What are the main factors that influence an Academic Program Director (Marine Biology)'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 Director (Marine Biology)'s salary?

An Academic Program Director (Marine Biology)'s salary grows with experience: starting around $66,988 for beginners, reaching about $68,891 at mid-level, and approach $72,007 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Program Director (Marine Biology)?

Academic Program Director (Marine Biology) salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Program Director (Marine Biology) roles are District of Columbia $85,672, California $85,347, Massachusetts $84,210. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Program Director (Marine Biology) roles make?

Salaries for Academic Program Director (Marine Biology) level roles vary by specialization: Academic Program Manager: $140,222; Academic Program Administrator: $105,255; Academic Program Director: $77,515; Academic Program Officer: $76,438; Academic Program Advisor: $54,590.

Academic Program Director (Marine Biology) Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Academic Program Director (Marine Biology) make in New Mexico? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Program Director (Marine Biology) in New Mexico is $71,667 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, an Academic Program Director (Marine Biology)'s salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,013
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,474 to $76,559
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,015

10% $56,015

50% (Median) $71,667

90% $81,013

Academic Program Director (Marine Biology) Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,559	$6,380	$1,472	$37
Average	$71,667	$5,972	$1,378	$34
25th Percentile	$63,474	$5,290	$1,221	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Program Director (Marine Biology) Salaries

An Academic Program Director (Marine Biology)'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 Director (Marine Biology) Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Program Director (Marine Biology)'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): $66,988
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,427
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $68,891
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,988
Expert (over 8 years): $72,007

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Program Director (Marine Biology)	less than 1 year	$66,988
Early Career Level Academic Program Director (Marine Biology)	1-2 years	$67,427
Mid-Level Level Academic Program Director (Marine Biology)	2-4 years	$68,891
Senior-Level Level Academic Program Director (Marine Biology)	5-8 years	$70,988
Expert Level Academic Program Director (Marine Biology)	over 8 years	$72,007

How Do Academic Program Director (Marine Biology) 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 Director (Marine Biology)s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $85,672.
California: $85,347.
Massachusetts: $84,210.

District of Columbia $85,672 California $85,347 Massachusetts $84,210 Washington $83,900 New Jersey $83,869 Alaska $83,761 Connecticut $82,693 New York $82,260

Hawaii $80,875 Rhode Island $80,225 Maryland $79,784 Minnesota $79,180 Colorado $78,948 Illinois $78,871 Oregon $78,577 Delaware $78,360

New Hampshire $78,224 Virginia $77,919 Pennsylvania $77,029 Nevada $76,581 North Dakota $76,433 Michigan $76,201 Wisconsin $76,116 Vermont $75,946

Texas $75,474 Maine $75,443 Arizona $75,397 Ohio $75,342 Georgia $74,631 Indiana $74,275 Wyoming $74,205 Utah $74,097

Iowa $74,050 Kansas $73,679 Louisiana $73,571 North Carolina $73,532 Missouri $73,516 Florida $73,215 Montana $73,052 Nebraska $72,897

Kentucky $72,812 South Carolina $72,503 Tennessee $72,309 Idaho $72,232 New Mexico $71,667 Oklahoma $71,543 Alabama $71,087 South Dakota $70,321

Arkansas $69,903 West Virginia $69,678 Mississippi $69,005

Top Paying Cities for Academic Program Director (Marine Biology)

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: $72,430
Belen: $72,027
Bernalillo: $72,558

