Financial Aid Advisor Salaries

How much does a Financial Aid Advisor make?

Updated Sep 15, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$36K - $52K/yr
Base Pay
$34K - $49K/yr
Additional Pay
$1K - $3K/yr

$43K

/yr
$36K$52K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Financial Aid Advisor is $42,981 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $41,017 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $1,964 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $36K-$52K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For a Financial Aid Advisor in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Financial Aid Advisor in United States. Employers include Blackboard, Columbia University and Berkeley College.

1
Blackboard
Blackboard
$54,974/yr
5 open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Financial Aid Advisor in United States

1Blackboard$54,974
2Columbia University$53,323
3Berkeley College$51,303
4Bryant & Stratton College$49,412
5Concorde Career Colleges$49,166
6Capella University$48,695
7TCS Education$48,421
8Florida Career College$48,238
9Collegiate Admission & Retention Solutions$48,213
10Perdoceo Education Corporation$47,955

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Perdoceo Education Corporation
3
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 42 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Bryant & Stratton College
3.3
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 36 salaries from all locations

$49,412

 / yr
Universal Technical Institute
3.3
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 33 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Ultimate Medical Academy
4
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 18 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Post University
3
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 18 salaries from all locations

$45,165

 / yr
Lincoln Tech
3.5
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 17 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
ECPI University
3.5
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 17 salaries from all locations

$45,390

 / yr

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Colorado Technical University
2.9
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 13 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
American Intercontinental University
2.9
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 13 salaries from all locations

$45,030

 / yr
Herzing University
3.7
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 12 salaries from all locations

$44,927

 / yr
Texas A&M University
4.3
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 12 salaries from all locations

$45,219

 / yr
American Public University System
3.5
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 11 salaries from all locations

$46,381

 / yr
Full Sail University
4.1
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 11 salaries from all locations

$43,323

 / yr
Liberty University
4.1
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 10 salaries from all locations

$43,716

 / yr
Galen College of Nursing
3.7
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 9 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Concorde Career Colleges
3.5
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 9 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Capella University
3.9
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 9 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
University of Georgia
4.2
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 8 salaries from all locations

$45,594

 / yr
Metropolitan Community College (MO)
3.2
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 8 salaries from all locations

$45,900

 / yr
Collegiate Admission & Retention Solutions
2.7
Financial Aid AdvisorSee 8 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
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Financial Aid Advisor Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Perdoceo Education Corporation Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 42 salaries reported$23/hr
Bryant & Stratton College Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 36 salaries reported$49,412/yr
Universal Technical Institute Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 33 salaries reported$23/hr
Ultimate Medical Academy Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 18 salaries reported$21/hr
Post University Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 18 salaries reported$45,165/yr
Lincoln Tech Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 17 salaries reported$23/hr
ECPI University Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 17 salaries reported$45,390/yr
Colorado Technical University Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 13 salaries reported$22/hr
American Intercontinental University Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 13 salaries reported$45,030/yr
Herzing University Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 12 salaries reported$44,927/yr
Texas A&M University Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 12 salaries reported$45,219/yr
American Public University System Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 11 salaries reported$46,381/yr
Full Sail University Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 11 salaries reported$43,323/yr
Liberty University Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 10 salaries reported$43,716/yr
Galen College of Nursing Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 9 salaries reported$22/hr
Concorde Career Colleges Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 9 salaries reported$23/hr
Capella University Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 9 salaries reported$23/hr
University of Georgia Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 8 salaries reported$45,594/yr
Metropolitan Community College (MO) Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 8 salaries reported$45,900/yr
Collegiate Admission & Retention Solutions Financial Aid Advisor salaries - 8 salaries reported$23/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Financial Aid Advisor in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Financial Aid Advisor in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $54,974 and Education with a median total pay of $46,466.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$54,974

    15% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$46,466

    1% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

The top paying company in Information Technology for Financial Aid Advisor is Blackboard.

BlackboardBlackboard$54,974/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Education?

Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Part Time Financial Aid Advisor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Financial Aid Advisor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Financial Aid Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$32,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Financial Aid Officer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Financial Counselor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$115,221

/hr

$21 | $115K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Financial Aid Counselor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$40,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Financial Aid Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$36,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Financial Aid Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Financial Aid Advisor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$42,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Financial Aid Advisor pay FAQ

The average salary for a Financial Aid Advisor is $42,981 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1058 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Financial Aid Advisor employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Financial Aid Advisor in United States is $51,783 per year.

The lowest salary for a Financial Aid Advisor in United States is $35,784 per year.

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