What are the main factors that influence an Academic Services Associate'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 Services Associate's salary?

An Academic Services Associate's salary grows with experience: starting around $33,552 for beginners, reaching about $34,950 at mid-level, and approach $35,306 for experts.

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

Academic Services Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Services Associate roles are District of Columbia $38,353, California $38,207, Massachusetts $37,698. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Academic Services Associate level roles vary by specialization: Academic Department Associate: $160,037; Associate Director of Academic Services: $148,958; Director Of Academic Services: $140,480; Administrative Assistant to Associate Dean, School of Arts, Science, Business, & Academic Services: $81,911; Academic Services Manager: $70,040.

Academic Services Associate Salary in the United States

How much does an Academic Services Associate make in the United States? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Services Associate in the United States is $34,639 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $40,752
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,254 to $37,839
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,082

10% $30,082

50% (Median) $34,639

90% $40,752

Academic Services Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,839	$3,153	$728	$18
Average	$34,639	$2,887	$666	$17
25th Percentile	$32,254	$2,688	$620	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Services Associate Salaries

An Academic Services Associate'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Academic Services Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Services Associate'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): $33,552
Early Career (1-2 years): $33,973
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $34,950
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $35,084
Expert (over 8 years): $35,306

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Academic Services Associate	less than 1 year	$33,552
Early Career Level Academic Services Associate	1-2 years	$33,973
Mid-Level Level Academic Services Associate	2-4 years	$34,950
Senior-Level Level Academic Services Associate	5-8 years	$35,084
Expert Level Academic Services Associate	over 8 years	$35,306

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

District of Columbia: $38,353.
California: $38,207.
Massachusetts: $37,698.

District of Columbia $38,353 California $38,207 Massachusetts $37,698 Washington $37,559 New Jersey $37,546 Alaska $37,497 Connecticut $37,019 New York $36,825

Hawaii $36,205 Rhode Island $35,914 Maryland $35,717 Minnesota $35,446 Colorado $35,342 Illinois $35,308 Oregon $35,176 Delaware $35,079

New Hampshire $35,018 Virginia $34,882 Pennsylvania $34,483 Nevada $34,283 North Dakota $34,217 Michigan $34,113 Wisconsin $34,075 Vermont $33,998

Texas $33,787 Maine $33,773 Arizona $33,753 Ohio $33,728 Georgia $33,410 Indiana $33,250 Wyoming $33,219 Utah $33,171

Iowa $33,150 Kansas $32,984 Louisiana $32,935 North Carolina $32,918 Missouri $32,911 Florida $32,776 Montana $32,703 Nebraska $32,634

Kentucky $32,596 South Carolina $32,457 Tennessee $32,370 Idaho $32,336 New Mexico $32,083 Oklahoma $32,027 Alabama $31,823 South Dakota $31,480

Arkansas $31,293 West Virginia $31,193 Mississippi $30,891

Top Paying Cities for Academic Services Associate

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:

