Admissions Associate

Admissions Associate Salary

$27K

$45K

$71.5K

$48,007

/year

$23.08

/hour

Admissions Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$48,007

Columbus

Ohio

$46,370

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    How much does an Admissions Associate make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Admissions Associate in the United States is $48,007 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.08 an hour. This is the equivalent of $923/week or $4,000/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $71,500 and as low as $27,000, the majority of Admissions Associate salaries currently range between $38,000 (25th percentile) to $51,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $64,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Admissions Associate varies greatly (by as much as 13000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Admissions Associate in your area makes on average $46,370 per year, or $1,637 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $48,007. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Admissions Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Admissions Associate 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 Admissions Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Admissions Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Milpitas, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $10,775 (22.4%), and Milpitas, CA, furthers that trend with another $11,926 (24.8%) above the $48,007 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Milpitas, CA, and Pennington County, SD, , 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 Admissions Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Milpitas, CA

    $59,933

    $28.81

    Nome, AK

    $59,553

    $28.63

    Berkeley, CA

    $58,782

    $28.26

    Redwood City, CA

    $58,778

    $28.26

    Sitka, AK

    $57,834

    $27.80

    Great Neck, NY

    $56,857

    $27.34

    Justin, TX

    $56,696

    $27.26

    Mountain View, CA

    $56,633

    $27.23

    San Francisco, CA

    $56,561

    $27.19

    Pennington County, SD

    $56,455

    $27.14

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Admissions Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Admissions Associate category.

    For example Director Of Undergraduate Admissions jobs pay as much as $76,993 (160.4%) more than the average Admissions Associate salary of $48,007. If you're qualified, finding work as an Director Of Undergraduate Admissions may help you make more money than that of the average Admissions Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Director Of Undergraduate Admissions

    $125,000

    $60.10

    Director Of Recruitment And Admissions

    $67,093

    $32.26

    Admissions Manager

    $58,835

    $28.29

    Admission Advisor

    $48,007

    $23.08

    Admissions Recruiter

    $45,361

    $21.81

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    Infographic detailing Admissions Associate salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $48,007 per year or $23.08 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.