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Peer advisor salary
Average peer advisor salary
$44,099
$21.2 hourly rate
Entry-level peer advisor salary
$29,000 yearly salaryUpdated January 8, 2025
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Average peer advisor salary by state
Highest paying states for peer advisors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $52,976 | $25.47 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $58,100 | $27.93 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $45,063 | $21.66 |
| 4 | Virginia | $52,250 | $25.12 |
| 5 | Maryland | $53,458 | $25.70 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $44,718 | $21.50 |
| 7 | Delaware | $47,819 | $22.99 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $41,747 | $20.07 |
| 9 | Michigan | $42,135 | $20.26 |
| 10 | California | $47,267 | $22.72 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $49,701 | $23.89 |
| 12 | New York | $44,711 | $21.50 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $48,596 | $23.36 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $42,984 | $20.67 |
| 15 | Alaska | $39,874 | $19.17 |
| 16 | Vermont | $42,040 | $20.21 |
| 17 | Illinois | $38,167 | $18.35 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $44,035 | $21.17 |
| 19 | Ohio | $41,438 | $19.92 |
| 20 | Texas | $36,192 | $17.40 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $38,685 | $18.60 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $34,714 | $16.69 |
| 23 | Arizona | $34,891 | $16.77 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $39,121 | $18.81 |
| 25 | Maine | $36,658 | $17.62 |
| 26 | Indiana | $37,747 | $18.15 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $34,204 | $16.44 |
| 28 | Missouri | $33,854 | $16.28 |
| 29 | Iowa | $35,906 | $17.26 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $36,049 | $17.33 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $33,945 | $16.32 |
| 32 | Georgia | $34,891 | $16.77 |
| 33 | Alabama | $33,048 | $15.89 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $33,014 | $15.87 |
| 35 | Nevada | $32,671 | $15.71 |
| 36 | Florida | $32,043 | $15.41 |
| 37 | Washington | $34,208 | $16.45 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $29,722 | $14.29 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $32,972 | $15.85 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $28,939 | $13.91 |
| 41 | Colorado | $31,603 | $15.19 |
| 42 | Utah | $29,764 | $14.31 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $30,926 | $14.87 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $31,348 | $15.07 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $32,517 | $15.63 |
| 46 | Idaho | $29,575 | $14.22 |
| 47 | Oregon | $31,166 | $14.98 |
| 48 | Kansas | $30,599 | $14.71 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $30,402 | $14.62 |
| 50 | Montana | $27,263 | $13.11 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $24,879 | $11.96 |
Peer advisor salary details
A peer advisor's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $65,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a peer advisor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| 75th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| Average | $44,099 | $3,675 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying peer advisor jobs
The highest paying types of peer advisors are student development advisor, education consultant, and adviser.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Consultant | $79,608 | $6,634 | $38.27 | 15,462 |
| Education Internship | $34,580 | $2,882 | $16.63 | 57,382 |
| Job Coach | $37,372 | $3,114 | $17.97 | 49,874 |
| School Counseling Internship | $38,525 | $3,210 | $18.52 | 69,348 |
| School Counselor | $49,904 | $4,159 | $23.99 | 91,275 |
| Student Mentor | $33,392 | $2,783 | $16.05 | 18,591 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Peer advisor salary trends
The average peer advisor salary has risen by $3,028 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average peer advisor earned $41,071 annually, but today, they earn $44,099 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for peer advisors over the last decade.
Compare peer advisor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average peer advisor salary over time
Compare peer advisor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Peer advisor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,100 | $21.20 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $43,300 | $20.81 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $42,700 | $20.54 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $42,000 | $20.21 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $41,400 | $19.90 | +1.6% |
Recently added peer advisor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of New Jersey | Head Peer Advisor-Center for Global Engagement Student Worker | Downe, NJ | 06/26/2025 | $32,328 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Peer Advisor | Cove, UT | 06/25/2025 | $25,044 |
| Gateway Technical College | Casual-Peer Advisor | Kenosha, WI | 06/18/2025 | $31,305 |
| Utah Valley University | Student-Peer Advisor-Ppac | Orem, UT | 06/15/2025 | $29,218 |
| University of Arkansas | Peer Advisor | Fayetteville, NC | 05/31/2025 | $29,218 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | Slii Summer Bridge Programs-College Peer Advisor | Omaha, NE | 05/22/2025 | $29,218 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College of Education Career Peer Advisor | Cove, UT | 05/13/2025 | $31,305 |
| Oregon State University | OSU GO Lead Peer Advisor | Corvallis, OR | 04/24/2025 | $30,679 |
| National College Resources Foundation | Peer Advisor In The Juvenile Court and Community Schools (Sdcoe) | San Diego, CA | 03/21/2025 | $37,566 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Peer Advisor-Mountain Program | Boulder, CO | 03/19/2025 | $37,566 |
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Updated January 8, 2025