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

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

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

An Admissions Support Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $35,426 for beginners, reaching about $51,958 at mid-level, and approach $83,063 for experts.

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

Admissions Support Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Admissions Support Assistant roles are District of Columbia $43,215, California $43,051, Massachusetts $42,477. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Admissions Support Assistant level roles vary by specialization: College Admissions Assistant Director: $76,083; Admissions Senior Manager: $76,067; University Admissions Assistant Director: $76,057; Assistant Director Of Admissions: $65,606; Assistant Dean of Admissions: $64,928.

Admissions Support Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Admissions Support Assistant make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Admissions Support Assistant in New Mexico is $36,150 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $42,789
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,459 to $39,625
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,919

10% $32,919

50% (Median) $36,150

90% $42,789

Admissions Support Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,625	$3,302	$762	$19
Average	$36,150	$3,013	$695	$17
25th Percentile	$34,459	$2,872	$663	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Admissions Support Assistant Salaries

An Admissions Support 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 Support Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Admissions Support 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): $35,426
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,767
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,958
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,503
Expert (over 8 years): $83,063

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Admissions Support Assistant	less than 1 year	$35,426
Technical Customer Support Representative II	1-2 years	$45,767
Technical Customer Support Representative III	2-4 years	$51,958
Technical Customer Support Team Leader	5-8 years	$70,503
Technical Customer Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$83,063

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

District of Columbia: $43,215.
California: $43,051.
Massachusetts: $42,477.

District of Columbia $43,215 California $43,051 Massachusetts $42,477 Washington $42,321 New Jersey $42,305 Alaska $42,251 Connecticut $41,712 New York $41,494

Hawaii $40,795 Rhode Island $40,467 Maryland $40,245 Minnesota $39,940 Colorado $39,823 Illinois $39,784 Oregon $39,636 Delaware $39,526

New Hampshire $39,458 Virginia $39,304 Pennsylvania $38,855 Nevada $38,629 North Dakota $38,555 Michigan $38,437 Wisconsin $38,394 Vermont $38,309

Texas $38,071 Maine $38,055 Arizona $38,032 Ohio $38,004 Georgia $37,645 Indiana $37,466 Wyoming $37,430 Utah $37,376

Iowa $37,352 Kansas $37,165 Louisiana $37,110 North Carolina $37,091 Missouri $37,083 Florida $36,931 Montana $36,849 Nebraska $36,771

Kentucky $36,728 South Carolina $36,572 Tennessee $36,474 Idaho $36,435 New Mexico $36,150 Oklahoma $36,088 Alabama $35,858 South Dakota $35,471

Arkansas $35,260 West Virginia $35,147 Mississippi $34,808

Top Paying Cities for Admissions Support 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: $36,535
Belen: $36,332
Bernalillo: $36,600

