College Admissions Representative

College Admissions Representative Salary

$18.5K

$44.5K

$65K

$45,742

/year

$21.99

/hour

College Admissions Representative Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$45,742

Columbus

Ohio

$44,182

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    How much does a College Admissions Representative make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a College Admissions Representative in the United States is $45,742 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.99 an hour. This is the equivalent of $879/week or $3,811/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $65,000 and as low as $18,500, the majority of College Admissions Representative salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $51,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $58,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a College Admissions Representative varies greatly (by as much as 11000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A College Admissions Representative in your area makes on average $44,182 per year, or $1,560 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $45,742. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for College Admissions Representative salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for College Admissions Representative 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 College Admissions Representative Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a College Admissions Representative job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Berlin Corners, VT, close behind in the second and third positions. Berlin Corners, VT, beats the national average by $10,164 (22.2%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $11,001 (24.1%) above the $45,742 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Santa Cruz, 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 a College Admissions Representative role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $56,743

    $27.28

    Berkeley, CA

    $56,008

    $26.93

    Berlin Corners, VT

    $55,906

    $26.88

    Sitka, AK

    $55,104

    $26.49

    San Francisco, CA

    $53,892

    $25.91

    Santa Clara, CA

    $53,721

    $25.83

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $53,685

    $25.81

    Livermore, CA

    $53,655

    $25.80

    San Jose, CA

    $53,609

    $25.77

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $52,816

    $25.39

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

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

    For example Director Of Undergraduate Admissions jobs pay as much as $79,258 (173.3%) more than the average College Admissions Representative salary of $45,742. If you're qualified, finding work as a Director Of Undergraduate Admissions may help you make more money than that of the average College Admissions Representative position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Director Of Undergraduate Admissions

    $125,000

    $60.10

    Admissions Supervisor

    $58,835

    $28.29

    Summit Church

    $53,383

    $25.66

    Geo Technology Associates

    $51,363

    $24.69

    Graduate Academic Advisor

    $47,454

    $22.81

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    Infographic detailing College Admissions Representative salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $45,742 per year or $21.99 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.