ID $47,773

Lava Hot Springs, ID $48,491

Mccammon, ID $47,962

Mackay, ID $49,726

Malad City, ID $50,053

May, ID $49,736

Montpelier, ID $49,954

Moore, ID $49,794

Moreland, ID $48,805

Paris, ID $49,982

Pingree, ID $49,309

Preston, ID $50,043

Rockland, ID $49,449

Saint Charles, ID $49,943

Shelley, ID $49,793

Soda Springs, ID $50,079

Kamiah, ID $49,890

Garden City, ID $51,483

Athol, ID $52,445

Avery, ID $49,781

Bayview, ID $51,167

Blanchard, ID $53,670

Bonners Ferry, ID $50,003

Bovill, ID $49,855

Calder, ID $49,872

Careywood, ID $51,853

Cataldo, ID $51,932

Clark Fork, ID $50,164

Clarkia, ID $49,796

Cocolalla, ID $51,962

Coeur D Alene, ID $53,369

Coolin, ID $50,425

Oldtown, ID $52,734

Deary, ID $49,852

Desmet, ID $52,359

Dover, ID $51,314

Eastport, ID $49,948

Elk River, ID $49,878

Fernwood, ID $50,285

Genesee, ID $50,202

Harrison, ID $53,672

Harvard, ID $51,122

Hayden, ID $53,217

Hope, ID $49,891

Kellogg, ID $50,506

Kingston, ID $50,877

Kootenai, ID $50,785

Laclede, ID $51,897

Medimont, ID $52,170

Moscow, ID $50,489

Moyie Springs, ID $49,909

Mullan, ID $49,956

Naples, ID $49,882

Nordman, ID $50,151

Osburn, ID $50,166

Pinehurst, ID $50,832

Plummer, ID $53,598

Ponderay, ID $50,761

Porthill, ID $50,140

Post Falls, ID $54,943

Potlatch, ID $51,689

Priest River, ID $51,587

Princeton, ID $50,908

Rathdrum, ID $54,258

Sagle, ID $51,278

Saint Maries, ID $51,793

Sandpoint, ID $50,019

Colburn, ID $50,307

Santa, ID $50,795

Silverton, ID $50,022

Smelterville, ID $50,905

Spirit Lake, ID $53,696

Tensed, ID $52,269

Troy, ID $50,016

Viola, ID $51,135

Wallace, ID $49,906

Murray, ID $49,864

Worley, ID $54,471

Springfield, ID $48,150

Kendrick, ID $49,830

Kooskia, ID $49,983

Lapwai, ID $50,095

Lenore, ID $49,861

Lucile, ID $49,870

Nezperce, ID $49,830

Orofino, ID $49,897

Peck, ID $49,856

Pierce, ID $49,865

Pollock, ID $50,011

Reubens, ID $49,830

Riggins, ID $49,897

Stites, ID $49,863

Weippe, ID $49,857

White Bird, ID $49,840

Winchester, ID $49,872

Atlanta, ID $50,181

Banks, ID $50,774

Bruneau, ID $49,734

Caldwell, ID $51,050

Cambridge, ID $50,024

Cascade, ID $49,790

Council, ID $49,977

Donnelly, ID $49,930

Eagle, ID $51,292

Emmett, ID $50,947

Fruitland, ID $50,639

Garden Valley, ID $50,651

Glenns Ferry, ID $49,991

Grand View, ID $50,248

Greenleaf, ID $50,822

Hammett, ID $49,954

Homedale, ID $50,685

Horseshoe Bend, ID $51,118

Huston, ID $50,867

Idaho City, ID $50,895

Indian Valley, ID $49,917

King Hill, ID $49,804

Kuna, ID $51,289

Lake Fork, ID $49,932

Letha, ID $50,843

Lowman, ID $49,836

Mccall, ID $49,856

Marsing, ID $50,606

Melba, ID $50,866

Meridian, ID $51,389

Mesa, ID $49,976

Middleton, ID $51,101

Midvale, ID $50,150

Mountain Home, ID $50,579

Mountain Home A F B, ID $50,564

Murphy, ID $50,043

Nampa, ID $51,082

New Meadows, ID $49,943

New Plymouth, ID $50,669

Notus, ID $50,829

Ola, ID $50,357

Parma, ID $50,648

Payette, ID $50,554

Placerville, ID $50,953

Star, ID $51,243

Sweet, ID $50,905

Warren, ID $49,858

Weiser, ID $50,215

Wilder, ID $50,733

Yellow Pine, ID $49,654

Boise, ID $51,483

Stanley, ID $49,678

Swanlake, ID $49,882

Thatcher, ID $49,775

Wayan, ID $50,303

Weston, ID $50,353

Fish Haven, ID $50,223

Twin Falls, ID $48,983

Rogerson, ID $49,822

Albion, ID $49,806

Almo, ID $49,822

Bellevue, ID $49,843

Bliss, ID $49,815

Buhl, ID $49,997

Burley, ID $49,913

Carey, ID $49,765

Castleford, ID $50,037

Corral, ID $49,717

Declo, ID $49,825

Dietrich, ID $49,819

Eden, ID $49,686

Fairfield, ID $49,736

Filer, ID $49,039

Gooding, ID $49,894

Hagerman, ID $49,874

Hailey, ID $49,861

Hansen, ID $49,194

Hazelton, ID $49,850

Heyburn, ID $49,946

Hill City, ID $49,791

Jerome, ID $49,891

Ketchum, ID $49,831

Kimberly, ID $48,991

Malta, ID $49,792

Minidoka, ID $49,893

Murtaugh, ID $49,660

Oakley, ID $49,829

Paul, ID $49,842

Picabo, ID $49,780

Richfield, ID $49,830

Rupert, ID $49,894

Shoshone, ID $49,848

Sun Valley, ID $49,955

Wendell, ID $49,946

Idaho Falls, ID $49,851

Ashton, ID $49,928

Chester, ID $50,092

Driggs, ID $50,432

Dubois, ID $49,779

Felt, ID $50,315

Hamer, ID $49,883

Iona, ID $49,843

Irwin, ID $52,224

Island Park, ID $49,870

Lewisville, ID $49,841

Macks Inn, ID $50,066

Menan, ID $49,833

Monteview, ID $49,773

Newdale, ID $50,182

Parker, ID $50,236

Rexburg, ID $49,825

Rigby, ID $49,844

Ririe, ID $50,144

Roberts, ID $49,827

Saint Anthony, ID $50,035

Spencer, ID $49,784

Sugar City, ID $49,818

Swan Valley, ID $50,476

Terreton, ID $49,816

Teton, ID $50,196

Tetonia, ID $50,230

Ucon, ID $49,851

Victor, ID $51,973

Carmen, ID $49,930

Gibbonsville, ID $49,916

Leadore, ID $49,743

Lemhi, ID $49,788

North Fork, ID $49,876

Salmon, ID $49,907

Tendoy, ID $49,841

Shoup, ID $49,644

Lewiston, ID $50,315

Ahsahka, ID $49,876

Cottonwood, ID $49,869

Craigmont, ID $49,811

Culdesac, ID $49,917

Elk City, ID $49,744

Ferdinand, ID $49,841

Grangeville, ID $49,878

Fenn, ID $49,877

Greencreek, ID $49,839

Juliaetta, ID $49,958

Academic Counselor Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Counselor Lead'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.

$46,067

Average $51,307/year

$58,775

$3,839

Average $4,276/month

$4,898

$886

Average $987/week

$1,130

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,775	$4,898	$1,130	$28
Average	$51,307	$4,276	$987	$25
25th Percentile	$46,067	$3,839	$886	$22

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