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

An Academic Program Advisor's salary grows with experience: starting around $47,936 for beginners, reaching about $50,113 at mid-level, and approach $53,222 for experts.

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

Academic Program Advisor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Program Advisor roles are District of Columbia $60,440, California $60,211, Massachusetts $59,408. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Academic Program Advisor level roles vary by specialization: Academic Advisor - Athletics: $55,249; Academic Student Advisor Graduate Program: $54,347; Academic Success Advisor: $54,333; Academic Advisor: $54,314; Athletic Academic Advisor: $53,134.

Academic Program Advisor Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Academic Program Advisor make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Program Advisor in South Carolina is $51,149 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,404
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,902 to $58,610
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,124

10% $41,124

50% (Median) $51,149

90% $65,404

Academic Program Advisor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,610	$4,884	$1,127	$28
Average	$51,149	$4,262	$984	$25
25th Percentile	$45,902	$3,825	$883	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Program Advisor Salaries

An Academic Program Advisor'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 Program Advisor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Program Advisor'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): $47,936
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,087
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,113
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,014
Expert (over 8 years): $53,222

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Program Advisor	less than 1 year	$47,936
Early Career Level Academic Program Advisor	1-2 years	$48,087
Mid-Level Level Academic Program Advisor	2-4 years	$50,113
Senior-Level Level Academic Program Advisor	5-8 years	$53,014
Expert Level Academic Program Advisor	over 8 years	$53,222

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

District of Columbia: $60,440.
California: $60,211.
Massachusetts: $59,408.

District of Columbia $60,440 California $60,211 Massachusetts $59,408 Washington $59,190 New Jersey $59,168 Alaska $59,092 Connecticut $58,338 New York $58,033

Hawaii $57,055 Rhode Island $56,597 Maryland $56,286 Minnesota $55,860 Colorado $55,696 Illinois $55,642 Oregon $55,434 Delaware $55,281

New Hampshire $55,185 Virginia $54,970 Pennsylvania $54,342 Nevada $54,026 North Dakota $53,922 Michigan $53,758 Wisconsin $53,698 Vermont $53,578

Texas $53,245 Maine $53,223 Arizona $53,191 Ohio $53,152 Georgia $52,650 Indiana $52,399 Wyoming $52,350 Utah $52,273

Iowa $52,241 Kansas $51,979 Louisiana $51,902 North Carolina $51,875 Missouri $51,864 Florida $51,651 Montana $51,537 Nebraska $51,427

Kentucky $51,367 South Carolina $51,149 Tennessee $51,012 Idaho $50,958 New Mexico $50,559 Oklahoma $50,472 Alabama $50,150 South Dakota $49,610

Arkansas $49,315 West Virginia $49,156 Mississippi $48,682

Top Paying Cities for Academic Program Advisor

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: $50,963
Boiling Springs: $50,966
Arcadia: $50,963

