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

An Academic Operations's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,186 for beginners, reaching about $43,828 at mid-level, and approach $46,421 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Operations?

Academic Operations salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Operations roles are District of Columbia $53,332, California $53,130, Massachusetts $52,422. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Operations roles make?

Salaries for Academic Operations level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Director of Academic Research: $97,970; Researcher II - Academic: $76,627; Academic Operations Manager: $76,606; Academic Archivist: $74,847; Researcher I - Academic: $58,760.

Academic Operations Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Academic Operations make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Operations in New Mexico is $44,614 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,425
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,837 to $50,273
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,487

10% $35,487

50% (Median) $44,614

90% $55,425

Academic Operations Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,273	$4,189	$967	$24
Average	$44,614	$3,718	$858	$21
25th Percentile	$39,837	$3,320	$766	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Operations Salaries

An Academic Operations'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 Operations Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Operations'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): $42,186
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,554
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,828
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $46,029
Expert (over 8 years): $46,421

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Operations	less than 1 year	$42,186
Early Career Level Academic Operations	1-2 years	$42,554
Mid-Level Level Academic Operations	2-4 years	$43,828
Senior-Level Level Academic Operations	5-8 years	$46,029
Expert Level Academic Operations	over 8 years	$46,421

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

District of Columbia: $53,332.
California: $53,130.
Massachusetts: $52,422.

District of Columbia $53,332 California $53,130 Massachusetts $52,422 Washington $52,229 New Jersey $52,210 Alaska $52,143 Connecticut $51,478 New York $51,208

Hawaii $50,346 Rhode Island $49,941 Maryland $49,667 Minnesota $49,291 Colorado $49,146 Illinois $49,098 Oregon $48,915 Delaware $48,780

New Hampshire $48,696 Virginia $48,506 Pennsylvania $47,952 Nevada $47,672 North Dakota $47,581 Michigan $47,436 Wisconsin $47,383 Vermont $47,277

Texas $46,984 Maine $46,964 Arizona $46,935 Ohio $46,902 Georgia $46,459 Indiana $46,237 Wyoming $46,194 Utah $46,126

Iowa $46,097 Kansas $45,866 Louisiana $45,799 North Carolina $45,775 Missouri $45,765 Florida $45,577 Montana $45,476 Nebraska $45,380

Kentucky $45,327 South Carolina $45,134 Tennessee $45,014 Idaho $44,965 New Mexico $44,614 Oklahoma $44,537 Alabama $44,252 South Dakota $43,776

Arkansas $43,516 West Virginia $43,376 Mississippi $42,957

Top Paying Cities for Academic Operations

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: $45,089
Belen: $44,838
Bernalillo: $45,169

