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

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Academic Records Assistant?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Academic Records Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Academic Records Assistant's salary?

An Academic Records Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,502 for beginners, reaching about $48,051 at mid-level, and approach $48,356 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Records Assistant?

Academic Records Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Records Assistant roles are District of Columbia $51,466, California $51,271, Massachusetts $50,588. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Records Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Academic Records Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Records Manager: $101,206; Academic Records Counselor: $69,250; Academic Records Coordinator: $54,826; Academic Records Specialist: $51,504; Registrar Records Assistant II: $45,600.

Academic Records Assistant Salary in Maryland

How much does an Academic Records Assistant make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Records Assistant in Maryland is $47,929 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,312
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,991 to $52,317
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,586

10% $36,586

50% (Median) $47,929

90% $56,312

Academic Records Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,317	$4,360	$1,006	$25
Average	$47,929	$3,994	$922	$23
25th Percentile	$41,991	$3,499	$808	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Records Assistant Salaries

An Academic Records Assistant'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 Records Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Records Assistant'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): $46,502
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,137
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,051
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $48,234
Expert (over 8 years): $48,356

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Records Assistant	less than 1 year	$46,502
Early Career Level Academic Records Assistant	1-2 years	$47,137
Mid-Level Level Academic Records Assistant	2-4 years	$48,051
Senior-Level Level Academic Records Assistant	5-8 years	$48,234
Expert Level Academic Records Assistant	over 8 years	$48,356

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

District of Columbia: $51,466.
California: $51,271.
Massachusetts: $50,588.

District of Columbia $51,466 California $51,271 Massachusetts $50,588 Washington $50,402 New Jersey $50,383 Alaska $50,318 Connecticut $49,677 New York $49,417

Hawaii $48,584 Rhode Island $48,194 Maryland $47,929 Minnesota $47,566 Colorado $47,427 Illinois $47,381 Oregon $47,204 Delaware $47,074

New Hampshire $46,992 Virginia $46,809 Pennsylvania $46,274 Nevada $46,005 North Dakota $45,916 Michigan $45,777 Wisconsin $45,726 Vermont $45,623

Texas $45,340 Maine $45,321 Arizona $45,293 Ohio $45,261 Georgia $44,833 Indiana $44,619 Wyoming $44,578 Utah $44,513

Iowa $44,485 Kansas $44,261 Louisiana $44,196 North Carolina $44,173 Missouri $44,164 Florida $43,983 Montana $43,885 Nebraska $43,792

Kentucky $43,741 South Carolina $43,555 Tennessee $43,439 Idaho $43,392 New Mexico $43,053 Oklahoma $42,979 Alabama $42,704 South Dakota $42,244

Arkansas $41,993 West Virginia $41,858 Mississippi $41,454

Top Paying Cities for Academic Records Assistant

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:

Owings: $49,350
Riverdale: $51,116
College Park: $51,057

Owings, MD $49,350

Riverdale, MD $51,116

College Park, MD $51,057

Fort Washington, MD $51,024

Oxon Hill, MD $51,171

Suitland, MD $51,155

District Heights, MD $51,129

Temple Hills, MD $51,156

Deale, MD $49,122

Dunkirk, MD $49,641

Fort George G Meade, MD $48,503

Friendship, MD $49,278

Fulton, MD $49,147

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $50,982

Savage, MD $48,575

Shady Side, MD $48,734

Galesville, MD $48,949

Greenbelt, MD $50,880

Glenn Dale, MD $50,318

Upper Marlboro, MD $50,367

Harwood, MD $49,137

Highland, MD $49,103

West River, MD $49,146

Tracys Landing, MD $49,181

Hyattsville, MD $51,157

Jessup, MD $48,336

Bethesda, MD $51,172

Glen Echo, MD $51,163

Chevy Chase, MD $51,167

Cabin John, MD $51,152

Olney, MD $50,000

Brookeville, MD $49,067

Poolesville, MD $49,499

Barnesville, MD $48,810

Beallsville, MD $48,900

Boyds, MD $49,274

Dickerson, MD $48,843

Rockville, MD $50,589

Potomac, MD $50,735

Derwood, MD $50,052

Sandy Spring, MD $49,760

Ashton, MD $49,651

Brinklow, MD $49,282

Burtonsville, MD $49,859

Montgomery Village, MD $49,451

Kensington, MD $51,124

Garrett Park, MD $51,063

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $50,662

Silver Spring, MD $51,094

Takoma Park, MD $51,161

Aberdeen, MD $46,862

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $46,852

Abingdon, MD $47,215

Gunpowder, MD $47,499

Arnold, MD $48,053

Baldwin, MD $47,410

Bel Air, MD $47,016

Belcamp, MD $47,084

Benson, MD $46,800

Boring, MD $46,904

Brooklandville, MD $47,872

Butler, MD $47,345

Chase, MD $47,718

Churchville, MD $46,665

Clarksville, MD $48,582

Cockeysville, MD $47,435

Hunt Valley, MD $47,634

Crownsville, MD $48,378

Darlington, MD $46,252

Davidsonville, MD $49,083

Dayton, MD $48,551

Edgewater, MD $48,634

Edgewood, MD $47,358

Ellicott City, MD $47,966

Columbia, MD $48,326

Fallston, MD $47,235

Finksburg, MD $47,251

Forest Hill, MD $46,760

Fork, MD $47,571

Fort Howard, MD $47,871

Freeland, MD $45,821

Gambrills, MD $48,560

Gibson Island, MD $47,897

Glen Arm, MD $47,746

Glen Burnie, MD $47,954

Glyndon, MD $47,495

Hampstead, MD $46,403

Elkridge, MD $48,007

Hanover, MD $48,034

Harmans, MD $48,032

Havre De Grace, MD $46,558

Hydes, MD $47,574

Jarrettsville, MD $46,605

Joppa, MD $47,479

Kingsville, MD $47,584

Lineboro, MD $45,704

Linthicum Heights, MD $47,962

Long Green, MD $47,668

Spencerville, MD $49,785

Clarksburg, MD $48,696

Damascus, MD $48,277

Germantown, MD $49,720

Annapolis, MD $48,424

Cumberland, MD $43,989

Accident, MD $43,916

Barton, MD $44,122

Bittinger, MD $44,039

Bloomington, MD $44,196

Corriganville, MD $43,709

Eckhart Mines, MD $43,951

Ellerslie, MD $43,765

Flintstone, MD $44,000

Friendsville, MD $43,903

Frostburg, MD $43,891

Grantsville, MD $43,893

Kitzmiller, MD $43,896

Lonaconing, MD $44,043

Luke, MD $44,199

Mc Henry, MD $43,920

Midland, MD $44,190

Midlothian, MD $43,897

Mount Savage, MD $43,696

Oakland, MD $43,792

Oldtown, MD $44,060

Pinto, MD $44,141

Rawlings, MD $44,155

Spring Gap, MD $44,113

Swanton, MD $44,006

Westernport, MD $44,197

Easton, MD $47,464

Barclay, MD $47,068

Bethlehem, MD $47,128

Betterton, MD $47,103

Bozman, MD $47,869

Cambridge, MD $47,130

Centreville, MD $47,513

Chester, MD $47,880

Chestertown, MD $47,323

Church Creek, MD $47,056

Church Hill, MD $47,259

Claiborne, MD $47,955

Cordova, MD $47,303

Crapo, MD $46,641

Crocheron, MD $46,305

Crumpton, MD $47,014

Denton, MD $47,057

East New Market, MD $46,943

Federalsburg, MD $46,933

Fishing Creek, MD $46,814

Galena, MD $46,887

Goldsboro, MD $46,966

Grasonville, MD $47,789

Greensboro, MD $46,975

Henderson, MD $47,018