Algodones, NM $36,535

Belen, NM $36,332

Bernalillo, NM $36,600

Bluewater, NM $35,831

Bosque, NM $36,065

Casa Blanca, NM $36,146

Cedar Crest, NM $36,630

Cedarvale, NM $35,194

Cerrillos, NM $36,562

Claunch, NM $35,064

Coyote, NM $36,023

Cuba, NM $35,965

Cubero, NM $36,226

Edgewood, NM $36,467

Estancia, NM $36,032

Gallina, NM $35,834

Counselor, NM $35,857

Grants, NM $35,790

Milan, NM $35,934

Isleta, NM $36,663

Jarales, NM $36,297

Jemez Pueblo, NM $36,359

Jemez Springs, NM $36,247

Laguna, NM $36,404

La Jara, NM $35,925

La Joya, NM $35,842

Lindrith, NM $35,799

Los Lunas, NM $36,524

Mcintosh, NM $36,230

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $35,989

Moriarty, NM $36,108

Mountainair, NM $35,719

Nageezi, NM $35,809

New Laguna, NM $36,209

Paguate, NM $36,233

Pena Blanca, NM $36,638

Peralta, NM $36,582

Placitas, NM $36,601

Ponderosa, NM $36,313

Prewitt, NM $35,820

Regina, NM $35,845

Sandia Park, NM $36,538

Corrales, NM $36,676

San Fidel, NM $36,014

San Rafael, NM $35,860

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $36,539

San Ysidro, NM $36,489

Stanley, NM $36,103

Tijeras, NM $36,543

Tome, NM $36,475

Torreon, NM $36,354

Veguita, NM $36,062

Willard, NM $35,655

Youngsville, NM $36,033

Bosque Farms, NM $36,649

Clines Corners, NM $35,885

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $36,566

Cochiti Lake, NM $36,614

Albuquerque, NM $36,697

Kirtland Afb, NM $36,697

Rio Rancho, NM $36,637

Gallup, NM $35,872

Brimhall, NM $35,771

Church Rock, NM $35,788

Continental Divide, NM $35,762

Crownpoint, NM $35,792

Fence Lake, NM $35,632

Fort Wingate, NM $35,775

Gamerco, NM $35,835

Mentmore, NM $35,780

Mexican Springs, NM $35,776

Ramah, NM $35,710

Rehoboth, NM $35,799

Thoreau, NM $35,801

Tohatchi, NM $35,769

Vanderwagen, NM $35,776

Zuni, NM $35,767

Navajo, NM $35,816

Jamestown, NM $35,727

Pinehill, NM $35,682

Sheep Springs, NM $35,807

Smith Lake, NM $35,941

Yatahey, NM $35,794

Farmington, NM $35,966

Aztec, NM $36,033

Blanco, NM $35,865

Bloomfield, NM $35,822

Flora Vista, NM $36,003

Fruitland, NM $35,778

Kirtland, NM $36,004

La Plata, NM $36,017

Navajo Dam, NM $36,001

Shiprock, NM $35,951

Waterflow, NM $35,932

Newcomb, NM $35,785

Sanostee, NM $35,808

Santa Fe, NM $36,884

Abiquiu, NM $35,875

Alcalde, NM $36,500

Amalia, NM $35,820

Arroyo Hondo, NM $35,770

Arroyo Seco, NM $35,811

Canjilon, NM $35,764

Canones, NM $36,090

Carson, NM $35,907

Cebolla, NM $35,785

Cerro, NM $35,796

Chama, NM $35,942

Chamisal, NM $36,403

Chimayo, NM $36,659

Cordova, NM $36,597

Costilla, NM $35,971

Taos Ski Valley, NM $35,698

Dixon, NM $36,368

Dulce, NM $35,941

El Prado, NM $35,843

El Rito, NM $36,007

Embudo, NM $36,181

Espanola, NM $36,614

Glorieta, NM $36,742

Hernandez, NM $36,274

Ilfeld, NM $36,403

La Madera, NM $35,944

Lamy, NM $36,602

Llano, NM $36,329

Los Alamos, NM $36,688

White Rock, NM $36,758

Medanales, NM $36,314

Ojo Caliente, NM $36,101

Los Ojos, NM $35,854

Pecos, NM $36,628

Penasco, NM $36,194

Petaca, NM $35,731

Questa, NM $35,834

Ranchos De Taos, NM $36,023

Red River, NM $35,731

Ribera, NM $35,961

Rowe, NM $36,437

San Cristobal, NM $35,730

San Jose, NM $36,347

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $36,525

Santa Cruz, NM $36,646

Serafina, NM $35,870

Taos, NM $35,822

Tererro, NM $36,745

Tesuque, NM $36,884

Tierra Amarilla, NM $35,822

Trampas, NM $36,165

Tres Piedras, NM $35,721

Truchas, NM $36,494

Vadito, NM $36,147

Valdez, NM $35,757

Vallecitos, NM $35,729

Velarde, NM $36,313

Villanueva, NM $35,892

Spaceport City, NM $35,160

Las Vegas, NM $35,587

Angel Fire, NM $35,692

Anton Chico, NM $35,526

Buena Vista, NM $35,852

Chacon, NM $35,877

Cimarron, NM $35,637

Cleveland, NM $36,132

Eagle Nest, NM $35,664

Guadalupita, NM $35,822

Holman, NM $36,040

La Loma, NM $35,466

Maxwell, NM $35,649

Miami, NM $35,572

Mills, NM $35,445

Montezuma, NM $36,315

Mora, NM $36,183

Mosquero, NM $35,415

Ocate, NM $35,610

Ojo Feliz, NM $35,704

Rainsville, NM $35,861

Raton, NM $35,738

Rociada, NM $36,334

Roy, NM $35,453

Sapello, NM $36,018

Solano, NM $35,410

Springer, NM $35,556

Ute Park, NM $35,653

Valmora, NM $35,557

Wagon Mound, NM $35,517

Watrous, NM $35,569

Socorro, NM $35,487

Aragon, NM $35,594

Datil, NM $35,448

Lemitar, NM $35,652

Luna, NM $35,658

Magdalena, NM $35,450

Pie Town, NM $35,569

