What are the main factors that influence an Advocacy Advisor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Advocacy Advisor's salary?

An Advocacy Advisor's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,575 for beginners, reaching about $58,817 at mid-level, and approach $59,049 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Advocacy Advisor?

Advocacy Advisor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advocacy Advisor roles are District of Columbia $65,020, California $64,774, Massachusetts $63,910. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Advocacy Advisor roles make?

Salaries for Advocacy Advisor level roles vary by specialization: Advocacy Director: $187,484; Director Of Advocacy: $160,838; Advocacy Attorney: $122,199; Advocacy Consultant: $111,807; Advocacy Manager: $99,707.

Advocacy Advisor Salary in the United States

How much does an Advocacy Advisor make in the United States? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advocacy Advisor in the United States is $58,725 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,089
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,563 to $62,056
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,863

10% $48,863

50% (Median) $58,725

90% $65,089

Advocacy Advisor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,056	$5,171	$1,193	$30
Average	$58,725	$4,894	$1,129	$28
25th Percentile	$53,563	$4,464	$1,030	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Advocacy Advisor Salaries

An Advocacy 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 Advocacy Advisor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advocacy 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): $57,575
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,123
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,817
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,956
Expert (over 8 years): $59,049

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Advocacy Advisor	less than 1 year	$57,575
Early Career Level Advocacy Advisor	1-2 years	$58,123
Mid-Level Level Advocacy Advisor	2-4 years	$58,817
Senior-Level Level Advocacy Advisor	5-8 years	$58,956
Expert Level Advocacy Advisor	over 8 years	$59,049

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

District of Columbia: $65,020.
California: $64,774.
Massachusetts: $63,910.

District of Columbia $65,020 California $64,774 Massachusetts $63,910 Washington $63,675 New Jersey $63,652 Alaska $63,570 Connecticut $62,759 New York $62,430

Hawaii $61,379 Rhode Island $60,886 Maryland $60,551 Minnesota $60,093 Colorado $59,917 Illinois $59,858 Oregon $59,635 Delaware $59,471

New Hampshire $59,367 Virginia $59,136 Pennsylvania $58,461 Nevada $58,120 North Dakota $58,008 Michigan $57,832 Wisconsin $57,768 Vermont $57,638

Texas $57,280 Maine $57,257 Arizona $57,222 Ohio $57,180 Georgia $56,640 Indiana $56,370 Wyoming $56,317 Utah $56,235

Iowa $56,200 Kansas $55,918 Louisiana $55,836 North Carolina $55,806 Missouri $55,795 Florida $55,566 Montana $55,442 Nebraska $55,325

Kentucky $55,260 South Carolina $55,025 Tennessee $54,878 Idaho $54,820 New Mexico $54,391 Oklahoma $54,297 Alabama $53,951 South Dakota $53,369

Arkansas $53,052 West Virginia $52,882 Mississippi $52,371

Top Paying Cities for Advocacy 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:

