Admission Advisor Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Admission Advisor make in New Mexico?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Admission Advisor in New Mexico is $45,403 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,178
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,376 to $51,566
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31,978

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Admission Advisor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,566	$4,297	$992	$25
Average	$45,403	$3,784	$873	$22
25th Percentile	$38,376	$3,198	$738	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Admission Advisor Salaries

An Admission 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 Admission Advisor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Admission 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): $46,868
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,922
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,235
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,929
Expert (over 8 years): $99,842

Levels	Salary
Admission... Level Admission Advisor	$46,868
Admission... Level Admission Advisor	$51,922
Admission... Level Admission Advisor	$62,235
Admission... Level Admission Advisor	$71,929
Admission... Level Admission Advisor	$99,842

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

District of Columbia: $54,276.
California: $54,070.
Massachusetts: $53,350.

District of Columbia $54,276 California $54,070 Massachusetts $53,350 Washington $53,154 New Jersey $53,134 Alaska $53,065 Connecticut $52,389 New York $52,114

Hawaii $51,237 Rhode Island $50,825 Maryland $50,546 Minnesota $50,163 Colorado $50,016 Illinois $49,967 Oregon $49,781 Delaware $49,644

New Hampshire $49,557 Virginia $49,364 Pennsylvania $48,801 Nevada $48,516 North Dakota $48,423 Michigan $48,276 Wisconsin $48,222 Vermont $48,114

Texas $47,815 Maine $47,796 Arizona $47,766 Ohio $47,732 Georgia $47,281 Indiana $47,055 Wyoming $47,011 Utah $46,943

Iowa $46,913 Kansas $46,678 Louisiana $46,609 North Carolina $46,585 Missouri $46,575 Florida $46,384 Montana $46,281 Nebraska $46,183

Kentucky $46,129 South Carolina $45,933 Tennessee $45,810 Idaho $45,761 New Mexico $45,403 Oklahoma $45,325 Alabama $45,036 South Dakota $44,550

Arkansas $44,286 West Virginia $44,144 Mississippi $43,717

Top Paying Cities for Admission Advisors

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:

Algodones: $45,887
Belen: $45,631
Bernalillo: $45,968

Algodones, NM $45,887 Belen, NM $45,631 Bernalillo, NM $45,968 Bluewater, NM $45,003 Bosque, NM $45,296 Casa Blanca, NM $45,399 Cedar Crest, NM $46,006 Cedarvale, NM $44,202

Cerrillos, NM $45,920 Claunch, NM $44,039 Coyote, NM $45,244 Cuba, NM $45,171 Cubero, NM $45,499 Edgewood, NM $45,801 Estancia, NM $45,255 Gallina, NM $45,007

Counselor, NM $45,035 Grants, NM $44,951 Milan, NM $45,131 Isleta, NM $46,047 Jarales, NM $45,587 Jemez Pueblo, NM $45,666 Jemez Springs, NM $45,525 Laguna, NM $45,722

La Jara, NM $45,121 La Joya, NM $45,016 Lindrith, NM $44,962 Los Lunas, NM $45,873 Mcintosh, NM $45,504 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $45,201 Moriarty, NM $45,351 Mountainair, NM $44,862

Nageezi, NM $44,975 New Laguna, NM $45,477 Paguate, NM $45,508 Pena Blanca, NM $46,016 Peralta, NM $45,946 Placitas, NM $45,969 Ponderosa, NM $45,608 Prewitt, NM $44,989

Regina, NM $45,021 Sandia Park, NM $45,891 Corrales, NM $46,064 San Fidel, NM $45,232 San Rafael, NM $45,039 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $45,891 San Ysidro, NM $45,829 Stanley, NM $45,345

Tijeras, NM $45,897 Tome, NM $45,812 Torreon, NM $45,659 Veguita, NM $45,293 Willard, NM $44,781 Youngsville, NM $45,256 Bosque Farms, NM $46,030 Clines Corners, NM $45,071

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $45,926 Cochiti Lake, NM $45,986 Albuquerque, NM $46,090 Kirtland Afb, NM $46,090 Rio Rancho, NM $46,014 Gallup, NM $45,054 Brimhall, NM $44,927 Church Rock, NM $44,948

Continental Divide, NM $44,916 Crownpoint, NM $44,953 Fence Lake, NM $44,753 Fort Wingate, NM $44,932 Gamerco, NM $45,008 Mentmore, NM $44,938 Mexican Springs, NM $44,933 Ramah, NM $44,850