Algodones, NM $72,430

Belen, NM $72,027

Bernalillo, NM $72,558

Bluewater, NM $71,035

Bosque, NM $71,498

Casa Blanca, NM $71,659

Cedar Crest, NM $72,619

Cedarvale, NM $69,771

Cerrillos, NM $72,483

Claunch, NM $69,513

Coyote, NM $71,415

Cuba, NM $71,300

Cubero, NM $71,818

Edgewood, NM $72,295

Estancia, NM $71,433

Gallina, NM $71,041

Counselor, NM $71,085

Grants, NM $70,954

Milan, NM $71,238

Isleta, NM $72,683

Jarales, NM $71,957

Jemez Pueblo, NM $72,082

Jemez Springs, NM $71,860

Laguna, NM $72,169

La Jara, NM $71,221

La Joya, NM $71,056

Lindrith, NM $70,970

Los Lunas, NM $72,408

Mcintosh, NM $71,826

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $71,347

Moriarty, NM $71,584

Mountainair, NM $70,812

Nageezi, NM $70,991

New Laguna, NM $71,783

Paguate, NM $71,832

Pena Blanca, NM $72,634

Peralta, NM $72,523

Placitas, NM $72,560

Ponderosa, NM $71,990

Prewitt, NM $71,013

Regina, NM $71,063

Sandia Park, NM $72,436

Corrales, NM $72,709

San Fidel, NM $71,396

San Rafael, NM $71,092

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $72,437

San Ysidro, NM $72,339

Stanley, NM $71,574

Tijeras, NM $72,445

Tome, NM $72,312

Torreon, NM $72,071

Veguita, NM $71,492

Willard, NM $70,684

Youngsville, NM $71,435

Bosque Farms, NM $72,656

Clines Corners, NM $71,142

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $72,492

Cochiti Lake, NM $72,586

Albuquerque, NM $72,750

Kirtland Afb, NM $72,750

Rio Rancho, NM $72,631

Gallup, NM $71,116

Brimhall, NM $70,915

Church Rock, NM $70,948

Continental Divide, NM $70,898

Crownpoint, NM $70,957

Fence Lake, NM $70,640

Fort Wingate, NM $70,923

Gamerco, NM $71,043

Mentmore, NM $70,933

Mexican Springs, NM $70,924

Ramah, NM $70,794

Rehoboth, NM $70,971

Thoreau, NM $70,975

Tohatchi, NM $70,910

Vanderwagen, NM $70,924

Zuni, NM $70,907

Navajo, NM $71,004

Jamestown, NM $70,827

Pinehill, NM $70,739

Sheep Springs, NM $70,987

Smith Lake, NM $71,252

Yatahey, NM $70,961

Farmington, NM $71,303

Aztec, NM $71,434

Blanco, NM $71,101

Bloomfield, NM $71,016

Flora Vista, NM $71,376

Fruitland, NM $70,930

Kirtland, NM $71,377

La Plata, NM $71,402

Navajo Dam, NM $71,371

Shiprock, NM $71,272

Waterflow, NM $71,235

Newcomb, NM $70,944

Sanostee, NM $70,988

Santa Fe, NM $73,122

Abiquiu, NM $71,122

Alcalde, NM $72,360

Amalia, NM $71,013

Arroyo Hondo, NM $70,913

Arroyo Seco, NM $70,995

Canjilon, NM $70,902

Canones, NM $71,548

Carson, NM $71,185

Cebolla, NM $70,944

Cerro, NM $70,964

Chama, NM $71,255

Chamisal, NM $72,168

Chimayo, NM $72,675

Cordova, NM $72,552

Costilla, NM $71,311

Taos Ski Valley, NM $70,770

Dixon, NM $72,100

Dulce, NM $71,253

El Prado, NM $71,058

El Rito, NM $71,384

Embudo, NM $71,729

Espanola, NM $72,587

Glorieta, NM $72,840

Hernandez, NM $71,912

Ilfeld, NM $72,168

La Madera, NM $71,258

Lamy, NM $72,562

Llano, NM $72,022

Los Alamos, NM $72,734

White Rock, NM $72,871

Medanales, NM $71,992

Ojo Caliente, NM $71,569

Los Ojos, NM $71,080

Pecos, NM $72,613

Penasco, NM $71,754

Petaca, NM $70,836

Questa, NM $71,040

Ranchos De Taos, NM $71,414

Red River, NM $70,837

Ribera, NM $71,293

Rowe, NM $72,236

San Cristobal, NM $70,834

San Jose, NM $72,058

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $72,410

Santa Cruz, NM $72,651

Serafina, NM $71,112

Taos, NM $71,017

Tererro, NM $72,845

Tesuque, NM $73,122

Tierra Amarilla, NM $71,017

Trampas, NM $71,696

Tres Piedras, NM $70,817

Truchas, NM $72,350

Vadito, NM $71,660

Valdez, NM $70,888

Vallecitos, NM $70,832

Velarde, NM $71,990

Villanueva, NM $71,155

Spaceport City, NM $69,704

Las Vegas, NM $70,551

Angel Fire, NM $70,759

Anton Chico, NM $70,429

Buena Vista, NM $71,076

Chacon, NM $71,126

Cimarron, NM $70,649

Cleveland, NM $71,631

Eagle Nest, NM $70,702

Guadalupita, NM $71,017

Holman, NM $71,448

La Loma, NM $70,311

Maxwell, NM $70,673

Miami, NM $70,520

Mills, NM $70,270

Montezuma, NM $71,994

Mora, NM $71,731

Mosquero, NM $70,208

Ocate, NM $70,597

Ojo Feliz, NM $70,783

Rainsville, NM $71,093

Raton, NM $70,851

Rociada, NM $72,031

Roy, NM $70,285

Sapello, NM $71,406

Solano, NM $70,199

Springer, NM $70,489

