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Academic Advisor salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 230 open job postings for Academic Advisor roles at 124 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.
- Median base pay$48,500a year
- Typical range$44,800–$56,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$65,900and above
- Postings230with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 5 more postings in CAD (median CA$72.9K), 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $35K–$40K: 13; $40K–$45K: 45; $45K–$50K: 58; $50K–$55K: 41; $55K–$60K: 24; $60K–$65K: 18; $65K–$70K: 25.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Highline College (WA) · $68K median, 3 postings
- SDSU Research Foundation · $65.2K median, 3 postings
- 968 · $62.4K median, 3 postings
- UAB · $61.1K median, 8 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: $53.4K median, $48.5K–$55K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $48.2K median, $44.5K–$61.4K typical, from 70 postings.
By years of experience
Newest Academic Advisor postings
- Academic AdvisorElmhurst University · Elmhurst, NY · $22.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
- Academic Advisor, Energy & Natural ResourcesBoreal Education · Canada · CA$62.6K–CA$83.1K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- Academic Advisor, Systems Engineering (fixed term)SIT Stevens Institute of Technology · Hoboken, NJ · $30.00–$36.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- Academic Advisor, Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering TechnologyKennesaw State University · Marietta, GA · $44K–$51K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- Academic Advisor - CAF - Fanshawe, Base BordenFanshawe College · Ontario, Canada · CA$44.48–CA$51.40/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Academic Advisor make?
The median posted base pay for Academic Advisor jobs is $48.5K a year, from 230 job postings with pay at 124 companies.
What is the typical Academic Advisor pay range?
The middle half of postings list $44.8K–$56K. The top 10% list $65.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $40.7K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Academic Advisor jobs?
By median posted pay: Highline College (WA) ($68K), SDSU Research Foundation ($65.2K), 968 ($62.4K).
How does Academic Advisor pay change with level?
Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $46K, Mid level $50K, Senior $61.1K.