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

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Admissions Support Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

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

An Admissions Support Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,797 for beginners, reaching about $66,136 at mid-level, and approach $106,130 for experts.

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

Admissions Support Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Admissions Support Specialist roles are District of Columbia $55,114, California $54,905, Massachusetts $54,173. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Admissions Support Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Admissions Evaluation Specialist: $58,814; Admissions Communications Specialist: $58,589; Admissions Support Associate: $56,279; College Admissions Specialist: $54,933; Admissions Evaluator: $54,915.

Admissions Support Specialist Salary in Maryland

How much does an Admissions Support Specialist make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Admissions Support Specialist in Maryland is $51,326 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,343
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,716 to $58,663
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,698

10% $38,698

50% (Median) $51,326

90% $65,343

Admissions Support Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,663	$4,889	$1,128	$28
Average	$51,326	$4,277	$987	$25
25th Percentile	$44,716	$3,726	$860	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Admissions Support Specialist Salaries

An Admissions Support 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 Support Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Admissions Support 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): $49,797
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,185
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,136
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $76,437
Expert (over 8 years): $106,130

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Admissions Support Specialist	less than 1 year	$49,797
Admissions Evaluator	1-2 years	$55,185
Admissions Manager	2-4 years	$66,136
Admissions Senior Manager	5-8 years	$76,437
Admissions Director	over 8 years	$106,130

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

District of Columbia: $55,114.
California: $54,905.
Massachusetts: $54,173.

District of Columbia $55,114 California $54,905 Massachusetts $54,173 Washington $53,974 New Jersey $53,954 Alaska $53,884 Connecticut $53,197 New York $52,919

Hawaii $52,028 Rhode Island $51,610 Maryland $51,326 Minnesota $50,938 Colorado $50,788 Illinois $50,738 Oregon $50,549 Delaware $50,410

New Hampshire $50,322 Virginia $50,126 Pennsylvania $49,554 Nevada $49,265 North Dakota $49,170 Michigan $49,021 Wisconsin $48,966 Vermont $48,857

Texas $48,553 Maine $48,533 Arizona $48,503 Ohio $48,469 Georgia $48,011 Indiana $47,782 Wyoming $47,737 Utah $47,667

Iowa $47,637 Kansas $47,398 Louisiana $47,329 North Carolina $47,304 Missouri $47,294 Florida $47,100 Montana $46,995 Nebraska $46,896

Kentucky $46,841 South Carolina $46,642 Tennessee $46,517 Idaho $46,467 New Mexico $46,104 Oklahoma $46,024 Alabama $45,731 South Dakota $45,238

Arkansas $44,969 West Virginia $44,825 Mississippi $44,392

Top Paying Cities for Admissions Support 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:

