What are the main factors that influence an Admissions Operations Manager'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 Operations Manager?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Admissions Operations Manager roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Admissions Operations Manager's salary?

An Admissions Operations Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,990 for beginners, reaching about $62,404 at mid-level, and approach $100,126 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Admissions Operations Manager?

Admissions Operations Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Admissions Operations Manager roles are District of Columbia $76,155, California $75,866, Massachusetts $74,855. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Admissions Operations Manager roles make?

Salaries for Admissions Operations Manager level roles vary by specialization: Manager of Patient Admissions: $86,990; University Admissions Senior Manager: $76,090; College Admissions Senior Manager: $76,070; Admissions Senior Manager: $76,067; Admissions Manager: $65,816.

Admissions Operations Manager Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Admissions Operations Manager make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Admissions Operations Manager in New Mexico is $63,705 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,642
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,494 to $69,953
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,017

10% $48,017

50% (Median) $63,705

90% $75,642

Admissions Operations Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,953	$5,829	$1,345	$34
Average	$63,705	$5,309	$1,225	$31
25th Percentile	$55,494	$4,624	$1,067	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Admissions Operations Manager Salaries

An Admissions Operations Manager'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 Operations Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Admissions Operations Manager'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): $46,990
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,067
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,404
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,123
Expert (over 8 years): $100,126

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Admissions Representative	less than 1 year	$46,990
Admissions Evaluator	1-2 years	$52,067
Admissions Operations Manager	2-4 years	$62,404
Admissions Senior Manager	5-8 years	$72,123
Admissions Director	over 8 years	$100,126

How Do Admissions Operations Manager 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 Operations Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $76,155.
California: $75,866.
Massachusetts: $74,855.

District of Columbia $76,155 California $75,866 Massachusetts $74,855 Washington $74,579 New Jersey $74,552 Alaska $74,456 Connecticut $73,506 New York $73,121

Hawaii $71,890 Rhode Island $71,312 Maryland $70,920 Minnesota $70,384 Colorado $70,177 Illinois $70,109 Oregon $69,847 Delaware $69,655

New Hampshire $69,534 Virginia $69,263 Pennsylvania $68,472 Nevada $68,073 North Dakota $67,942 Michigan $67,736 Wisconsin $67,660 Vermont $67,509

Texas $67,089 Maine $67,062 Arizona $67,020 Ohio $66,972 Georgia $66,339 Indiana $66,023 Wyoming $65,961 Utah $65,865

Iowa $65,824 Kansas $65,493 Louisiana $65,397 North Carolina $65,363 Missouri $65,349 Florida $65,081 Montana $64,936 Nebraska $64,799

Kentucky $64,723 South Carolina $64,448 Tennessee $64,276 Idaho $64,207 New Mexico $63,705 Oklahoma $63,595 Alabama $63,189 South Dakota $62,508

Arkansas $62,137 West Virginia $61,937 Mississippi $61,339

Top Paying Cities for Admissions Operations Manager

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: $64,383
Belen: $64,025
Bernalillo: $64,498

