What are the main factors that influence an Academic Services 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 Services Assistant?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Academic Services Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

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

An Academic Services Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,289 for beginners, reaching about $43,095 at mid-level, and approach $44,490 for experts.

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

Academic Services Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Services Assistant roles are District of Columbia $47,526, California $47,346, Massachusetts $46,715. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Academic Services Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Director Of Academic Services: $140,480; Administrative Assistant to Associate Dean, School of Arts, Science, Business, & Academic Services: $81,911; Assistant Director of Academic Services: $80,725; Assistant Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation Services: $71,017; Academic Services Manager: $70,040.

Academic Services Assistant Salary in Maryland

How much does an Academic Services Assistant make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Services Assistant in Maryland is $44,260 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,788
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,476 to $46,630
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,032

10% $37,032

50% (Median) $44,260

90% $48,788

Academic Services Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,630	$3,886	$897	$22
Average	$44,260	$3,688	$851	$21
25th Percentile	$40,476	$3,373	$778	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Services Assistant Salaries

An Academic Services 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 Services Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Services 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): $42,289
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,625
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,095
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $43,832
Expert (over 8 years): $44,490

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Services Assistant	less than 1 year	$42,289
Early Career Level Academic Services Assistant	1-2 years	$42,625
Mid-Level Level Academic Services Assistant	2-4 years	$43,095
Senior-Level Level Academic Services Assistant	5-8 years	$43,832
Expert Level Academic Services Assistant	over 8 years	$44,490

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

District of Columbia: $47,526.
California: $47,346.
Massachusetts: $46,715.

District of Columbia $47,526 California $47,346 Massachusetts $46,715 Washington $46,543 New Jersey $46,526 Alaska $46,466 Connecticut $45,874 New York $45,633

Hawaii $44,865 Rhode Island $44,504 Maryland $44,260 Minnesota $43,925 Colorado $43,796 Illinois $43,753 Oregon $43,590 Delaware $43,470

New Hampshire $43,394 Virginia $43,225 Pennsylvania $42,732 Nevada $42,483 North Dakota $42,401 Michigan $42,272 Wisconsin $42,225 Vermont $42,131

Texas $41,869 Maine $41,852 Arizona $41,826 Ohio $41,796 Georgia $41,401 Indiana $41,203 Wyoming $41,165 Utah $41,105

Iowa $41,079 Kansas $40,873 Louisiana $40,813 North Carolina $40,791 Missouri $40,783 Florida $40,615 Montana $40,525 Nebraska $40,439

Kentucky $40,392 South Carolina $40,220 Tennessee $40,113 Idaho $40,070 New Mexico $39,757 Oklahoma $39,688 Alabama $39,435 South Dakota $39,010

Arkansas $38,778 West Virginia $38,654 Mississippi $38,280

Top Paying Cities for Academic Services 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: $45,572
Riverdale: $47,203
College Park: $47,148

