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 $55,472 for beginners, reaching about $57,991 at mid-level, and approach $61,588 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 Washington

How much does an Academic Program Advisor make in Washington? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Program Advisor in Washington is $59,190 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,685
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,117 to $67,824
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,589

10% $47,589

50% (Median) $59,190

90% $75,685

Academic Program Advisor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,824	$5,652	$1,304	$33
Average	$59,190	$4,932	$1,138	$28
25th Percentile	$53,117	$4,426	$1,021	$26

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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): $55,472
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,647
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,991
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $61,348
Expert (over 8 years): $61,588

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Program Advisor	less than 1 year	$55,472
Early Career Level Academic Program Advisor	1-2 years	$55,647
Mid-Level Level Academic Program Advisor	2-4 years	$57,991
Senior-Level Level Academic Program Advisor	5-8 years	$61,348
Expert Level Academic Program Advisor	over 8 years	$61,588

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:

Auburn: $59,117
Federal Way: $59,092
Bellevue: $60,306

Auburn, WA $59,117

Federal Way, WA $59,092

Bellevue, WA $60,306

Black Diamond, WA $58,801

Bothell, WA $60,021

Burton, WA $59,200

Carnation, WA $59,134

Duvall, WA $59,328

Edmonds, WA $59,832

Enumclaw, WA $57,942

Fall City, WA $59,398

Hobart, WA $59,170

Issaquah, WA $59,604

Kenmore, WA $60,145

Kent, WA $59,169

Kirkland, WA $60,268

Lynnwood, WA $59,710

Maple Valley, WA $59,118

Medina, WA $60,323

Mercer Island, WA $60,302

Mountlake Terrace, WA $59,871

North Bend, WA $58,542

Pacific, WA $59,083

Preston, WA $59,491

Ravensdale, WA $58,644

Redmond, WA $60,181

Redondo, WA $59,158

Renton, WA $59,807

Rollingbay, WA $59,592

Seahurst, WA $59,917

Snoqualmie, WA $58,987

Snoqualmie Pass, WA $57,244

Vashon, WA $59,243

Woodinville, WA $59,817

Sammamish, WA $59,975

Mill Creek, WA $59,447

Seattle, WA $60,342

Bainbridge Island, WA $59,678

Everett, WA $59,506

Acme, WA $56,419

Anacortes, WA $56,951

Blakely Island, WA $56,561

Arlington, WA $58,672

Baring, WA $58,214

Bellingham, WA $56,346

Blaine, WA $56,228

Bow, WA $56,478

Burlington, WA $56,793

Clearlake, WA $57,113

Clinton, WA $59,334

Concrete, WA $56,505

Conway, WA $57,988

Coupeville, WA $58,274

Custer, WA $56,294

Darrington, WA $56,529

Deer Harbor, WA $56,594

Deming, WA $56,401

Eastsound, WA $56,374

Everson, WA $56,305

Ferndale, WA $56,320

Freeland, WA $59,014

Friday Harbor, WA $56,699

Gold Bar, WA $58,338

Granite Falls, WA $58,593

Greenbank, WA $58,829

Hamilton, WA $56,989

Index, WA $57,464

La Conner, WA $57,238

Lake Stevens, WA $59,498

North Lakewood, WA $59,113

Langley, WA $59,197

Lopez Island, WA $56,822

Lummi Island, WA $56,352

Lyman, WA $56,968

