What are the main factors that influence an Academic Department Manager'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 Department Manager's salary?

An Academic Department Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,838 for beginners, reaching about $41,554 at mid-level, and approach $43,934 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Department Manager?

Academic Department Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Department Manager roles are District of Columbia $51,406, California $51,211, Massachusetts $50,529. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Department Manager roles make?

Salaries for Academic Department Manager level roles vary by specialization: Academic Department Associate: $160,037; Academic Department Chair: $108,007; College Academic Advising Director: $76,400; Academic Success Director: $76,363; Academic Advising Director: $76,346.

Academic Department Manager Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Academic Department Manager make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Department Manager in South Carolina is $43,504 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,324
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,516 to $49,691
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,885

10% $35,885

50% (Median) $43,504

90% $55,324

Academic Department Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,691	$4,141	$956	$24
Average	$43,504	$3,625	$837	$21
25th Percentile	$39,516	$3,293	$760	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Department Manager Salaries

An Academic Department Manager'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 Department Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Department Manager'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): $40,838
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,003
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $41,554
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,645
Expert (over 8 years): $43,934

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Department Manager	less than 1 year	$40,838
Early Career Level Academic Department Manager	1-2 years	$41,003
Mid-Level Level Academic Department Manager	2-4 years	$41,554
Senior-Level Level Academic Department Manager	5-8 years	$42,645
Expert Level Academic Department Manager	over 8 years	$43,934

How Do Academic Department Manager 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 Department Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,406.
California: $51,211.
Massachusetts: $50,529.

District of Columbia $51,406 California $51,211 Massachusetts $50,529 Washington $50,343 New Jersey $50,325 Alaska $50,260 Connecticut $49,619 New York $49,359

Hawaii $48,528 Rhode Island $48,138 Maryland $47,873 Minnesota $47,511 Colorado $47,372 Illinois $47,325 Oregon $47,149 Delaware $47,019

New Hampshire $46,937 Virginia $46,754 Pennsylvania $46,220 Nevada $45,951 North Dakota $45,863 Michigan $45,723 Wisconsin $45,672 Vermont $45,570

Texas $45,287 Maine $45,268 Arizona $45,241 Ohio $45,208 Georgia $44,781 Indiana $44,567 Wyoming $44,526 Utah $44,461

Iowa $44,433 Kansas $44,210 Louisiana $44,145 North Carolina $44,122 Missouri $44,112 Florida $43,931 Montana $43,834 Nebraska $43,741

Kentucky $43,690 South Carolina $43,504 Tennessee $43,388 Idaho $43,342 New Mexico $43,003 Oklahoma $42,928 Alabama $42,654 South Dakota $42,195

Arkansas $41,944 West Virginia $41,809 Mississippi $41,405

Top Paying Cities for Academic Department Manager

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: $43,346
Boiling Springs: $43,348
Arcadia: $43,346

