How much does a Bursar make?

As of October 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Bursar in the United States is $85,497. While Salary.com is seeing that Bursar salary in the US can go up to $123,321 or down to $55,622, but most earn between $69,859 and $105,296. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Bursar in the United States.

Last Updated on October 01, 2024

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Bursar Salaries by Percentile
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75th Percentile $105,296 $8,775 $2,025 $51
Average $85,497 $7,125 $1,644 $41
25th Percentile $69,859 $5,822 $1,343 $34

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How much does a Bursar make?

As of October 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Bursar in the United States is $85,497. While Salary.com is seeing that Bursar salary in the US can go up to $123,321 or down to $55,622, but most earn between $69,859 and $105,296. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Bursar in the United States.

What is the hourly and monthly salary as a Bursar?

As of October 01, 2024, the average hourly salary is $41 (range: $27 to $59); the average monthly salary is $7,125 (range: $4,635 to $10,277).

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What are the salaries of Bursar with different levels of experience?

As of October 01, 2024, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Bursar with under 1 year experience makes about $78,495. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Bursar makes around $79,662. After 2-4 years, the Bursar pay rises to about $81,996. Those senior Bursar with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $85,497, and those Bursar having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $92,885 on average.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Bursar $78,495
Intermediate Level Bursar $79,662
Senior Level Bursar $81,996
Specialist Level Bursar $85,497
Expert Level Bursar $92,885
$78,495 0 yr
$79,662 < 2 yrs
$81,996 2-4 yrs
$85,497 5-8 yrs
$92,885 > 8 yrs
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Entry Level 8%
Mid Level 7%
Senior Level 4%
Top Level 0%
Experienced 9%
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How much does salary of Bursar vary from city to city?

Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.

For example, as of October 01, 2024, the average yearly salary of Bursar in San Francisco, CA is $106,872 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $99,861. While a Bursar earns $95,843 per year in Boston, MA.

What is the salary trend of Bursar?

For those exploring the changing dynamics of Bursar salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of October 01, 2024, our research highlights a notable shift in Bursar compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $78,014 in 2023 to about $78,539 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Bursar salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.

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Bursar Salary by Year

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2023 $78,014
2024 $78,539
2025 $78,143
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Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Base Salary 72.2%
Bonuses 0.0%
Social Security 5.5%
401k/403b 3.5%
Disability 1.2%
Healthcare 5.4%
Pension 3.0%
Time Off 9.2%
Core Compensation
Core Compensation Median % of Total
Base Salary $85,497 72.2%
Bonus $0 0.0%
Value of Benefits
Core Compensation Median % of Total
Social Security $6,541 5.5%
401K/403B $4,189 3.5%
Disability $1,368 1.2%
Healthcare $6,371 5.4%
Pension $3,591 3.0%
Time Off $10,852 9.2%
Total Compensation $118,409 100%
Core Compensation is based on averages for this job and does not reflect personal factors used to determine your projected salary range.
Value of Benefits indicates the employer's expected contribution and paid time off.
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What are the salaries of a Bursar with different levels of education?

Salaries for Bursar with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

According to our 100% employer reported salary sources the median salary for a Bursar with a Bachelor's Degree is $79,196 - $88,452. Please try our salary wizard to explore how other factors like location, Years of experience and number of direct reports can impact your base pay and bonus.

Bursar Salaries by Degree Level

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Typical Education for Bursar
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
High School 14.7%
Associates 14.7%
Bachelors 38.2%
Masters 32.4%
Typical Education for Bursar
High School 14.7%
Associates 14.7%
Bachelors 38.2%
Masters 32.4%
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Bursar Salaries by Degree Level

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FAQ about Bursar

1. What is the average salary of a Bursar?

The average annual salary of Bursar is $85,497. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Bursar is $41; the average weekly pay of Bursar is $1,644; the average monthly pay of Bursar is $7,125.

2. Where can a Bursar earn the most?

A Bursar's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Bursar earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Bursar is $107,299.

3. What is the highest pay for Bursar?

The highest pay for Bursar is $123,321.

4. What is the lowest pay for Bursar?

The lowest pay for Bursar is $55,622.

5. What are the responsibilities of Bursar?

Bursar manages and oversees operations of student, faculty, and staff accounts. Provides leadership and direction for tuition and fee structure, financial aid resources, billing and receivables, petty cash, and payments. Being a Bursar is the custodian of institutional funds. Ensures compliance with university, state, and federal regulations and standard accounting procedures. Additionally, Bursar requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a top executive officer. The Bursar typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Bursar typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience.

6. What are the skills of Bursar

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.

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Auditing: Auditing refers to the independent examination of financial information of any entity whether profit oriented or not. It is a safeguard measure that prevents corruption.

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