Hillsboro, MD $47,337

Hurlock, MD $46,953

Ingleside, MD $47,105

Kennedyville, MD $46,971

Mcdaniel, MD $47,936

Madison, MD $47,422

Marydel, MD $46,889

Massey, MD $46,898

Millington, MD $46,965

Neavitt, MD $47,929

Newcomb, MD $47,598

Oxford, MD $47,363

Preston, MD $47,111

Price, MD $47,291

Queen Anne, MD $47,415

Queenstown, MD $47,685

Rhodesdale, MD $46,672

Ridgely, MD $47,160

Rock Hall, MD $47,612

Royal Oak, MD $47,510

Saint Michaels, MD $47,832

Secretary, MD $47,122

Sherwood, MD $48,221

Deal Island, MD $45,950

Eden, MD $46,041

Ewell, MD $45,807

Fruitland, MD $46,199

Girdletree, MD $45,702

Hebron, MD $46,156

Linkwood, MD $46,807

Manokin, MD $45,889

Mardela Springs, MD $46,322

Marion Station, MD $45,728

Nanticoke, MD $46,135

Newark, MD $45,943

Ocean City, MD $46,165

Parsonsburg, MD $46,072

Pittsville, MD $46,073

Pocomoke City, MD $45,788

Powellville, MD $46,050

Princess Anne, MD $46,008

Quantico, MD $46,065

Rehobeth, MD $45,715

Sharptown, MD $46,576

Showell, MD $46,072

Snow Hill, MD $45,909

Stockton, MD $45,635

Tyaskin, MD $46,020

Tylerton, MD $45,861

Upper Fairmount, MD $46,001

Vienna, MD $46,420

Westover, MD $45,889

Whaleyville, MD $46,048

Willards, MD $46,066

Delmar, MD $46,189

North East, MD $46,601

Perry Point, MD $46,533

Perryville, MD $46,515

Port Deposit, MD $46,401

Rising Sun, MD $46,249

Warwick, MD $46,877

Cecilton, MD $46,845

Charlestown, MD $46,594

Chesapeake City, MD $46,844

Childs, MD $46,781

Stevensville, MD $48,002

Colora, MD $46,207

Conowingo, MD $46,129

Earleville, MD $46,800

Elk Mills, MD $46,797

Elkton, MD $46,763

Georgetown, MD $46,835

Lutherville Timonium, MD $47,832

Abell, MD $47,356

Accokeek, MD $50,605

Aquasco, MD $49,353

Avenue, MD $47,432

Barstow, MD $48,764

Bel Alton, MD $49,005

Benedict, MD $48,972

Brandywine, MD $50,126

Broomes Island, MD $48,210

Bryans Road, MD $50,507

Bryantown, MD $49,593

Bushwood, MD $47,467

California, MD $47,426

Callaway, MD $47,095

Chaptico, MD $47,917

Charlotte Hall, MD $48,640

Cheltenham, MD $50,595

Clements, MD $47,918

Cobb Island, MD $47,488

Coltons Point, MD $47,265

Compton, MD $47,522

Dameron, MD $46,495

Dowell, MD $47,574

Drayden, MD $46,607

Faulkner, MD $48,743

Great Mills, MD $47,171

Helen, MD $48,366

Hollywood, MD $47,706

Hughesville, MD $49,262

Huntingtown, MD $49,060

Indian Head, MD $49,365

Ironsides, MD $49,166

Issue, MD $47,744

La Plata, MD $49,505

Leonardtown, MD $47,347

Lexington Park, MD $47,027

Loveville, MD $47,844

Lusby, MD $47,663

Marbury, MD $49,761

Mechanicsville, MD $48,356

Morganza, MD $48,073

Mount Victoria, MD $47,520

Nanjemoy, MD $48,588

Newburg, MD $48,101

Park Hall, MD $46,889

Patuxent River, MD $47,136

Piney Point, MD $46,679

Pomfret, MD $50,043

Port Republic, MD $48,473

Port Tobacco, MD $49,323

Prince Frederick, MD $48,767

Ridge, MD $46,289

Rock Point, MD $48,084

Saint Inigoes, MD $46,438

Saint Leonard, MD $48,239

Saint Marys City, MD $46,879

Scotland, MD $45,982

Solomons, MD $47,531

Sunderland, MD $49,158

Tall Timbers, MD $46,739

Valley Lee, MD $46,757

Welcome, MD $49,016

White Plains, MD $50,048

Southern Md Facility, MD $50,659

Annapolis Junction, MD $48,446

Lanham, MD $50,851

Beltsville, MD $50,778

Laurel, MD $49,672

Bladensburg, MD $51,149

Lothian, MD $49,643

Mount Rainier, MD $51,173

North Beach, MD $48,954

Bowie, MD $49,663

Brentwood, MD $51,170

Capitol Heights, MD $51,148

Chesapeake Beach, MD $48,928

Churchton, MD $48,940

Clinton, MD $50,859

Still Pond, MD $47,105

Sudlersville, MD $47,017

Taylors Island, MD $47,435

Templeville, MD $46,892

Tilghman, MD $48,113

Toddville, MD $46,412

Trappe, MD $47,159

Wingate, MD $46,594

Wittman, MD $47,954