San Jose: $74,070
San Francisco: $73,259
Oakland: $71,715

San Jose, CA $74,070

San Francisco, CA $73,259

Oakland, CA $71,715

New York, NY $67,615

Paramus, NJ $66,793

Queens Village, NY $66,790

Passaic, NJ $66,734

Bergenfield, NJ $66,729

Stamford, CT $66,600

Huntington, NY $66,576

Newark, NJ $66,142

Bridgeport, CT $66,018

Vallejo, CA $65,901

New Brunswick, NJ $65,878

Petaluma, CA $65,842

Middlesex, NJ $65,731

Somerset, NJ $65,690

Santa Cruz, CA $65,613

Boston, MA $65,255

Monterey, CA $65,049

Seattle, WA $64,915

Santa Rosa, CA $64,903

Los Angeles, CA $64,885

Juneau, AK $64,732

Washington, DC $64,668

Orange, CA $64,459

Santa Ana, CA $64,304

Long Beach, CA $64,245

Anaheim, CA $64,233

Anchorage, AK $64,204

Santa Maria, CA $64,028

Everett, WA $64,016

Danbury, CT $63,809

Bremerton, WA $63,728

Tacoma, WA $63,517

New Suffolk, NY $63,516

Sacramento, CA $63,499

Santa Barbara, CA $63,435

San Diego, CA $63,370

Trenton, NJ $63,370

Brockton, MA $63,305

Fairbanks, AK $63,162

Lompoc, CA $63,012

Lowell, MA $62,964

Ventura, CA $62,953

Nashua, NH $62,941

Stockton, CA $62,935

Modesto, CA $62,507

Poughkeepsie, NY $62,378

Olympia, WA $62,266

Kennewick, WA $62,266

New Haven, CT $62,243

Lawrence, MA $62,031

Hartford, CT $61,972

Riverside, CA $61,961

New Bedford, MA $61,902

Richland, WA $61,902

Bakersfield, CA $61,820

San Bernardino, CA $61,796

New Britain, CT $61,790

Atlantic City, NJ $61,790

New London, CT $61,767

Norwich, CT $61,749

Portsmouth, NH $61,737

Boulder, CO $61,613

Portland, OR $61,532

Worcester, MA $61,526

Minneapolis, MN $61,344

Philadelphia, PA $61,262

Honolulu, HI $61,068

Saint Paul, MN $61,040

Vineland, NJ $61,027

Providence, RI $60,857

Chicago, IL $60,686

Bellingham, WA $60,616

Springfield, MA $60,569

Baltimore, MD $60,551

Chico, CA $60,404

Pittsfield, MA $60,246

Manchester, NH $60,134

Spokane, WA $59,876

Denver, CO $59,870

Albany, NY $59,594

Troy, NY $59,571

Nassau, NY $59,508

Schenectady, NY $59,447

Wilmington, DE $59,400

Burlington, VT $59,318

Salem, OR $59,295

Portland, ME $59,112

Yakima, WA $59,054

Rochester, MN $58,872

Reno, NV $58,842

Fresno, CA $58,842

Milwaukee, WI $58,789

Detroit, MI $58,731

Ann Arbor, MI $58,721

Allentown, PA $58,713

Colorado Springs, CO $58,613

Syracuse, NY $58,584

Carson City, NV $58,584

Houston, TX $58,502

Eugene, OR $58,472

Gary, IN $58,402

Springfield, OR $58,355

Bismarck, ND $58,343

Galveston, TX $58,302

Medford, OR $58,214

Fort Collins, CO $58,191

Concord, NH $58,161

Austin, TX $58,144

Mesa, AZ $58,020

Reading, PA $58,014

Phoenix, AZ $58,008

Dallas, TX $57,991

Saint Cloud, MN $57,934

Madison, WI $57,856

Utica, NY $57,697

Rochester, NY $57,603

Des Moines, IA $57,597

Raleigh, NC $57,592

Atlanta, GA $57,503

Battle Creek, MI $57,486

Salt Lake City, UT $57,468

Lancaster, PA $57,380

Harrisburg, PA $57,298

Kansas City, MO $57,239

Kansas City, KS $57,227

Champaign, IL $57,227

Fort Worth, TX $57,222

Columbus, OH $57,212

Boca Raton, FL $57,198

Pittsburgh, PA $57,175

Richmond, VA $57,151

Indianapolis, IN $57,139

Cleveland, OH $57,133

Las Vegas, NV $57,063

Cincinnati, OH $57,063

Petersburg, VA $56,975

Huntsville, AL $56,887

Lansing, MI $56,847

Lebanon, PA $56,840

Pueblo, CO $56,834

Appleton, WI $56,816

Buffalo, NY $56,793

Dayton, OH $56,775

Racine, WI $56,763

Charlotte, NC $56,758

Saint Louis, MO $56,740

York, PA $56,705

Elkhart, IN $56,705

Gastonia, NC $56,694

Billings, MT $56,680

Beaumont, TX $56,664

Lorain, OH $56,652

Benton Harbor, MI $56,640

Toledo, OH $56,628

Binghamton, NY $56,599

Rock Hill, SC $56,593

Rockford, IL $56,564

Springfield, IL $56,540

Elyria, OH $56,534

Fargo, ND $56,534

Flagstaff, AZ $56,493

Fort Lauderdale, FL $56,458

Duluth, MN $56,423

Miami, FL $56,423

Grand Forks, ND $56,382

Cheyenne, WY $56,382

Bangor, ME $56,253

Cedar Rapids, IA $56,188

Durham, NC $56,163

Louisville, KY $56,159

Grand Rapids, MI $56,147

Hialeah, FL $56,141

Casper, WY $56,059

Scranton, PA $55,988

New Orleans, LA $55,971

Virginia Beach, VA $55,965

Akron, OH $55,935

Peoria, IL $55,859

Sarasota, FL $55,847

Nashville, TN $55,806

Omaha, NE $55,806

Green Bay, WI $55,806

Baton Rouge, LA $55,777

Charleston, SC $55,765

Davenport, IA $55,736

Jamestown, NY $55,736

Tucson, AZ $55,706

Saint Petersburg, FL $55,671

