Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator Salary in the United States

How much does an Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator in the United States is $42,695 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,647
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,261 to $47,904
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,136
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Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $47,904 $3,992 $921 $23
Average $42,695 $3,558 $821 $21
25th Percentile $39,261 $3,272 $755 $19
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Key Factors That Influence Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator Salaries

An Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator'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 Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator'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): $41,609
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $46,622
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,983
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,076
  • Expert (over 8 years): $80,887
Levels Salary
Academic ... Level Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator$41,609
Logistics... Level Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator$46,622
Logistics... Level Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator$51,983
Logistics... Level Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator$63,076
Logistics... Level Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator$80,887
$41,609 0 yr
$46,622 < 2 yrs
$51,983 2-4 yrs
$63,076 5-8 yrs
$80,887 > 8 yrs
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How Do Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator 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 Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $47,271.
  • California: $47,092.
  • Massachusetts: $46,465.

Top Paying Cities for Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinators

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: $53,851
  • San Francisco: $53,321
  • Oakland: $52,139

What Skills Can Increase an Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 7.11% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Inventory Control (Mentioned in 1.27% Job Postings): Inventory control or stock control can be broadly defined as "the activity of checking a shop’s stock." However, a more focused definition takes into account the more science-based, methodical practice of not only verifying a business' inventory but also focusing on the many related facets of inventory management (such as forecasting future demand) "within an organisation to meet the demand placed upon that business economically." Other facets of inventory control include supply chain management, production control, financial flexibility, and customer satisfaction. At the root of inventory control, however, is the inventory control problem, which involves determining when to order, how much to order, and the logistics (where) of those decisions. An extension of inventory control is the inventory control system. This may come in the form of a technological system and its programmed software used for managing various aspects of inventory problems , or it may refer to a methodology (which may include the use of technological barriers) for handling loss prevention in a business.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 1% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 7.11%
Inventory Control 1.27%
Continuous Improvement 1%
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 Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator's salary.
  • KPI: Can increase your salary by up to 23%.
  • Process Improvement: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
  • Building Relationships: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
KPI
$52,514
23%
Process Improvement
$50,807
19%
Building Relationships
$49,099
15%
Inventory Management
$48,672
14%
Leadership
$48,672
14%
Work Ethic
$48,245
13%
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Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator'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 April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator

Salaries for an Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $39,429 in 2023 to around $39,114 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Academic Advisor/Retention Coordinator Over Time

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2023
$39,429
2024
$39,387
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$39,114
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