Algodones, NM $64,383

Belen, NM $64,025

Bernalillo, NM $64,498

Bluewater, NM $63,143

Bosque, NM $63,555

Casa Blanca, NM $63,698

Cedar Crest, NM $64,551

Cedarvale, NM $62,020

Cerrillos, NM $64,430

Claunch, NM $61,790

Coyote, NM $63,481

Cuba, NM $63,379

Cubero, NM $63,839

Edgewood, NM $64,263

Estancia, NM $63,497

Gallina, NM $63,149

Counselor, NM $63,188

Grants, NM $63,071

Milan, NM $63,323

Isleta, NM $64,608

Jarales, NM $63,963

Jemez Pueblo, NM $64,074

Jemez Springs, NM $63,876

Laguna, NM $64,152

La Jara, NM $63,308

La Joya, NM $63,162

Lindrith, NM $63,085

Los Lunas, NM $64,364

Mcintosh, NM $63,846

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $63,421

Moriarty, NM $63,632

Mountainair, NM $62,945

Nageezi, NM $63,104

New Laguna, NM $63,808

Paguate, NM $63,852

Pena Blanca, NM $64,565

Peralta, NM $64,466

Placitas, NM $64,499

Ponderosa, NM $63,993

Prewitt, NM $63,124

Regina, NM $63,168

Sandia Park, NM $64,389

Corrales, NM $64,632

San Fidel, NM $63,464

San Rafael, NM $63,194

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $64,390

San Ysidro, NM $64,303

Stanley, NM $63,623

Tijeras, NM $64,397

Tome, NM $64,278

Torreon, NM $64,064

Veguita, NM $63,550

Willard, NM $62,832

Youngsville, NM $63,499

Bosque Farms, NM $64,584

Clines Corners, NM $63,238

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $64,438

Cochiti Lake, NM $64,522

Albuquerque, NM $64,668

Kirtland Afb, NM $64,668

Rio Rancho, NM $64,562

Gallup, NM $63,215

Brimhall, NM $63,037

Church Rock, NM $63,066

Continental Divide, NM $63,021

Crownpoint, NM $63,074

Fence Lake, NM $62,792

Fort Wingate, NM $63,044

Gamerco, NM $63,150

Mentmore, NM $63,052

Mexican Springs, NM $63,045

Ramah, NM $62,929

Rehoboth, NM $63,087

Thoreau, NM $63,090

Tohatchi, NM $63,032

Vanderwagen, NM $63,045

Zuni, NM $63,030

Navajo, NM $63,116

Jamestown, NM $62,959

Pinehill, NM $62,880

Sheep Springs, NM $63,101

Smith Lake, NM $63,336

Yatahey, NM $63,078

Farmington, NM $63,381

Aztec, NM $63,498

Blanco, NM $63,202

Bloomfield, NM $63,127

Flora Vista, NM $63,447

Fruitland, NM $63,050

Kirtland, NM $63,447

La Plata, NM $63,470

Navajo Dam, NM $63,442

Shiprock, NM $63,354

Waterflow, NM $63,321

Newcomb, NM $63,062

Sanostee, NM $63,102

Santa Fe, NM $64,998

Abiquiu, NM $63,220

Alcalde, NM $64,321

Amalia, NM $63,124

Arroyo Hondo, NM $63,035

Arroyo Seco, NM $63,108

Canjilon, NM $63,025

Canones, NM $63,599

Carson, NM $63,277

Cebolla, NM $63,062

Cerro, NM $63,081

Chama, NM $63,339

Chamisal, NM $64,151

Chimayo, NM $64,601

Cordova, NM $64,492

Costilla, NM $63,389

Taos Ski Valley, NM $62,908

Dixon, NM $64,090

Dulce, NM $63,337

El Prado, NM $63,164

El Rito, NM $63,453

Embudo, NM $63,760

Espanola, NM $64,523

Glorieta, NM $64,748

Hernandez, NM $63,923

Ilfeld, NM $64,150

La Madera, NM $63,342

Lamy, NM $64,501

Llano, NM $64,021

Los Alamos, NM $64,654

White Rock, NM $64,775

Medanales, NM $63,994

Ojo Caliente, NM $63,618

Los Ojos, NM $63,183

Pecos, NM $64,546

Penasco, NM $63,783

Petaca, NM $62,966

Questa, NM $63,147

Ranchos De Taos, NM $63,480

Red River, NM $62,967

Ribera, NM $63,372

Rowe, NM $64,211

San Cristobal, NM $62,965

San Jose, NM $64,052

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $64,365

Santa Cruz, NM $64,579

Serafina, NM $63,212

Taos, NM $63,127

Tererro, NM $64,753

Tesuque, NM $64,998

Tierra Amarilla, NM $63,127

Trampas, NM $63,731

Tres Piedras, NM $62,949

Truchas, NM $64,312

Vadito, NM $63,699

Valdez, NM $63,013

Vallecitos, NM $62,963

Velarde, NM $63,993

Villanueva, NM $63,250

Spaceport City, NM $61,960

Las Vegas, NM $62,713

Angel Fire, NM $62,898

Anton Chico, NM $62,605

Buena Vista, NM $63,180

Chacon, NM $63,224

Cimarron, NM $62,800

Cleveland, NM $63,673

Eagle Nest, NM $62,847

Guadalupita, NM $63,127

Holman, NM $63,510

La Loma, NM $62,499

Maxwell, NM $62,821

Miami, NM $62,686

Mills, NM $62,463

Montezuma, NM $63,996

Mora, NM $63,762

Mosquero, NM $62,409

Ocate, NM $62,754

Ojo Feliz, NM $62,919

Rainsville, NM $63,195

Raton, NM $62,980

Rociada, NM $64,028

Roy, NM $62,477

Sapello, NM $63,473

Solano, NM $62,400

Springer, NM $62,658

Ute Park, NM $62,830

Valmora, NM $62,660

Wagon Mound, NM $62,589

Watrous, NM $62,682

Socorro, NM $62,537

Aragon, NM $62,726

Datil, NM $62,467

Lemitar, NM $62,827

Luna, NM $62,837

Magdalena, NM $62,472

Pie Town, NM $62,680

