What are the main factors that influence an Academic Support Associate'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 Support Associate?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Academic Support Associate roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Academic Support Associate's salary?

An Academic Support Associate's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,917 for beginners, reaching about $103,734 at mid-level, and approach $170,563 for experts.

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

Academic Support Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Support Associate roles are District of Columbia $59,537, California $59,311, Massachusetts $58,521. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Academic Support Associate level roles vary by specialization: Associate Chief Academic Officer - Higher Ed.: $140,500; Associate Chief Academic Officer: $140,481; Research Associate I - Academic: $58,760; Researcher I - Academic: $58,760; Academic Support Coach: $57,142.

Academic Support Associate Salary in Mississippi

How much does an Academic Support Associate make in Mississippi? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Support Associate in Mississippi is $47,954 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,471
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,034 to $52,935
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,555

10% $38,555

50% (Median) $47,954

90% $57,471

Academic Support Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,935	$4,411	$1,018	$25
Average	$47,954	$3,996	$922	$23
25th Percentile	$43,034	$3,586	$828	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Support Associate Salaries

An Academic Support 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Academic Support Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Support 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): $46,917
Early Career (1-2 years): $90,627
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $103,734
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $141,387
Expert (over 8 years): $170,563

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Academic Support Associate	less than 1 year	$46,917
Underwriting Supervisor	1-2 years	$90,627
Underwriting Manager	2-4 years	$103,734
Underwriting Senior Manager	5-8 years	$141,387
Underwriting Director	over 8 years	$170,563

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

District of Columbia: $59,537.
California: $59,311.
Massachusetts: $58,521.

District of Columbia $59,537 California $59,311 Massachusetts $58,521 Washington $58,306 New Jersey $58,284 Alaska $58,209 Connecticut $57,467 New York $57,166

Hawaii $56,203 Rhode Island $55,751 Maryland $55,445 Minnesota $55,025 Colorado $54,864 Illinois $54,810 Oregon $54,606 Delaware $54,455

New Hampshire $54,361 Virginia $54,149 Pennsylvania $53,531 Nevada $53,219 North Dakota $53,116 Michigan $52,955 Wisconsin $52,896 Vermont $52,778

Texas $52,450 Maine $52,428 Arizona $52,396 Ohio $52,358 Georgia $51,864 Indiana $51,616 Wyoming $51,568 Utah $51,493

Iowa $51,460 Kansas $51,202 Louisiana $51,127 North Carolina $51,100 Missouri $51,089 Florida $50,880 Montana $50,767 Nebraska $50,659

Kentucky $50,600 South Carolina $50,385 Tennessee $50,250 Idaho $50,197 New Mexico $49,804 Oklahoma $49,718 Alabama $49,401 South Dakota $48,868

Arkansas $48,578 West Virginia $48,422 Mississippi $47,954

Top Paying Cities for Academic Support 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:

Hillsboro: $47,058
Holly Bluff: $46,655
Kosciusko: $46,642

Hillsboro, MS $47,058

Holly Bluff, MS $46,655

Kosciusko, MS $46,642

Lake, MS $46,903

Lena, MS $47,088

Lexington, MS $46,560

Lorman, MS $46,676

Louise, MS $47,148

Ludlow, MS $47,191

Mc Adams, MS $46,600

Mc Cool, MS $46,548

Madden, MS $46,782

Madison, MS $47,620

Magee, MS $47,117

Mayersville, MS $46,934

Mendenhall, MS $47,284

Midnight, MS $47,149

Mize, MS $46,925

Morton, MS $47,300

Mount Olive, MS $46,928

Natchez, MS $46,797

Newhebron, MS $47,060

Pattison, MS $46,900

Pelahatchie, MS $47,451

Pickens, MS $46,934

Piney Woods, MS $47,529

Pinola, MS $47,255

Port Gibson, MS $46,892

Puckett, MS $47,346

Pulaski, MS $47,075

Raleigh, MS $46,949

Raymond, MS $47,602

Redwood, MS $46,960

Ridgeland, MS $47,742

Rolling Fork, MS $46,968

Sallis, MS $46,680

Sandhill, MS $47,560

Satartia, MS $47,199

Sharon, MS $47,248

Sibley, MS $46,910

Silver City, MS $46,886

Star, MS $47,594

Taylorsville, MS $46,806

Tchula, MS $46,599

Terry, MS $47,617

Thomastown, MS $46,786

Tinsley, MS $47,157

Tougaloo, MS $47,776

Utica, MS $47,339

Vaiden, MS $46,466

Valley Park, MS $46,743

Vaughan, MS $47,028

Vicksburg, MS $47,120

Walnut Grove, MS $46,871

Washington, MS $46,777

Wesson, MS $47,097

West, MS $46,460

Whitfield, MS $47,771

Yazoo City, MS $46,962

Jackson, MS $47,809

Pearl, MS $47,805

Richland, MS $47,809

Flowood, MS $47,796

Byram, MS $47,751

Lula, MS $47,562

Lyon, MS $46,677

Marks, MS $46,993

Michigan City, MS $47,916

Mount Pleasant, MS $49,068

Myrtle, MS $47,050

Nesbit, MS $49,879

New Albany, MS $46,966

Olive Branch, MS $49,806

Oxford, MS $47,128

Pope, MS $46,832

Potts Camp, MS $47,567

Red Banks, MS $49,044

Ripley, MS $46,905

Robinsonville, MS $49,206

Sarah, MS $48,502

Sardis, MS $47,652

Senatobia, MS $48,563

Sherard, MS $46,576

Sledge, MS $47,483

Southaven, MS $50,171

Taylor, MS $47,055

Tiplersville, MS $46,987

Tula, MS $46,792

Tunica, MS $48,630

University, MS $47,461

Victoria, MS $48,983

Walls, MS $50,063

Walnut, MS $47,004

Waterford, MS $47,741

Greenville, MS $47,804

Alligator, MS $46,428

Anguilla, MS $47,306

Arcola, MS $47,804

Avon, MS $47,804

Benoit, MS $47,357

Beulah, MS $46,920

Boyle, MS $47,145

Chatham, MS $47,721

Cleveland, MS $46,974

Doddsville, MS $46,714

Drew, MS $46,465

Parchman, MS $46,515

Dublin, MS $46,345

Duncan, MS $46,402

Glen Allan, MS $47,579

Grace, MS $47,463

Gunnison, MS $46,538

Hollandale, MS $47,804

Holly Ridge, MS $47,389

Indianola, MS $47,420

Inverness, MS $47,327

Isola, MS $47,434

Leland, MS $47,804

Merigold, MS $46,720

Metcalfe, MS $47,804

Moorhead, MS $46,961

Mound Bayou, MS $46,678

Pace, MS $46,953

Panther Burn, MS $47,596

Rena Lara, MS $46,414

Rome, MS $46,423

Rosedale, MS $46,842

Ruleville, MS $46,689

Scott, MS $47,520

Shaw, MS $47,288

Shelby, MS $46,566

Stoneville, MS $47,804

Sunflower, MS $46,873

Wayside, MS $47,804

Winstonville, MS $46,806

Winterville, MS $47,804

Tupelo, MS $47,181

Algoma, MS $47,051

Amory, MS $46,385

Baldwyn, MS $46,935

Becker, MS $46,265

Belden, MS $47,099

Belmont, MS $46,751

Blue Springs, MS $46,967

Booneville, MS $46,907

Burnsville, MS $46,870

Corinth, MS $47,048

Dennis, MS $46,698

Derma, MS $47,010

Ecru, MS $47,005

Fulton, MS $46,936

Gattman, MS $46,199

Glen, MS $46,917

Abbeville, MS $47,400

Arkabutla, MS $49,021

Ashland, MS $47,580

Batesville, MS $47,267

Belen, MS $46,849

Blue Mountain, MS $47,013

Byhalia, MS $49,261

Clarksdale, MS $46,542