Owings, MD $45,572

Riverdale, MD $47,203

College Park, MD $47,148

Fort Washington, MD $47,118

Oxon Hill, MD $47,254

Suitland, MD $47,239

District Heights, MD $47,215

Temple Hills, MD $47,239

Deale, MD $45,361

Dunkirk, MD $45,841

Fort George G Meade, MD $44,789

Friendship, MD $45,505

Fulton, MD $45,385

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $47,079

Savage, MD $44,856

Shady Side, MD $45,003

Galesville, MD $45,201

Greenbelt, MD $46,985

Glenn Dale, MD $46,466

Upper Marlboro, MD $46,511

Harwood, MD $45,375

Highland, MD $45,344

West River, MD $45,384

Tracys Landing, MD $45,416

Hyattsville, MD $47,241

Jessup, MD $44,636

Bethesda, MD $47,255

Glen Echo, MD $47,246

Chevy Chase, MD $47,249

Cabin John, MD $47,236

Olney, MD $46,172

Brookeville, MD $45,310

Poolesville, MD $45,709

Barnesville, MD $45,073

Beallsville, MD $45,156

Boyds, MD $45,501

Dickerson, MD $45,104

Rockville, MD $46,716

Potomac, MD $46,851

Derwood, MD $46,220

Sandy Spring, MD $45,951

Ashton, MD $45,850

Brinklow, MD $45,509

Burtonsville, MD $46,042

Montgomery Village, MD $45,665

Kensington, MD $47,210

Garrett Park, MD $47,154

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $46,784

Silver Spring, MD $47,182

Takoma Park, MD $47,244

Aberdeen, MD $43,275

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $43,266

Abingdon, MD $43,600

Gunpowder, MD $43,863

Arnold, MD $44,374

Baldwin, MD $43,781

Bel Air, MD $43,417

Belcamp, MD $43,480

Benson, MD $43,217

Boring, MD $43,313

Brooklandville, MD $44,207

Butler, MD $43,720

Chase, MD $44,065

Churchville, MD $43,092

Clarksville, MD $44,862

Cockeysville, MD $43,804

Hunt Valley, MD $43,988

Crownsville, MD $44,674

Darlington, MD $42,711

Davidsonville, MD $45,325

Dayton, MD $44,834

Edgewater, MD $44,910

Edgewood, MD $43,733

Ellicott City, MD $44,294

Columbia, MD $44,626

Fallston, MD $43,618

Finksburg, MD $43,633

Forest Hill, MD $43,180

Fork, MD $43,929

Fort Howard, MD $44,206

Freeland, MD $42,313

Gambrills, MD $44,843

Gibson Island, MD $44,230

Glen Arm, MD $44,091

Glen Burnie, MD $44,283

Glyndon, MD $43,859

Hampstead, MD $42,851

Elkridge, MD $44,331

Hanover, MD $44,357

Harmans, MD $44,355

Havre De Grace, MD $42,993

Hydes, MD $43,932

Jarrettsville, MD $43,037

Joppa, MD $43,844

Kingsville, MD $43,941

Lineboro, MD $42,205

Linthicum Heights, MD $44,290

Long Green, MD $44,018

Spencerville, MD $45,974

Clarksburg, MD $44,968

Damascus, MD $44,581

Germantown, MD $45,913

Annapolis, MD $44,717

Cumberland, MD $40,621

Accident, MD $40,554

Barton, MD $40,744

Bittinger, MD $40,668

Bloomington, MD $40,812

Corriganville, MD $40,363

Eckhart Mines, MD $40,587

Ellerslie, MD $40,414

Flintstone, MD $40,631

Friendsville, MD $40,542

Frostburg, MD $40,531

Grantsville, MD $40,533

Kitzmiller, MD $40,536

Lonaconing, MD $40,671

Luke, MD $40,815

Mc Henry, MD $40,557

Midland, MD $40,807

Midlothian, MD $40,536

Mount Savage, MD $40,351

Oakland, MD $40,440

Oldtown, MD $40,687

Pinto, MD $40,762

Rawlings, MD $40,775

Spring Gap, MD $40,736

Swanton, MD $40,637

Westernport, MD $40,814

Easton, MD $43,830

Barclay, MD $43,464

Bethlehem, MD $43,520

Betterton, MD $43,496

Bozman, MD $44,204

Cambridge, MD $43,522

Centreville, MD $43,876

Chester, MD $44,215

Chestertown, MD $43,700

Church Creek, MD $43,454

Church Hill, MD $43,641

Claiborne, MD $44,283

Cordova, MD $43,682

Crapo, MD $43,071

Crocheron, MD $42,760

Crumpton, MD $43,414

Denton, MD $43,454

East New Market, MD $43,349

Federalsburg, MD $43,340

Fishing Creek, MD $43,230

Galena, MD $43,297

Goldsboro, MD $43,370

Grasonville, MD $44,130

Greensboro, MD $43,378