Polvadera, NM $62,979

Quemado, NM $62,810

Reserve, NM $62,698

San Acacia, NM $63,083

San Antonio, NM $62,191

Truth Or Consequences, NM $62,178

Arrey, NM $62,167

Caballo, NM $62,210

Derry, NM $61,893

Elephant Butte, NM $62,339

Garfield, NM $61,714

Hatch, NM $60,725

Monticello, NM $62,174

Rincon, NM $60,375

Salem, NM $61,521

Williamsburg, NM $62,256

Winston, NM $62,219

Las Cruces, NM $59,585

White Sands Missile Range, NM $59,780

Santa Teresa, NM $60,215

Playas, NM $62,465

Animas, NM $62,618

Anthony, NM $60,201

Arenas Valley, NM $62,508

Bayard, NM $62,450

Berino, NM $59,928

Buckhorn, NM $62,515

Santa Clara, NM $62,559

Chamberino, NM $59,990

Cliff, NM $62,442

Columbus, NM $62,274

Deming, NM $62,289

Dona Ana, NM $59,587

Fairacres, NM $59,765

Faywood, NM $62,260

Fort Bayard, NM $62,499

Gila, NM $62,350

Glenwood, NM $62,399

Hachita, NM $62,274

Hanover, NM $62,288

Hillsboro, NM $62,160

Hurley, NM $62,408

La Mesa, NM $60,725

Lordsburg, NM $62,419

Mesilla, NM $59,587

Mesilla Park, NM $59,593

Mesquite, NM $59,644

Mimbres, NM $62,337

Mule Creek, NM $62,506

Organ, NM $59,624

Pinos Altos, NM $62,441

Radium Springs, NM $59,611

Redrock, NM $62,282

Rodeo, NM $62,698

San Miguel, NM $59,621

Silver City, NM $62,442

Sunland Park, NM $59,895

Tyrone, NM $62,627

Vado, NM $59,668

Chaparral, NM $60,420

Clovis, NM $62,322

Cannon Afb, NM $62,184

Broadview, NM $62,140

Causey, NM $62,034

Crossroads, NM $61,887

Dora, NM $62,181

Elida, NM $61,923

Floyd, NM $62,074

Fort Sumner, NM $62,023

Grady, NM $62,200

House, NM $62,150

Kenna, NM $61,924

Lingo, NM $62,030

Melrose, NM $62,160

Milnesand, NM $61,899

Pep, NM $61,984

Portales, NM $62,211

Rogers, NM $62,001

Saint Vrain, NM $62,200

Taiban, NM $62,002

Texico, NM $62,224

Yeso, NM $61,777

Roswell, NM $61,849

Artesia, NM $61,971

Caprock, NM $61,845

Carlsbad, NM $62,012

Dexter, NM $61,893

Eunice, NM $62,067

Hagerman, NM $61,924

Hobbs, NM $62,158

Hope, NM $61,697

Jal, NM $61,994

Lake Arthur, NM $61,821

Lakewood, NM $61,913

Loco Hills, NM $62,028

Loving, NM $61,996

Lovington, NM $62,098

Mcdonald, NM $61,929

Malaga, NM $61,935

Maljamar, NM $61,875

Monument, NM $62,021

Tatum, NM $61,968

Whites City, NM $62,072

Carrizozo, NM $61,556

Alamogordo, NM $61,360

Alto, NM $61,565

Bent, NM $61,371

Capitan, NM $61,422

Cloudcroft, NM $61,365

Corona, NM $61,823

Encino, NM $62,320

Fort Stanton, NM $61,448

Glencoe, NM $61,404

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $61,353

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $61,353

Hondo, NM $61,460

La Luz, NM $61,353

Lincoln, NM $61,281

Mayhill, NM $61,492

Mescalero, NM $61,380

Nogal, NM $61,644

Orogrande, NM $61,384

Picacho, NM $61,447

Pinon, NM $61,678

Ruidoso, NM $61,682

Ruidoso Downs, NM $61,598

Sacramento, NM $61,408

San Patricio, NM $61,481

Sunspot, NM $61,353

Timberon, NM $61,486

Tinnie, NM $61,411

Tularosa, NM $61,393

Vaughn, NM $62,069

Weed, NM $61,484

Tucumcari, NM $62,377

Amistad, NM $62,297

Bard, NM $62,197

Capulin, NM $62,901

Clayton, NM $62,418

Conchas Dam, NM $62,474

Cuervo, NM $62,173

Des Moines, NM $62,653

Folsom, NM $62,750

Garita, NM $62,354

Gladstone, NM $62,479

Grenville, NM $62,468

Logan, NM $62,375

Mcalister, NM $62,182

Nara Visa, NM $62,227

Newkirk, NM $62,296

Quay, NM $62,332

San Jon, NM $62,265

Santa Rosa, NM $62,332

Sedan, NM $62,354

Trementina, NM $62,351

Admissions Operations Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Admissions Operations Manager roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 0% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Admissions Operations Manager positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Admissions Operations Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Admissions Operations Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$70,076	$34.0	10%

Admissions Operations Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Admissions Operations Manager'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.

$55,494

Average $63,705/year

$69,953

$4,624

Average $5,309/month

$5,829

$1,067

Average $1,225/week

$1,345

$27

Average $31/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,953	$5,829	$1,345	$34
Average	$63,705	$5,309	$1,225	$31
25th Percentile	$55,494	$4,624	$1,067	$27

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