Owings: $52,848
Riverdale: $54,739
College Park: $54,676

Owings, MD $52,848

Riverdale, MD $54,739

College Park, MD $54,676

Fort Washington, MD $54,640

Oxon Hill, MD $54,798

Suitland, MD $54,780

District Heights, MD $54,753

Temple Hills, MD $54,781

Deale, MD $52,603

Dunkirk, MD $53,160

Fort George G Meade, MD $51,940

Friendship, MD $52,770

Fulton, MD $52,630

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $54,595

Savage, MD $52,017

Shady Side, MD $52,188

Galesville, MD $52,418

Greenbelt, MD $54,486

Glenn Dale, MD $53,884

Upper Marlboro, MD $53,937

Harwood, MD $52,620

Highland, MD $52,583

West River, MD $52,629

Tracys Landing, MD $52,667

Hyattsville, MD $54,783

Jessup, MD $51,762

Bethesda, MD $54,799

Glen Echo, MD $54,789

Chevy Chase, MD $54,793

Cabin John, MD $54,777

Olney, MD $53,544

Brookeville, MD $52,544

Poolesville, MD $53,007

Barnesville, MD $52,269

Beallsville, MD $52,365

Boyds, MD $52,766

Dickerson, MD $52,305

Rockville, MD $54,174

Potomac, MD $54,330

Derwood, MD $53,600

Sandy Spring, MD $53,287

Ashton, MD $53,170

Brinklow, MD $52,775

Burtonsville, MD $53,393

Montgomery Village, MD $52,956

Kensington, MD $54,747

Garrett Park, MD $54,682

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $54,253

Silver Spring, MD $54,715

Takoma Park, MD $54,787

Aberdeen, MD $50,183

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $50,173

Abingdon, MD $50,561

Gunpowder, MD $50,865

Arnold, MD $51,458

Baldwin, MD $50,770

Bel Air, MD $50,348

Belcamp, MD $50,421

Benson, MD $50,117

Boring, MD $50,228

Brooklandville, MD $51,265

Butler, MD $50,700

Chase, MD $51,100

Churchville, MD $49,972

Clarksville, MD $52,025

Cockeysville, MD $50,797

Hunt Valley, MD $51,010

Crownsville, MD $51,806

Darlington, MD $49,530

Davidsonville, MD $52,562

Dayton, MD $51,992

Edgewater, MD $52,080

Edgewood, MD $50,715

Ellicott City, MD $51,366

Columbia, MD $51,750

Fallston, MD $50,582

Finksburg, MD $50,600

Forest Hill, MD $50,074

Fork, MD $50,942

Fort Howard, MD $51,264

Freeland, MD $49,068

Gambrills, MD $52,002

Gibson Island, MD $51,292

Glen Arm, MD $51,130

Glen Burnie, MD $51,353

Glyndon, MD $50,861

Hampstead, MD $49,692

Elkridge, MD $51,409

Hanover, MD $51,438

Harmans, MD $51,436

Havre De Grace, MD $49,857

Hydes, MD $50,946

Jarrettsville, MD $49,908

Joppa, MD $50,843

Kingsville, MD $50,956

Lineboro, MD $48,943

Linthicum Heights, MD $51,361

Long Green, MD $51,046

Spencerville, MD $53,313

Clarksburg, MD $52,147

Damascus, MD $51,698

Germantown, MD $53,243

Annapolis, MD $51,856

Cumberland, MD $47,107

Accident, MD $47,028

Barton, MD $47,249

Bittinger, MD $47,160

Bloomington, MD $47,328

Corriganville, MD $46,807

Eckhart Mines, MD $47,066

Ellerslie, MD $46,867

Flintstone, MD $47,118

Friendsville, MD $47,015

Frostburg, MD $47,002

Grantsville, MD $47,004

Kitzmiller, MD $47,007

Lonaconing, MD $47,164

Luke, MD $47,332

Mc Henry, MD $47,032

Midland, MD $47,322

Midlothian, MD $47,008

Mount Savage, MD $46,793

Oakland, MD $46,896

Oldtown, MD $47,182

Pinto, MD $47,269

Rawlings, MD $47,284

Spring Gap, MD $47,240

Swanton, MD $47,125

Westernport, MD $47,330

Easton, MD $50,828

Barclay, MD $50,403

Bethlehem, MD $50,468

Betterton, MD $50,441

Bozman, MD $51,261

Cambridge, MD $50,471

Centreville, MD $50,881

Chester, MD $51,274

Chestertown, MD $50,677

Church Creek, MD $50,391

Church Hill, MD $50,608

Claiborne, MD $51,353

Cordova, MD $50,656

Crapo, MD $49,947

Crocheron, MD $49,587

Crumpton, MD $50,346

Denton, MD $50,391

East New Market, MD $50,270

Federalsburg, MD $50,260

Fishing Creek, MD $50,132

Galena, MD $50,210

Goldsboro, MD $50,294

Grasonville, MD $51,176