Woolford, MD $47,239

Worton, MD $47,267

Wye Mills, MD $47,602

Frederick, MD $47,063

Adamstown, MD $48,042

Big Pool, MD $44,626

Boonsboro, MD $46,216

Braddock Heights, MD $47,039

Brownsville, MD $46,902

Brunswick, MD $47,335

Buckeystown, MD $47,684

Burkittsville, MD $46,978

Cascade, MD $45,795

Cavetown, MD $45,737

Chewsville, MD $45,808

Clear Spring, MD $45,195

Cooksville, MD $47,946

Emmitsburg, MD $45,947

Fairplay, MD $45,919

Funkstown, MD $45,914

Glenelg, MD $48,454

Glenwood, MD $48,216

Hagerstown, MD $45,682

Hancock, MD $44,406

Ijamsville, MD $47,923

Jefferson, MD $47,382

Keedysville, MD $46,362

Keymar, MD $46,339

Knoxville, MD $47,087

Ladiesburg, MD $46,506

Libertytown, MD $46,934

Lisbon, MD $47,952

Little Orleans, MD $44,160

Maugansville, MD $45,516

Middletown, MD $46,866

Monrovia, MD $47,818

Mount Airy, MD $47,532

Myersville, MD $46,257

New Market, MD $47,339

New Midway, MD $46,504

New Windsor, MD $46,925

Point Of Rocks, MD $47,950

Rocky Ridge, MD $46,195

Rohrersville, MD $46,678

Sabillasville, MD $45,857

Saint James, MD $45,926

Sharpsburg, MD $46,293

Smithsburg, MD $45,778

Sykesville, MD $47,654

Taneytown, MD $46,058

Thurmont, MD $46,247

Tuscarora, MD $48,134

Union Bridge, MD $46,734

Unionville, MD $46,960

Walkersville, MD $46,794

West Friendship, MD $48,051

Williamsport, MD $45,731

Woodbine, MD $47,947

Woodsboro, MD $46,572

Salisbury, MD $46,189

Allen, MD $46,126

Berlin, MD $46,077

Bishopville, MD $46,088

Bivalve, MD $46,257

Manchester, MD $45,845

Marriottsville, MD $47,845

Maryland Line, MD $45,704

Mayo, MD $48,526

Millersville, MD $48,131

Monkton, MD $46,998

Odenton, MD $48,617

Crofton, MD $48,895

Owings Mills, MD $47,750

Parkton, MD $46,277

Pasadena, MD $47,910

Perry Hall, MD $47,781

Perryman, MD $46,984

Phoenix, MD $47,529

Pylesville, MD $46,001

Randallstown, MD $47,824

Reisterstown, MD $47,637

Riderwood, MD $47,924

Riva, MD $48,712

Severn, MD $48,123

Severna Park, MD $48,058

Simpsonville, MD $48,527

Sparks Glencoe, MD $47,144

Crisfield, MD $45,841

Stevenson, MD $47,855

Dhs, MD $50,618

Waldorf, MD $50,019

Street, MD $46,211

Upperco, MD $46,865

Upper Falls, MD $47,631

Westminster, MD $46,867

Whiteford, MD $45,983

White Hall, MD $46,215

White Marsh, MD $47,737

Woodstock, MD $47,867

Baltimore, MD $47,929

Towson, MD $47,923

Gwynn Oak, MD $47,939

Pikesville, MD $47,905

Sparrows Point, MD $47,877

Middle River, MD $47,778

Essex, MD $47,891

Dundalk, MD $47,937

Brooklyn, MD $47,938

Curtis Bay, MD $47,948

Halethorpe, MD $47,944

Catonsville, MD $47,968

Parkville, MD $47,916

Nottingham, MD $47,867

Rosedale, MD $47,929

Windsor Mill, MD $47,914

Gaithersburg, MD $49,947

Washington Grove, MD $49,973

Academic Records Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Records Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 25% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Academic Records Assistant positions in Business Services or Financial Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Academic Records Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Academic Records Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$52,722	$25.0	10%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$50,325	$24.0	5%

Academic Records Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Records Assistant'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.

$41,991

Average $47,929/year

$52,317

$3,499

Average $3,994/month

$4,360

$808

Average $922/week

$1,006

$20

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,317	$4,360	$1,006	$25
Average	$47,929	$3,994	$922	$23
25th Percentile	$41,991	$3,499	$808	$20

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