Coahoma, MS $47,021

Coldwater, MS $49,098

Como, MS $47,922

Courtland, MS $47,021

Crenshaw, MS $47,674

Crowder, MS $46,858

Darling, MS $47,248

Dumas, MS $46,874

Dundee, MS $47,591

Etta, MS $46,999

Falcon, MS $47,362

Falkner, MS $47,223

Farrell, MS $46,678

Friars Point, MS $47,048

Hernando, MS $49,463

Hickory Flat, MS $47,357

Holly Springs, MS $48,122

Horn Lake, MS $50,117

Independence, MS $48,906

Jonestown, MS $47,064

Lake Cormorant, MS $49,853

Lamar, MS $48,147

Stennis Space Center, MS $47,771

Diamondhead, MS $47,369

Biloxi, MS $47,659

Diberville, MS $47,632

Escatawpa, MS $47,400

Gautier, MS $47,391

Hurley, MS $47,526

Kiln, MS $47,417

Lakeshore, MS $47,807

Long Beach, MS $47,310

Mc Henry, MS $47,178

Moss Point, MS $47,439

Ocean Springs, MS $47,462

Vancleave, MS $47,345

Pascagoula, MS $47,438

Pass Christian, MS $47,312

Pearlington, MS $48,426

Perkinston, MS $47,169

Saucier, MS $47,320

Waveland, MS $47,443

Wiggins, MS $47,008

Brookhaven, MS $47,089

Bogue Chitto, MS $46,849

Bude, MS $46,854

Centreville, MS $48,233

Chatawa, MS $47,278

Crosby, MS $47,131

Fernwood, MS $47,056

Gloster, MS $47,452

Jayess, MS $46,693

Kokomo, MS $46,715

Liberty, MS $47,582

Mc Call Creek, MS $46,811

Mccomb, MS $46,866

Magnolia, MS $47,110

Meadville, MS $46,671

Monticello, MS $46,971

Oak Vale, MS $46,734

Osyka, MS $47,437

Roxie, MS $46,644

Ruth, MS $46,764

Silver Creek, MS $46,929

Smithdale, MS $46,780

Sontag, MS $46,987

Summit, MS $46,762

Tylertown, MS $46,753

Union Church, MS $46,856

Woodville, MS $47,632

Columbus, MS $45,850

Aberdeen, MS $46,159

Ackerman, MS $46,569

Artesia, MS $45,917

Bellefontaine, MS $46,640

Brooksville, MS $46,093

Caledonia, MS $46,053

Cedarbluff, MS $46,165

Crawford, MS $45,986

Eupora, MS $46,627

French Camp, MS $46,556

Hamilton, MS $45,965

Kilmichael, MS $46,533

Maben, MS $46,443

Mantee, MS $46,505

Mathiston, MS $46,527

Mayhew, MS $45,853

Montpelier, MS $46,329

Pheba, MS $46,285

Prairie, MS $46,153

Starkville, MS $46,106

Mississippi State, MS $46,068

Steens, MS $45,875

Stewart, MS $46,540

Sturgis, MS $46,417

Walthall, MS $46,717

Weir, MS $46,614

West Point, MS $45,941

Woodland, MS $46,532

Thaxton, MS $46,881

Tishomingo, MS $46,661

Toccopola, MS $46,885

Trebloc, MS $46,379

Tremont, MS $46,829

Van Vleet, MS $46,739

Vardaman, MS $46,794

Verona, MS $47,171

Wheeler, MS $46,912

Grenada, MS $46,556

Banner, MS $46,757

Big Creek, MS $46,634

Bruce, MS $46,786

Calhoun City, MS $46,729

Carrollton, MS $46,336

Cascilla, MS $46,393

Charleston, MS $46,457

Coffeeville, MS $46,584

Coila, MS $46,341

Cruger, MS $46,447

Duck Hill, MS $46,518

Elliott, MS $46,570

Enid, MS $46,591

Glendora, MS $46,318

Gore Springs, MS $46,602

Greenwood, MS $46,323

Holcomb, MS $46,334

Itta Bena, MS $46,664

Mc Carley, MS $46,396

Minter City, MS $46,224

Money, MS $46,286

Morgan City, MS $46,747

North Carrollton, MS $46,586

Oakland, MS $46,537

Paris, MS $46,758

Philipp, MS $46,188

Pittsboro, MS $46,798

Schlater, MS $46,316

Scobey, MS $46,463

Sidon, MS $46,433

Slate Spring, MS $46,699

Sumner, MS $46,456

Swan Lake, MS $46,334

Swiftown, MS $46,870

Tie Plant, MS $46,557

Tillatoba, MS $46,485

Tippo, MS $46,260

Tutwiler, MS $46,431

Vance, MS $46,357

Water Valley, MS $46,709

Webb, MS $46,392

Winona, MS $46,518

Belzoni, MS $47,091

Benton, MS $47,019

Bentonia, MS $47,355

Bolton, MS $47,550

Brandon, MS $47,553

Braxton, MS $47,474

Camden, MS $46,897

Canton, MS $47,383

Carthage, MS $46,807