Greensboro, MD $50,304

Henderson, MD $50,350

Hillsboro, MD $50,692

Hurlock, MD $50,281

Ingleside, MD $50,444

Kennedyville, MD $50,299

Mcdaniel, MD $51,333

Madison, MD $50,783

Marydel, MD $50,212

Massey, MD $50,222

Millington, MD $50,293

Neavitt, MD $51,325

Newcomb, MD $50,971

Oxford, MD $50,719

Preston, MD $50,450

Price, MD $50,643

Queen Anne, MD $50,775

Queenstown, MD $51,064

Rhodesdale, MD $49,980

Ridgely, MD $50,502

Rock Hall, MD $50,986

Royal Oak, MD $50,877

Saint Michaels, MD $51,222

Secretary, MD $50,461

Sherwood, MD $51,638

Deal Island, MD $49,207

Eden, MD $49,304

Ewell, MD $49,053

Fruitland, MD $49,473

Girdletree, MD $48,941

Hebron, MD $49,427

Linkwood, MD $50,124

Manokin, MD $49,142

Mardela Springs, MD $49,604

Marion Station, MD $48,969

Nanticoke, MD $49,405

Newark, MD $49,199

Ocean City, MD $49,436

Parsonsburg, MD $49,337

Pittsville, MD $49,339

Pocomoke City, MD $49,033

Powellville, MD $49,314

Princess Anne, MD $49,268

Quantico, MD $49,330

Rehobeth, MD $48,954

Sharptown, MD $49,877

Showell, MD $49,338

Snow Hill, MD $49,163

Stockton, MD $48,869

Tyaskin, MD $49,282

Tylerton, MD $49,112

Upper Fairmount, MD $49,262

Vienna, MD $49,710

Westover, MD $49,141

Whaleyville, MD $49,312

Willards, MD $49,331

Delmar, MD $49,462

North East, MD $49,903

Perry Point, MD $49,830

Perryville, MD $49,812

Port Deposit, MD $49,689

Rising Sun, MD $49,526

Warwick, MD $50,199

Cecilton, MD $50,164

Charlestown, MD $49,896

Chesapeake City, MD $50,163

Childs, MD $50,096

Stevensville, MD $51,404

Colora, MD $49,482

Conowingo, MD $49,398

Earleville, MD $50,117

Elk Mills, MD $50,113

Elkton, MD $50,077

Georgetown, MD $50,154

Lutherville Timonium, MD $51,222

Abell, MD $50,713

Accokeek, MD $54,191

Aquasco, MD $52,850

Avenue, MD $50,794

Barstow, MD $52,220

Bel Alton, MD $52,478

Benedict, MD $52,443

Brandywine, MD $53,678

Broomes Island, MD $51,627

Bryans Road, MD $54,086

Bryantown, MD $53,108

Bushwood, MD $50,830

California, MD $50,787

Callaway, MD $50,433

Chaptico, MD $51,313

Charlotte Hall, MD $52,087

Cheltenham, MD $54,181

Clements, MD $51,314

Cobb Island, MD $50,853

Coltons Point, MD $50,614

Compton, MD $50,890

Dameron, MD $49,790

Dowell, MD $50,945

Drayden, MD $49,910

Faulkner, MD $52,198

Great Mills, MD $50,514

Helen, MD $51,793

Hollywood, MD $51,087

Hughesville, MD $52,753

Huntingtown, MD $52,537

Indian Head, MD $52,864

Ironsides, MD $52,651

Issue, MD $51,128

La Plata, MD $53,014

Leonardtown, MD $50,703

Lexington Park, MD $50,360

Loveville, MD $51,234

Lusby, MD $51,041

Marbury, MD $53,288

Mechanicsville, MD $51,783

Morganza, MD $51,480

Mount Victoria, MD $50,888

Nanjemoy, MD $52,032

Newburg, MD $51,510

Park Hall, MD $50,212

Patuxent River, MD $50,477

Piney Point, MD $49,987

Pomfret, MD $53,590

Port Republic, MD $51,908

Port Tobacco, MD $52,818

Prince Frederick, MD $52,223

Ridge, MD $49,570

Rock Point, MD $51,492

Saint Inigoes, MD $49,729

Saint Leonard, MD $51,657

Saint Marys City, MD $50,202

Scotland, MD $49,241

Solomons, MD $50,899

Sunderland, MD $52,641

Tall Timbers, MD $50,051

Valley Lee, MD $50,071

Welcome, MD $52,490

White Plains, MD $53,595

Southern Md Facility, MD $54,249

Annapolis Junction, MD $51,879

Lanham, MD $54,455

Beltsville, MD $54,377

Laurel, MD $53,192

Bladensburg, MD $54,774

Lothian, MD $53,162

Mount Rainier, MD $54,800

North Beach, MD $52,423

Bowie, MD $53,183

Brentwood, MD $54,796

Capitol Heights, MD $54,772

Chesapeake Beach, MD $52,396

Churchton, MD $52,408

Clinton, MD $54,464

Still Pond, MD $50,444

Sudlersville, MD $50,349

Taylors Island, MD $50,797

Templeville, MD $50,215

Tilghman, MD $51,522

Toddville, MD $49,701