Henderson, MD $43,418

Hillsboro, MD $43,713

Hurlock, MD $43,359

Ingleside, MD $43,499

Kennedyville, MD $43,375

Mcdaniel, MD $44,266

Madison, MD $43,792

Marydel, MD $43,299

Massey, MD $43,308

Millington, MD $43,369

Neavitt, MD $44,259

Newcomb, MD $43,954

Oxford, MD $43,737

Preston, MD $43,504

Price, MD $43,671

Queen Anne, MD $43,785

Queenstown, MD $44,034

Rhodesdale, MD $43,099

Ridgely, MD $43,550

Rock Hall, MD $43,966

Royal Oak, MD $43,872

Saint Michaels, MD $44,170

Secretary, MD $43,514

Sherwood, MD $44,529

Deal Island, MD $42,432

Eden, MD $42,516

Ewell, MD $42,300

Fruitland, MD $42,662

Girdletree, MD $42,203

Hebron, MD $42,622

Linkwood, MD $43,223

Manokin, MD $42,376

Mardela Springs, MD $42,775

Marion Station, MD $42,227

Nanticoke, MD $42,603

Newark, MD $42,426

Ocean City, MD $42,630

Parsonsburg, MD $42,545

Pittsville, MD $42,546

Pocomoke City, MD $42,282

Powellville, MD $42,525

Princess Anne, MD $42,486

Quantico, MD $42,538

Rehobeth, MD $42,215

Sharptown, MD $43,010

Showell, MD $42,545

Snow Hill, MD $42,395

Stockton, MD $42,141

Tyaskin, MD $42,497

Tylerton, MD $42,350

Upper Fairmount, MD $42,480

Vienna, MD $42,866

Westover, MD $42,376

Whaleyville, MD $42,523

Willards, MD $42,540

Delmar, MD $42,653

North East, MD $43,033

Perry Point, MD $42,970

Perryville, MD $42,954

Port Deposit, MD $42,848

Rising Sun, MD $42,708

Warwick, MD $43,288

Cecilton, MD $43,258

Charlestown, MD $43,027

Chesapeake City, MD $43,257

Childs, MD $43,199

Stevensville, MD $44,327

Colora, MD $42,670

Conowingo, MD $42,598

Earleville, MD $43,217

Elk Mills, MD $43,214

Elkton, MD $43,183

Georgetown, MD $43,249

Lutherville Timonium, MD $44,170

Abell, MD $43,731

Accokeek, MD $46,731

Aquasco, MD $45,574

Avenue, MD $43,801

Barstow, MD $45,031

Bel Alton, MD $45,253

Benedict, MD $45,223

Brandywine, MD $46,288

Broomes Island, MD $44,519

Bryans Road, MD $46,640

Bryantown, MD $45,796

Bushwood, MD $43,833

California, MD $43,795

Callaway, MD $43,490

Chaptico, MD $44,249

Charlotte Hall, MD $44,916

Cheltenham, MD $46,721

Clements, MD $44,249

Cobb Island, MD $43,852

Coltons Point, MD $43,646

Compton, MD $43,884

Dameron, MD $42,935

Dowell, MD $43,932

Drayden, MD $43,038

Faulkner, MD $45,012

Great Mills, MD $43,560

Helen, MD $44,663

Hollywood, MD $44,054

Hughesville, MD $45,491

Huntingtown, MD $45,304

Indian Head, MD $45,586

Ironsides, MD $45,402

Issue, MD $44,089

La Plata, MD $45,715

Leonardtown, MD $43,722

Lexington Park, MD $43,426

Loveville, MD $44,181

Lusby, MD $44,014

Marbury, MD $45,952

Mechanicsville, MD $44,654

Morganza, MD $44,393

Mount Victoria, MD $43,882

Nanjemoy, MD $44,868

Newburg, MD $44,418

Park Hall, MD $43,299

Patuxent River, MD $43,528

Piney Point, MD $43,105

Pomfret, MD $46,212

Port Republic, MD $44,762

Port Tobacco, MD $45,547

Prince Frederick, MD $45,034

Ridge, MD $42,745

Rock Point, MD $44,403

Saint Inigoes, MD $42,883

Saint Leonard, MD $44,546

Saint Marys City, MD $43,290

Scotland, MD $42,462

Solomons, MD $43,892

Sunderland, MD $45,394

Tall Timbers, MD $43,160

Valley Lee, MD $43,178

Welcome, MD $45,263

White Plains, MD $46,217

Southern Md Facility, MD $46,781

Annapolis Junction, MD $44,737

Lanham, MD $46,958

Beltsville, MD $46,891

Laurel, MD $45,869

Bladensburg, MD $47,233

Lothian, MD $45,843

Mount Rainier, MD $47,255

North Beach, MD $45,206

Bowie, MD $45,861

Brentwood, MD $47,252

Capitol Heights, MD $47,232

Chesapeake Beach, MD $45,183

Churchton, MD $45,193

Clinton, MD $46,966

Still Pond, MD $43,499

Sudlersville, MD $43,417

Taylors Island, MD $43,803

Templeville, MD $43,302

Tilghman, MD $44,429

