How much does an Academic Advisor make in the United States? The average Academic Advisor salary in the United States is $53,677 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $47,784 and $60,781. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Academic Advisor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Academic Advisor Salary $42,419 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Academic Advisor Salary $47,784 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Academic Advisor Salary $53,677 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Academic Advisor Salary $60,781 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Academic Advisor Salary $67,249 US February 26, 2024
25% $47,784 10% $42,419 90% $67,249 75% $60,781 $53,677 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Leadership 2.79%
background check 1.16%
Early Childhood Education 0.48%
Others 95.57%

Job Description for Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor advises university/college students in course and major selection, requirements for selected area of concentration, and post-college plans. Assists students in setting academic goals, course planning and career development. Being an Academic Advisor may work with individual students or groups. Requires a bachelor's degree in counseling or related field or its equivalent. Additionally, Academic Advisor typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Academic Advisor gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be an Academic Advisor typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Academic Advisor

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Academic Advisor, the first career path typically progresses to Career Services Director.

The second career path typically starts with a Counselor - Higher Ed. position, and then progresses to Academic Advising Director.

Additionally, the third career path typically progresses to Foreign Students Director.

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Academic Advisor salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Academic Advisor, the highest Academic Advisor salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Academic Advisor salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Academic Advisor salary is in Miami, FL, where the Academic Advisor salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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