Ute Park, NM $70,682

Valmora, NM $70,492

Wagon Mound, NM $70,411

Watrous, NM $70,516

Socorro, NM $70,352

Aragon, NM $70,565

Datil, NM $70,274

Lemitar, NM $70,680

Luna, NM $70,691

Magdalena, NM $70,280

Pie Town, NM $70,514

Polvadera, NM $70,850

Quemado, NM $70,660

Reserve, NM $70,533

San Acacia, NM $70,967

San Antonio, NM $69,963

Truth Or Consequences, NM $69,948

Arrey, NM $69,937

Caballo, NM $69,985

Derry, NM $69,629

Elephant Butte, NM $70,130

Garfield, NM $69,427

Hatch, NM $68,314

Monticello, NM $69,945

Rincon, NM $67,921

Salem, NM $69,210

Williamsburg, NM $70,037

Winston, NM $69,996

Las Cruces, NM $67,032

White Sands Missile Range, NM $67,252

Santa Teresa, NM $67,741

Playas, NM $70,272

Animas, NM $70,444

Anthony, NM $67,725

Arenas Valley, NM $70,320

Bayard, NM $70,255

Berino, NM $67,417

Buckhorn, NM $70,328

Santa Clara, NM $70,378

Chamberino, NM $67,488

Cliff, NM $70,246

Columbus, NM $70,058

Deming, NM $70,074

Dona Ana, NM $67,034

Fairacres, NM $67,235

Faywood, NM $70,041

Fort Bayard, NM $70,311

Gila, NM $70,143

Glenwood, NM $70,198

Hachita, NM $70,058

Hanover, NM $70,072

Hillsboro, NM $69,929

Hurley, NM $70,208

La Mesa, NM $68,314

Lordsburg, NM $70,220

Mesilla, NM $67,034

Mesilla Park, NM $67,041

Mesquite, NM $67,098

Mimbres, NM $70,128

Mule Creek, NM $70,318

Organ, NM $67,075

Pinos Altos, NM $70,245

Radium Springs, NM $67,061

Redrock, NM $70,066

Rodeo, NM $70,533

San Miguel, NM $67,072

Silver City, NM $70,246

Sunland Park, NM $67,380

Tyrone, NM $70,454

Vado, NM $67,125

Chaparral, NM $67,971

Clovis, NM $70,111

Cannon Afb, NM $69,956

Broadview, NM $69,907

Causey, NM $69,787

Crossroads, NM $69,621

Dora, NM $69,952

Elida, NM $69,662

Floyd, NM $69,832

Fort Sumner, NM $69,775

Grady, NM $69,973

House, NM $69,918

Kenna, NM $69,663

Lingo, NM $69,782

Melrose, NM $69,929

Milnesand, NM $69,635

Pep, NM $69,730

Portales, NM $69,986

Rogers, NM $69,750

Saint Vrain, NM $69,974

Taiban, NM $69,751

Texico, NM $70,001

Yeso, NM $69,498

Roswell, NM $69,579

Artesia, NM $69,716

Caprock, NM $69,575

Carlsbad, NM $69,762

Dexter, NM $69,628

Eunice, NM $69,824

Hagerman, NM $69,663

Hobbs, NM $69,926

Hope, NM $69,408

Jal, NM $69,742

Lake Arthur, NM $69,548

Lakewood, NM $69,651

Loco Hills, NM $69,780

Loving, NM $69,744

Lovington, NM $69,859

Mcdonald, NM $69,668

Malaga, NM $69,676

Maljamar, NM $69,608

Monument, NM $69,772

Tatum, NM $69,713

Whites City, NM $69,830

Carrizozo, NM $69,249

Alamogordo, NM $69,028

Alto, NM $69,259

Bent, NM $69,042

Capitan, NM $69,098

Cloudcroft, NM $69,034

Corona, NM $69,550

Encino, NM $70,109

Fort Stanton, NM $69,128

Glencoe, NM $69,078

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $69,021

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $69,021

Hondo, NM $69,141

La Luz, NM $69,021

Lincoln, NM $68,940

Mayhill, NM $69,177

Mescalero, NM $69,052

Nogal, NM $69,348

Orogrande, NM $69,056

Picacho, NM $69,127

Pinon, NM $69,387

Ruidoso, NM $69,391

Ruidoso Downs, NM $69,296

Sacramento, NM $69,083

San Patricio, NM $69,165

Sunspot, NM $69,021

Timberon, NM $69,170

Tinnie, NM $69,087

Tularosa, NM $69,066

Vaughn, NM $69,826

Weed, NM $69,169

Tucumcari, NM $70,173

Amistad, NM $70,082

Bard, NM $69,970

Capulin, NM $70,762

Clayton, NM $70,219

Conchas Dam, NM $70,282

Cuervo, NM $69,944

Des Moines, NM $70,483

Folsom, NM $70,592

Garita, NM $70,147

Gladstone, NM $70,288

Grenville, NM $70,275

Logan, NM $70,171

Mcalister, NM $69,953

Nara Visa, NM $70,004

Newkirk, NM $70,082

Quay, NM $70,122

San Jon, NM $70,047

Santa Rosa, NM $70,122

Sedan, NM $70,147

Trementina, NM $70,143

Academic Program Director (Marine Biology) Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Program Director (Marine Biology)'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.

$63,474

Average $71,667/year

$76,559

$5,290

Average $5,972/month

$6,380

$1,221

Average $1,378/week

$1,472

$31

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,559	$6,380	$1,472	$37
Average	$71,667	$5,972	$1,378	$34
25th Percentile	$63,474	$5,290	$1,221	$31

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