San Jose: $43,691
San Francisco: $43,212
Oakland: $42,302

San Jose, CA $43,691

San Francisco, CA $43,212

Oakland, CA $42,302

New York, NY $39,883

Paramus, NJ $39,398

Queens Village, NY $39,397

Passaic, NJ $39,364

Bergenfield, NJ $39,361

Stamford, CT $39,284

Huntington, NY $39,270

Newark, NJ $39,014

Bridgeport, CT $38,941

Vallejo, CA $38,872

New Brunswick, NJ $38,858

Petaluma, CA $38,838

Middlesex, NJ $38,772

Somerset, NJ $38,748

Santa Cruz, CA $38,702

Boston, MA $38,491

Monterey, CA $38,370

Seattle, WA $38,290

Santa Rosa, CA $38,283

Los Angeles, CA $38,273

Juneau, AK $38,183

Washington, DC $38,145

Orange, CA $38,021

Santa Ana, CA $37,930

Long Beach, CA $37,895

Anaheim, CA $37,888

Anchorage, AK $37,871

Santa Maria, CA $37,767

Everett, WA $37,760

Danbury, CT $37,638

Bremerton, WA $37,591

Tacoma, WA $37,466

New Suffolk, NY $37,465

Sacramento, CA $37,455

Santa Barbara, CA $37,417

San Diego, CA $37,379

Trenton, NJ $37,379

Brockton, MA $37,341

Fairbanks, AK $37,256

Lompoc, CA $37,168

Lowell, MA $37,140

Ventura, CA $37,133

Nashua, NH $37,126

Stockton, CA $37,123

Modesto, CA $36,870

Poughkeepsie, NY $36,794

Olympia, WA $36,728

Kennewick, WA $36,728

New Haven, CT $36,714

Lawrence, MA $36,589

Hartford, CT $36,555

Riverside, CA $36,548

New Bedford, MA $36,513

Richland, WA $36,513

Bakersfield, CA $36,465

San Bernardino, CA $36,451

New Britain, CT $36,447

Atlantic City, NJ $36,447

New London, CT $36,434

Norwich, CT $36,423

Portsmouth, NH $36,416

Boulder, CO $36,343

Portland, OR $36,295

Worcester, MA $36,292

Minneapolis, MN $36,184

Philadelphia, PA $36,136

Honolulu, HI $36,021

Saint Paul, MN $36,005

Vineland, NJ $35,997

Providence, RI $35,897

Chicago, IL $35,796

Bellingham, WA $35,755

Springfield, MA $35,727

Baltimore, MD $35,717

Chico, CA $35,630

Pittsfield, MA $35,536

Manchester, NH $35,471

Spokane, WA $35,318

Denver, CO $35,315

Albany, NY $35,152

Troy, NY $35,138

Nassau, NY $35,101

Schenectady, NY $35,065

Wilmington, DE $35,038

Burlington, VT $34,989

Salem, OR $34,975

Portland, ME $34,868

Yakima, WA $34,833

Rochester, MN $34,726

Reno, NV $34,709

Fresno, CA $34,709

Milwaukee, WI $34,677

Detroit, MI $34,643

Ann Arbor, MI $34,637

Allentown, PA $34,632

Colorado Springs, CO $34,573

Syracuse, NY $34,556

Carson City, NV $34,556

Houston, TX $34,508

Eugene, OR $34,490

Gary, IN $34,449

Springfield, OR $34,421

Bismarck, ND $34,414

Galveston, TX $34,390

Medford, OR $34,338

Fort Collins, CO $34,324

Concord, NH $34,307

Austin, TX $34,296

Mesa, AZ $34,224

Reading, PA $34,220

Phoenix, AZ $34,217

Dallas, TX $34,206

Saint Cloud, MN $34,173

Madison, WI $34,127

Utica, NY $34,033

Rochester, NY $33,978

Des Moines, IA $33,974

Raleigh, NC $33,971

Atlanta, GA $33,919

Battle Creek, MI $33,908

Salt Lake City, UT $33,898

Lancaster, PA $33,846

Harrisburg, PA $33,798

Kansas City, MO $33,763

Kansas City, KS $33,756

Champaign, IL $33,756

Fort Worth, TX $33,753

Columbus, OH $33,747

Boca Raton, FL $33,739

Pittsburgh, PA $33,725

Richmond, VA $33,711

Indianapolis, IN $33,704

Cleveland, OH $33,701

Las Vegas, NV $33,659

Cincinnati, OH $33,659

Petersburg, VA $33,607

Huntsville, AL $33,555

Lansing, MI $33,532

Lebanon, PA $33,527

Pueblo, CO $33,524

Appleton, WI $33,514

Buffalo, NY $33,500

Dayton, OH $33,489

Racine, WI $33,482

Charlotte, NC $33,479

Saint Louis, MO $33,468

York, PA $33,448

Elkhart, IN $33,448

Gastonia, NC $33,441

Billings, MT $33,433

Beaumont, TX $33,423

Lorain, OH $33,417

Benton Harbor, MI $33,410

Toledo, OH $33,403

Binghamton, NY $33,385

Rock Hill, SC $33,382

Rockford, IL $33,365

Springfield, IL $33,351

Elyria, OH $33,347

Fargo, ND $33,347

Flagstaff, AZ $33,323

Fort Lauderdale, FL $33,302

Duluth, MN $33,281

Miami, FL $33,281

Grand Forks, ND $33,257

Cheyenne, WY $33,257

Bangor, ME $33,181

Cedar Rapids, IA $33,143

Durham, NC $33,128

Louisville, KY $33,126

Grand Rapids, MI $33,119

