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

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Academic Support Professional roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

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

An Academic Support Professional's salary grows with experience: starting around $34,212 for beginners, reaching about $47,386 at mid-level, and approach $57,160 for experts.

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

Academic Support Professional salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Support Professional roles are District of Columbia $42,220, California $42,060, Massachusetts $41,500. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Academic Support Professional level roles vary by specialization: Academic Services Professional: $67,628; Academic Professional: $61,283; Academic Support Provider: $61,037; Academic Support Coach: $57,142; Academic Support: $56,440.

Academic Support Professional Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Academic Support Professional make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Support Professional in New Mexico is $35,318 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $45,466
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,059 to $40,630
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $29,092

10% $29,092

50% (Median) $35,318

90% $45,466

Academic Support Professional Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,630	$3,386	$781	$20
Average	$35,318	$2,943	$679	$17
25th Percentile	$32,059	$2,672	$617	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Support Professional Salaries

An Academic Support Professional'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 Professional Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Support Professional'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): $34,212
Early Career (1-2 years): $38,911
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,386
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,312
Expert (over 8 years): $57,160

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Academic Support Professional	less than 1 year	$34,212
Contact Center Representative II - Outbound	1-2 years	$38,911
Contact Center Representative III - Outbound	2-4 years	$47,386
Contact Center Representative IV - Outbound	5-8 years	$57,312
Outbound Contact Center Supervisor	over 8 years	$57,160

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

District of Columbia: $42,220.
California: $42,060.
Massachusetts: $41,500.

District of Columbia $42,220 California $42,060 Massachusetts $41,500 Washington $41,347 New Jersey $41,332 Alaska $41,278 Connecticut $40,752 New York $40,539

Hawaii $39,856 Rhode Island $39,536 Maryland $39,318 Minnesota $39,021 Colorado $38,907 Illinois $38,868 Oregon $38,724 Delaware $38,617

New Hampshire $38,550 Virginia $38,399 Pennsylvania $37,961 Nevada $37,740 North Dakota $37,667 Michigan $37,553 Wisconsin $37,511 Vermont $37,427

Texas $37,194 Maine $37,179 Arizona $37,156 Ohio $37,130 Georgia $36,779 Indiana $36,603 Wyoming $36,569 Utah $36,516

Iowa $36,493 Kansas $36,310 Louisiana $36,256 North Carolina $36,237 Missouri $36,230 Florida $36,081 Montana $36,001 Nebraska $35,925

Kentucky $35,883 South Carolina $35,730 Tennessee $35,635 Idaho $35,597 New Mexico $35,318 Oklahoma $35,257 Alabama $35,032 South Dakota $34,655

Arkansas $34,449 West Virginia $34,338 Mississippi $34,007

Top Paying Cities for Academic Support Professional

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: $35,694
Belen: $35,496
Bernalillo: $35,758

