What are the main factors that influence an Academic Technology Specialist'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 Technology Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Academic Technology Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 26% above the market median.

How does experience change An Academic Technology Specialist's salary?

An Academic Technology Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $60,915 for beginners, reaching about $87,889 at mid-level, and approach $96,707 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Technology Specialist?

Academic Technology Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Technology Specialist roles are District of Columbia $87,333, California $87,002, Massachusetts $85,842. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Technology Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Academic Technology Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Academic Technology: $87,257; Academic Technology Support: $79,241; Litigation Technology Specialist: $72,223; Instructional Technology Specialist: $69,196; Technology Specialist: $67,969.

Academic Technology Specialist Salary in Georgia

How much does an Academic Technology Specialist make in Georgia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Technology Specialist in Georgia is $76,077 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,340
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,926 to $81,449
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,504

10% $60,504

50% (Median) $76,077

90% $86,340

Academic Technology Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,449	$6,787	$1,566	$39
Average	$76,077	$6,340	$1,463	$37
25th Percentile	$67,926	$5,660	$1,306	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Technology Specialist Salaries

An Academic Technology Specialist'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 Technology Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Technology Specialist'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): $60,915
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,958
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,889
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,955
Expert (over 8 years): $96,707

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
System Documentation Specialist I	less than 1 year	$60,915
Academic Technology Specialist	1-2 years	$74,958
System Documentation Specialist III	2-4 years	$87,889
System Documentation Specialist IV	5-8 years	$110,955
System Documentation Supervisor	over 8 years	$96,707

How Do Academic Technology Specialist 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 Technology Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $87,333.
California: $87,002.
Massachusetts: $85,842.

District of Columbia $87,333 California $87,002 Massachusetts $85,842 Washington $85,527 New Jersey $85,495 Alaska $85,385 Connecticut $84,296 New York $83,855

Hawaii $82,443 Rhode Island $81,780 Maryland $81,331 Minnesota $80,715 Colorado $80,479 Illinois $80,400 Oregon $80,100 Delaware $79,879

New Hampshire $79,740 Virginia $79,430 Pennsylvania $78,523 Nevada $78,065 North Dakota $77,915 Michigan $77,679 Wisconsin $77,592 Vermont $77,418

Texas $76,937 Maine $76,906 Arizona $76,858 Ohio $76,803 Georgia $76,077 Indiana $75,715 Wyoming $75,644 Utah $75,533

Iowa $75,486 Kansas $75,107 Louisiana $74,997 North Carolina $74,957 Missouri $74,942 Florida $74,634 Montana $74,468 Nebraska $74,310

Kentucky $74,224 South Carolina $73,908 Tennessee $73,711 Idaho $73,632 New Mexico $73,056 Oklahoma $72,930 Alabama $72,465 South Dakota $71,684

Arkansas $71,258 West Virginia $71,029 Mississippi $70,343

Top Paying Cities for Academic Technology Specialist

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:

Attapulgus: $70,546
Kennesaw: $76,077
Kingston: $72,545

Attapulgus, GA $70,546

Kennesaw, GA $76,077

Kingston, GA $72,545

Lebanon, GA $75,240

Lindale, GA $72,041

Marble Hill, GA $73,071

Mount Berry, GA $71,619

Mount Zion, GA $73,201

Nelson, GA $74,113

Rockmart, GA $74,090

Rome, GA $71,857

Roopville, GA $72,507

Rydal, GA $72,886

Shannon, GA $71,781

Silver Creek, GA $72,376

Talking Rock, GA $72,129

Tallapoosa, GA $72,505

Tate, GA $73,377

Taylorsville, GA $74,152

Temple, GA $74,553

Villa Rica, GA $75,101

Waco, GA $72,729

Waleska, GA $73,663

White, GA $73,890

Whitesburg, GA $74,640

Winston, GA $75,369

Woodstock, GA $75,813

Barnesville, GA $71,490

Brooks, GA $73,832

Concord, GA $71,962

Experiment, GA $74,004

Fairburn, GA $76,369

Fayetteville, GA $76,232

Flovilla, GA $71,861

Franklin, GA $71,863

Gay, GA $72,186

Glenn, GA $71,865

Grantville, GA $72,551

Greenville, GA $71,471

Griffin, GA $74,235

Hampton, GA $75,412

Haralson, GA $73,513

Hogansville, GA $71,755

Jackson, GA $72,787

Jenkinsburg, GA $73,542

Jonesboro, GA $76,520

Lagrange, GA $71,097

Manor, GA $70,054

Mershon, GA $70,032

Millwood, GA $70,037

Nahunta, GA $70,782

Nicholls, GA $70,118

Odum, GA $70,307

Offerman, GA $70,305

Patterson, GA $70,098

Saint Marys, GA $72,738

Screven, GA $70,083

Sea Island, GA $70,642

Saint George, GA $72,955

Surrency, GA $69,989

Waresboro, GA $70,303

Waverly, GA $71,303

Waynesville, GA $70,906

West Green, GA $70,063

White Oak, GA $71,450

Woodbine, GA $72,174

Valdosta, GA $70,347

Adel, GA $70,200

Alapaha, GA $70,057

Argyle, GA $70,286

Axson, GA $70,070

Barney, GA $70,095

Boston, GA $70,428

Cecil, GA $70,307

Dixie, GA $70,188

Du Pont, GA $69,956

Fargo, GA $70,319

Hahira, GA $70,241

Homerville, GA $70,117

Lakeland, GA $70,154

Lake Park, GA $70,244

Lenox, GA $70,057

Morven, GA $70,172

Nashville, GA $70,149

Naylor, GA $70,106

Pearson, GA $70,100

Quitman, GA $70,236

Ray City, GA $70,218

Sparks, GA $70,159

Statenville, GA $70,234

Stockton, GA $70,106

Willacoochee, GA $70,110

Moody A F B, GA $70,261

Albany, GA $69,381

Americus, GA $70,113

Andersonville, GA $70,089

Arabi, GA $69,766

Ashburn, GA $69,738

Baconton, GA $69,487

Barwick, GA $70,250

Berlin, GA $70,288

Locust Grove, GA $74,227

Bainbridge, GA $70,155

Blakely, GA $68,826

Bluffton, GA $69,511

Brinson, GA $70,001

Bronwood, GA $69,588

Cairo, GA $70,233

Calvary, GA $70,587

Cedar Springs, GA $68,453

Climax, GA $70,334

Coleman, GA $69,737

Colquitt, GA $69,901

Cuthbert, GA $69,864

Damascus, GA $69,628

Dawson, GA $69,608

Donalsonville, GA $69,841

Edison, GA $69,684

Fort Gaines, GA $69,480

Fowlstown, GA $70,513

Georgetown, GA $69,728

Iron City, GA $69,859

Jakin, GA $68,637

Leary, GA $69,539

Morgan, GA $69,562

Morris, GA $69,688

Newton, GA $69,686

Parrott, GA $69,849

Sasser, GA $69,498

Shellman, GA $69,781

Whigham, GA $70,301

Lovejoy, GA $75,719

Luthersville, GA $72,458

Mcdonough, GA $75,120

Meansville, GA $71,301