Spartanburg, SC $43,346

Boiling Springs, SC $43,348

Arcadia, SC $43,346

Buffalo, SC $43,143

Campobello, SC $43,052

Chesnee, SC $43,229

Clifton, SC $43,341

Clinton, SC $42,658

Converse, SC $43,351

Cowpens, SC $43,289

Cross Anchor, SC $43,045

Cross Hill, SC $42,284

Drayton, SC $43,347

Duncan, SC $43,240

Enoree, SC $43,061

Fairforest, SC $43,346

Fingerville, SC $43,186

Gaffney, SC $43,404

Glendale, SC $43,357

Alcolu, SC $41,077

Ballentine, SC $42,844

Bamberg, SC $41,903

Batesburg, SC $42,446

Bethune, SC $42,009

Bishopville, SC $41,554

Blackstock, SC $43,135

Blair, SC $42,837

Blythewood, SC $42,778

Bowman, SC $41,900

Camden, SC $42,262

Cameron, SC $41,817

Carlisle, SC $42,978

Cassatt, SC $41,991

Cayce, SC $42,882

Chapin, SC $42,693

Chappells, SC $42,123

Cope, SC $42,034

Cordova, SC $42,145

Dalzell, SC $41,442

Davis Station, SC $41,432

Denmark, SC $42,002

Eastover, SC $42,344

Elgin, SC $42,669

Elliott, SC $41,405

Elloree, SC $41,838

Eutawville, SC $42,077

Gable, SC $41,078

Gadsden, SC $42,347

Gaston, SC $42,783

Gilbert, SC $42,638

Great Falls, SC $43,424

Greeleyville, SC $41,544

Heath Springs, SC $43,128

Holly Hill, SC $42,013

Hopkins, SC $42,753

Horatio, SC $41,987

Irmo, SC $42,787

Jenkinsville, SC $42,765

Kershaw, SC $42,345

Lamar, SC $41,584

Leesville, SC $42,561

Lexington, SC $42,825

Liberty Hill, SC $42,831

Little Mountain, SC $42,666

Lugoff, SC $42,474

Lydia, SC $41,634

Lynchburg, SC $41,288

Ehrhardt, SC $41,641

Lodge, SC $41,651

Mc Bee, SC $42,052

Manning, SC $41,293

Mayesville, SC $41,101

Monetta, SC $42,401

Neeses, SC $42,337

Newberry, SC $42,386

New Zion, SC $41,223

North, SC $42,430

Norway, SC $42,102

Olanta, SC $41,492

Orangeburg, SC $42,036

Peak, SC $42,737

Pelion, SC $42,612

Pinewood, SC $41,415

New Ellenton, SC $42,761

Allendale, SC $41,968

Barnwell, SC $42,181

Hilda, SC $42,047

Bath, SC $42,965

Blackville, SC $42,055

Bradley, SC $42,203

Clarks Hill, SC $42,815

Clearwater, SC $42,965

Edgefield, SC $42,617

Elko, SC $42,268

Fairfax, SC $41,831

Gloverville, SC $42,934

Graniteville, SC $42,913

Jackson, SC $42,902

Johnston, SC $42,530

Langley, SC $42,954

Mc Cormick, SC $42,303

Martin, SC $42,050

Modoc, SC $42,656

Montmorenci, SC $42,677

Mount Carmel, SC $42,011

North Augusta, SC $42,965

Beech Island, SC $42,965

Olar, SC $41,874

Parksville, SC $42,580

Plum Branch, SC $42,535

Sycamore, SC $41,860

Trenton, SC $42,736

Troy, SC $42,417

Ulmer, SC $41,852

Vaucluse, SC $42,882

Warrenville, SC $42,926

Williston, SC $42,382

Windsor, SC $42,512

Beaufort, SC $42,571

Ladys Island, SC $42,423

Okatie, SC $42,793

Bluffton, SC $42,977

Brunson, SC $41,709

Coosawhatchie, SC $42,467

Crocketville, SC $41,826

Dale, SC $42,320

Daufuskie Island, SC $43,013

Early Branch, SC $42,079

Estill, SC $42,054

Saint Helena Island, SC $42,510

Furman, SC $42,167

Garnett, SC $42,365

Gifford, SC $41,905

Hampton, SC $41,887

Hilton Head Island, SC $42,814

Hardeeville, SC $43,074

Islandton, SC $41,726

Lobeco, SC $42,347

Luray, SC $41,747

Miley, SC $41,678

Pineland, SC $42,394

Port Royal, SC $42,618

Ridgeland, SC $42,641

Scotia, SC $42,174

Seabrook, SC $42,304

Sheldon, SC $42,510

Tillman, SC $42,596

Varnville, SC $41,986

Yemassee, SC $42,125

Clemson, SC $42,642

Cleveland, SC $42,715

Conestee, SC $42,967

Donalds, SC $42,608

Inman, SC $43,244

Joanna, SC $42,517

Jonesville, SC $43,261

Kinards, SC $42,221

Landrum, SC $42,788

Laurens, SC $42,655

Lockhart, SC $43,274

Lyman, SC $43,102

Mayo, SC $43,279

Moore, SC $43,342

Mountville, SC $42,346

Pacolet, SC $43,287

Pacolet Mills, SC $43,297

Pauline, SC $43,258

Reidville, SC $43,216

Roebuck, SC $43,326

Startex, SC $43,321

Una, SC $43,346

Union, SC $43,104

Waterloo, SC $42,440

Wellford, SC $43,310

White Stone, SC $43,354

Woodruff, SC $43,168

Charleston, SC $44,089

Charleston Afb, SC $44,089

North Charleston, SC $44,089

Hanahan, SC $44,089

Adams Run, SC $43,413

Awendaw, SC $43,696

Bethera, SC $43,225

Bonneau, SC $42,780

Branchville, SC $41,840

Canadys, SC $42,294

Cordesville, SC $43,466

Cottageville, SC $43,110

Cross, SC $42,283

Dorchester, SC $42,680

Edisto Island, SC $43,284

Due West, SC $42,433

Easley, SC $42,902

Fair Play, SC $42,324

Fountain Inn, SC $42,860

Gray Court, SC $42,788

Greenwood, SC $42,293

Greer, SC $42,948

Hodges, SC $42,418

Honea Path, SC $42,695

Iva, SC $42,292

La France, SC $42,679