Algodones, NM $45,089

Belen, NM $44,838

Bernalillo, NM $45,169

Bluewater, NM $44,220

Bosque, NM $44,508

Casa Blanca, NM $44,609

Cedar Crest, NM $45,206

Cedarvale, NM $43,434

Cerrillos, NM $45,121

Claunch, NM $43,273

Coyote, NM $44,457

Cuba, NM $44,385

Cubero, NM $44,708

Edgewood, NM $45,004

Estancia, NM $44,468

Gallina, NM $44,224

Counselor, NM $44,252

Grants, NM $44,170

Milan, NM $44,346

Isleta, NM $45,246

Jarales, NM $44,794

Jemez Pueblo, NM $44,872

Jemez Springs, NM $44,734

Laguna, NM $44,926

La Jara, NM $44,336

La Joya, NM $44,233

Lindrith, NM $44,180

Los Lunas, NM $45,075

Mcintosh, NM $44,713

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $44,415

Moriarty, NM $44,562

Mountainair, NM $44,081

Nageezi, NM $44,193

New Laguna, NM $44,686

Paguate, NM $44,716

Pena Blanca, NM $45,216

Peralta, NM $45,147

Placitas, NM $45,170

Ponderosa, NM $44,815

Prewitt, NM $44,207

Regina, NM $44,238

Sandia Park, NM $45,093

Corrales, NM $45,263

San Fidel, NM $44,445

San Rafael, NM $44,256

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $45,093

San Ysidro, NM $45,032

Stanley, NM $44,556

Tijeras, NM $45,098

Tome, NM $45,015

Torreon, NM $44,865

Veguita, NM $44,505

Willard, NM $44,002

Youngsville, NM $44,469

Bosque Farms, NM $45,229

Clines Corners, NM $44,287

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $45,127

Cochiti Lake, NM $45,186

Albuquerque, NM $45,288

Kirtland Afb, NM $45,288

Rio Rancho, NM $45,214

Gallup, NM $44,271

Brimhall, NM $44,146

Church Rock, NM $44,166

Continental Divide, NM $44,135

Crownpoint, NM $44,172

Fence Lake, NM $43,975

Fort Wingate, NM $44,151

Gamerco, NM $44,225

Mentmore, NM $44,157

Mexican Springs, NM $44,151

Ramah, NM $44,070

Rehoboth, NM $44,181

Thoreau, NM $44,183

Tohatchi, NM $44,143

Vanderwagen, NM $44,151

Zuni, NM $44,141

Navajo, NM $44,201

Jamestown, NM $44,091

Pinehill, NM $44,036

Sheep Springs, NM $44,190

Smith Lake, NM $44,355

Yatahey, NM $44,174

Farmington, NM $44,387

Aztec, NM $44,469

Blanco, NM $44,261

Bloomfield, NM $44,209

Flora Vista, NM $44,433

Fruitland, NM $44,155

Kirtland, NM $44,433

La Plata, NM $44,449

Navajo Dam, NM $44,429

Shiprock, NM $44,368

Waterflow, NM $44,345

Newcomb, NM $44,163

Sanostee, NM $44,191

Santa Fe, NM $45,519

Abiquiu, NM $44,274

Alcalde, NM $45,045

Amalia, NM $44,207

Arroyo Hondo, NM $44,145

Arroyo Seco, NM $44,196

Canjilon, NM $44,137

Canones, NM $44,540

Carson, NM $44,314

Cebolla, NM $44,163

Cerro, NM $44,176

Chama, NM $44,357

Chamisal, NM $44,926

Chimayo, NM $45,241

Cordova, NM $45,165

Costilla, NM $44,392

Taos Ski Valley, NM $44,055

Dixon, NM $44,883

Dulce, NM $44,356

El Prado, NM $44,235

El Rito, NM $44,437

Embudo, NM $44,652

Espanola, NM $45,186

Glorieta, NM $45,344

Hernandez, NM $44,766

Ilfeld, NM $44,925

La Madera, NM $44,359

Lamy, NM $45,171

Llano, NM $44,835

Los Alamos, NM $45,278

White Rock, NM $45,363

Medanales, NM $44,816

Ojo Caliente, NM $44,553

Los Ojos, NM $44,248

Pecos, NM $45,203

Penasco, NM $44,668

Petaca, NM $44,096

Questa, NM $44,223

Ranchos De Taos, NM $44,456

Red River, NM $44,097

Ribera, NM $44,381

Rowe, NM $44,968

San Cristobal, NM $44,095

San Jose, NM $44,857

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $45,076

Santa Cruz, NM $45,226

Serafina, NM $44,268

Taos, NM $44,209

Tererro, NM $45,347

Tesuque, NM $45,519

Tierra Amarilla, NM $44,209

Trampas, NM $44,632

Tres Piedras, NM $44,084

Truchas, NM $45,039

Vadito, NM $44,609

Valdez, NM $44,129

Vallecitos, NM $44,094

Velarde, NM $44,815

Villanueva, NM $44,295

Spaceport City, NM $43,392

Las Vegas, NM $43,919

Angel Fire, NM $44,049

Anton Chico, NM $43,843

Buena Vista, NM $44,246

Chacon, NM $44,277

Cimarron, NM $43,980

Cleveland, NM $44,591

Eagle Nest, NM $44,013

Guadalupita, NM $44,209

Holman, NM $44,477

La Loma, NM $43,769

Maxwell, NM $43,995

Miami, NM $43,900

Mills, NM $43,744

Montezuma, NM $44,818

Mora, NM $44,654

Mosquero, NM $43,706

Ocate, NM $43,948

Ojo Feliz, NM $44,063

Rainsville, NM $44,256

Raton, NM $44,106

Rociada, NM $44,840

Roy, NM $43,753

Sapello, NM $44,451