Spartanburg, SC $50,963

Boiling Springs, SC $50,966

Arcadia, SC $50,963

Buffalo, SC $50,725

Campobello, SC $50,617

Chesnee, SC $50,825

Clifton, SC $50,957

Clinton, SC $50,154

Converse, SC $50,969

Cowpens, SC $50,896

Cross Anchor, SC $50,610

Cross Hill, SC $49,715

Drayton, SC $50,964

Duncan, SC $50,839

Enoree, SC $50,628

Fairforest, SC $50,963

Fingerville, SC $50,774

Gaffney, SC $51,032

Glendale, SC $50,976

Alcolu, SC $48,295

Ballentine, SC $50,373

Bamberg, SC $49,267

Batesburg, SC $49,905

Bethune, SC $49,391

Bishopville, SC $48,856

Blackstock, SC $50,715

Blair, SC $50,365

Blythewood, SC $50,295

Bowman, SC $49,263

Camden, SC $49,689

Cameron, SC $49,165

Carlisle, SC $50,531

Cassatt, SC $49,370

Cayce, SC $50,417

Chapin, SC $50,196

Chappells, SC $49,525

Cope, SC $49,420

Cordova, SC $49,551

Dalzell, SC $48,725

Davis Station, SC $48,713

Denmark, SC $49,383

Eastover, SC $49,785

Elgin, SC $50,167

Elliott, SC $48,681

Elloree, SC $49,190

Eutawville, SC $49,471

Gable, SC $48,297

Gadsden, SC $49,788

Gaston, SC $50,302

Gilbert, SC $50,131

Great Falls, SC $51,055

Greeleyville, SC $48,845

Heath Springs, SC $50,706

Holly Hill, SC $49,396

Hopkins, SC $50,266

Horatio, SC $49,365

Irmo, SC $50,306

Jenkinsville, SC $50,280

Kershaw, SC $49,786

Lamar, SC $48,892

Leesville, SC $50,040

Lexington, SC $50,350

Liberty Hill, SC $50,358

Little Mountain, SC $50,163

Lugoff, SC $49,938

Lydia, SC $48,950

Lynchburg, SC $48,543

Ehrhardt, SC $48,959

Lodge, SC $48,970

Mc Bee, SC $49,441

Manning, SC $48,549

Mayesville, SC $48,323

Monetta, SC $49,852

Neeses, SC $49,777

Newberry, SC $49,834

New Zion, SC $48,468

North, SC $49,886

Norway, SC $49,500

Olanta, SC $48,783

Orangeburg, SC $49,422

Peak, SC $50,247

Pelion, SC $50,100

Pinewood, SC $48,693

New Ellenton, SC $50,275

Allendale, SC $49,343

Barnwell, SC $49,594

Hilda, SC $49,436

Bath, SC $50,516

Blackville, SC $49,445

Bradley, SC $49,619

Clarks Hill, SC $50,338

Clearwater, SC $50,516

Edgefield, SC $50,106

Elko, SC $49,696

Fairfax, SC $49,182

Gloverville, SC $50,479

Graniteville, SC $50,454

Jackson, SC $50,441

Johnston, SC $50,003

Langley, SC $50,503

Mc Cormick, SC $49,737

Martin, SC $49,439

Modoc, SC $50,152

Montmorenci, SC $50,177

Mount Carmel, SC $49,393

North Augusta, SC $50,516

Beech Island, SC $50,516

Olar, SC $49,233

Parksville, SC $50,062

Plum Branch, SC $50,009

Sycamore, SC $49,216

Trenton, SC $50,246

Troy, SC $49,871

Ulmer, SC $49,206

Vaucluse, SC $50,418

Warrenville, SC $50,469

Williston, SC $49,830

Windsor, SC $49,982

Beaufort, SC $50,052

Ladys Island, SC $49,878

Okatie, SC $50,313

Bluffton, SC $50,529

Brunson, SC $49,039

Coosawhatchie, SC $49,929

Crocketville, SC $49,176

Dale, SC $49,756

Daufuskie Island, SC $50,572

Early Branch, SC $49,474

Estill, SC $49,444

Saint Helena Island, SC $49,980

Furman, SC $49,577

Garnett, SC $49,810

Gifford, SC $49,268

Hampton, SC $49,248

Hilton Head Island, SC $50,338

Hardeeville, SC $50,643

Islandton, SC $49,059

Lobeco, SC $49,788

Luray, SC $49,083

Miley, SC $49,003

Pineland, SC $49,844

Port Royal, SC $50,107

Ridgeland, SC $50,135

Scotia, SC $49,585

Seabrook, SC $49,738

Sheldon, SC $49,981

Tillman, SC $50,082

Varnville, SC $49,364

Yemassee, SC $49,527

Clemson, SC $50,135

Cleveland, SC $50,221

Conestee, SC $50,517

Donalds, SC $50,095

Inman, SC $50,843

Joanna, SC $49,988

Jonesville, SC $50,863

Kinards, SC $49,641

Landrum, SC $50,307

Laurens, SC $50,151

Lockhart, SC $50,878

Lyman, SC $50,676

Mayo, SC $50,885

Moore, SC $50,958

Mountville, SC $49,788

Pacolet, SC $50,894

Pacolet Mills, SC $50,905

Pauline, SC $50,860

Reidville, SC $50,811

Roebuck, SC $50,939

Startex, SC $50,934

Una, SC $50,963

Union, SC $50,679

Waterloo, SC $49,898

Wellford, SC $50,920

White Stone, SC $50,972

Woodruff, SC $50,754

Charleston, SC $51,837

Charleston Afb, SC $51,837

North Charleston, SC $51,837

Hanahan, SC $51,837

Adams Run, SC $51,041

Awendaw, SC $51,375

Bethera, SC $50,820

Bonneau, SC $50,297

Branchville, SC $49,192

Canadys, SC $49,726

Cordesville, SC $51,104

Cottageville, SC $50,686

Cross, SC $49,713

Dorchester, SC $50,181

Edisto Island, SC $50,891

Due West, SC $49,890

Easley, SC $50,441

Fair Play, SC $49,762

Fountain Inn, SC $50,392

Gray Court, SC $50,307

Greenwood, SC $49,725

Greer, SC $50,496

Hodges, SC $49,872

Honea Path, SC $50,197

Iva, SC $49,724

La France, SC $50,179