Liberty, SC $42,790

Long Creek, SC $42,069

Lowndesville, SC $42,308

Marietta, SC $42,787

Mauldin, SC $42,950

Mountain Rest, SC $42,172

Newry, SC $42,567

Ninety Six, SC $42,238

Norris, SC $42,725

Pelzer, SC $42,849

Pendleton, SC $42,700

Pickens, SC $42,745

Seneca, SC $42,557

Piedmont, SC $42,917

Richland, SC $42,429

Salem, SC $42,471

Sandy Springs, SC $42,644

Simpsonville, SC $42,883

Six Mile, SC $42,638

Slater, SC $42,846

Starr, SC $42,478

Sunset, SC $42,603

Tamassee, SC $42,281

Taylors, SC $42,913

Tigerville, SC $42,837

Townville, SC $42,503

Travelers Rest, SC $42,838

Walhalla, SC $42,372

Ware Shoals, SC $42,672

Westminster, SC $42,250

West Union, SC $42,484

Williamston, SC $42,797

Blacksburg, SC $43,804

Bowling Green, SC $44,421

Catawba, SC $44,462

Chester, SC $43,836

Fort Mill, SC $44,442

Chesterfield, SC $42,091

Clover, SC $44,445

Edgemoor, SC $44,450

Fort Lawn, SC $44,049

Hickory Grove, SC $43,512

Jefferson, SC $42,245

Lancaster, SC $43,843

Lando, SC $44,380

Mc Connells, SC $44,234

Mount Croghan, SC $42,305

Pageland, SC $43,049

Richburg, SC $44,016

Rock Hill, SC $44,744

Ruby, SC $42,211

Sharon, SC $43,674

Smyrna, SC $43,732

Van Wyck, SC $44,408

York, SC $44,339

Aiken, SC $42,725

Folly Beach, SC $44,089

Walterboro, SC $42,339

Williams, SC $41,868

Florence, SC $41,758

Andrews, SC $41,836

Aynor, SC $41,721

Bennettsville, SC $41,618

Blenheim, SC $41,671

Cades, SC $41,393

Centenary, SC $41,582

Cheraw, SC $42,058

Clio, SC $41,607

Conway, SC $41,719

Coward, SC $41,672

Darlington, SC $41,749

Dillon, SC $41,612

Effingham, SC $41,738

Fork, SC $41,600

Galivants Ferry, SC $41,712

Green Sea, SC $41,657

Gresham, SC $41,623

Hamer, SC $41,676

Hartsville, SC $41,769

Hemingway, SC $41,685

Johnsonville, SC $41,529

Kingstree, SC $41,715

Lake City, SC $41,492

Lake View, SC $41,680

Lane, SC $41,799

Latta, SC $41,668

Little River, SC $41,943

Little Rock, SC $41,647

Longs, SC $41,819

Loris, SC $41,702

Mc Coll, SC $41,789

Marion, SC $41,638

Myrtle Beach, SC $41,828

Minturn, SC $41,615

Mullins, SC $41,613

Murrells Inlet, SC $41,727

Nesmith, SC $41,663

Nichols, SC $41,644

North Myrtle Beach, SC $41,933

Pamplico, SC $41,630

Patrick, SC $42,034

Pawleys Island, SC $41,657

Rains, SC $41,625

Salters, SC $41,804

Scranton, SC $41,600

Sellers, SC $41,657

Society Hill, SC $41,640

Tatum, SC $41,776

Wallace, SC $41,913

Greenville, SC $42,965

Abbeville, SC $42,263

Anderson, SC $42,667

Belton, SC $42,728

Calhoun Falls, SC $42,100

Central, SC $42,681

Georgetown, SC $41,797

Goose Creek, SC $43,978

Green Pond, SC $42,790

Grover, SC $42,266

Harleyville, SC $42,169

Hollywood, SC $43,634

Huger, SC $43,562

Isle Of Palms, SC $44,081

Jacksonboro, SC $43,082

Jamestown, SC $42,937

Johns Island, SC $44,089

Ladson, SC $43,870

Mc Clellanville, SC $42,969

Moncks Corner, SC $43,247

Mount Pleasant, SC $44,089

Pineville, SC $41,930

Pinopolis, SC $42,761

Ravenel, SC $43,908

Reevesville, SC $41,957

Ridgeville, SC $43,290

Round O, SC $42,932

Ruffin, SC $41,937

Russellville, SC $42,084

Saint George, SC $42,204

Saint Stephen, SC $42,091

Smoaks, SC $41,839

Sullivans Island, SC $44,089

Summerville, SC $43,534

Wadmalaw Island, SC $43,836

Pomaria, SC $42,720

Gramling, SC $43,073

Prosperity, SC $42,584

Rembert, SC $41,803

Ridge Spring, SC $42,496

Ridgeway, SC $42,724

Rion, SC $42,789

Rowesville, SC $41,951

Saint Matthews, SC $42,209

Salley, SC $42,379

Saluda, SC $42,239

Santee, SC $42,001

Sardinia, SC $41,242

Silverstreet, SC $42,173

Springfield, SC $42,269

State Park, SC $42,881

Summerton, SC $41,634

Sumter, SC $41,053

Shaw A F B, SC $41,346

Swansea, SC $42,649

Timmonsville, SC $41,700

Turbeville, SC $41,259

Vance, SC $42,027

Wagener, SC $42,389

Ward, SC $42,398

Wedgefield, SC $41,541

West Columbia, SC $42,882

Westville, SC $42,341

White Rock, SC $42,741

Whitmire, SC $42,412

Winnsboro, SC $42,894

Columbia, SC $42,882

Academic Department Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Department Manager'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.

$39,516

Average $43,504/year

$49,691

$3,293

Average $3,625/month

$4,141

$760

Average $837/week

$956

$19

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,691	$4,141	$956	$24
Average	$43,504	$3,625	$837	$21
25th Percentile	$39,516	$3,293	$760	$19

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