What are the main factors that influence an Admissions Office 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 Admissions Office Assistant?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Admissions Office Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Admissions Office Assistant's salary?

An Admissions Office Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,752 for beginners, reaching about $52,788 at mid-level, and approach $80,717 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Admissions Office Assistant?

Admissions Office Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Admissions Office Assistant roles are District of Columbia $50,136, California $49,945, Massachusetts $49,280. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Admissions Office Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Admissions Office Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Admissions Office Manager: $65,779; Assistant Director Of Admissions: $65,603; Assistant Dean of Admissions: $64,925; Admissions Operations Assistant: $51,013; Admissions Coordinator Assistant: $49,083.

Admissions Office Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Admissions Office Assistant make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Admissions Office Assistant in New Mexico is $41,940 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,829
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,853 to $47,640
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,132

10% $34,132

50% (Median) $41,940

90% $52,829

Admissions Office Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,640	$3,970	$916	$23
Average	$41,940	$3,495	$807	$20
25th Percentile	$37,853	$3,154	$728	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Admissions Office Assistant Salaries

An Admissions Office 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 Admissions Office Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Admissions Office 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): $40,752
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,850
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,788
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,295
Expert (over 8 years): $80,717

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Admissions Office Assistant	less than 1 year	$40,752
Sales Assistant II	1-2 years	$45,850
Sales Assistant III	2-4 years	$52,788
Sales Assistant Team Leader	5-8 years	$70,295
Sales Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$80,717

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

District of Columbia: $50,136.
California: $49,945.
Massachusetts: $49,280.

District of Columbia $50,136 California $49,945 Massachusetts $49,280 Washington $49,099 New Jersey $49,081 Alaska $49,017 Connecticut $48,392 New York $48,139

Hawaii $47,328 Rhode Island $46,948 Maryland $46,690 Minnesota $46,336 Colorado $46,201 Illinois $46,155 Oregon $45,983 Delaware $45,856

New Hampshire $45,777 Virginia $45,598 Pennsylvania $45,078 Nevada $44,815 North Dakota $44,729 Michigan $44,593 Wisconsin $44,543 Vermont $44,444

Texas $44,167 Maine $44,149 Arizona $44,122 Ohio $44,090 Georgia $43,674 Indiana $43,466 Wyoming $43,425 Utah $43,361

Iowa $43,334 Kansas $43,117 Louisiana $43,054 North Carolina $43,031 Missouri $43,022 Florida $42,845 Montana $42,750 Nebraska $42,660

Kentucky $42,610 South Carolina $42,429 Tennessee $42,315 Idaho $42,270 New Mexico $41,940 Oklahoma $41,867 Alabama $41,600 South Dakota $41,152

Arkansas $40,907 West Virginia $40,776 Mississippi $40,382

Top Paying Cities for Admissions Office 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:

Algodones: $42,386
Belen: $42,150
Bernalillo: $42,461

Algodones, NM $42,386

Belen, NM $42,150

Bernalillo, NM $42,461

Bluewater, NM $41,570

Bosque, NM $41,840

Casa Blanca, NM $41,935

Cedar Crest, NM $42,497

Cedarvale, NM $40,830

Cerrillos, NM $42,417

Claunch, NM $40,679

Coyote, NM $41,792

Cuba, NM $41,725

Cubero, NM $42,028

Edgewood, NM $42,307

Estancia, NM $41,802

Gallina, NM $41,573

Counselor, NM $41,599

Grants, NM $41,522

Milan, NM $41,688

Isleta, NM $42,534

Jarales, NM $42,109

Jemez Pueblo, NM $42,182

Jemez Springs, NM $42,052

Laguna, NM $42,234

La Jara, NM $41,678

La Joya, NM $41,582

Lindrith, NM $41,532

Los Lunas, NM $42,373

Mcintosh, NM $42,032

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $41,753

Moriarty, NM $41,891

Mountainair, NM $41,439

Nageezi, NM $41,544

New Laguna, NM $42,008

Paguate, NM $42,036

Pena Blanca, NM $42,506

Peralta, NM $42,440

Placitas, NM $42,462

Ponderosa, NM $42,129

Prewitt, NM $41,557

Regina, NM $41,586

Sandia Park, NM $42,390

Corrales, NM $42,550

San Fidel, NM $41,781

San Rafael, NM $41,603

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $42,390

San Ysidro, NM $42,333

Stanley, NM $41,885

Tijeras, NM $42,395

Tome, NM $42,317

Torreon, NM $42,176

Veguita, NM $41,837

Willard, NM $41,365

Youngsville, NM $41,804

Bosque Farms, NM $42,518

Clines Corners, NM $41,632

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $42,422

Cochiti Lake, NM $42,478

Albuquerque, NM $42,574

Kirtland Afb, NM $42,574

Rio Rancho, NM $42,504

Gallup, NM $41,617

Brimhall, NM $41,499

Church Rock, NM $41,519

Continental Divide, NM $41,490

Crownpoint, NM $41,524

Fence Lake, NM $41,339

Fort Wingate, NM $41,504

Gamerco, NM $41,574

Mentmore, NM $41,510

Mexican Springs, NM $41,505

Ramah, NM $41,429

Rehoboth, NM $41,533

Thoreau, NM $41,535

Tohatchi, NM $41,497

Vanderwagen, NM $41,505

Zuni, NM $41,495

Navajo, NM $41,552

Jamestown, NM $41,448

Pinehill, NM $41,397

Sheep Springs, NM $41,542

Smith Lake, NM $41,696

Yatahey, NM $41,527

Farmington, NM $41,726

Aztec, NM $41,803

Blanco, NM $41,608

Bloomfield, NM $41,559

Flora Vista, NM $41,769

Fruitland, NM $41,508

Kirtland, NM $41,770

La Plata, NM $41,785

Navajo Dam, NM $41,766

Shiprock, NM $41,708

Waterflow, NM $41,687

Newcomb, NM $41,516

Sanostee, NM $41,543

Santa Fe, NM $42,791

Abiquiu, NM $41,620

Alcalde, NM $42,345

Amalia, NM $41,557

Arroyo Hondo, NM $41,499

Arroyo Seco, NM $41,547

Canjilon, NM $41,492

Canones, NM $41,870

Carson, NM $41,658

Cebolla, NM $41,516

Cerro, NM $41,528

Chama, NM $41,698

Chamisal, NM $42,233

Chimayo, NM $42,530

Cordova, NM $42,458

Costilla, NM $41,731

Taos Ski Valley, NM $41,415

Dixon, NM $42,193

Dulce, NM $41,697

El Prado, NM $41,583

El Rito, NM $41,774

Embudo, NM $41,976

Espanola, NM $42,478

Glorieta, NM $42,626

Hernandez, NM $42,083

Ilfeld, NM $42,233

La Madera, NM $41,701

Lamy, NM $42,464

Llano, NM $42,147

Los Alamos, NM $42,564

White Rock, NM $42,644

Medanales, NM $42,130

Ojo Caliente, NM $41,882

Los Ojos, NM $41,596

Pecos, NM $42,493

Penasco, NM $41,991

Petaca, NM $41,453

Questa, NM $41,572

Ranchos De Taos, NM $41,792

Red River, NM $41,454

Ribera, NM $41,720

Rowe, NM $42,272

San Cristobal, NM $41,452

San Jose, NM $42,168

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $42,374

Santa Cruz, NM $42,515

Serafina, NM $41,615

Taos, NM $41,559

Tererro, NM $42,629

Tesuque, NM $42,791

Tierra Amarilla, NM $41,559

Trampas, NM $41,956

Tres Piedras, NM $41,442

Truchas, NM $42,339

Vadito, NM $41,936

Valdez, NM $41,484

Vallecitos, NM $41,451

Velarde, NM $42,129

Villanueva, NM $41,640

Spaceport City, NM $40,791

Las Vegas, NM $41,287

Angel Fire, NM $41,408

Anton Chico, NM $41,215

Buena Vista, NM $41,594

Chacon, NM $41,623

Cimarron, NM $41,344

Cleveland, NM $41,918

Eagle Nest, NM $41,375

Guadalupita, NM $41,559

Holman, NM $41,811

La Loma, NM $41,146

Maxwell, NM $41,358

Miami, NM $41,269

Mills, NM $41,122

Montezuma, NM $42,131

Mora, NM $41,977

Mosquero, NM $41,086

Ocate, NM $41,313

Ojo Feliz, NM $41,422

Rainsville, NM $41,604

Raton, NM $41,462

Rociada, NM $42,152

Roy, NM $41,131

Sapello, NM $41,787

Solano, NM $41,081

Springer, NM $41,250

Ute Park, NM $41,363

Valmora, NM $41,252

Wagon Mound, NM $41,205

Watrous, NM $41,266

Socorro, NM $41,170

Aragon, NM $41,295

Datil, NM $41,125

Lemitar, NM $41,362

Luna, NM $41,368

Magdalena, NM $41,128