Milner, GA $72,111

Molena, GA $71,215

Moreland, GA $73,280

Morrow, GA $77,006

Newnan, GA $73,804

Orchard Hill, GA $72,506

Palmetto, GA $75,729

Peachtree City, GA $75,398

Red Oak, GA $77,056

Rex, GA $76,864

Riverdale, GA $76,810

Sargent, GA $74,064

Senoia, GA $73,851

Sharpsburg, GA $74,708

Stockbridge, GA $76,388

Sunny Side, GA $74,792

The Rock, GA $71,305

Thomaston, GA $70,939

Conley, GA $77,237

Turin, GA $74,291

Tyrone, GA $75,879

Union City, GA $76,633

Williamson, GA $72,726

Woodbury, GA $71,264

Ellenwood, GA $77,175

Zebulon, GA $71,958

Forest Park, GA $77,230

Stapleton, GA $71,693

Thomson, GA $71,802

Warrenton, GA $71,141

Waynesboro, GA $72,021

Wrens, GA $71,875

Augusta, GA $72,993

Abbeville, GA $70,147

North Metro, GA $76,245

Millen, GA $70,912

Mount Vernon, GA $70,045

Newington, GA $71,413

Norristown, GA $69,838

Nunez, GA $69,822

Oliver, GA $71,572

Portal, GA $70,378

Pulaski, GA $70,740

Adrian, GA $69,863

Allentown, GA $70,448

Bolingbroke, GA $70,718

Bonaire, GA $70,572

Butler, GA $70,322

Byromville, GA $70,119

Byron, GA $70,613

Cadwell, GA $70,112

Cordele, GA $70,109

Chauncey, GA $70,072

Chester, GA $70,349

Clinchfield, GA $70,325

Cochran, GA $70,429

Culloden, GA $70,886

Danville, GA $70,463

Davisboro, GA $70,513

Dexter, GA $70,312

Dry Branch, GA $70,608

Dublin, GA $70,375

Dudley, GA $70,341

Eastman, GA $70,237

Eatonton, GA $71,419

Elko, GA $70,314

East Dublin, GA $70,235

Centerville, GA $70,617

Forsyth, GA $71,117

Fort Valley, GA $70,503

Gordon, GA $70,569

Gray, GA $70,698

Haddock, GA $70,777

Hardwick, GA $70,461

Harrison, GA $70,106

Hawkinsville, GA $70,319

Helena, GA $70,149

Hillsboro, GA $70,944

Howard, GA $70,111

Ideal, GA $70,174

Irwinton, GA $70,467

Jeffersonville, GA $70,566

Jewell, GA $70,565

Juliette, GA $70,867

Kathleen, GA $70,530

Kite, GA $69,845

Knoxville, GA $70,548

Lilly, GA $70,314

Lizella, GA $70,687

Mc Intyre, GA $70,491

Mc Rae, GA $70,136

Marshallville, GA $70,382

Mauk, GA $70,046

Milledgeville, GA $70,494

Milan, GA $70,080

Montezuma, GA $70,244

Monticello, GA $71,655

Montrose, GA $70,412

Musella, GA $70,761

Oconee, GA $70,542

Oglethorpe, GA $70,249

Perry, GA $70,528

Pinehurst, GA $70,132

Pineview, GA $70,152

Pitts, GA $70,072

Rentz, GA $70,240

Reynolds, GA $70,347

Rhine, GA $70,049

Roberta, GA $70,747

Rochelle, GA $70,104

Rupert, GA $70,045

Sandersville, GA $70,519

Scotland, GA $70,237

Seville, GA $70,385

Shady Dale, GA $72,069

Smarr, GA $70,818

Sparta, GA $70,595

Warner Robins, GA $70,595

Comer, GA $70,666

Crawford, GA $70,871

Tennille, GA $70,336

Toomsboro, GA $70,331

Unadilla, GA $70,285

Vienna, GA $70,145

Warthen, GA $70,319

Wrightsville, GA $70,083

Yatesville, GA $71,039

Reidsville, GA $70,507

Rockledge, GA $69,956

Rocky Ford, GA $70,460

Sardis, GA $71,563

Soperton, GA $69,948

Statesboro, GA $71,148

Stillmore, GA $69,968

Sylvania, GA $70,592

Tarrytown, GA $69,914

Twin City, GA $69,870

Uvalda, GA $70,049