Hialeah, FL $33,115

Casper, WY $33,067

Scranton, PA $33,025

New Orleans, LA $33,015

Virginia Beach, VA $33,011

Akron, OH $32,994

Peoria, IL $32,949

Sarasota, FL $32,942

Nashville, TN $32,918

Omaha, NE $32,918

Green Bay, WI $32,918

Baton Rouge, LA $32,900

Charleston, SC $32,893

Davenport, IA $32,876

Jamestown, NY $32,876

Tucson, AZ $32,859

Saint Petersburg, FL $32,838

Tampa, FL $32,831

Evansville, IN $32,810

Port Arthur, TX $32,810

Bradenton, FL $32,796

Santa Fe, NM $32,734

Orlando, FL $32,672

Clearwater, FL $32,661

La Crosse, WI $32,589

Canton, OH $32,589

Albuquerque, NM $32,568

Newport News, VA $32,564

High Point, NC $32,554

Ogden, UT $32,540

Corpus Christi, TX $32,512

Norfolk, VA $32,492

Laramie, WY $32,492

Rock Island, IL $32,471

Saginaw, MI $32,464

Jacksonville, FL $32,460

Salisbury, NC $32,454

Boise, ID $32,447

Moline, IL $32,429

Fort Myers, FL $32,419

Memphis, TN $32,412

Tulsa, OK $32,395

Waterloo, IA $32,374

Spartanburg, SC $32,339

Lincoln, NE $32,322

Fort Wayne, IN $32,315

Provo, UT $32,312

Cedar Falls, IA $32,270

San Antonio, TX $32,256

Greensboro, NC $32,242

South Bend, IN $32,239

Savannah, GA $32,201

Muskegon, MI $32,187

Birmingham, AL $32,183

Winston Salem, NC $32,166

Lake Charles, LA $32,083

Anderson, IN $32,076

Lexington, KY $32,066

Augusta, GA $32,055

Greenville, SC $32,055

Lima, OH $32,027

Wichita, KS $32,024

Tuscaloosa, AL $32,024

Columbia, SC $31,993

Springfield, OH $31,986

Asheville, NC $31,931

Bloomington, IN $31,906

Knoxville, TN $31,782

Shreveport, LA $31,778

Wilmington, NC $31,733

Roanoke, VA $31,733

Topeka, KS $31,671

Frankfort, KY $31,667

Oklahoma City, OK $31,643

Chillicothe, OH $31,629

Longview, TX $31,626

Melbourne, FL $31,622

Sioux Falls, SD $31,567

Mobile, AL $31,563

Terre Haute, IN $31,549

Altoona, PA $31,529

Amarillo, TX $31,504

Killeen, TX $31,494

Fayetteville, AR $31,466

Chattanooga, TN $31,456

Sioux City, IA $31,425

Idaho Falls, ID $31,418

Lynchburg, VA $31,390

Gainesville, FL $31,345

Portsmouth, OH $31,328

Little Rock, AR $31,321

Lafayette, LA $31,307

Youngstown, OH $31,307

Daytona Beach, FL $31,286

Clarksville, TN $31,283

Pensacola, FL $31,279

Temple, TX $31,277

Hopkinsville, KY $31,175

Erie, PA $31,168

Florence, SC $31,155

Charleston, WV $31,099

Great Falls, MT $31,082

Macon, GA $31,033

Tallahassee, FL $31,030

Fayetteville, NC $31,023

Waco, TX $31,016

Helena, MT $30,992

Pine Bluff, AR $30,979

Vincennes, IN $30,936

Lubbock, TX $30,923

Alamogordo, NM $30,902

Twin Falls, ID $30,871

Rapid City, SD $30,860

Jackson, MS $30,798

Huntington, WV $30,795

Greenville, MS $30,794

Parkersburg, WV $30,759

Montgomery, AL $30,753

Wichita Falls, TX $30,718

Springfield, MO $30,718

Biloxi, MS $30,701

Monroe, LA $30,666

Johnstown, PA $30,642

Sumter, SC $30,628

Columbus, GA $30,625

Pascagoula, MS $30,559

Abilene, TX $30,559

Kingsport, TN $30,469

Albany, GA $30,469

Gulfport, MS $30,458

Alexandria, LA $30,344

Fort Smith, AR $30,257

El Paso, TX $30,164

Las Cruces, NM $30,008

Harlingen, TX $29,920

Pocatello, ID $29,914

Florence, AL $29,869

Brownsville, TX $29,863

Mcallen, TX $29,790

Dothan, AL $29,741

Columbus, MS $29,536

Altus, OK $29,374

Lawton, OK $29,308

Pierre, SD $29,184

Academic Services Associate Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Services Associate roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Hospitality & Leisure, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Academic Services Associate positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Academic Services Associate as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Academic Services Associate

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Hospitality & Leisure	$41,567	$20.0	20%

How Education impacts an Academic Services Associate's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Academic Services Associate professionals enter the field with a high school degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Academic Services Associate with a high school is between $31,072 and $33,389.

