Associate Dean

Associate Dean Salary

$39K

$91.5K

$160K

$94,769

/year

$45.56

/hour

Associate Dean Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$94,769

Columbus

Ohio

$91,537

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    How much does an Associate Dean make?

    As of Aug 10, 2026, the average annual pay for an Associate Dean in the United States is $94,769 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.56 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,822/week or $7,897/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $160,000 and as low as $39,000, the majority of Associate Dean salaries currently range between $73,500 (25th percentile) to $107,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $146,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Associate Dean varies greatly (by as much as 34000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Associate Dean in your area makes on average $91,537 per year, or $3,232 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $94,769. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Associate Dean salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Associate Dean job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Tolland County, CT, and Barrow, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Barrow, AK, beats the national average by $23,291 (24.6%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $29,300 (30.9%) above the $94,769 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Pennington County, SD, and Utica, NY, , 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 Associate Dean role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $124,069

    $59.65

    Tolland County, CT

    $119,139

    $57.28

    Barrow, AK

    $118,060

    $56.76

    Nome, AK

    $117,560

    $56.52

    Minnetonka, MN

    $117,487

    $56.48

    Meriden, CT

    $117,329

    $56.41

    Cupertino, CA

    $116,921

    $56.21

    Newington, CT

    $115,573

    $55.56

    Sitka, AK

    $114,166

    $54.89

    Utica, NY

    $112,996

    $54.33

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

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

    For example Director Of Accounting And Financial Reporting jobs pay as much as $59,029 (62.3%) more than the average Associate Dean salary of $94,769. If you're qualified, finding work as an Director Of Accounting And Financial Reporting may help you make more money than that of the average Associate Dean position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Director Of Accounting And Financial Reporting

    $153,798

    $73.94

    Associate Director User Experience Design

    $117,556

    $56.52

    It Compliance Officer

    $98,949

    $47.57

    Advancement Manager

    $61,351

    $29.50

    Recruitment Administrator

    $53,150

    $25.55

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    Infographic detailing Associate Dean salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $94,769 per year or $45.56 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.