Solano, NM $43,700

Springer, NM $43,881

Ute Park, NM $44,001

Valmora, NM $43,882

Wagon Mound, NM $43,832

Watrous, NM $43,897

Socorro, NM $43,795

Aragon, NM $43,928

Datil, NM $43,747

Lemitar, NM $43,999

Luna, NM $44,006

Magdalena, NM $43,750

Pie Town, NM $43,896

Polvadera, NM $44,105

Quemado, NM $43,987

Reserve, NM $43,908

San Acacia, NM $44,178

San Antonio, NM $43,553

Truth Or Consequences, NM $43,544

Arrey, NM $43,537

Caballo, NM $43,567

Derry, NM $43,345

Elephant Butte, NM $43,657

Garfield, NM $43,219

Hatch, NM $42,527

Monticello, NM $43,542

Rincon, NM $42,282

Salem, NM $43,084

Williamsburg, NM $43,599

Winston, NM $43,573

Las Cruces, NM $41,728

White Sands Missile Range, NM $41,865

Santa Teresa, NM $42,170

Playas, NM $43,745

Animas, NM $43,853

Anthony, NM $42,160

Arenas Valley, NM $43,775

Bayard, NM $43,735

Berino, NM $41,968

Buckhorn, NM $43,780

Santa Clara, NM $43,811

Chamberino, NM $42,012

Cliff, NM $43,729

Columbus, NM $43,612

Deming, NM $43,622

Dona Ana, NM $41,730

Fairacres, NM $41,855

Faywood, NM $43,602

Fort Bayard, NM $43,769

Gila, NM $43,665

Glenwood, NM $43,699

Hachita, NM $43,612

Hanover, NM $43,621

Hillsboro, NM $43,532

Hurley, NM $43,705

La Mesa, NM $42,527

Lordsburg, NM $43,713

Mesilla, NM $41,729

Mesilla Park, NM $41,734

Mesquite, NM $41,769

Mimbres, NM $43,656

Mule Creek, NM $43,774

Organ, NM $41,755

Pinos Altos, NM $43,728

Radium Springs, NM $41,746

Redrock, NM $43,617

Rodeo, NM $43,908

San Miguel, NM $41,754

Silver City, NM $43,729

Sunland Park, NM $41,945

Tyrone, NM $43,858

Vado, NM $41,786

Chaparral, NM $42,313

Clovis, NM $43,645

Cannon Afb, NM $43,549

Broadview, NM $43,518

Causey, NM $43,443

Crossroads, NM $43,340

Dora, NM $43,546

Elida, NM $43,366

Floyd, NM $43,471

Fort Sumner, NM $43,436

Grady, NM $43,559

House, NM $43,525

Kenna, NM $43,366

Lingo, NM $43,440

Melrose, NM $43,532

Milnesand, NM $43,349

Pep, NM $43,408

Portales, NM $43,567

Rogers, NM $43,420

Saint Vrain, NM $43,560

Taiban, NM $43,421

Texico, NM $43,577

Yeso, NM $43,264

Roswell, NM $43,314

Artesia, NM $43,399

Caprock, NM $43,311

Carlsbad, NM $43,428

Dexter, NM $43,345

Eunice, NM $43,466

Hagerman, NM $43,366

Hobbs, NM $43,530

Hope, NM $43,207

Jal, NM $43,415

Lake Arthur, NM $43,294

Lakewood, NM $43,359

Loco Hills, NM $43,439

Loving, NM $43,417

Lovington, NM $43,488

Mcdonald, NM $43,370

Malaga, NM $43,374

Maljamar, NM $43,332

Monument, NM $43,434

Tatum, NM $43,398

Whites City, NM $43,470

Carrizozo, NM $43,108

Alamogordo, NM $42,971

Alto, NM $43,115

Bent, NM $42,979

Capitan, NM $43,015

Cloudcroft, NM $42,975

Corona, NM $43,296

Encino, NM $43,644

Fort Stanton, NM $43,033

Glencoe, NM $43,002

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $42,966

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $42,966

Hondo, NM $43,042

La Luz, NM $42,966

Lincoln, NM $42,916

Mayhill, NM $43,064

Mescalero, NM $42,986

Nogal, NM $43,170

Orogrande, NM $42,988

Picacho, NM $43,032

Pinon, NM $43,194

Ruidoso, NM $43,197

Ruidoso Downs, NM $43,138

Sacramento, NM $43,005

San Patricio, NM $43,056

Sunspot, NM $42,966

Timberon, NM $43,059

Tinnie, NM $43,007

Tularosa, NM $42,995

Vaughn, NM $43,468

Weed, NM $43,058

Tucumcari, NM $43,684

Amistad, NM $43,627

Bard, NM $43,557

Capulin, NM $44,051

Clayton, NM $43,712

Conchas Dam, NM $43,752

Cuervo, NM $43,541

Des Moines, NM $43,877

Folsom, NM $43,945

Garita, NM $43,668

Gladstone, NM $43,755

Grenville, NM $43,747

Logan, NM $43,682

Mcalister, NM $43,547

Nara Visa, NM $43,579

Newkirk, NM $43,627

Quay, NM $43,652

San Jon, NM $43,605

Santa Rosa, NM $43,652

Sedan, NM $43,667

Trementina, NM $43,665

Academic Operations Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Operations'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.

$39,837

Average $44,614/year

$50,273

$3,320

Average $3,718/month

$4,189

$766

Average $858/week

$967

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,273	$4,189	$967	$24
Average	$44,614	$3,718	$858	$21
25th Percentile	$39,837	$3,320	$766	$19

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