What are the main factors that influence an Admissions Records 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 Admissions Records Specialist?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Admissions Records Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Admissions Records Specialist's salary?

An Admissions Records Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,813 for beginners, reaching about $50,591 at mid-level, and approach $81,289 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Admissions Records Specialist?

Admissions Records Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Admissions Records Specialist roles are District of Columbia $49,620, California $49,432, Massachusetts $48,773. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Admissions Records Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Admissions Records Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Admissions and Records Technician: $72,680; Records Specialist: $72,335; Admissions and Records Analyst: $59,223; Admissions Communications Specialist: $58,589; College Admissions Specialist: $54,933.

Admissions Records Specialist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Admissions Records Specialist make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Admissions Records Specialist in New Mexico is $41,509 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $47,892
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,607 to $44,850
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,966

10% $35,966

50% (Median) $41,509

90% $47,892

Admissions Records Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,850	$3,737	$862	$22
Average	$41,509	$3,459	$798	$20
25th Percentile	$38,607	$3,217	$742	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Admissions Records Specialist Salaries

An Admissions Records 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 Admissions Records Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Admissions Records 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): $40,813
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,637
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,591
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,453
Expert (over 8 years): $81,289

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Admissions Records Specialist	less than 1 year	$40,813
Accounts Payable Clerk II	1-2 years	$45,637
Accounts Payable Clerk III	2-4 years	$50,591
Accounts Payable Supervisor	5-8 years	$66,453
Accounts Payable Senior Supervisor	over 8 years	$81,289

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

District of Columbia: $49,620.
California: $49,432.
Massachusetts: $48,773.

District of Columbia $49,620 California $49,432 Massachusetts $48,773 Washington $48,594 New Jersey $48,576 Alaska $48,513 Connecticut $47,895 New York $47,644

Hawaii $46,842 Rhode Island $46,465 Maryland $46,210 Minnesota $45,860 Colorado $45,726 Illinois $45,681 Oregon $45,511 Delaware $45,385

New Hampshire $45,306 Virginia $45,130 Pennsylvania $44,614 Nevada $44,354 North Dakota $44,269 Michigan $44,135 Wisconsin $44,086 Vermont $43,987

Texas $43,714 Maine $43,696 Arizona $43,669 Ohio $43,637 Georgia $43,225 Indiana $43,019 Wyoming $42,979 Utah $42,916

Iowa $42,889 Kansas $42,674 Louisiana $42,611 North Carolina $42,589 Missouri $42,580 Florida $42,405 Montana $42,311 Nebraska $42,221

Kentucky $42,172 South Carolina $41,993 Tennessee $41,881 Idaho $41,836 New Mexico $41,509 Oklahoma $41,437 Alabama $41,173 South Dakota $40,729

Arkansas $40,487 West Virginia $40,357 Mississippi $39,967

Top Paying Cities for Admissions Records 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:

