Immigration Adviser Salary in the United States

How much does an Immigration Adviser make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Immigration Adviser in the United States is $81,236 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,781
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,176 to $91,467
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,196
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Immigration Adviser Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $91,467 $7,622 $1,759 $44
Average $81,236 $6,770 $1,562 $39
25th Percentile $69,176 $5,765 $1,330 $33
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Key Factors That Influence Immigration Adviser Salaries

An Immigration Adviser'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Immigration Adviser Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Immigration Adviser'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): $78,723
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $79,561
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,536
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $88,946
  • Expert (over 8 years): $89,734
Levels Salary
Entry Level Immigration Adviser$78,723
Intermediate Level Immigration Adviser$79,561
Senior Level Immigration Adviser$84,536
Specialist Level Immigration Adviser$88,946
Expert Level Immigration Adviser$89,734
$78,723 0 yr
$79,561 < 2 yrs
$84,536 2-4 yrs
$88,946 5-8 yrs
$89,734 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

How Do Immigration Adviser 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 Immigration Advisers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $89,944.
  • California: $89,603.
  • Massachusetts: $88,409.

Top Paying Cities for Immigration Advisers

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: $102,463
  • San Francisco: $101,341
  • Oakland: $99,205

What Skills Can Increase an Immigration Adviser's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Attention to Detail (Mentioned in 4.37% Job Postings): Executing and completing a task with a high level of accuracy.
  • Onboarding (Mentioned in 3.34% Job Postings): Onboarding, also known as organizational socialization, is management jargon first created in the 1970's that refers to the mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors in order to become effective organizational members and insiders. It is the process of integrating a new employee into the organization and its culture. Tactics used in this process include formal meetings, lectures, videos, printed materials, or computer-based orientations to introduce newcomers to their new jobs and organizations. Research has demonstrated that these socialization techniques lead to positive outcomes for new employees such as higher job satisfaction, better job performance, greater organizational commitment, and reduction in occupational stress and intent to quit.. These outcomes are particularly important to an organization looking to retain a competitive advantage in an increasingly mobile and globalized workforce. In the United States, for example, up to 25% of workers are organizational newcomers engaged in an onboarding process. The term induction is used instead in regions such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and parts of Europe. This is known in some parts of the world as training.
  • Legal Documents (Mentioned in 1.33% Job Postings): Legal document means any document affecting the legal rights of any person including, but not limited to, any deed, mortgage, will, trust instrument, contract or any document filed in any court, quasi-judicial or administrative tribunal.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Attention to Detail 4.37%
Onboarding 3.34%
Legal Documents 1.33%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Immigration Adviser's salary.
  • Client Communications: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Data Management Systems: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
  • Oracle: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Client Communications
$93,421
15%
Data Management Systems
$92,609
14%
Oracle
$90,984
12%
Flexibility
$89,359
10%
SQL
$88,547
9%
Client Service
$88,547
9%
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Immigration Adviser Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Immigration Adviser roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Immigration Adviser positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Immigration Adviser as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Immigration Adviser

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services$105,606$51.030%
Pharmaceuticals$101,545$49.025%
Energy & Utilities$99,108$48.022%
Aerospace & Defense$95,858$46.018%
Biotechnology$90,984$44.012%

How Education impacts an Immigration Adviser's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Immigration Advisers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Immigration Adviser with a Associate's Degree is between $83,627 and $90,203).

Immigration Adviser Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Immigration Adviser
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.1%
High School 11.0%
Associates 2.2%
Bachelors 49.5%
Masters 23.1%
Doctorate 13.2%
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Immigration Adviser Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Immigration Adviser'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 August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Immigration Adviser

Salaries for an Immigration Adviser can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $88,318 in 2023 to around $87,844 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Immigration Adviser salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Immigration Adviser Over Time

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FAQ about Immigration Adviser

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Immigration Adviser?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Immigration Adviser roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

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