What are the main factors that influence an Adoption Advisor'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 Adoption Advisor?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Adoption Advisor roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adoption Advisor's salary?

An Adoption Advisor's salary grows with experience: starting around $54,078 for beginners, reaching about $55,246 at mid-level, and approach $55,463 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adoption Advisor?

Adoption Advisor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adoption Advisor roles are District of Columbia $65,178, California $64,931, Massachusetts $64,065. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adoption Advisor roles make?

Salaries for Adoption Advisor level roles vary by specialization: Adoption Manager: $136,040; Adoption Worker: $63,327; Adoption Coordinator: $61,294; Adoption Consultant: $59,972; Adoption Caseworker: $58,260.

Adoption Advisor Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Adoption Advisor make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adoption Advisor in South Carolina is $55,159 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, an Adoption Advisor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,140
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,304 to $58,289
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,885

10% $45,885

50% (Median) $55,159

90% $61,140

Adoption Advisor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,289	$4,857	$1,121	$28
Average	$55,159	$4,597	$1,061	$27
25th Percentile	$50,304	$4,192	$967	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Adoption Advisor Salaries

An Adoption Advisor'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 Adoption Advisor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adoption Advisor'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): $54,078
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,593
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,246
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,376
Expert (over 8 years): $55,463

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adoption Advisor	less than 1 year	$54,078
Early Career Level Adoption Advisor	1-2 years	$54,593
Mid-Level Level Adoption Advisor	2-4 years	$55,246
Senior-Level Level Adoption Advisor	5-8 years	$55,376
Expert Level Adoption Advisor	over 8 years	$55,463

How Do Adoption Advisor 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 Adoption Advisors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $65,178.
California: $64,931.
Massachusetts: $64,065.

District of Columbia $65,178 California $64,931 Massachusetts $64,065 Washington $63,830 New Jersey $63,806 Alaska $63,724 Connecticut $62,911 New York $62,582

Hawaii $61,528 Rhode Island $61,034 Maryland $60,698 Minnesota $60,239 Colorado $60,062 Illinois $60,003 Oregon $59,780 Delaware $59,615

New Hampshire $59,511 Virginia $59,279 Pennsylvania $58,602 Nevada $58,261 North Dakota $58,149 Michigan $57,972 Wisconsin $57,908 Vermont $57,778

Texas $57,419 Maine $57,396 Arizona $57,360 Ohio $57,319 Georgia $56,777 Indiana $56,507 Wyoming $56,454 Utah $56,371

Iowa $56,336 Kansas $56,053 Louisiana $55,971 North Carolina $55,942 Missouri $55,930 Florida $55,700 Montana $55,577 Nebraska $55,459

Kentucky $55,394 South Carolina $55,159 Tennessee $55,011 Idaho $54,953 New Mexico $54,523 Oklahoma $54,429 Alabama $54,081 South Dakota $53,499

Arkansas $53,181 West Virginia $53,010 Mississippi $52,498

Top Paying Cities for Adoption Advisor

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:

Spartanburg: $54,958
Boiling Springs: $54,961
Arcadia: $54,958

Spartanburg, SC $54,958

Boiling Springs, SC $54,961

Arcadia, SC $54,958

Buffalo, SC $54,701

Campobello, SC $54,585

Chesnee, SC $54,809

Clifton, SC $54,951

Clinton, SC $54,085

Converse, SC $54,965

Cowpens, SC $54,886

Cross Anchor, SC $54,577

Cross Hill, SC $53,612

Drayton, SC $54,960

Duncan, SC $54,824

Enoree, SC $54,596

Fairforest, SC $54,958

Fingerville, SC $54,755

Gaffney, SC $55,032

Glendale, SC $54,973

Alcolu, SC $52,081

Ballentine, SC $54,321

Bamberg, SC $53,129

Batesburg, SC $53,817

Bethune, SC $53,263

Bishopville, SC $52,686

Blackstock, SC $54,691

Blair, SC $54,313

Blythewood, SC $54,238

Bowman, SC $53,125

Camden, SC $53,584

Cameron, SC $53,019

Carlisle, SC $54,492

Cassatt, SC $53,240

Cayce, SC $54,370

Chapin, SC $54,131

Chappells, SC $53,407

Cope, SC $53,294

Cordova, SC $53,435

Dalzell, SC $52,544

Davis Station, SC $52,531

Denmark, SC $53,254

Eastover, SC $53,687

Elgin, SC $54,100

Elliott, SC $52,497

Elloree, SC $53,046

Eutawville, SC $53,349

Gable, SC $52,083

Gadsden, SC $53,691

Gaston, SC $54,245

Gilbert, SC $54,061

Great Falls, SC $55,057

Greeleyville, SC $52,674

Heath Springs, SC $54,681

Holly Hill, SC $53,268

Hopkins, SC $54,207

Horatio, SC $53,235

Irmo, SC $54,249

Jenkinsville, SC $54,221

Kershaw, SC $53,689

Lamar, SC $52,724

Leesville, SC $53,963

Lexington, SC $54,297

Liberty Hill, SC $54,306

Little Mountain, SC $54,095

Lugoff, SC $53,853

Lydia, SC $52,787

Lynchburg, SC $52,348

Ehrhardt, SC $52,797

Lodge, SC $52,809

Mc Bee, SC $53,317

Manning, SC $52,355

Mayesville, SC $52,112

Monetta, SC $53,760

Neeses, SC $53,679

Newberry, SC $53,740

New Zion, SC $52,267

North, SC $53,796

Norway, SC $53,381

Olanta, SC $52,607

Orangeburg, SC $53,297

Peak, SC $54,185

Pelion, SC $54,028

Pinewood, SC $52,510

New Ellenton, SC $54,216

Allendale, SC $53,211

Barnwell, SC $53,481

Hilda, SC $53,311

Bath, SC $54,476

Blackville, SC $53,321

Bradley, SC $53,509

Clarks Hill, SC $54,284

Clearwater, SC $54,476

Edgefield, SC $54,034

Elko, SC $53,592

Fairfax, SC $53,037

Gloverville, SC $54,436

Graniteville, SC $54,409

Jackson, SC $54,396

Johnston, SC $53,923

Langley, SC $54,462

Mc Cormick, SC $53,636

Martin, SC $53,315

Modoc, SC $54,083

Montmorenci, SC $54,110

Mount Carmel, SC $53,265

North Augusta, SC $54,476

Beech Island, SC $54,476

Olar, SC $53,092

Parksville, SC $53,987

Plum Branch, SC $53,929

Sycamore, SC $53,074

Trenton, SC $54,184

Troy, SC $53,780

Ulmer, SC $53,063

Vaucluse, SC $54,370

Warrenville, SC $54,426

Williston, SC $53,736

Windsor, SC $53,901

Beaufort, SC $53,975

Ladys Island, SC $53,788

Okatie, SC $54,257

Bluffton, SC $54,490

Brunson, SC $52,883

Coosawhatchie, SC $53,843

Crocketville, SC $53,031

Dale, SC $53,657

Daufuskie Island, SC $54,536

Early Branch, SC $53,352

Estill, SC $53,320

Saint Helena Island, SC $53,898

Furman, SC $53,464

Garnett, SC $53,715

Gifford, SC $53,131

Hampton, SC $53,109

Hilton Head Island, SC $54,284

Hardeeville, SC $54,613

Islandton, SC $52,905

Lobeco, SC $53,691

Luray, SC $52,930

Miley, SC $52,844

Pineland, SC $53,752

