Academic Advisor (College/University) Salary

The average salary for an Academic Advisor (College/University) is $43,889.

10%

$34k

MEDIAN

$44k

90%

$58k

Salary

$34k - $58k

Bonus

$103 - $4k

Total Pay

$33k - $57k

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What Do Academic Advisor (College/University)s Do?

College and university academic advisors provide key information to - and answer questions from - current and prospect students of their institution. They handle advising duties in their area of expertise or department - for example, an advisor may work in a specific department or exclusively with incoming freshmen. Academic advisors also participate in recruiting and information events aimed at current and prospective students, as well as orientation meetings. They generally work full time in a

Academic Advisor (College/University) Tasks

Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff or department.
Assist in course registration and planning.
Provide outreach to students in danger of not completing degree requirements and identify at-risk scenarios.
Assist students in understanding and reaching degree requirements.
Assess method of payment for services, initiate processing, may refer to specialist for financial options.

Job Satisfaction for Academic Advisor (College/University)

3.8 out of 5

(134)

Highly Satisfied

9Reviews

Popular Employer Salaries for Academic Advisor (College/University)

City University of New York (CUNY)

$53k

University of Washington (UW)

$55k

Portland State University (PSU)

$48k

Arizona State University (ASU)

$44k

University of Southern California (USC)

$48k

DeVry University

$46k

Institute of International Education

$49k

University of Texas (UT) - Austin

$36k

The top respondents for the job title Academic Advisor (College/University) are from the companies City University of New York (CUNY), University of Washington (UW) and Portland State University (PSU). Reported salaries are highest at University of Washington (UW) where the average pay is $54,875. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include City University of New York (CUNY) and Institute of International Education, earning around $52,992 and $49,188, respectively. Arizona State University (ASU) pays the lowest at around $43,518. DeVry University and Portland State University (PSU) also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $46,184 and $48,264, respectively.

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What Are Popular Skills for Academic Advisor (College/University)s?

Oral / Verbal Communication

$43,380

443 responses

Counseling

$44,676

391 responses

Problem Solving

$44,734

339 responses

Customer Service

$41,668

288 responses

Microsoft Office

$41,371

60 responses

Skills in Counseling and Problem Solving are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Microsoft Office, Customer Service and Oral / Verbal Communication.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Academic Advisor (College/University)s?

An entry-level Academic Advisor (College/University) with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $39,548 based on 36 salaries. An early career Academic Advisor (College/University) with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $41,331 based on 405 salaries. A mid-career Academic Advisor (College/University) with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $45,582 based on 252 salaries. An experienced Academic Advisor (College/University) with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $49,049 based on 148 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $52,920.

Pay Difference by Location

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New York, New York

▲26%

Seattle, Washington

▲22%

Boston, Massachusetts

▲19%

▲3%

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▼6%

▼9%

Employees with Academic Advisor (College/University) in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 26.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Seattle, Washington (22.0% more) and Boston, Massachusetts (19.4% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Memphis, Tennessee (9.4% less) and Richmond, Virginia (6.4% less).