Lynden, WA $56,296

Maple Falls, WA $56,276

Marblemount, WA $56,394

Marysville, WA $59,509

Monroe, WA $59,018

Mount Vernon, WA $57,341

Mukilteo, WA $59,480

Nooksack, WA $56,297

Oak Harbor, WA $57,629

Olga, WA $56,448

Orcas, WA $56,550

Point Roberts, WA $56,110

Camano Island, WA $58,555

Rockport, WA $55,638

Sedro Woolley, WA $56,823

Shaw Island, WA $56,647

Silvana, WA $59,014

Skykomish, WA $57,187

Snohomish, WA $59,296

Stanwood, WA $58,794

Startup, WA $58,665

Sultan, WA $58,710

Sumas, WA $56,277

Waldron, WA $56,374

Anderson Island, WA $58,641

Ashford, WA $57,541

Beaver, WA $55,965

Bremerton, WA $59,239

Silverdale, WA $59,140

Brinnon, WA $58,508

Buckley, WA $58,712

Burley, WA $59,038

Carbonado, WA $58,203

Carlsborg, WA $57,166

Chimacum, WA $58,492

Clallam Bay, WA $55,974

Dupont, WA $58,531

Eatonville, WA $58,049

Gig Harbor, WA $58,843

Elbe, WA $57,716

Forks, WA $56,066

Fox Island, WA $59,000

Glenoma, WA $56,888

Graham, WA $58,695

Port Hadlock, WA $58,475

Hansville, WA $59,017

Indianola, WA $59,813

Joyce, WA $56,188

Kapowsin, WA $58,485

Keyport, WA $59,336

Kingston, WA $59,454

La Grande, WA $57,969

Lakebay, WA $58,700

La Push, WA $56,172

Longbranch, WA $58,453

Sumner, WA $58,968

Manchester, WA $59,717

Milton, WA $59,058

Mineral, WA $57,130

Morton, WA $56,955

Neah Bay, WA $56,038

Nordland, WA $58,608

Olalla, WA $59,107

Orting, WA $58,620

Packwood, WA $55,864

Port Angeles, WA $57,165

Port Gamble, WA $59,213

Port Ludlow, WA $58,880

Port Orchard, WA $59,275

Port Townsend, WA $58,244

Poulsbo, WA $59,357

Puyallup, WA $59,055

Quilcene, WA $58,634

Randle, WA $56,331

Retsil, WA $59,249

Seabeck, WA $58,998

Sekiu, WA $55,975

Sequim, WA $57,600

South Colby, WA $59,454

South Prairie, WA $58,723

Southworth, WA $59,699

Spanaway, WA $58,831

Steilacoom, WA $58,828

Bonney Lake, WA $58,890

Suquamish, WA $59,625

Tracyton, WA $59,264

Vaughn, WA $58,695

Wauna, WA $58,950

Wilkeson, WA $58,521

Longmire, WA $56,924

Paradise Inn, WA $56,879

Tacoma, WA $59,042

Camp Murray, WA $58,883

Mcchord Afb, WA $59,038

Lakewood, WA $59,032

University Place, WA $59,042

Olympia, WA $57,880

Lacey, WA $58,011

Tumwater, WA $57,903

Aberdeen, WA $56,959

Adna, WA $57,163

Allyn, WA $58,630

Amanda Park, WA $56,325

Bay Center, WA $56,378

Belfair, WA $58,748

Bucoda, WA $57,883

Centralia, WA $57,793

Chehalis, WA $57,519

Cinebar, WA $57,433

Copalis Beach, WA $56,445

Copalis Crossing, WA $56,346

Cosmopolis, WA $57,278

Curtis, WA $56,741

Doty, WA $57,324

East Olympia, WA $57,982

Elma, WA $57,829

Ethel, WA $56,999

Galvin, WA $57,760

Grapeview, WA $58,390

Grayland, WA $56,423

Hoodsport, WA $58,207

Hoquiam, WA $56,781

Humptulips, WA $56,545

Lebam, WA $56,692

Lilliwaup, WA $58,496

Littlerock, WA $57,882

Mccleary, WA $57,895

Mckenna, WA $58,147

Malone, WA $57,822

Matlock, WA $57,848

Menlo, WA $56,722

Moclips, WA $56,353

Montesano, WA $57,614

Mossyrock, WA $56,554

Napavine, WA $57,370

Neilton, WA $56,494

Oakville, WA $57,768

Ocean Shores, WA $56,520

Onalaska, WA $57,440

Pacific Beach, WA $56,356

Pe Ell, WA $56,862

Quinault, WA $56,647

Rainier, WA $57,981

Raymond, WA $56,792

Rochester, WA $57,787