Rehoboth, NM $44,963 Thoreau, NM $44,965 Tohatchi, NM $44,924 Vanderwagen, NM $44,933 Zuni, NM $44,922 Navajo, NM $44,983 Jamestown, NM $44,872 Pinehill, NM $44,816

Sheep Springs, NM $44,973 Smith Lake, NM $45,140 Yatahey, NM $44,956 Farmington, NM $45,173 Aztec, NM $45,256 Blanco, NM $45,045 Bloomfield, NM $44,991 Flora Vista, NM $45,219

Fruitland, NM $44,936 Kirtland, NM $45,220 La Plata, NM $45,236 Navajo Dam, NM $45,216 Shiprock, NM $45,153 Waterflow, NM $45,130 Newcomb, NM $44,945 Sanostee, NM $44,974

Santa Fe, NM $46,325 Abiquiu, NM $45,058 Alcalde, NM $45,843 Amalia, NM $44,989 Arroyo Hondo, NM $44,926 Arroyo Seco, NM $44,978 Canjilon, NM $44,919 Canones, NM $45,328

Carson, NM $45,098 Cebolla, NM $44,945 Cerro, NM $44,958 Chama, NM $45,142 Chamisal, NM $45,721 Chimayo, NM $46,042 Cordova, NM $45,964 Costilla, NM $45,178

Taos Ski Valley, NM $44,835 Dixon, NM $45,677 Dulce, NM $45,141 El Prado, NM $45,018 El Rito, NM $45,224 Embudo, NM $45,443 Espanola, NM $45,986 Glorieta, NM $46,147

Hernandez, NM $45,559 Ilfeld, NM $45,721 La Madera, NM $45,145 Lamy, NM $45,971 Llano, NM $45,628 Los Alamos, NM $46,079 White Rock, NM $46,166 Medanales, NM $45,609

Ojo Caliente, NM $45,341 Los Ojos, NM $45,031 Pecos, NM $46,003 Penasco, NM $45,459 Petaca, NM $44,877 Questa, NM $45,006 Ranchos De Taos, NM $45,243 Red River, NM $44,877

Ribera, NM $45,166 Rowe, NM $45,764 San Cristobal, NM $44,876 San Jose, NM $45,651 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $45,874 Santa Cruz, NM $46,026 Serafina, NM $45,052 Taos, NM $44,992

Tererro, NM $46,150 Tesuque, NM $46,325 Tierra Amarilla, NM $44,992 Trampas, NM $45,422 Tres Piedras, NM $44,865 Truchas, NM $45,836 Vadito, NM $45,399 Valdez, NM $44,910

Vallecitos, NM $44,874 Velarde, NM $45,608 Villanueva, NM $45,079 Spaceport City, NM $44,160 Las Vegas, NM $44,697 Angel Fire, NM $44,828 Anton Chico, NM $44,619 Buena Vista, NM $45,029

Chacon, NM $45,061 Cimarron, NM $44,758 Cleveland, NM $45,380 Eagle Nest, NM $44,792 Guadalupita, NM $44,992 Holman, NM $45,265 La Loma, NM $44,544 Maxwell, NM $44,774

Miami, NM $44,677 Mills, NM $44,518 Montezuma, NM $45,611 Mora, NM $45,444 Mosquero, NM $44,479 Ocate, NM $44,725 Ojo Feliz, NM $44,843 Rainsville, NM $45,040

Raton, NM $44,886 Rociada, NM $45,634 Roy, NM $44,528 Sapello, NM $45,238 Solano, NM $44,474 Springer, NM $44,657 Ute Park, NM $44,779 Valmora, NM $44,659

Wagon Mound, NM $44,608 Watrous, NM $44,674 Socorro, NM $44,571 Aragon, NM $44,705 Datil, NM $44,521 Lemitar, NM $44,778 Luna, NM $44,785 Magdalena, NM $44,524

Pie Town, NM $44,673 Polvadera, NM $44,886 Quemado, NM $44,766 Reserve, NM $44,685 San Acacia, NM $44,960 San Antonio, NM $44,324 Truth Or Consequences, NM $44,315 Arrey, NM $44,307

Caballo, NM $44,338 Derry, NM $44,112 Elephant Butte, NM $44,430 Garfield, NM $43,984 Hatch, NM $43,279 Monticello, NM $44,312 Rincon, NM $43,030 Salem, NM $43,847

Williamsburg, NM $44,371 Winston, NM $44,345 Las Cruces, NM $42,467 White Sands Missile Range, NM $42,606 Santa Teresa, NM $42,916 Playas, NM $44,520 Animas, NM $44,629 Anthony, NM $42,906