Algodones, NM $35,694

Belen, NM $35,496

Bernalillo, NM $35,758

Bluewater, NM $35,007

Bosque, NM $35,235

Casa Blanca, NM $35,315

Cedar Crest, NM $35,787

Cedarvale, NM $34,384

Cerrillos, NM $35,720

Claunch, NM $34,257

Coyote, NM $35,194

Cuba, NM $35,138

Cubero, NM $35,393

Edgewood, NM $35,628

Estancia, NM $35,203

Gallina, NM $35,010

Counselor, NM $35,032

Grants, NM $34,967

Milan, NM $35,107

Isleta, NM $35,819

Jarales, NM $35,461

Jemez Pueblo, NM $35,523

Jemez Springs, NM $35,413

Laguna, NM $35,566

La Jara, NM $35,098

La Joya, NM $35,017

Lindrith, NM $34,975

Los Lunas, NM $35,684

Mcintosh, NM $35,396

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $35,161

Moriarty, NM $35,278

Mountainair, NM $34,897

Nageezi, NM $34,985

New Laguna, NM $35,376

Paguate, NM $35,400

Pena Blanca, NM $35,795

Peralta, NM $35,740

Placitas, NM $35,758

Ponderosa, NM $35,478

Prewitt, NM $34,996

Regina, NM $35,021

Sandia Park, NM $35,697

Corrales, NM $35,832

San Fidel, NM $35,185

San Rafael, NM $35,035

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $35,698

San Ysidro, NM $35,650

Stanley, NM $35,273

Tijeras, NM $35,702

Tome, NM $35,636

Torreon, NM $35,517

Veguita, NM $35,232

Willard, NM $34,834

Youngsville, NM $35,204

Bosque Farms, NM $35,806

Clines Corners, NM $35,059

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $35,725

Cochiti Lake, NM $35,771

Albuquerque, NM $35,852

Kirtland Afb, NM $35,852

Rio Rancho, NM $35,793

Gallup, NM $35,047

Brimhall, NM $34,948

Church Rock, NM $34,964

Continental Divide, NM $34,939

Crownpoint, NM $34,968

Fence Lake, NM $34,812

Fort Wingate, NM $34,952

Gamerco, NM $35,011

Mentmore, NM $34,956

Mexican Springs, NM $34,952

Ramah, NM $34,888

Rehoboth, NM $34,976

Thoreau, NM $34,977

Tohatchi, NM $34,945

Vanderwagen, NM $34,952

Zuni, NM $34,944

Navajo, NM $34,992

Jamestown, NM $34,905

Pinehill, NM $34,861

Sheep Springs, NM $34,983

Smith Lake, NM $35,114

Yatahey, NM $34,971

Farmington, NM $35,139

Aztec, NM $35,204

Blanco, NM $35,039

Bloomfield, NM $34,998

Flora Vista, NM $35,175

Fruitland, NM $34,955

Kirtland, NM $35,175

La Plata, NM $35,188

Navajo Dam, NM $35,172

Shiprock, NM $35,123

Waterflow, NM $35,106

Newcomb, NM $34,962

Sanostee, NM $34,984

Santa Fe, NM $36,035

Abiquiu, NM $35,049

Alcalde, NM $35,660

Amalia, NM $34,996

Arroyo Hondo, NM $34,947

Arroyo Seco, NM $34,987

Canjilon, NM $34,941

Canones, NM $35,260

Carson, NM $35,081

Cebolla, NM $34,962

Cerro, NM $34,972

Chama, NM $35,115

Chamisal, NM $35,565

Chimayo, NM $35,815

Cordova, NM $35,755

Costilla, NM $35,143

Taos Ski Valley, NM $34,876

Dixon, NM $35,531

Dulce, NM $35,114

El Prado, NM $35,018

El Rito, NM $35,179

Embudo, NM $35,349

Espanola, NM $35,772

Glorieta, NM $35,896

Hernandez, NM $35,439

Ilfeld, NM $35,565

La Madera, NM $35,117

Lamy, NM $35,760

Llano, NM $35,493

Los Alamos, NM $35,844

White Rock, NM $35,912

Medanales, NM $35,478

Ojo Caliente, NM $35,270

Los Ojos, NM $35,029

Pecos, NM $35,785

Penasco, NM $35,361

Petaca, NM $34,909

Questa, NM $35,009

Ranchos De Taos, NM $35,194

Red River, NM $34,909

Ribera, NM $35,134

Rowe, NM $35,599

San Cristobal, NM $34,908

San Jose, NM $35,511

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $35,684

Santa Cruz, NM $35,803

Serafina, NM $35,045

Taos, NM $34,998

Tererro, NM $35,899

Tesuque, NM $36,035

Tierra Amarilla, NM $34,998

Trampas, NM $35,332

Tres Piedras, NM $34,899

Truchas, NM $35,655

Vadito, NM $35,315

Valdez, NM $34,934

Vallecitos, NM $34,907

Velarde, NM $35,478

Villanueva, NM $35,066

Spaceport City, NM $34,351

Las Vegas, NM $34,768

Angel Fire, NM $34,871

Anton Chico, NM $34,708

Buena Vista, NM $35,027

Chacon, NM $35,052

Cimarron, NM $34,816

Cleveland, NM $35,300

Eagle Nest, NM $34,843

Guadalupita, NM $34,998

Holman, NM $35,210

La Loma, NM $34,650

Maxwell, NM $34,828

Miami, NM $34,753

Mills, NM $34,630

Montezuma, NM $35,480

Mora, NM $35,350

Mosquero, NM $34,600

Ocate, NM $34,791

Ojo Feliz, NM $34,882

Rainsville, NM $35,035

Raton, NM $34,916

Rociada, NM $35,498

Roy, NM $34,637

Sapello, NM $35,189

Solano, NM $34,595

Springer, NM $34,738

Ute Park, NM $34,833

Valmora, NM $34,739

Wagon Mound, NM $34,699

Watrous, NM $34,751

Socorro, NM $34,670

Aragon, NM $34,775

Datil, NM $34,632

Lemitar, NM $34,832

Luna, NM $34,837

Magdalena, NM $34,635

Pie Town, NM $34,750

Polvadera, NM $34,916