Liberty, SC $50,309

Long Creek, SC $49,462

Lowndesville, SC $49,743

Marietta, SC $50,306

Mauldin, SC $50,497

Mountain Rest, SC $49,582

Newry, SC $50,047

Ninety Six, SC $49,660

Norris, SC $50,232

Pelzer, SC $50,379

Pendleton, SC $50,204

Pickens, SC $50,257

Seneca, SC $50,036

Piedmont, SC $50,459

Richland, SC $49,885

Salem, SC $49,935

Sandy Springs, SC $50,137

Simpsonville, SC $50,419

Six Mile, SC $50,130

Slater, SC $50,375

Starr, SC $49,943

Sunset, SC $50,089

Tamassee, SC $49,711

Taylors, SC $50,455

Tigerville, SC $50,365

Townville, SC $49,971

Travelers Rest, SC $50,366

Walhalla, SC $49,818

Ware Shoals, SC $50,171

Westminster, SC $49,675

West Union, SC $49,950

Williamston, SC $50,318

Blacksburg, SC $51,502

Bowling Green, SC $52,227

Catawba, SC $52,275

Chester, SC $51,540

Fort Mill, SC $52,252

Chesterfield, SC $49,488

Clover, SC $52,255

Edgemoor, SC $52,261

Fort Lawn, SC $51,789

Hickory Grove, SC $51,159

Jefferson, SC $49,669

Lancaster, SC $51,547

Lando, SC $52,179

Mc Connells, SC $52,007

Mount Croghan, SC $49,739

Pageland, SC $50,613

Richburg, SC $51,751

Rock Hill, SC $52,606

Ruby, SC $49,629

Sharon, SC $51,348

Smyrna, SC $51,416

Van Wyck, SC $52,211

York, SC $52,130

Aiken, SC $50,232

Folly Beach, SC $51,837

Walterboro, SC $49,779

Williams, SC $49,226

Florence, SC $49,096

Andrews, SC $49,188

Aynor, SC $49,052

Bennettsville, SC $48,932

Blenheim, SC $48,993

Cades, SC $48,667

Centenary, SC $48,890

Cheraw, SC $49,449

Clio, SC $48,918

Conway, SC $49,050

Coward, SC $48,995

Darlington, SC $49,086

Dillon, SC $48,924

Effingham, SC $49,073

Fork, SC $48,911

Galivants Ferry, SC $49,042

Green Sea, SC $48,977

Gresham, SC $48,938

Hamer, SC $48,999

Hartsville, SC $49,110

Hemingway, SC $49,010

Johnsonville, SC $48,826

Kingstree, SC $49,045

Lake City, SC $48,783

Lake View, SC $49,004

Lane, SC $49,144

Latta, SC $48,991

Little River, SC $49,314

Little Rock, SC $48,965

Longs, SC $49,168

Loris, SC $49,030

Mc Coll, SC $49,132

Marion, SC $48,955

Myrtle Beach, SC $49,178

Minturn, SC $48,928

Mullins, SC $48,926

Murrells Inlet, SC $49,060

Nesmith, SC $48,985

Nichols, SC $48,962

North Myrtle Beach, SC $49,302

Pamplico, SC $48,945

Patrick, SC $49,420

Pawleys Island, SC $48,977

Rains, SC $48,940

Salters, SC $49,150

Scranton, SC $48,910

Sellers, SC $48,977

Society Hill, SC $48,957

Tatum, SC $49,117

Wallace, SC $49,279

Greenville, SC $50,516

Abbeville, SC $49,690

Anderson, SC $50,165

Belton, SC $50,236

Calhoun Falls, SC $49,498

Central, SC $50,182

Georgetown, SC $49,142

Goose Creek, SC $51,706

Green Pond, SC $50,309

Grover, SC $49,694

Harleyville, SC $49,580

Hollywood, SC $51,302

Huger, SC $51,217

Isle Of Palms, SC $51,827

Jacksonboro, SC $50,652

Jamestown, SC $50,482

Johns Island, SC $51,837

Ladson, SC $51,579

Mc Clellanville, SC $50,520

Moncks Corner, SC $50,847

Mount Pleasant, SC $51,837

Pineville, SC $49,298

Pinopolis, SC $50,276

Ravenel, SC $51,624

Reevesville, SC $49,330

Ridgeville, SC $50,897

Round O, SC $50,476

Ruffin, SC $49,306

Russellville, SC $49,479

Saint George, SC $49,620

Saint Stephen, SC $49,488

Smoaks, SC $49,191

Sullivans Island, SC $51,837

Summerville, SC $51,184

Wadmalaw Island, SC $51,540

Pomaria, SC $50,228

Gramling, SC $50,642

Prosperity, SC $50,068

Rembert, SC $49,149

Ridge Spring, SC $49,964

Ridgeway, SC $50,231

Rion, SC $50,308

Rowesville, SC $49,323

Saint Matthews, SC $49,626

Salley, SC $49,826

Saluda, SC $49,662

Santee, SC $49,382

Sardinia, SC $48,489

Silverstreet, SC $49,584

Springfield, SC $49,697

State Park, SC $50,416

Summerton, SC $48,950

Sumter, SC $48,267

Shaw A F B, SC $48,612

Swansea, SC $50,143

Timmonsville, SC $49,028

Turbeville, SC $48,509

Vance, SC $49,413

Wagener, SC $49,838

Ward, SC $49,849

Wedgefield, SC $48,840

West Columbia, SC $50,417

Westville, SC $49,782

White Rock, SC $50,252

Whitmire, SC $49,865

Winnsboro, SC $50,432

Columbia, SC $50,417

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

Understanding how an Academic Program Advisor'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.

$45,902

Average $51,149/year

$58,610

$3,825

Average $4,262/month

$4,884

$883

Average $984/week

$1,127

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,610	$4,884	$1,127	$28
Average	$51,149	$4,262	$984	$25
25th Percentile	$45,902	$3,825	$883	$22

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