Arenas Valley, NM $44,550 Bayard, NM $44,509 Berino, NM $42,711 Buckhorn, NM $44,555 Santa Clara, NM $44,587 Chamberino, NM $42,756 Cliff, NM $44,503 Columbus, NM $44,384

Deming, NM $44,394 Dona Ana, NM $42,469 Fairacres, NM $42,596 Faywood, NM $44,374 Fort Bayard, NM $44,544 Gila, NM $44,438 Glenwood, NM $44,473 Hachita, NM $44,384

Hanover, NM $44,393 Hillsboro, NM $44,302 Hurley, NM $44,479 La Mesa, NM $43,279 Lordsburg, NM $44,487 Mesilla, NM $42,468 Mesilla Park, NM $42,472 Mesquite, NM $42,509

Mimbres, NM $44,428 Mule Creek, NM $44,549 Organ, NM $42,495 Pinos Altos, NM $44,502 Radium Springs, NM $42,485 Redrock, NM $44,389 Rodeo, NM $44,685 San Miguel, NM $42,493

Silver City, NM $44,503 Sunland Park, NM $42,688 Tyrone, NM $44,635 Vado, NM $42,526 Chaparral, NM $43,062 Clovis, NM $44,418 Cannon Afb, NM $44,320 Broadview, NM $44,288

Causey, NM $44,212 Crossroads, NM $44,107 Dora, NM $44,317 Elida, NM $44,133 Floyd, NM $44,241 Fort Sumner, NM $44,205 Grady, NM $44,330 House, NM $44,295

Kenna, NM $44,134 Lingo, NM $44,209 Melrose, NM $44,302 Milnesand, NM $44,116 Pep, NM $44,176 Portales, NM $44,338 Rogers, NM $44,189 Saint Vrain, NM $44,331

Taiban, NM $44,190 Texico, NM $44,348 Yeso, NM $44,029 Roswell, NM $44,080 Artesia, NM $44,168 Caprock, NM $44,078 Carlsbad, NM $44,197 Dexter, NM $44,112

Eunice, NM $44,236 Hagerman, NM $44,134 Hobbs, NM $44,300 Hope, NM $43,972 Jal, NM $44,184 Lake Arthur, NM $44,061 Lakewood, NM $44,126 Loco Hills, NM $44,208

Loving, NM $44,185 Lovington, NM $44,258 Mcdonald, NM $44,137 Malaga, NM $44,142 Maljamar, NM $44,099 Monument, NM $44,203 Tatum, NM $44,166 Whites City, NM $44,240

Carrizozo, NM $43,872 Alamogordo, NM $43,732 Alto, NM $43,878 Bent, NM $43,740 Capitan, NM $43,776 Cloudcroft, NM $43,735 Corona, NM $44,062 Encino, NM $44,416

Fort Stanton, NM $43,795 Glencoe, NM $43,763 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $43,727 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $43,727 Hondo, NM $43,803 La Luz, NM $43,727 Lincoln, NM $43,676 Mayhill, NM $43,826

Mescalero, NM $43,747 Nogal, NM $43,934 Orogrande, NM $43,749 Picacho, NM $43,794 Pinon, NM $43,959 Ruidoso, NM $43,961 Ruidoso Downs, NM $43,901 Sacramento, NM $43,766

San Patricio, NM $43,818 Sunspot, NM $43,727 Timberon, NM $43,822 Tinnie, NM $43,769 Tularosa, NM $43,756 Vaughn, NM $44,237 Weed, NM $43,821 Tucumcari, NM $44,457

Amistad, NM $44,399 Bard, NM $44,328 Capulin, NM $44,830 Clayton, NM $44,486 Conchas Dam, NM $44,526 Cuervo, NM $44,312 Des Moines, NM $44,653 Folsom, NM $44,723

Garita, NM $44,441 Gladstone, NM $44,530 Grenville, NM $44,522 Logan, NM $44,455 Mcalister, NM $44,318 Nara Visa, NM $44,350 Newkirk, NM $44,399 Quay, NM $44,424

San Jon, NM $44,377 Santa Rosa, NM $44,424 Sedan, NM $44,440 Trementina, NM $44,438

Admission Advisor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Admission Advisor 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, Admission Advisor positions in Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Admission Advisor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Admission Advisor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$49,944	$24.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Admission 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.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$38,376

Average $45,403/year

$51,566

$3,198

Average $3,784/month

$4,297

$738

Average $873/week

$992

$18

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,566	$4,297	$992	$25
Average	$45,403	$3,784	$873	$22
25th Percentile	$38,376	$3,198	$738	$18

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