Vidalia, GA $70,102

Wadley, GA $70,533

Gainesville, GA $73,407

Chestnut Mountain, GA $74,169

Alto, GA $71,682

Baldwin, GA $71,269

Blairsville, GA $70,777

Blue Ridge, GA $71,049

Buford, GA $75,087

Bowersville, GA $71,459

Braselton, GA $74,176

Canon, GA $71,402

Carnesville, GA $71,144

Cherry Log, GA $71,032

Clarkesville, GA $70,913

Clayton, GA $71,117

Clermont, GA $72,350

Cleveland, GA $71,562

Commerce, GA $72,160

Cornelia, GA $71,492

Dahlonega, GA $72,298

Dawsonville, GA $73,336

Demorest, GA $71,182

Ellijay, GA $71,517

Dillard, GA $71,170

Eastanollee, GA $71,408

East Ellijay, GA $71,510

Epworth, GA $71,050

Flowery Branch, GA $74,455

Gillsville, GA $72,623

Habersham, GA $71,121

Helen, GA $70,667

Hiawassee, GA $70,699

Homer, GA $71,397

Hoschton, GA $74,158

Jefferson, GA $72,992

Lakemont, GA $71,022

Lavonia, GA $71,487

Lula, GA $72,286

Mc Caysville, GA $71,157

Martin, GA $71,450

Maysville, GA $72,348

Mineral Bluff, GA $70,921

Morganton, GA $70,861

Mountain City, GA $71,286

Mount Airy, GA $71,140

Murrayville, GA $72,798

Nicholson, GA $72,126

Oakwood, GA $74,129

Pendergrass, GA $73,198

Rabun Gap, GA $71,065

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $70,784

Suches, GA $71,022

Tallulah Falls, GA $71,257

Talmo, GA $73,254

Tiger, GA $71,081

Toccoa, GA $71,353

Turnerville, GA $71,211

Wiley, GA $71,284

Young Harris, GA $70,749

Toccoa Falls, GA $71,495

Athens, GA $72,115

Macon, GA $70,666

Allenhurst, GA $71,794

Bloomingdale, GA $73,053

Clyo, GA $72,020

Crescent, GA $71,388

Darien, GA $71,026

Eden, GA $72,802

Ellabell, GA $72,563

Fleming, GA $72,519

Hinesville, GA $71,989

Guyton, GA $72,468

Fort Stewart, GA $72,033

Ludowici, GA $71,279

Meldrim, GA $72,940

Meridian, GA $71,208

Midway, GA $72,384

Pembroke, GA $71,935

Pooler, GA $73,325

Riceboro, GA $71,906

Richmond Hill, GA $72,854

Rincon, GA $72,892

Sapelo Island, GA $71,088

Tybee Island, GA $73,110

Springfield, GA $72,234

Townsend, GA $71,282

Walthourville, GA $71,752

Savannah, GA $73,325

Swainsboro, GA $69,909

Ailey, GA $70,000

Alamo, GA $70,084

Alston, GA $70,062

Bartow, GA $70,330

Bellville, GA $70,838

Brooklet, GA $71,893

Claxton, GA $71,035

Cobbtown, GA $70,192

Collins, GA $70,390

Daisy, GA $71,394

Dover, GA $70,968

Garfield, GA $70,337

Girard, GA $71,636

Glennville, GA $70,890

Glenwood, GA $69,993

Hagan, GA $71,240

Louisville, GA $71,139

Lyons, GA $70,021

Manassas, GA $70,744

Metter, GA $70,255

Midville, GA $70,580

Waycross, GA $70,409

Atlanta, GA $77,237

Ty Ty, GA $69,883

Arlington, GA $69,576

Cumming, GA $74,555

Decatur, GA $77,237

Lithonia, GA $76,746

Snellville, GA $76,304

Lawrenceville, GA $75,775

Lilburn, GA $76,626

Loganville, GA $75,490

Oxford, GA $75,329

Mansfield, GA $73,215

Newborn, GA $72,592

Porterdale, GA $74,747

Pine Lake, GA $77,237

Redan, GA $76,962

Roswell, GA $76,348

Scottdale, GA $77,237

Smyrna, GA $77,237

Stone Mountain, GA $77,231

Tucker, GA $77,216

