Academic Program Coordinator

Academic Program Coordinator Salary

$29K

$52.5K

$94.5K

$57,297

/year

$27.55

/hour

Academic Program Coordinator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$57,297

Columbus

Ohio

$55,343

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    How much does an Academic Program Coordinator make?

    As of Aug 25, 2026, the average annual pay for an Academic Program Coordinator in the United States is $57,297 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.55 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,101/week or $4,774/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $94,500 and as low as $29,000, the majority of Academic Program Coordinator salaries currently range between $45,000 (25th percentile) to $67,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $82,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Academic Program Coordinator varies greatly (by as much as 22000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Academic Program Coordinator in your area makes on average $55,343 per year, or $1,954 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $57,297. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Academic Program Coordinator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Academic Program Coordinator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Academic Program Coordinator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Academic Program Coordinator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Allentown, NJ, , with Barrow, AK, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $13,780 (24.1%), and Allentown, NJ, furthers that trend with another $15,122 (26.4%) above the $57,297 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Academic Program Coordinator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Allentown, NJ, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Academic Program Coordinator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Allentown, NJ

    $72,419

    $34.82

    Barrow, AK

    $71,379

    $34.32

    Nome, AK

    $71,077

    $34.17

    Gardner, MA

    $70,444

    $33.87

    Berkeley, CA

    $70,157

    $33.73

    Silver Spring, MD

    $70,117

    $33.71

    Aspen, CO

    $69,256

    $33.30

    Sitka, AK

    $69,024

    $33.18

    South San Francisco, CA

    $68,853

    $33.10

    Santa Clara, CA

    $67,667

    $32.53

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Academic Program Coordinator Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Academic Program Coordinator category.

    For example Dean Of Student Services jobs pay as much as $49,908 (87.1%) more than the average Academic Program Coordinator salary of $57,297. If you're qualified, finding work as an Dean Of Student Services may help you make more money than that of the average Academic Program Coordinator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Dean Of Student Services

    $107,205

    $51.54

    Dean

    $105,749

    $50.84

    Student Engagement Manager

    $77,797

    $37.40

    Academic Success Coordinator

    $49,889

    $23.99

    Graduate Academic Advisor

    $47,454

    $22.81

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    Infographic detailing Academic Program Coordinator salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $57,297 per year or $27.55 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.