Algodones: $41,951
Belen: $41,717
Bernalillo: $42,025

Algodones, NM $41,951

Belen, NM $41,717

Bernalillo, NM $42,025

Bluewater, NM $41,143

Bosque, NM $41,411

Casa Blanca, NM $41,504

Cedar Crest, NM $42,060

Cedarvale, NM $40,411

Cerrillos, NM $41,981

Claunch, NM $40,261

Coyote, NM $41,363

Cuba, NM $41,296

Cubero, NM $41,596

Edgewood, NM $41,872

Estancia, NM $41,373

Gallina, NM $41,146

Counselor, NM $41,172

Grants, NM $41,095

Milan, NM $41,260

Isleta, NM $42,097

Jarales, NM $41,677

Jemez Pueblo, NM $41,749

Jemez Springs, NM $41,620

Laguna, NM $41,800

La Jara, NM $41,250

La Joya, NM $41,155

Lindrith, NM $41,105

Los Lunas, NM $41,938

Mcintosh, NM $41,601

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $41,324

Moriarty, NM $41,461

Mountainair, NM $41,013

Nageezi, NM $41,117

New Laguna, NM $41,576

Paguate, NM $41,604

Pena Blanca, NM $42,069

Peralta, NM $42,004

Placitas, NM $42,026

Ponderosa, NM $41,696

Prewitt, NM $41,130

Regina, NM $41,159

Sandia Park, NM $41,954

Corrales, NM $42,112

San Fidel, NM $41,352

San Rafael, NM $41,176

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $41,955

San Ysidro, NM $41,898

Stanley, NM $41,455

Tijeras, NM $41,960

Tome, NM $41,882

Torreon, NM $41,743

Veguita, NM $41,407

Willard, NM $40,940

Youngsville, NM $41,374

Bosque Farms, NM $42,081

Clines Corners, NM $41,204

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $41,986

Cochiti Lake, NM $42,041

Albuquerque, NM $42,136

Kirtland Afb, NM $42,136

Rio Rancho, NM $42,067

Gallup, NM $41,190

Brimhall, NM $41,073

Church Rock, NM $41,092

Continental Divide, NM $41,063

Crownpoint, NM $41,097

Fence Lake, NM $40,914

Fort Wingate, NM $41,078

Gamerco, NM $41,147

Mentmore, NM $41,083

Mexican Springs, NM $41,078

Ramah, NM $41,003

Rehoboth, NM $41,106

Thoreau, NM $41,108

Tohatchi, NM $41,070

Vanderwagen, NM $41,078

Zuni, NM $41,069

Navajo, NM $41,125

Jamestown, NM $41,022

Pinehill, NM $40,971

Sheep Springs, NM $41,115

Smith Lake, NM $41,268

Yatahey, NM $41,100

Farmington, NM $41,298

Aztec, NM $41,374

Blanco, NM $41,181

Bloomfield, NM $41,132

Flora Vista, NM $41,340

Fruitland, NM $41,082

Kirtland, NM $41,341

La Plata, NM $41,355

Navajo Dam, NM $41,337

Shiprock, NM $41,280

Waterflow, NM $41,259

Newcomb, NM $41,090

Sanostee, NM $41,116

Santa Fe, NM $42,351

Abiquiu, NM $41,193

Alcalde, NM $41,910

Amalia, NM $41,130

Arroyo Hondo, NM $41,072

Arroyo Seco, NM $41,120

Canjilon, NM $41,065

Canones, NM $41,440

Carson, NM $41,229

Cebolla, NM $41,090

Cerro, NM $41,102

Chama, NM $41,270

Chamisal, NM $41,799

Chimayo, NM $42,093

Cordova, NM $42,021

Costilla, NM $41,303

Taos Ski Valley, NM $40,989

Dixon, NM $41,759

Dulce, NM $41,269

El Prado, NM $41,156

El Rito, NM $41,345

Embudo, NM $41,545

Espanola, NM $42,042

Glorieta, NM $42,188

Hernandez, NM $41,651

Ilfeld, NM $41,799

La Madera, NM $41,272

Lamy, NM $42,027

Llano, NM $41,714

Los Alamos, NM $42,127

White Rock, NM $42,206

Medanales, NM $41,697

Ojo Caliente, NM $41,452

Los Ojos, NM $41,169

Pecos, NM $42,057

Penasco, NM $41,559

Petaca, NM $41,027

Questa, NM $41,145

Ranchos De Taos, NM $41,362

Red River, NM $41,028

Ribera, NM $41,292

Rowe, NM $41,838

San Cristobal, NM $41,026

San Jose, NM $41,735

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $41,939

Santa Cruz, NM $42,078

Serafina, NM $41,187

Taos, NM $41,132

Tererro, NM $42,191

Tesuque, NM $42,351

Tierra Amarilla, NM $41,132

Trampas, NM $41,525

Tres Piedras, NM $41,016

Truchas, NM $41,904

Vadito, NM $41,505

Valdez, NM $41,057

Vallecitos, NM $41,025

Velarde, NM $41,696

Villanueva, NM $41,212

Spaceport City, NM $40,372

Las Vegas, NM $40,862

Angel Fire, NM $40,983

Anton Chico, NM $40,792

Buena Vista, NM $41,166

Chacon, NM $41,195

Cimarron, NM $40,919

Cleveland, NM $41,488

Eagle Nest, NM $40,950

Guadalupita, NM $41,132

Holman, NM $41,382

La Loma, NM $40,723

Maxwell, NM $40,933

Miami, NM $40,844

Mills, NM $40,699

Montezuma, NM $41,698

Mora, NM $41,546

Mosquero, NM $40,664

Ocate, NM $40,889

Ojo Feliz, NM $40,996

Rainsville, NM $41,176

Raton, NM $41,036

Rociada, NM $41,719

Roy, NM $40,708

Sapello, NM $41,357

Solano, NM $40,659

Springer, NM $40,827

Ute Park, NM $40,938

Valmora, NM $40,828

Wagon Mound, NM $40,781

Watrous, NM $40,842

Socorro, NM $40,747

Aragon, NM $40,870

Datil, NM $40,702

Lemitar, NM $40,937

Luna, NM $40,943

Magdalena, NM $40,705

Pie Town, NM $40,841

