Academic Counselor Salary in Newark, New Jersey

How much does an Academic Counselor make in Newark, NJ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Academic Counselor in Newark, NJ is $62,259. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,630 to $70,280, with most professionals earning between $49,595 and $77,582.

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What does an Academic Counselor do?

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Demonstrated experience with and sensitivity to college students, particularly the economically and educationally disadvantaged, particularly from rural environments.

May 16, 2022

Maintains working relationship with admission personnel at four-year colleges/universities, keeping up to date with specific admission criteria, merit scholarships criteria and advocates on behalf of students with specific questions.

March 07, 2023

Provide academic advising services to students in person, and via college resources such as phone, email, text, and video chat, as scheduled or as walk-in meetings, consistent with availability as established in consultation with the Director of Advising, Career & Transfer.

April 01, 2023

Develops and implements programs, including the delivery of guidance lessons, to address student attitudes, understanding of self and others, personal health and safety, communication skills, peer relationships, goal setting/decision making, conflict resolution, career awareness, college preparation and post-secondary planning.

April 14, 2023

Attends education and counseling related workshops and seminars, attends program advisory committee meetings, assists with graduation ceremony, assists with planning and scheduling events in annual calendar.

May 01, 2023

Participates in the quarterly review of new major applications for admission to the sociology major, including advising students who are denied admission.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Academic Counselor in Newark, NJ

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

55630

70280

62259

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

55655

70287

62276

What is the average salary for Academic Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Academic Counselor in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Academic Counselor ranges from $55,630 to $70,280 with the average base salary of $62,259. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,655 to $70,287 with the average total cash compensation of $62,276.

View Average Salary for Academic Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$62,259	$55,630 - $70,280
Bonus	$17	$25 - $8
Total Pay	$62,276	$55,655 - $70,287

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Academic Counselor Salary Near Newark, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,630 - $70,280	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE West Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,630 - $70,280	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE Bloomfield, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,121 - $70,900	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Irvington, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,630 - $70,280	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE Union, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,630 - $70,280	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE Elizabeth, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,630 - $70,280	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ 0%

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About Newark, New Jersey

Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of the nation's major air, shipping, and rail hubs, the city had a population of 285,154 in 2017, making it the nation's 70th-most populous municipality, after being ranked 63rd in the nation in 2000. Settled in 1666 by Puritans from New Haven Colony, Newark is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Its location at the mouth of the Passaic River (where it flows into Newark Bay) has made the city's waterfront an integral part of the Port of New...

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