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 $44,681 for beginners, reaching about $57,878 at mid-level, and approach $88,500 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 Oregon

How much does an Admissions Office Assistant make in Oregon? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Admissions Office Assistant in Oregon is $45,983 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,923
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,502 to $52,233
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,423

10% $37,423

50% (Median) $45,983

90% $57,923

Admissions Office Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,233	$4,353	$1,004	$25
Average	$45,983	$3,832	$884	$22
25th Percentile	$41,502	$3,459	$798	$20

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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): $44,681
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,270
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,878
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $77,072
Expert (over 8 years): $88,500

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Admissions Office Assistant	less than 1 year	$44,681
Sales Assistant II	1-2 years	$50,270
Sales Assistant III	2-4 years	$57,878
Sales Assistant Team Leader	5-8 years	$77,072
Sales Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$88,500

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:

Antelope: $43,767
Aurora: $46,421
Beaverton: $47,356

Antelope, OR $43,767

Aurora, OR $46,421

Beaverton, OR $47,356

Beavercreek, OR $46,581

Boring, OR $46,883

Bridal Veil, OR $46,810

Brightwood, OR $46,080

Canby, OR $46,452

Cascade Locks, OR $45,420

Clackamas, OR $47,339

Clatskanie, OR $45,337

Colton, OR $46,093

Columbia City, OR $46,509

Corbett, OR $46,581

Donald, OR $46,173

Dufur, OR $44,006

Eagle Creek, OR $46,681

Estacada, OR $45,981

Fairview, OR $47,257

Gervais, OR $45,683

Gladstone, OR $47,322

Government Camp, OR $45,242

Grass Valley, OR $43,865

Gresham, OR $47,243

Hood River, OR $45,161

Hubbard, OR $45,938

Kent, OR $43,767

Lake Oswego, OR $47,436

Marylhurst, OR $47,375

Maupin, OR $43,819

Molalla, OR $45,709

Moro, OR $43,958

Mosier, OR $44,695

Mount Hood Parkdale, OR $44,993

Mulino, OR $46,398

Odell, OR $45,058

Oregon City, OR $46,991

Rainier, OR $45,995

Rhododendron, OR $45,656

Rufus, OR $44,094

Saint Helens, OR $46,361

Warren, OR $46,619

Deer Island, OR $46,195

Sandy, OR $46,321

Scappoose, OR $46,557

Shaniko, OR $43,911

The Dalles, OR $44,249

Troutdale, OR $47,077

Tualatin, OR $47,217

Tygh Valley, OR $44,205

Vernonia, OR $45,853

Wasco, OR $43,995

Welches, OR $45,854

West Linn, OR $47,217

Wilsonville, OR $46,923

Woodburn, OR $45,782

Happy Valley, OR $47,403

Damascus, OR $47,166

Amity, OR $45,569

Arch Cape, OR $44,369

Astoria, OR $44,656

Banks, OR $46,484

Bay City, OR $44,555

Beaver, OR $44,782

Buxton, OR $46,201

Cannon Beach, OR $44,349

Carlton, OR $45,683

Cloverdale, OR $44,505

Cornelius, OR $46,831

Dayton, OR $45,713

Dundee, OR $46,081

Forest Grove, OR $46,459

Gales Creek, OR $45,941

Garibaldi, OR $44,559

Gaston, OR $46,219

Hammond, OR $44,150

Hebo, OR $44,650

Hillsboro, OR $46,960

Manning, OR $46,251

Lafayette, OR $45,769

Mcminnville, OR $45,545

Manzanita, OR $44,501

Nehalem, OR $44,619

Newberg, OR $46,492

North Plains, OR $46,745

Oceanside, OR $44,402

Pacific City, OR $44,508

Rockaway Beach, OR $44,499

Saint Paul, OR $45,913