Tampa, FL $55,659

Evansville, IN $55,624

Port Arthur, TX $55,624

Bradenton, FL $55,601

Santa Fe, NM $55,495

Orlando, FL $55,389

Clearwater, FL $55,372

La Crosse, WI $55,248

Canton, OH $55,248

Albuquerque, NM $55,213

Newport News, VA $55,207

High Point, NC $55,190

Ogden, UT $55,166

Corpus Christi, TX $55,119

Norfolk, VA $55,084

Laramie, WY $55,084

Rock Island, IL $55,049

Saginaw, MI $55,037

Jacksonville, FL $55,031

Salisbury, NC $55,019

Boise, ID $55,008

Moline, IL $54,978

Fort Myers, FL $54,961

Memphis, TN $54,949

Tulsa, OK $54,920

Waterloo, IA $54,884

Spartanburg, SC $54,826

Lincoln, NE $54,796

Fort Wayne, IN $54,784

Provo, UT $54,779

Cedar Falls, IA $54,708

San Antonio, TX $54,685

Greensboro, NC $54,661

South Bend, IN $54,655

Savannah, GA $54,591

Muskegon, MI $54,567

Birmingham, AL $54,561

Winston Salem, NC $54,533

Lake Charles, LA $54,391

Anderson, IN $54,379

Lexington, KY $54,362

Augusta, GA $54,344

Greenville, SC $54,344

Lima, OH $54,297

Wichita, KS $54,291

Tuscaloosa, AL $54,291

Columbia, SC $54,238

Springfield, OH $54,227

Asheville, NC $54,133

Bloomington, IN $54,092

Knoxville, TN $53,880

Shreveport, LA $53,874

Wilmington, NC $53,798

Roanoke, VA $53,798

Topeka, KS $53,692

Frankfort, KY $53,686

Oklahoma City, OK $53,645

Chillicothe, OH $53,622

Longview, TX $53,616

Melbourne, FL $53,610

Sioux Falls, SD $53,516

Mobile, AL $53,510

Terre Haute, IN $53,487

Altoona, PA $53,451

Amarillo, TX $53,410

Killeen, TX $53,393

Fayetteville, AR $53,346

Chattanooga, TN $53,328

Sioux City, IA $53,275

Idaho Falls, ID $53,263

Lynchburg, VA $53,217

Gainesville, FL $53,140

Portsmouth, OH $53,111

Little Rock, AR $53,099

Lafayette, LA $53,076

Youngstown, OH $53,076

Daytona Beach, FL $53,040

Clarksville, TN $53,034

Pensacola, FL $53,029

Temple, TX $53,024

Hopkinsville, KY $52,852

Erie, PA $52,841

Florence, SC $52,817

Charleston, WV $52,723

Great Falls, MT $52,694

Macon, GA $52,612

Tallahassee, FL $52,606

Fayetteville, NC $52,594

Waco, TX $52,582

Helena, MT $52,541

Pine Bluff, AR $52,519

Vincennes, IN $52,447

Lubbock, TX $52,424

Alamogordo, NM $52,388

Twin Falls, ID $52,336

Rapid City, SD $52,318

Jackson, MS $52,212

Huntington, WV $52,208

Greenville, MS $52,206

Parkersburg, WV $52,147

Montgomery, AL $52,136

Wichita Falls, TX $52,077

Springfield, MO $52,077

Biloxi, MS $52,048

Monroe, LA $51,989

Johnstown, PA $51,948

Sumter, SC $51,925

Columbus, GA $51,919

Pascagoula, MS $51,807

Abilene, TX $51,807

Kingsport, TN $51,654

Albany, GA $51,654

Gulfport, MS $51,637

Alexandria, LA $51,443

Fort Smith, AR $51,296

El Paso, TX $51,138

Las Cruces, NM $50,873

Harlingen, TX $50,724

Pocatello, ID $50,715

Florence, AL $50,638

Brownsville, TX $50,627

Mcallen, TX $50,503

Dothan, AL $50,421

Columbus, MS $50,072

Altus, OK $49,799

Lawton, OK $49,687

Pierre, SD $49,476

Advocacy Advisor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Advocacy 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, Advocacy Advisor positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Advocacy Advisor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Advocacy Advisor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$70,470	$34.0	20%
Financial Services	$67,534	$32.0	15%
Internet	$67,534	$32.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$65,185	$31.0	11%
Energy & Utilities	$64,597	$31.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Advocacy 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.

$53,563

Average $58,725/year

$62,056

$4,464

Average $4,894/month

$5,171

$1,030

Average $1,129/week

$1,193

$26

Average $28/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,056	$5,171	$1,193	$30
Average	$58,725	$4,894	$1,129	$28
25th Percentile	$53,563	$4,464	$1,030	$26

Salary Trends for Advocacy Advisor

Salaries for an Advocacy Advisor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $56,990 in 2023 to around $56,538 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Advocacy Advisor salary trends, click here.

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2024	$56,886
2025	$56,538

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C R Bard Inc Biotechnology United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology United States

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