Brookfield, GA $70,223

Camilla, GA $69,789

Chula, GA $69,930

Cobb, GA $69,755

Coolidge, GA $70,154

Cotton, GA $69,877

De Soto, GA $69,657

Doerun, GA $69,608

Ellenton, GA $70,236

Enigma, GA $70,087

Fitzgerald, GA $70,199

Funston, GA $69,873

Hartsfield, GA $69,872

Thomasville, GA $70,281

Irwinville, GA $70,024

Leesburg, GA $69,432

Leslie, GA $69,761

Meigs, GA $70,103

Moultrie, GA $70,101

Mystic, GA $70,086

Norman Park, GA $70,025

Oakfield, GA $69,508

Ochlocknee, GA $70,192

Ocilla, GA $70,129

Omega, GA $69,997

Pavo, GA $70,115

Pelham, GA $70,165

Plains, GA $69,969

Poulan, GA $69,599

Putney, GA $69,381

Rebecca, GA $69,922

Sale City, GA $69,703

Smithville, GA $69,659

Sumner, GA $69,667

Sycamore, GA $69,868

Sylvester, GA $69,512

Tifton, GA $69,973

Duluth, GA $76,245

Acworth, GA $75,647

Adairsville, GA $72,142

Aragon, GA $72,895

Armuchee, GA $71,711

Austell, GA $76,795

Ball Ground, GA $74,411

Bowdon, GA $72,400

Bowdon Junction, GA $73,579

Bremen, GA $73,810

Clarkdale, GA $76,643

Carrollton, GA $73,925

Buchanan, GA $73,007

Canton, GA $74,898

Cartersville, GA $73,895

Lithia Springs, GA $76,779

Cassville, GA $73,605

Cave Spring, GA $71,470

Cedartown, GA $72,302

Mableton, GA $77,237

Powder Springs, GA $76,300

Coosa, GA $71,097

Dallas, GA $75,181

Douglasville, GA $76,180

Emerson, GA $74,997

Esom Hill, GA $71,909

Fairmount, GA $72,391

Felton, GA $72,933

Hiram, GA $75,935

Holly Springs, GA $75,458

Arnoldsville, GA $71,431

Bethlehem, GA $74,546

Bishop, GA $72,740

Bogart, GA $73,107

Bostwick, GA $72,839

Bowman, GA $71,118

Buckhead, GA $71,308

Carlton, GA $70,363

Colbert, GA $71,171

Avondale Estates, GA $77,237

Norcross, GA $76,749

Alpharetta, GA $75,666

Marietta, GA $76,748

Auburn, GA $74,747

Conyers, GA $76,087

Covington, GA $74,293

Grayson, GA $75,770

Jersey, GA $74,916

Dacula, GA $75,119

Clarkston, GA $77,237

Suwanee, GA $75,698

Social Circle, GA $73,676

Crawfordville, GA $70,792

Warwick, GA $69,609

Danielsville, GA $71,031

Dewy Rose, GA $71,220

Elberton, GA $71,087

Farmington, GA $72,387

Franklin Springs, GA $71,298

Good Hope, GA $73,120

Greensboro, GA $70,744

Hartwell, GA $71,534

High Shoals, GA $72,892

Hull, GA $71,555

Ila, GA $71,237

Lexington, GA $70,347

Madison, GA $72,154

Monroe, GA $74,283

Rayle, GA $70,632

Royston, GA $71,244

Rutledge, GA $72,827

Sharon, GA $71,119

Siloam, GA $70,548

Statham, GA $73,336

Stephens, GA $70,885

Tignall, GA $70,991

Union Point, GA $70,558

Maxeys, GA $70,817

Washington, GA $71,173

Watkinsville, GA $72,190

White Plains, GA $70,496

Winder, GA $74,072

Winterville, GA $71,521

Calhoun, GA $71,903

Chatsworth, GA $71,608

Chickamauga, GA $71,410

Cisco, GA $71,104

Cohutta, GA $71,338

Crandall, GA $71,196

Dalton, GA $71,499

Eton, GA $71,515

Flintstone, GA $71,604

Graysville, GA $71,568

La Fayette, GA $71,291

Lyerly, GA $71,390

Menlo, GA $71,038

Oakman, GA $71,747

Plainville, GA $71,844

Ranger, GA $71,708

Resaca, GA $71,740