Polvadera, NM $35,738

Quemado, NM $35,642

Reserve, NM $35,578

San Acacia, NM $35,797

San Antonio, NM $35,291

Truth Or Consequences, NM $35,283

Arrey, NM $35,278

Caballo, NM $35,302

Derry, NM $35,122

Elephant Butte, NM $35,375

Garfield, NM $35,020

Hatch, NM $34,459

Monticello, NM $35,281

Rincon, NM $34,261

Salem, NM $34,911

Williamsburg, NM $35,328

Winston, NM $35,307

Las Cruces, NM $33,812

White Sands Missile Range, NM $33,923

Santa Teresa, NM $34,170

Playas, NM $35,447

Animas, NM $35,534

Anthony, NM $34,162

Arenas Valley, NM $35,471

Bayard, NM $35,438

Berino, NM $34,007

Buckhorn, NM $35,475

Santa Clara, NM $35,500

Chamberino, NM $34,042

Cliff, NM $35,434

Columbus, NM $35,338

Deming, NM $35,347

Dona Ana, NM $33,813

Fairacres, NM $33,915

Faywood, NM $35,330

Fort Bayard, NM $35,466

Gila, NM $35,381

Glenwood, NM $35,409

Hachita, NM $35,338

Hanover, NM $35,346

Hillsboro, NM $35,274

Hurley, NM $35,414

La Mesa, NM $34,459

Lordsburg, NM $35,420

Mesilla, NM $33,813

Mesilla Park, NM $33,817

Mesquite, NM $33,845

Mimbres, NM $35,374

Mule Creek, NM $35,470

Organ, NM $33,834

Pinos Altos, NM $35,433

Radium Springs, NM $33,827

Redrock, NM $35,343

Rodeo, NM $35,578

San Miguel, NM $33,833

Silver City, NM $35,433

Sunland Park, NM $33,988

Tyrone, NM $35,538

Vado, NM $33,859

Chaparral, NM $34,286

Clovis, NM $35,365

Cannon Afb, NM $35,287

Broadview, NM $35,262

Causey, NM $35,202

Crossroads, NM $35,118

Dora, NM $35,285

Elida, NM $35,139

Floyd, NM $35,224

Fort Sumner, NM $35,196

Grady, NM $35,296

House, NM $35,268

Kenna, NM $35,139

Lingo, NM $35,199

Melrose, NM $35,274

Milnesand, NM $35,125

Pep, NM $35,173

Portales, NM $35,302

Rogers, NM $35,183

Saint Vrain, NM $35,296

Taiban, NM $35,184

Texico, NM $35,310

Yeso, NM $35,056

Roswell, NM $35,097

Artesia, NM $35,166

Caprock, NM $35,095

Carlsbad, NM $35,189

Dexter, NM $35,122

Eunice, NM $35,221

Hagerman, NM $35,139

Hobbs, NM $35,272

Hope, NM $35,011

Jal, NM $35,179

Lake Arthur, NM $35,081

Lakewood, NM $35,133

Loco Hills, NM $35,198

Loving, NM $35,180

Lovington, NM $35,238

Mcdonald, NM $35,142

Malaga, NM $35,146

Maljamar, NM $35,112

Monument, NM $35,194

Tatum, NM $35,165

Whites City, NM $35,224

Carrizozo, NM $34,931

Alamogordo, NM $34,819

Alto, NM $34,936

Bent, NM $34,826

Capitan, NM $34,854

Cloudcroft, NM $34,822

Corona, NM $35,082

Encino, NM $35,364

Fort Stanton, NM $34,869

Glencoe, NM $34,844

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $34,815

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $34,815

Hondo, NM $34,876

La Luz, NM $34,815

Lincoln, NM $34,775

Mayhill, NM $34,894

Mescalero, NM $34,831

Nogal, NM $34,980

Orogrande, NM $34,833

Picacho, NM $34,869

Pinon, NM $35,000

Ruidoso, NM $35,002

Ruidoso Downs, NM $34,954

Sacramento, NM $34,847

San Patricio, NM $34,888

Sunspot, NM $34,815

Timberon, NM $34,891

Tinnie, NM $34,849

Tularosa, NM $34,838

Vaughn, NM $35,222

Weed, NM $34,890

Tucumcari, NM $35,397

Amistad, NM $35,351

Bard, NM $35,294

Capulin, NM $35,694

Clayton, NM $35,420

Conchas Dam, NM $35,452

Cuervo, NM $35,281

Des Moines, NM $35,553

Folsom, NM $35,608

Garita, NM $35,384

Gladstone, NM $35,455

Grenville, NM $35,448

Logan, NM $35,395

Mcalister, NM $35,286

Nara Visa, NM $35,311

Newkirk, NM $35,350

Quay, NM $35,371

San Jon, NM $35,333

Santa Rosa, NM $35,371

Sedan, NM $35,383

Trementina, NM $35,382

Admissions Support Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Admissions Support Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Admissions Support Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Admissions Support Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Admissions Support Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$43,380	$21.0	20%
Internet	$43,380	$21.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$41,573	$20.0	15%
Financial Services	$41,573	$20.0	15%
Chemicals	$39,765	$19.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Admissions Support 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.

$34,459

Average $36,150/year

$39,625

$2,872

Average $3,013/month

$3,302

$663

Average $695/week

$762

$17

Average $17/hour

$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,625	$3,302	$762	$19
Average	$36,150	$3,013	$695	$17
25th Percentile	$34,459	$2,872	$663	$17

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