Seaside, OR $44,744

Sherwood, OR $46,974

Tillamook, OR $44,814

Netarts, OR $44,443

Timber, OR $45,919

Tolovana Park, OR $44,356

Warrenton, OR $44,336

Wheeler, OR $44,614

Yamhill, OR $45,826

Neskowin, OR $44,484

Portland, OR $47,446

Salem, OR $45,721

Keizer, OR $45,729

Albany, OR $45,270

Alsea, OR $44,500

Aumsville, OR $45,633

Blodgett, OR $44,551

Brownsville, OR $44,797

Cascadia, OR $44,268

Corvallis, OR $45,162

Crabtree, OR $45,224

Crawfordsville, OR $44,774

Dallas, OR $45,493

Depoe Bay, OR $44,329

Detroit, OR $44,153

Eddyville, OR $44,313

Falls City, OR $45,270

Foster, OR $44,615

Gates, OR $45,004

Grand Ronde, OR $45,083

Halsey, OR $44,805

Idanha, OR $44,188

Independence, OR $45,663

Jefferson, OR $45,565

Lebanon, OR $44,842

Logsden, OR $44,499

Lyons, OR $45,099

Mill City, OR $45,103

Monmouth, OR $45,373

Mount Angel, OR $45,671

Neotsu, OR $44,537

Newport, OR $44,243

South Beach, OR $44,099

Lincoln City, OR $44,483

Otis, OR $44,570

Otter Rock, OR $44,251

Philomath, OR $44,709

Rickreall, OR $45,671

Rose Lodge, OR $44,614

Saint Benedict, OR $45,665

Scio, OR $45,301

Scotts Mills, OR $45,558

Seal Rock, OR $44,047

Shedd, OR $44,786

Sheridan, OR $45,391

Siletz, OR $44,416

Silverton, OR $45,571

Stayton, OR $45,447

Mehama, OR $45,325

Sublimity, OR $45,521

Sweet Home, OR $44,696

Gleneden Beach, OR $44,377

Tangent, OR $44,867

Tidewater, OR $44,206

Toledo, OR $44,257

Turner, OR $45,640

Waldport, OR $44,101

Willamina, OR $45,236

Eugene, OR $45,087

Agness, OR $43,644

Allegany, OR $43,697

Alvadore, OR $45,043

Azalea, OR $44,155

Bandon, OR $43,731

Blachly, OR $44,659

Blue River, OR $43,969

Broadbent, OR $43,664

Brookings, OR $43,917

Camas Valley, OR $43,688

Canyonville, OR $44,014

Cheshire, OR $44,826

Coos Bay, OR $43,710

Coquille, OR $43,713

Cottage Grove, OR $44,675

Crescent Lake, OR $43,771

Creswell, OR $44,939

Culp Creek, OR $44,487

Curtin, OR $44,642

Days Creek, OR $43,957

Deadwood, OR $44,474

Dexter, OR $44,810

Dillard, OR $43,827

Dorena, OR $44,354

Drain, OR $44,480

Elkton, OR $44,167

Elmira, OR $44,885

Fall Creek, OR $44,750

Florence, OR $44,128

Gardiner, OR $43,769

Glendale, OR $44,063

Glide, OR $43,876

Gold Beach, OR $43,784

Harrisburg, OR $44,974

Idleyld Park, OR $43,769

Junction City, OR $44,945

Lakeside, OR $43,783

Langlois, OR $43,688

Lorane, OR $44,762

Lowell, OR $44,745

Mapleton, OR $44,222

Marcola, OR $44,886

Pleasant Hill, OR $45,006

Monroe, OR $44,744

Myrtle Creek, OR $43,831

Myrtle Point, OR $43,681

North Bend, OR $43,711

Noti, OR $44,735

Oakland, OR $44,099

Oakridge, OR $44,302

Ophir, OR $43,780

Port Orford, OR $43,720

Powers, OR $43,711

Reedsport, OR $44,020

Riddle, OR $43,921

Roseburg, OR $43,890

Scottsburg, OR $43,943

Springfield, OR $44,996

Sixes, OR $43,683

Sutherlin, OR $44,121

Swisshome, OR $44,271

Tenmile, OR $43,732

Thurston, OR $45,017

Tiller, OR $43,996

Umpqua, OR $43,854

Veneta, OR $44,847

Vida, OR $44,505

Walterville, OR $44,716

Walton, OR $44,569

Wedderburn, OR $43,810

Westfir, OR $44,449

Westlake, OR $44,003

Wilbur, OR $43,932

Winchester, OR $43,935

Winston, OR $43,740

Wolf Creek, OR $44,143

Yachats, OR $44,110

Yoncalla, OR $44,357

Medford, OR $44,887

Central Point, OR $44,825

White City, OR $44,542

Ashland, OR $44,562

Butte Falls, OR $44,276

Cave Junction, OR $44,150

Eagle Point, OR $44,637

Gold Hill, OR $44,718

Grants Pass, OR $44,367