Port Royal, SC $54,035

Ridgeland, SC $54,065

Scotia, SC $53,472

Seabrook, SC $53,637

Sheldon, SC $53,899

Tillman, SC $54,008

Varnville, SC $53,234

Yemassee, SC $53,410

Clemson, SC $54,065

Cleveland, SC $54,158

Conestee, SC $54,477

Donalds, SC $54,022

Inman, SC $54,829

Joanna, SC $53,906

Jonesville, SC $54,851

Kinards, SC $53,532

Landrum, SC $54,251

Laurens, SC $54,082

Lockhart, SC $54,867

Lyman, SC $54,648

Mayo, SC $54,874

Moore, SC $54,953

Mountville, SC $53,690

Pacolet, SC $54,884

Pacolet Mills, SC $54,896

Pauline, SC $54,847

Reidville, SC $54,794

Roebuck, SC $54,933

Startex, SC $54,927

Una, SC $54,958

Union, SC $54,652

Waterloo, SC $53,809

Wellford, SC $54,912

White Stone, SC $54,968

Woodruff, SC $54,732

Charleston, SC $55,900

Charleston Afb, SC $55,900

North Charleston, SC $55,900

Hanahan, SC $55,900

Adams Run, SC $55,043

Awendaw, SC $55,402

Bethera, SC $54,804

Bonneau, SC $54,240

Branchville, SC $53,048

Canadys, SC $53,624

Cordesville, SC $55,110

Cottageville, SC $54,659

Cross, SC $53,610

Dorchester, SC $54,114

Edisto Island, SC $54,880

Due West, SC $53,801

Easley, SC $54,396

Fair Play, SC $53,663

Fountain Inn, SC $54,342

Gray Court, SC $54,250

Greenwood, SC $53,623

Greer, SC $54,454

Hodges, SC $53,782

Honea Path, SC $54,133

Iva, SC $53,622

La France, SC $54,113

Liberty, SC $54,253

Long Creek, SC $53,340

Lowndesville, SC $53,642

Marietta, SC $54,249

Mauldin, SC $54,456

Mountain Rest, SC $53,469

Newry, SC $53,971

Ninety Six, SC $53,553

Norris, SC $54,170

Pelzer, SC $54,329

Pendleton, SC $54,140

Pickens, SC $54,197

Seneca, SC $53,958

Piedmont, SC $54,414

Richland, SC $53,796

Salem, SC $53,849

Sandy Springs, SC $54,068

Simpsonville, SC $54,371

Six Mile, SC $54,060

Slater, SC $54,324

Starr, SC $53,858

Sunset, SC $54,016

Tamassee, SC $53,608

Taylors, SC $54,410

Tigerville, SC $54,313

Townville, SC $53,889

Travelers Rest, SC $54,314

Walhalla, SC $53,723

Ware Shoals, SC $54,104

Westminster, SC $53,569

West Union, SC $53,865

Williamston, SC $54,263

Blacksburg, SC $55,539

Bowling Green, SC $56,321

Catawba, SC $56,373

Chester, SC $55,580

Fort Mill, SC $56,348

Chesterfield, SC $53,367

Clover, SC $56,351

Edgemoor, SC $56,358

Fort Lawn, SC $55,849

Hickory Grove, SC $55,169

Jefferson, SC $53,562

Lancaster, SC $55,588

Lando, SC $56,269

Mc Connells, SC $56,084

Mount Croghan, SC $53,638

Pageland, SC $54,581

Richburg, SC $55,808

Rock Hill, SC $56,730

Ruby, SC $53,519

Sharon, SC $55,373

Smyrna, SC $55,447

Van Wyck, SC $56,304

York, SC $56,217

Aiken, SC $54,170

Folly Beach, SC $55,900

Walterboro, SC $53,681

Williams, SC $53,085

Florence, SC $52,945

Andrews, SC $53,043

Aynor, SC $52,897

Bennettsville, SC $52,767

Blenheim, SC $52,834

Cades, SC $52,482

Centenary, SC $52,722

Cheraw, SC $53,325

Clio, SC $52,753

Conway, SC $52,895

Coward, SC $52,836

Darlington, SC $52,933

Dillon, SC $52,760

Effingham, SC $52,920

Fork, SC $52,745

Galivants Ferry, SC $52,887

Green Sea, SC $52,816

Gresham, SC $52,774

Hamer, SC $52,840

Hartsville, SC $52,959

Hemingway, SC $52,852

Johnsonville, SC $52,654

Kingstree, SC $52,890

Lake City, SC $52,607