Polvadera, NM $41,035

Quemado, NM $40,926

Reserve, NM $40,852

San Acacia, NM $41,103

San Antonio, NM $40,522

Truth Or Consequences, NM $40,513

Arrey, NM $40,507

Caballo, NM $40,534

Derry, NM $40,328

Elephant Butte, NM $40,619

Garfield, NM $40,211

Hatch, NM $39,567

Monticello, NM $40,511

Rincon, NM $39,339

Salem, NM $40,086

Williamsburg, NM $40,564

Winston, NM $40,541

Las Cruces, NM $38,824

White Sands Missile Range, NM $38,951

Santa Teresa, NM $39,235

Playas, NM $40,701

Animas, NM $40,801

Anthony, NM $39,225

Arenas Valley, NM $40,728

Bayard, NM $40,691

Berino, NM $39,047

Buckhorn, NM $40,733

Santa Clara, NM $40,762

Chamberino, NM $39,088

Cliff, NM $40,686

Columbus, NM $40,576

Deming, NM $40,586

Dona Ana, NM $38,826

Fairacres, NM $38,942

Faywood, NM $40,567

Fort Bayard, NM $40,723

Gila, NM $40,626

Glenwood, NM $40,658

Hachita, NM $40,576

Hanover, NM $40,585

Hillsboro, NM $40,502

Hurley, NM $40,663

La Mesa, NM $39,567

Lordsburg, NM $40,671

Mesilla, NM $38,825

Mesilla Park, NM $38,829

Mesquite, NM $38,862

Mimbres, NM $40,617

Mule Creek, NM $40,727

Organ, NM $38,849

Pinos Altos, NM $40,685

Radium Springs, NM $38,841

Redrock, NM $40,581

Rodeo, NM $40,852

San Miguel, NM $38,847

Silver City, NM $40,685

Sunland Park, NM $39,026

Tyrone, NM $40,806

Vado, NM $38,878

Chaparral, NM $39,368

Clovis, NM $40,607

Cannon Afb, NM $40,518

Broadview, NM $40,489

Causey, NM $40,420

Crossroads, NM $40,324

Dora, NM $40,516

Elida, NM $40,347

Floyd, NM $40,446

Fort Sumner, NM $40,413

Grady, NM $40,528

House, NM $40,495

Kenna, NM $40,348

Lingo, NM $40,417

Melrose, NM $40,502

Milnesand, NM $40,332

Pep, NM $40,387

Portales, NM $40,535

Rogers, NM $40,398

Saint Vrain, NM $40,528

Taiban, NM $40,399

Texico, NM $40,544

Yeso, NM $40,252

Roswell, NM $40,299

Artesia, NM $40,379

Caprock, NM $40,297

Carlsbad, NM $40,405

Dexter, NM $40,328

Eunice, NM $40,441

Hagerman, NM $40,348

Hobbs, NM $40,500

Hope, NM $40,200

Jal, NM $40,394

Lake Arthur, NM $40,281

Lakewood, NM $40,341

Loco Hills, NM $40,416

Loving, NM $40,395

Lovington, NM $40,461

Mcdonald, NM $40,351

Malaga, NM $40,356

Maljamar, NM $40,316

Monument, NM $40,411

Tatum, NM $40,377

Whites City, NM $40,445

Carrizozo, NM $40,108

Alamogordo, NM $39,980

Alto, NM $40,114

Bent, NM $39,988

Capitan, NM $40,021

Cloudcroft, NM $39,984

Corona, NM $40,283

Encino, NM $40,606

Fort Stanton, NM $40,038

Glencoe, NM $40,009

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $39,976

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $39,976

Hondo, NM $40,046

La Luz, NM $39,976

Lincoln, NM $39,929

Mayhill, NM $40,066

Mescalero, NM $39,994

Nogal, NM $40,166

Orogrande, NM $39,996

Picacho, NM $40,037

Pinon, NM $40,188

Ruidoso, NM $40,190

Ruidoso Downs, NM $40,136

Sacramento, NM $40,012

San Patricio, NM $40,059

Sunspot, NM $39,976

Timberon, NM $40,062

Tinnie, NM $40,014

Tularosa, NM $40,002

Vaughn, NM $40,442

Weed, NM $40,062

Tucumcari, NM $40,643

Amistad, NM $40,591

Bard, NM $40,526

Capulin, NM $40,985

Clayton, NM $40,670

Conchas Dam, NM $40,706

Cuervo, NM $40,511

Des Moines, NM $40,823

Folsom, NM $40,886

Garita, NM $40,628

Gladstone, NM $40,710

Grenville, NM $40,702

Logan, NM $40,642

Mcalister, NM $40,516

Nara Visa, NM $40,546

Newkirk, NM $40,590

Quay, NM $40,614

San Jon, NM $40,570

Santa Rosa, NM $40,614

Sedan, NM $40,628

Trementina, NM $40,626

Admissions Records Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Admissions Records Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Admissions Records Specialist positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Admissions Records Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Admissions Records Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$58,112	$28.0	40%
Software & Networking	$45,660	$22.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$44,829	$22.0	8%
Aerospace & Defense	$44,414	$21.0	7%
Biotechnology	$43,584	$21.0	5%

Admissions Records Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Admissions Records 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.

$38,607

Average $41,509/year

$44,850

$3,217

Average $3,459/month

$3,737

$742

Average $798/week

$862

$19

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,850	$3,737	$862	$22
Average	$41,509	$3,459	$798	$20
25th Percentile	$38,607	$3,217	$742	$19

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