Cary, MS $47,017

Clinton, MS $47,700

Conehatta, MS $46,807

Crystal Springs, MS $47,454

Delta City, MS $47,592

D Lo, MS $47,375

Durant, MS $46,606

Edwards, MS $47,426

Ethel, MS $46,544

Fayette, MS $46,696

Flora, MS $47,528

Pocahontas, MS $47,760

Florence, MS $47,649

Meridian, MS $46,715

Bailey, MS $46,652

Buckatunna, MS $46,692

Chunky, MS $46,608

Clara, MS $46,659

Collinsville, MS $46,677

Daleville, MS $46,607

Decatur, MS $46,677

De Kalb, MS $46,617

Enterprise, MS $46,608

Hickory, MS $46,616

Lauderdale, MS $46,664

Lawrence, MS $46,777

Little Rock, MS $46,626

Louin, MS $46,705

Louisville, MS $46,615

Macon, MS $46,733

Marion, MS $46,815

Newton, MS $46,688

Noxapater, MS $46,637

Pachuta, MS $46,581

Paulding, MS $46,571

Philadelphia, MS $46,676

Porterville, MS $46,608

Preston, MS $46,622

Quitman, MS $46,641

Rose Hill, MS $46,545

Scooba, MS $46,716

Sebastopol, MS $46,920

Shubuta, MS $46,601

Shuqualak, MS $46,709

State Line, MS $46,779

Stonewall, MS $46,661

Toomsuba, MS $46,674

Union, MS $46,648

Vossburg, MS $46,591

Waynesboro, MS $46,662

Hattiesburg, MS $46,770

Bassfield, MS $46,735

Bay Springs, MS $46,740

Beaumont, MS $46,717

Brooklyn, MS $46,813

Carriere, MS $47,636

Carson, MS $46,756

Collins, MS $46,798

Columbia, MS $46,729

Eastabuchie, MS $46,682

Ellisville, MS $46,698

Heidelberg, MS $46,623

Laurel, MS $46,843

Leakesville, MS $47,078

Lucedale, MS $47,445

Lumberton, MS $46,940

Mc Lain, MS $46,899

Mc Neill, MS $47,577

Moselle, MS $46,682

Moss, MS $46,654

Neely, MS $46,814

New Augusta, MS $46,622

Nicholson, MS $47,872

Ovett, MS $46,620

Petal, MS $46,754

Picayune, MS $47,827

Poplarville, MS $47,268

Prentiss, MS $46,902

Purvis, MS $46,755

Richton, MS $46,613

Sandersville, MS $46,704

Sandy Hook, MS $46,747

Seminary, MS $46,672

Soso, MS $46,664

Stringer, MS $46,691

Sumrall, MS $46,694

Foxworth, MS $46,715

Gulfport, MS $47,282

Bay Saint Louis, MS $47,718

Plantersville, MS $46,912

Pontotoc, MS $47,040

Randolph, MS $46,865

Rienzi, MS $46,912

Saltillo, MS $47,059

Shannon, MS $46,928

Sherman, MS $47,114

Smithville, MS $46,675

Golden, MS $46,755

Greenwood Springs, MS $46,350

Guntown, MS $46,983

Houlka, MS $46,932

Houston, MS $46,679

Iuka, MS $46,701

Mantachie, MS $46,988

Marietta, MS $46,851

Mooreville, MS $47,076

Nettleton, MS $46,742

New Site, MS $46,750

Okolona, MS $46,636

Lambert, MS $46,486

Forest, MS $47,031

Gallman, MS $47,325

Georgetown, MS $47,354

Goodman, MS $46,849

Harperville, MS $46,994

Harriston, MS $46,717

Harrisville, MS $47,431

Hazlehurst, MS $47,140

Hermanville, MS $46,987

Academic Support Associate Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Support Associate roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Academic Support Associate positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Academic Support Associate as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Academic Support Associate

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$67,136	$32.0	40%
Financial Services	$62,341	$30.0	30%
Insurance	$52,750	$25.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Academic Support 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.

$43,034

Average $47,954/year

$52,935

$3,586

Average $3,996/month

$4,411

$828

Average $922/week

$1,018

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,935	$4,411	$1,018	$25
Average	$47,954	$3,996	$922	$23
25th Percentile	$43,034	$3,586	$828	$21

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