Lake View, SC $52,846

Lane, SC $52,997

Latta, SC $52,831

Little River, SC $53,179

Little Rock, SC $52,804

Longs, SC $53,022

Loris, SC $52,873

Mc Coll, SC $52,983

Marion, SC $52,792

Myrtle Beach, SC $53,033

Minturn, SC $52,763

Mullins, SC $52,761

Murrells Inlet, SC $52,906

Nesmith, SC $52,824

Nichols, SC $52,800

North Myrtle Beach, SC $53,167

Pamplico, SC $52,782

Patrick, SC $53,294

Pawleys Island, SC $52,816

Rains, SC $52,776

Salters, SC $53,003

Scranton, SC $52,744

Sellers, SC $52,816

Society Hill, SC $52,795

Tatum, SC $52,967

Wallace, SC $53,142

Greenville, SC $54,476

Abbeville, SC $53,585

Anderson, SC $54,098

Belton, SC $54,174

Calhoun Falls, SC $53,378

Central, SC $54,115

Georgetown, SC $52,995

Goose Creek, SC $55,759

Green Pond, SC $54,253

Grover, SC $53,589

Harleyville, SC $53,466

Hollywood, SC $55,323

Huger, SC $55,232

Isle Of Palms, SC $55,890

Jacksonboro, SC $54,623

Jamestown, SC $54,440

Johns Island, SC $55,900

Ladson, SC $55,622

Mc Clellanville, SC $54,480

Moncks Corner, SC $54,833

Mount Pleasant, SC $55,900

Pineville, SC $53,162

Pinopolis, SC $54,217

Ravenel, SC $55,671

Reevesville, SC $53,197

Ridgeville, SC $54,887

Round O, SC $54,433

Ruffin, SC $53,171

Russellville, SC $53,358

Saint George, SC $53,510

Saint Stephen, SC $53,367

Smoaks, SC $53,048

Sullivans Island, SC $55,900

Summerville, SC $55,196

Wadmalaw Island, SC $55,580

Pomaria, SC $54,165

Gramling, SC $54,612

Prosperity, SC $53,992

Rembert, SC $53,002

Ridge Spring, SC $53,881

Ridgeway, SC $54,169

Rion, SC $54,251

Rowesville, SC $53,189

Saint Matthews, SC $53,516

Salley, SC $53,732

Saluda, SC $53,555

Santee, SC $53,253

Sardinia, SC $52,290

Silverstreet, SC $53,471

Springfield, SC $53,593

State Park, SC $54,369

Summerton, SC $52,787

Sumter, SC $52,050

Shaw A F B, SC $52,422

Swansea, SC $54,074

Timmonsville, SC $52,871

Turbeville, SC $52,312

Vance, SC $53,286

Wagener, SC $53,745

Ward, SC $53,756

Wedgefield, SC $52,669

West Columbia, SC $54,370

Westville, SC $53,685

White Rock, SC $54,191

Whitmire, SC $53,773

Winnsboro, SC $54,386

Columbia, SC $54,370

Adoption Advisor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adoption Advisor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 42% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Adoption Advisor positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Adoption Advisor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Adoption Advisor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$66,190	$32.0	20%
Financial Services	$63,432	$30.0	15%
Internet	$63,432	$30.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$61,226	$29.0	11%
Energy & Utilities	$60,674	$29.0	10%

Adoption Advisor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adoption Advisor'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.

$50,304

Average $55,159/year

$58,289

$4,192

Average $4,597/month

$4,857

$967

Average $1,061/week

$1,121

$24

Average $27/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,289	$4,857	$1,121	$28
Average	$55,159	$4,597	$1,061	$27
25th Percentile	$50,304	$4,192	$967	$24

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