Ringgold, GA $71,506

Rising Fawn, GA $71,474

Rock Spring, GA $71,442

Rocky Face, GA $71,323

Rossville, GA $71,629

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $71,610

Sugar Valley, GA $71,620

Summerville, GA $71,506

Lookout Mountain, GA $71,603

Tennga, GA $71,170

Trenton, GA $71,521

Trion, GA $71,470

Tunnel Hill, GA $71,407

Varnell, GA $71,374

Wildwood, GA $71,566

Appling, GA $72,331

Avera, GA $70,989

Blythe, GA $72,469

Boneville, GA $72,033

Camak, GA $71,413

Dearing, GA $72,119

Evans, GA $72,720

Gibson, GA $71,149

Gough, GA $71,641

Gracewood, GA $72,993

Grovetown, GA $72,641

Harlem, GA $72,364

Hephzibah, GA $72,701

Keysville, GA $72,145

Lincolnton, GA $71,748

Matthews, GA $72,124

Mesena, GA $71,615

Mitchell, GA $70,696

Norwood, GA $71,001

Wray, GA $70,050

Box Springs, GA $69,872

Buena Vista, GA $69,906

Cataula, GA $69,803

Cusseta, GA $69,844

Ellaville, GA $70,087

Ellerslie, GA $69,814

Fortson, GA $69,772

Geneva, GA $69,962

Hamilton, GA $69,831

Junction City, GA $70,078

Louvale, GA $69,828

Lumpkin, GA $69,880

Manchester, GA $70,791

Midland, GA $69,774

Omaha, GA $69,846

Pine Mountain, GA $70,333

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $70,195

Preston, GA $69,920

Richland, GA $69,897

Shiloh, GA $70,350

Talbotton, GA $70,420

Upatoi, GA $69,817

Warm Springs, GA $70,714

Waverly Hall, GA $69,859

Weston, GA $69,820

West Point, GA $70,184

Woodland, GA $70,616

Columbus, GA $69,736

Fort Benning, GA $69,767

Jasper, GA $72,933

Perkins, GA $71,287

Alma, GA $70,131

Ambrose, GA $70,105

Baxley, GA $70,114

Blackshear, GA $70,203

Bristol, GA $70,037

Broxton, GA $70,109

Brunswick, GA $71,170

Saint Simons Island, GA $70,803

Jekyll Island, GA $71,312

Denton, GA $70,046

Douglas, GA $70,286

Folkston, GA $71,329

Hazlehurst, GA $70,132

Hoboken, GA $70,713

Hortense, GA $70,285

Jacksonville, GA $69,994

Jesup, GA $70,468

Kings Bay, GA $72,819

Kingsland, GA $72,829

Lumber City, GA $70,022

Academic Technology Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Technology Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 26% above the average. In contrast, Academic Technology Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Academic Technology Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Academic Technology Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$95,857	$46.0	26%
Aerospace & Defense	$82,924	$40.0	9%
Internet	$81,403	$39.0	7%
Healthcare	$80,642	$39.0	6%
Software & Networking	$80,642	$39.0	6%

Academic Technology Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Technology Specialist'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.

$67,926

Average $76,077/year

$81,449

$5,660

Average $6,340/month

$6,787

$1,306

Average $1,463/week

$1,566

$33

Average $37/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,449	$6,787	$1,566	$39
Average	$76,077	$6,340	$1,463	$37
25th Percentile	$67,926	$5,660	$1,306	$33

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