Academic Services Associate Salaries by Degree Level

$35,000
$34,400
$33,900
$33,300
$32,800
$32,200
$31,700
$31,100

Typical Education for Academic Services Associate
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Degree	100%
High School	100%
Associate's Degree	0%
Bachelor's Degree	0%
Master's Degree or MBA	0%
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent	0%

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

Understanding how an Academic Services Associate'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.

$32,254

Average $34,639/year

$37,839

$2,688

Average $2,887/month

$3,153

$620

Average $666/week

$728

$16

Average $17/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,839	$3,153	$728	$18
Average	$34,639	$2,887	$666	$17
25th Percentile	$32,254	$2,688	$620	$16

Salary Trends for Academic Services Associate

Salaries for an Academic Services Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $31,974 in 2023 to around $31,687 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Academic Services Associate salary trends, click here.

Average Annual Salary of Academic Services Associate Over Time

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2023	$31,974
2024	$31,924
2025	$31,687

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Common company salaries for Academic Services Associate

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N $97,099/per year

New York Police Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

S $95,962/per year

State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

U $94,615/per year

US Department of Transportation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

U $93,141/per year

US General Services Administration Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

L $92,342/per year

Los Angeles County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

D $92,011/per year

Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

U $91,967/per year

US Department of Commerce Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

U $91,755/per year

US Department of Energy Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

F $91,673/per year

Federal Bureau of Investigation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

N $90,276/per year

Naval Sea Systems Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

T $88,975/per year

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

S $88,721/per year

San Diego County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

T $88,664/per year

The TTB Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

L $87,569/per year

Lutheran Services Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

M $85,066/per year

Maryland Inc Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

S $83,780/per year

State University of New York Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

N $82,969/per year

New York State Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

P $82,703/per year

Puerto Rico Department of Education Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

U $80,526/per year

US Central Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

H $80,286/per year

Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

A $79,270/per year

Air Force Reserve Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

A $78,505/per year

American Automobile Association (AAA) Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

S $76,678/per year

State of Florida - Department of Health Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

N $75,183/per year

New York State Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

S $75,106/per year

State University System of Florida Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit United States

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