Trappe, MD $50,501

Wingate, MD $49,896

Wittman, MD $51,353

Woolford, MD $50,587

Worton, MD $50,617

Wye Mills, MD $50,976

Frederick, MD $50,398

Adamstown, MD $51,446

Big Pool, MD $47,789

Boonsboro, MD $49,491

Braddock Heights, MD $50,373

Brownsville, MD $50,226

Brunswick, MD $50,690

Buckeystown, MD $51,063

Burkittsville, MD $50,307

Cascade, MD $49,040

Cavetown, MD $48,978

Chewsville, MD $49,054

Clear Spring, MD $48,398

Cooksville, MD $51,344

Emmitsburg, MD $49,204

Fairplay, MD $49,173

Funkstown, MD $49,168

Glenelg, MD $51,888

Glenwood, MD $51,633

Hagerstown, MD $48,919

Hancock, MD $47,553

Ijamsville, MD $51,320

Jefferson, MD $50,740

Keedysville, MD $49,648

Keymar, MD $49,623

Knoxville, MD $50,424

Ladiesburg, MD $49,802

Libertytown, MD $50,260

Lisbon, MD $51,351

Little Orleans, MD $47,290

Maugansville, MD $48,741

Middletown, MD $50,188

Monrovia, MD $51,207

Mount Airy, MD $50,900

Myersville, MD $49,536

New Market, MD $50,694

New Midway, MD $49,800

New Windsor, MD $50,251

Point Of Rocks, MD $51,349

Rocky Ridge, MD $49,469

Rohrersville, MD $49,986

Sabillasville, MD $49,107

Saint James, MD $49,180

Sharpsburg, MD $49,574

Smithsburg, MD $49,023

Sykesville, MD $51,032

Taneytown, MD $49,322

Thurmont, MD $49,525

Tuscarora, MD $51,545

Union Bridge, MD $50,046

Unionville, MD $50,288

Walkersville, MD $50,111

West Friendship, MD $51,457

Williamsport, MD $48,972

Woodbine, MD $51,345

Woodsboro, MD $49,872

Salisbury, MD $49,463

Allen, MD $49,395

Berlin, MD $49,343

Bishopville, MD $49,354

Bivalve, MD $49,535

Manchester, MD $49,094

Marriottsville, MD $51,236

Maryland Line, MD $48,943

Mayo, MD $51,965

Millersville, MD $51,542

Monkton, MD $50,329

Odenton, MD $52,063

Crofton, MD $52,361

Owings Mills, MD $51,134

Parkton, MD $49,557

Pasadena, MD $51,306

Perry Hall, MD $51,167

Perryman, MD $50,314

Phoenix, MD $50,898

Pylesville, MD $49,262

Randallstown, MD $51,213

Reisterstown, MD $51,013

Riderwood, MD $51,321

Riva, MD $52,165

Severn, MD $51,534

Severna Park, MD $51,464

Simpsonville, MD $51,966

Sparks Glencoe, MD $50,486

Crisfield, MD $49,089

Stevenson, MD $51,246

Dhs, MD $54,205

Waldorf, MD $53,564

Street, MD $49,486

Upperco, MD $50,186

Upper Falls, MD $51,007

Westminster, MD $50,188

Whiteford, MD $49,242

White Hall, MD $49,490

White Marsh, MD $51,120

Woodstock, MD $51,259

Baltimore, MD $51,326

Towson, MD $51,320

Gwynn Oak, MD $51,337

Pikesville, MD $51,300

Sparrows Point, MD $51,271

Middle River, MD $51,165

Essex, MD $51,285

Dundalk, MD $51,334

Brooklyn, MD $51,335

Curtis Bay, MD $51,346

Halethorpe, MD $51,342

Catonsville, MD $51,367

Parkville, MD $51,312

Nottingham, MD $51,260

Rosedale, MD $51,325

Windsor Mill, MD $51,309

Gaithersburg, MD $53,487

Washington Grove, MD $53,515

Admissions Support Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Admissions Support Specialist roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 15% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Admissions Support Specialist positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Admissions Support Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Admissions Support Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$56,458	$27.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Admissions Support 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.

$44,716

Average $51,326/year

$58,663

$3,726

Average $4,277/month

$4,889

$860

Average $987/week

$1,128

$21

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,663	$4,889	$1,128	$28
Average	$51,326	$4,277	$987	$25
25th Percentile	$44,716	$3,726	$860	$21

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