Toddville, MD $42,859

Trappe, MD $43,549

Wingate, MD $43,026

Wittman, MD $44,283

Woolford, MD $43,623

Worton, MD $43,648

Wye Mills, MD $43,958

Frederick, MD $43,460

Adamstown, MD $44,364

Big Pool, MD $41,209

Boonsboro, MD $42,677

Braddock Heights, MD $43,438

Brownsville, MD $43,311

Brunswick, MD $43,712

Buckeystown, MD $44,033

Burkittsville, MD $43,381

Cascade, MD $42,289

Cavetown, MD $42,235

Chewsville, MD $42,301

Clear Spring, MD $41,735

Cooksville, MD $44,276

Emmitsburg, MD $42,430

Fairplay, MD $42,403

Funkstown, MD $42,399

Glenelg, MD $44,744

Glenwood, MD $44,525

Hagerstown, MD $42,184

Hancock, MD $41,006

Ijamsville, MD $44,255

Jefferson, MD $43,755

Keedysville, MD $42,813

Keymar, MD $42,791

Knoxville, MD $43,482

Ladiesburg, MD $42,945

Libertytown, MD $43,341

Lisbon, MD $44,281

Little Orleans, MD $40,779

Maugansville, MD $42,031

Middletown, MD $43,278

Monrovia, MD $44,157

Mount Airy, MD $43,893

Myersville, MD $42,716

New Market, MD $43,715

New Midway, MD $42,944

New Windsor, MD $43,332

Point Of Rocks, MD $44,279

Rocky Ridge, MD $42,659

Rohrersville, MD $43,105

Sabillasville, MD $42,346

Saint James, MD $42,410

Sharpsburg, MD $42,749

Smithsburg, MD $42,274

Sykesville, MD $44,006

Taneytown, MD $42,532

Thurmont, MD $42,707

Tuscarora, MD $44,449

Union Bridge, MD $43,156

Unionville, MD $43,365

Walkersville, MD $43,212

West Friendship, MD $44,373

Williamsport, MD $42,230

Woodbine, MD $44,276

Woodsboro, MD $43,006

Salisbury, MD $42,653

Allen, MD $42,595

Berlin, MD $42,550

Bishopville, MD $42,559

Bivalve, MD $42,716

Manchester, MD $42,335

Marriottsville, MD $44,182

Maryland Line, MD $42,205

Mayo, MD $44,811

Millersville, MD $44,446

Monkton, MD $43,400

Odenton, MD $44,895

Crofton, MD $45,152

Owings Mills, MD $44,094

Parkton, MD $42,735

Pasadena, MD $44,242

Perry Hall, MD $44,123

Perryman, MD $43,387

Phoenix, MD $43,891

Pylesville, MD $42,480

Randallstown, MD $44,162

Reisterstown, MD $43,990

Riderwood, MD $44,255

Riva, MD $44,983

Severn, MD $44,439

Severna Park, MD $44,379

Simpsonville, MD $44,812

Sparks Glencoe, MD $43,535

Crisfield, MD $42,331

Stevenson, MD $44,191

Dhs, MD $46,742

Waldorf, MD $46,190

Street, MD $42,673

Upperco, MD $43,277

Upper Falls, MD $43,985

Westminster, MD $43,279

Whiteford, MD $42,463

White Hall, MD $42,677

White Marsh, MD $44,082

Woodstock, MD $44,202

Baltimore, MD $44,260

Towson, MD $44,255

Gwynn Oak, MD $44,269

Pikesville, MD $44,238

Sparrows Point, MD $44,212

Middle River, MD $44,121

Essex, MD $44,225

Dundalk, MD $44,267

Brooklyn, MD $44,268

Curtis Bay, MD $44,277

Halethorpe, MD $44,273

Catonsville, MD $44,295

Parkville, MD $44,248

Nottingham, MD $44,203

Rosedale, MD $44,259

Windsor Mill, MD $44,245

Gaithersburg, MD $46,123

Washington Grove, MD $46,147

Academic Services Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Services Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Academic Services Assistant positions in Edu., Government & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Academic Services Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Academic Services Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$48,686	$23.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Academic Services 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.

$40,476

Average $44,260/year

$46,630

$3,373

Average $3,688/month

$3,886

$778

Average $851/week

$897

$19

Average $21/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,630	$3,886	$897	$22
Average	$44,260	$3,688	$851	$21
25th Percentile	$40,476	$3,373	$778	$19

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