Roy, WA $58,444

Ryderwood, WA $56,477

Salkum, WA $56,961

Satsop, WA $57,718

Shelton, WA $58,077

Silver Creek, WA $56,942

South Bend, WA $56,353

Taholah, WA $56,288

Tahuya, WA $58,400

Tenino, WA $57,926

Tokeland, WA $56,477

Toledo, WA $56,720

Union, WA $58,238

Vader, WA $56,678

Westport, WA $56,541

Winlock, WA $56,935

Yelm, WA $57,949

Amboy, WA $56,745

Appleton, WA $55,669

Ariel, WA $56,596

Battle Ground, WA $56,906

Bingen, WA $56,151

Brush Prairie, WA $56,977

Camas, WA $56,972

Carrolls, WA $56,503

Carson, WA $56,583

Castle Rock, WA $56,550

Cathlamet, WA $56,357

Centerville, WA $55,475

Chinook, WA $55,924

Cougar, WA $56,341

Dallesport, WA $55,592

Glenwood, WA $55,631

Goldendale, WA $55,456

Grays River, WA $56,294

Heisson, WA $56,873

Husum, WA $56,022

Ilwaco, WA $55,957

Kalama, WA $56,528

Kelso, WA $56,628

Klickitat, WA $55,593

La Center, WA $56,858

Long Beach, WA $56,066

Longview, WA $56,595

Lyle, WA $55,620

Nahcotta, WA $56,056

Naselle, WA $56,115

North Bonneville, WA $56,519

Ocean Park, WA $56,359

Oysterville, WA $56,183

Ridgefield, WA $56,920

Rosburg, WA $56,047

Seaview, WA $56,038

Silverlake, WA $56,572

Skamokawa, WA $56,199

Stevenson, WA $56,497

Toutle, WA $56,423

Trout Lake, WA $55,899

Underwood, WA $56,120

Vancouver, WA $57,140

Wahkiacus, WA $55,525

Washougal, WA $56,855

White Salmon, WA $55,962

Wishram, WA $55,461

Woodland, WA $56,725

Yacolt, WA $56,776

Wenatchee, WA $55,491

East Wenatchee, WA $55,418

Ardenvoir, WA $55,475

Brewster, WA $55,310

Bridgeport, WA $55,244

Carlton, WA $55,328

Cashmere, WA $55,478

Chelan, WA $55,383

Chelan Falls, WA $55,412

Conconully, WA $55,281

Dryden, WA $55,562

Entiat, WA $55,406

Ephrata, WA $55,203

George, WA $55,497

Leavenworth, WA $55,831

Loomis, WA $55,282

Malaga, WA $55,501

Malott, WA $55,300

Mansfield, WA $55,065

Manson, WA $55,397

Marlin, WA $54,954

Mazama, WA $55,339

Methow, WA $55,268

Monitor, WA $55,464

Moses Lake, WA $55,219

Okanogan, WA $55,245

Omak, WA $55,295

Orondo, WA $55,328

Oroville, WA $55,363

Palisades, WA $55,163

Pateros, WA $55,289

Peshastin, WA $55,441

Quincy, WA $55,401

Riverside, WA $55,282

Rock Island, WA $55,301

Soap Lake, WA $55,120

Stehekin, WA $55,353

Stratford, WA $54,982

Tonasket, WA $55,312

Twisp, WA $55,365

Warden, WA $55,428

Waterville, WA $55,175

Wauconda, WA $55,247

Wilson Creek, WA $54,927

Winthrop, WA $55,383

Yakima, WA $54,894

Brownstown, WA $54,894

Buena, WA $55,056

Cle Elum, WA $55,809

Cowiche, WA $54,894

Easton, WA $56,693

Ellensburg, WA $54,950

Naches, WA $55,785

Grandview, WA $56,365

Granger, WA $55,727

Harrah, WA $54,894

Kittitas, WA $54,942

Mabton, WA $55,801

Moxee, WA $55,071

Outlook, WA $55,725

Parker, WA $54,910

Ronald, WA $56,104

Roslyn, WA $56,037

Selah, WA $54,894

South Cle Elum, WA $56,062

Sunnyside, WA $56,603

Thorp, WA $55,135

Tieton, WA $54,894

Toppenish, WA $55,598

Vantage, WA $55,471

Wapato, WA $54,934

White Swan, WA $55,030

Zillah, WA $55,137

Airway Heights, WA $55,658

Chattaroy, WA $55,589

Cheney, WA $55,583

Colbert, WA $55,634

Deer Park, WA $55,577

Edwall, WA $55,512

Elk, WA $55,472

Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $55,650