Jacksonville, OR $44,637

Kerby, OR $44,219

Merlin, OR $44,081

Murphy, OR $44,536

O Brien, OR $44,129

Phoenix, OR $44,873

Prospect, OR $44,164

Rogue River, OR $44,516

Selma, OR $44,109

Shady Cove, OR $44,575

Talent, OR $44,788

Trail, OR $44,235

Wilderville, OR $44,202

Williams, OR $44,498

Klamath Falls, OR $44,156

Crater Lake, OR $43,682

Adel, OR $43,907

Beatty, OR $43,795

Bly, OR $43,837

Bonanza, OR $43,874

Chiloquin, OR $43,870

Dairy, OR $43,850

Fort Klamath, OR $43,855

Keno, OR $44,174

Lakeview, OR $43,943

Malin, OR $43,931

Merrill, OR $43,949

Midland, OR $43,996

New Pine Creek, OR $44,042

Paisley, OR $43,835

Plush, OR $43,886

Silver Lake, OR $43,819

Sprague River, OR $43,831

Summer Lake, OR $43,778

Christmas Valley, OR $43,851

Bend, OR $43,952

Fields, OR $43,897

Ashwood, OR $43,757

Brothers, OR $43,798

Burns, OR $43,904

Princeton, OR $43,821

Diamond, OR $43,792

Camp Sherman, OR $43,825

Chemult, OR $43,793

Crane, OR $43,869

Crescent, OR $43,771

Culver, OR $43,859

Fort Rock, OR $43,825

Frenchglen, OR $43,788

Gilchrist, OR $43,855

Hines, OR $43,913

La Pine, OR $43,903

Madras, OR $43,889

Mitchell, OR $43,792

Paulina, OR $43,809

Post, OR $43,789

Powell Butte, OR $43,894

Prineville, OR $43,895

Redmond, OR $43,957

Riley, OR $43,786

Sisters, OR $43,826

Terrebonne, OR $43,913

Warm Springs, OR $43,834

Pendleton, OR $45,309

Adams, OR $44,420

Arlington, OR $43,916

Athena, OR $45,410

Baker City, OR $43,942

Bates, OR $43,820

Boardman, OR $45,107

Bridgeport, OR $43,829

Canyon City, OR $43,891

Condon, OR $43,812

Cove, OR $43,897

Dayville, OR $43,843

Echo, OR $45,437

Elgin, OR $43,905

Enterprise, OR $43,804

Fossil, OR $43,818

Haines, OR $43,916

Halfway, OR $43,820

Helix, OR $46,480

Heppner, OR $43,839

Hereford, OR $43,849

Hermiston, OR $46,732

Lexington, OR $44,645

Oxbow, OR $43,622

Imbler, OR $43,929

Imnaha, OR $43,513

Ione, OR $43,904

Irrigon, OR $46,425

John Day, OR $43,962

Joseph, OR $43,753

Kimberly, OR $43,830

La Grande, OR $43,956

Long Creek, OR $43,838

Lostine, OR $43,858

Meacham, OR $43,915

Mikkalo, OR $43,970

Milton Freewater, OR $44,988

Monument, OR $43,828

Mount Vernon, OR $43,888

North Powder, OR $43,897

Pilot Rock, OR $44,057

Prairie City, OR $43,920

Richland, OR $43,776

Seneca, OR $43,894

Spray, OR $43,827

Stanfield, OR $46,610

Summerville, OR $43,911

Sumpter, OR $43,874

Ukiah, OR $43,831

Umatilla, OR $46,956

Union, OR $43,906

Unity, OR $43,897

Wallowa, OR $43,918

Weston, OR $44,541

Adrian, OR $43,171

Arock, OR $43,633

Brogan, OR $43,811

Drewsey, OR $43,865

Durkee, OR $43,781

Harper, OR $43,687

Huntington, OR $43,815

Ironside, OR $43,834

Jamieson, OR $43,695

Jordan Valley, OR $43,640

Juntura, OR $43,833

Nyssa, OR $43,382

Ontario, OR $43,476

Riverside, OR $43,789

Vale, OR $43,707

Westfall, OR $43,847

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	$55,180	$27.0	20%
Financial Services	$55,180	$27.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$55,180	$27.0	20%
Software & Networking	$55,180	$27.0	20%
Telecom	$55,180	$27.0	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.

$41,502

Average $45,983/year

$52,233

$3,459

Average $3,832/month

$4,353

$798

Average $884/week

$1,004

$20

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,233	$4,353	$1,004	$25
Average	$45,983	$3,832	$884	$22
25th Percentile	$41,502	$3,459	$798	$20

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