Pie Town, NM $41,265

Polvadera, NM $41,461

Quemado, NM $41,351

Reserve, NM $41,276

San Acacia, NM $41,530

San Antonio, NM $40,943

Truth Or Consequences, NM $40,934

Arrey, NM $40,927

Caballo, NM $40,955

Derry, NM $40,747

Elephant Butte, NM $41,040

Garfield, NM $40,629

Hatch, NM $39,978

Monticello, NM $40,932

Rincon, NM $39,748

Salem, NM $40,502

Williamsburg, NM $40,986

Winston, NM $40,962

Las Cruces, NM $39,227

White Sands Missile Range, NM $39,356

Santa Teresa, NM $39,642

Playas, NM $41,123

Animas, NM $41,224

Anthony, NM $39,633

Arenas Valley, NM $41,151

Bayard, NM $41,113

Berino, NM $39,453

Buckhorn, NM $41,156

Santa Clara, NM $41,185

Chamberino, NM $39,494

Cliff, NM $41,108

Columbus, NM $40,998

Deming, NM $41,007

Dona Ana, NM $39,229

Fairacres, NM $39,346

Faywood, NM $40,988

Fort Bayard, NM $41,146

Gila, NM $41,048

Glenwood, NM $41,080

Hachita, NM $40,998

Hanover, NM $41,006

Hillsboro, NM $40,923

Hurley, NM $41,086

La Mesa, NM $39,978

Lordsburg, NM $41,093

Mesilla, NM $39,228

Mesilla Park, NM $39,232

Mesquite, NM $39,266

Mimbres, NM $41,039

Mule Creek, NM $41,150

Organ, NM $39,253

Pinos Altos, NM $41,107

Radium Springs, NM $39,244

Redrock, NM $41,003

Rodeo, NM $41,276

San Miguel, NM $39,251

Silver City, NM $41,108

Sunland Park, NM $39,431

Tyrone, NM $41,230

Vado, NM $39,282

Chaparral, NM $39,777

Clovis, NM $41,029

Cannon Afb, NM $40,938

Broadview, NM $40,909

Causey, NM $40,839

Crossroads, NM $40,742

Dora, NM $40,936

Elida, NM $40,766

Floyd, NM $40,866

Fort Sumner, NM $40,833

Grady, NM $40,948

House, NM $40,916

Kenna, NM $40,767

Lingo, NM $40,837

Melrose, NM $40,923

Milnesand, NM $40,751

Pep, NM $40,806

Portales, NM $40,956

Rogers, NM $40,818

Saint Vrain, NM $40,949

Taiban, NM $40,818

Texico, NM $40,965

Yeso, NM $40,670

Roswell, NM $40,717

Artesia, NM $40,798

Caprock, NM $40,715

Carlsbad, NM $40,825

Dexter, NM $40,746

Eunice, NM $40,861

Hagerman, NM $40,767

Hobbs, NM $40,921

Hope, NM $40,617

Jal, NM $40,813

Lake Arthur, NM $40,699

Lakewood, NM $40,760

Loco Hills, NM $40,835

Loving, NM $40,814

Lovington, NM $40,881

Mcdonald, NM $40,770

Malaga, NM $40,775

Maljamar, NM $40,735

Monument, NM $40,831

Tatum, NM $40,796

Whites City, NM $40,865

Carrizozo, NM $40,525

Alamogordo, NM $40,396

Alto, NM $40,530

Bent, NM $40,403

Capitan, NM $40,436

Cloudcroft, NM $40,399

Corona, NM $40,701

Encino, NM $41,028

Fort Stanton, NM $40,453

Glencoe, NM $40,425

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $40,391

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $40,391

Hondo, NM $40,462

La Luz, NM $40,391

Lincoln, NM $40,344

Mayhill, NM $40,482

Mescalero, NM $40,409

Nogal, NM $40,583

Orogrande, NM $40,411

Picacho, NM $40,453

Pinon, NM $40,605

Ruidoso, NM $40,607

Ruidoso Downs, NM $40,552

Sacramento, NM $40,427

San Patricio, NM $40,475

Sunspot, NM $40,391

Timberon, NM $40,478

Tinnie, NM $40,429

Tularosa, NM $40,418

Vaughn, NM $40,862

Weed, NM $40,477

Tucumcari, NM $41,065

Amistad, NM $41,012

Bard, NM $40,947

Capulin, NM $41,410

Clayton, NM $41,092

Conchas Dam, NM $41,129

Cuervo, NM $40,931

Des Moines, NM $41,247

Folsom, NM $41,311

Garita, NM $41,050

Gladstone, NM $41,133

Grenville, NM $41,125

Logan, NM $41,064

Mcalister, NM $40,937

Nara Visa, NM $40,967

Newkirk, NM $41,012

Quay, NM $41,035

San Jon, NM $40,991

Santa Rosa, NM $41,035

Sedan, NM $41,050

Trementina, NM $41,048

Admissions Office Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Admissions Office Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Admissions Office Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Admissions Office Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Admissions Office Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$50,328	$24.0	20%
Financial Services	$50,328	$24.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$50,328	$24.0	20%
Software & Networking	$50,328	$24.0	20%
Telecom	$50,328	$24.0	20%

Admissions Office Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Admissions Office 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.

$37,853

Average $41,940/year

$47,640

$3,154

Average $3,495/month

$3,970

$728

Average $807/week

$916

$18

Average $20/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,640	$3,970	$916	$23
Average	$41,940	$3,495	$807	$20
25th Percentile	$37,853	$3,154	$728	$18

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