Fairfield, WA $55,527

Ford, WA $55,537

Four Lakes, WA $55,651

Greenacres, WA $55,616

Lamont, WA $55,402

Latah, WA $55,441

Liberty Lake, WA $55,587

Marshall, WA $55,658

Mead, WA $55,593

Medical Lake, WA $55,624

Mica, WA $55,617

Newman Lake, WA $55,556

Nine Mile Falls, WA $55,628

Otis Orchards, WA $55,609

Reardan, WA $55,579

Rockford, WA $55,570

Spangle, WA $55,593

Sprague, WA $55,412

Tekoa, WA $55,358

Tumtum, WA $55,559

Valleyford, WA $55,636

Veradale, WA $55,648

Waverly, WA $55,508

Wellpinit, WA $55,470

Addy, WA $55,393

Albion, WA $55,322

Almira, WA $54,971

Belmont, WA $55,268

Benge, WA $55,233

Boyds, WA $55,258

Chewelah, WA $55,439

Clayton, WA $55,540

Colfax, WA $55,315

Colton, WA $54,952

Colville, WA $55,324

Coulee City, WA $55,010

Coulee Dam, WA $55,173

Creston, WA $55,178

Curlew, WA $55,285

Cusick, WA $55,095

Danville, WA $55,269

Davenport, WA $55,401

Electric City, WA $55,157

Elmer City, WA $55,302

Endicott, WA $55,345

Evans, WA $55,328

Farmington, WA $55,194

Fruitland, WA $55,382

Garfield, WA $55,242

Gifford, WA $55,338

Grand Coulee, WA $55,124

Harrington, WA $55,346

Hartline, WA $54,931

Hay, WA $55,175

Hunters, WA $55,347

Inchelium, WA $55,215

Ione, WA $54,936

Keller, WA $55,108

Kettle Falls, WA $55,294

Lacrosse, WA $55,233

Lamona, WA $55,161

Laurier, WA $55,255

Lincoln, WA $55,341

Loon Lake, WA $55,493

Malden, WA $55,496

Malo, WA $55,319

Marcus, WA $55,496

Metaline, WA $55,180

Metaline Falls, WA $54,861

Mohler, WA $55,302

Nespelem, WA $55,178

Newport, WA $55,267

Northport, WA $55,331

Oakesdale, WA $55,378

Odessa, WA $55,050

Orient, WA $55,241

Palouse, WA $55,151

Pullman, WA $55,119

Republic, WA $55,259

Rice, WA $55,313

Ritzville, WA $55,279

Rosalia, WA $55,513

Saint John, WA $55,395

Springdale, WA $55,469

Steptoe, WA $55,653

Thornton, WA $55,406

Uniontown, WA $54,899

Usk, WA $55,212

Valley, WA $55,445

Wilbur, WA $55,138

Spokane, WA $55,658

Pasco, WA $57,339

Benton City, WA $57,331

Beverly, WA $55,642

Bickleton, WA $55,493

Burbank, WA $57,542

College Place, WA $56,368

Connell, WA $56,192

Dayton, WA $55,264

Dixie, WA $55,785

Eltopia, WA $57,023

Hooper, WA $55,113

Kahlotus, WA $55,576

Kennewick, WA $57,880

Lind, WA $55,286

Mesa, WA $56,859

Othello, WA $55,920

Paterson, WA $56,669

Plymouth, WA $57,593

Pomeroy, WA $55,258

Prescott, WA $56,109

Mattawa, WA $56,059

Prosser, WA $56,771

Richland, WA $57,541

West Richland, WA $57,542

Roosevelt, WA $55,222

Royal City, WA $55,585

Starbuck, WA $55,419

Touchet, WA $56,960

Waitsburg, WA $55,621

Walla Walla, WA $56,121

Wallula, WA $57,404

Washtucna, WA $55,193

Anatone, WA $54,800

Asotin, WA $54,965

Clarkston, WA $55,093

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.

$53,117

Average $59,190/year

$67,824

$4,426

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$5,652

$1,021

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$1,304

$26

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75th Percentile	$67,824	$5,652	$1,304	$33
Average	$59,190	$4,932	$1,138	$28
25th Percentile	$53,117	$4,426	$1,021	$26

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