Quemado, NM $34,822

Reserve, NM $34,760

San Acacia, NM $34,973

San Antonio, NM $34,479

Truth Or Consequences, NM $34,471

Arrey, NM $34,466

Caballo, NM $34,489

Derry, NM $34,314

Elephant Butte, NM $34,561

Garfield, NM $34,214

Hatch, NM $33,666

Monticello, NM $34,469

Rincon, NM $33,472

Salem, NM $34,108

Williamsburg, NM $34,515

Winston, NM $34,495

Las Cruces, NM $33,034

White Sands Missile Range, NM $33,142

Santa Teresa, NM $33,383

Playas, NM $34,631

Animas, NM $34,716

Anthony, NM $33,375

Arenas Valley, NM $34,654

Bayard, NM $34,622

Berino, NM $33,224

Buckhorn, NM $34,658

Santa Clara, NM $34,683

Chamberino, NM $33,259

Cliff, NM $34,618

Columbus, NM $34,525

Deming, NM $34,533

Dona Ana, NM $33,035

Fairacres, NM $33,134

Faywood, NM $34,517

Fort Bayard, NM $34,650

Gila, NM $34,567

Glenwood, NM $34,594

Hachita, NM $34,525

Hanover, NM $34,532

Hillsboro, NM $34,462

Hurley, NM $34,599

La Mesa, NM $33,666

Lordsburg, NM $34,605

Mesilla, NM $33,035

Mesilla Park, NM $33,038

Mesquite, NM $33,067

Mimbres, NM $34,560

Mule Creek, NM $34,653

Organ, NM $33,056

Pinos Altos, NM $34,617

Radium Springs, NM $33,048

Redrock, NM $34,529

Rodeo, NM $34,760

San Miguel, NM $33,054

Silver City, NM $34,618

Sunland Park, NM $33,206

Tyrone, NM $34,720

Vado, NM $33,080

Chaparral, NM $33,497

Clovis, NM $34,551

Cannon Afb, NM $34,475

Broadview, NM $34,451

Causey, NM $34,392

Crossroads, NM $34,310

Dora, NM $34,473

Elida, NM $34,330

Floyd, NM $34,414

Fort Sumner, NM $34,386

Grady, NM $34,484

House, NM $34,456

Kenna, NM $34,331

Lingo, NM $34,389

Melrose, NM $34,462

Milnesand, NM $34,317

Pep, NM $34,364

Portales, NM $34,490

Rogers, NM $34,373

Saint Vrain, NM $34,484

Taiban, NM $34,374

Texico, NM $34,497

Yeso, NM $34,249

Roswell, NM $34,289

Artesia, NM $34,357

Caprock, NM $34,287

Carlsbad, NM $34,379

Dexter, NM $34,314

Eunice, NM $34,410

Hagerman, NM $34,331

Hobbs, NM $34,460

Hope, NM $34,205

Jal, NM $34,370

Lake Arthur, NM $34,274

Lakewood, NM $34,325

Loco Hills, NM $34,388

Loving, NM $34,371

Lovington, NM $34,427

Mcdonald, NM $34,333

Malaga, NM $34,337

Maljamar, NM $34,304

Monument, NM $34,384

Tatum, NM $34,355

Whites City, NM $34,413

Carrizozo, NM $34,127

Alamogordo, NM $34,018

Alto, NM $34,132

Bent, NM $34,024

Capitan, NM $34,052

Cloudcroft, NM $34,021

Corona, NM $34,275

Encino, NM $34,550

Fort Stanton, NM $34,067

Glencoe, NM $34,042

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $34,014

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $34,014

Hondo, NM $34,074

La Luz, NM $34,014

Lincoln, NM $33,975

Mayhill, NM $34,091

Mescalero, NM $34,029

Nogal, NM $34,175

Orogrande, NM $34,031

Picacho, NM $34,066

Pinon, NM $34,195

Ruidoso, NM $34,196

Ruidoso Downs, NM $34,150

Sacramento, NM $34,045

San Patricio, NM $34,085

Sunspot, NM $34,014

Timberon, NM $34,088

Tinnie, NM $34,047

Tularosa, NM $34,037

Vaughn, NM $34,411

Weed, NM $34,087

Tucumcari, NM $34,582

Amistad, NM $34,537

Bard, NM $34,482

Capulin, NM $34,873

Clayton, NM $34,604

Conchas Dam, NM $34,636

Cuervo, NM $34,469

Des Moines, NM $34,735

Folsom, NM $34,789

Garita, NM $34,569

Gladstone, NM $34,639

Grenville, NM $34,632

Logan, NM $34,581

Mcalister, NM $34,474

Nara Visa, NM $34,499

Newkirk, NM $34,537

Quay, NM $34,557

San Jon, NM $34,520

Santa Rosa, NM $34,557

Sedan, NM $34,569

Trementina, NM $34,567

Academic Support Professional Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Support Professional roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Academic Support Professional positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Academic Support Professional as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Academic Support Professional

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$38,850	$19.0	10%
Biotechnology	$38,850	$19.0	10%
Business Services	$38,850	$19.0	10%
Chemicals	$38,850	$19.0	10%
Construction	$38,850	$19.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Academic Support Professional'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.

$32,059

Average $35,318/year

$40,630

$2,672

Average $2,943/month

$3,386

$617

Average $679/week

$781

$15

Average $17/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,630	$3,386	$781	$20
Average	$35,318	$2,943	$679	$17
25th Percentile	$32,059	$2,672	$617	$15

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