Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for office and administrative support workers, all others across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
National mean salary $48,670 ≈ $23/hr
National median salary $45,670
Total employment 192,260 nationwide
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Projected growth -7.8%
Decline
Annual openings 21,300 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 232,900 → 214,800 (-18,100)
Typical entry education High school diploma or equivalent
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- District of Columbia$82,510
- Rhode Island$65,650
- Vermont$61,920
- Idaho$61,460
- Alaska$60,840
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- West Virginia$33,560
- Kansas$35,020
- Ohio$37,330
- New Hampshire$40,670
- Hawaii$41,680
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $82,510 | $68,600 | $40 | +69.5% | 1,030 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $65,650 | $58,470 | $32 | +34.9% | 70 |
| 3 | Vermont | $61,920 | $53,410 | $30 | +27.2% | 190 |
| 4 | Idaho | $61,460 | $61,140 | $30 | +26.3% | 240 |
| 5 | Alaska | $60,840 | $57,840 | $29 | +25% | 430 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $60,010 | $56,930 | $29 | +23.3% | 170 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $59,580 | $51,120 | $29 | +22.4% | 2,760 |
| 8 | California | $58,960 | $54,020 | $28 | +21.1% | 23,120 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $58,220 | $54,200 | $28 | +19.6% | 1,510 |
| 10 | Virginia | $58,170 | $53,170 | $28 | +19.5% | 5,890 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $54,090 | $52,420 | $26 | +11.1% | 210 |
| 12 | Indiana | $54,020 | $48,950 | $26 | +11% | 290 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $53,680 | $52,420 | $26 | +10.3% | 40 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $53,640 | $48,890 | $26 | +10.2% | 6,420 |
| 15 | Maryland | $53,620 | $49,260 | $26 | +10.2% | 16,030 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $53,420 | $51,060 | $26 | +9.8% | 650 |
| 17 | Oregon | $53,410 | $51,610 | $26 | +9.7% | 3,600 |
| 18 | Missouri | $53,230 | $49,660 | $26 | +9.4% | 2,280 |
| 19 | Washington | $52,800 | $50,190 | $25 | +8.5% | 3,240 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $52,790 | $49,970 | $25 | +8.5% | 470 |
| 21 | Colorado | $52,530 | $53,460 | $25 | +7.9% | 1,650 |
| 22 | Alabama | $52,300 | $49,980 | $25 | +7.5% | 700 |
| 23 | Iowa | $52,290 | $51,700 | $25 | +7.4% | 3,020 |
| 24 | Delaware | $51,810 | $49,620 | $25 | +6.5% | 750 |
| 25 | Maine | $51,540 | $45,760 | $25 | +5.9% | 140 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $51,280 | $40,810 | $25 | +5.4% | 930 |
| 27 | Utah | $51,050 | $48,340 | $25 | +4.9% | 2,370 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $51,020 | $47,940 | $25 | +4.8% | 300 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $50,840 | $48,170 | $24 | +4.5% | 2,970 |
| 30 | Nevada | $50,670 | $47,700 | $24 | +4.1% | 3,050 |
| 31 | Arizona | $48,170 | $43,780 | $23 | -1% | 3,990 |
| 32 | Michigan | $48,120 | $47,210 | $23 | -1.1% | 4,510 |
| 33 | Illinois | $47,660 | $42,030 | $23 | -2.1% | 2,790 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $47,450 | $45,960 | $23 | -2.5% | 2,290 |
| 35 | Montana | $46,070 | $47,570 | $22 | -5.3% | 290 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $46,020 | $38,840 | $22 | -5.4% | 690 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $45,510 | $40,210 | $22 | -6.5% | 3,750 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $44,960 | $40,700 | $22 | -7.6% | 4,720 |
| 39 | Texas | $44,280 | $42,840 | $21 | -9% | 22,960 |
| 40 | Georgia | $43,610 | $40,330 | $21 | -10.4% | 4,310 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $43,260 | $37,660 | $21 | -11.1% | 6,050 |
| 42 | Florida | $43,220 | $36,620 | $21 | -11.2% | 27,020 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $41,850 | $41,570 | $20 | -14% | 5,000 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $41,700 | $38,530 | $20 | -14.3% | 1,450 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $41,680 | $34,500 | $20 | -14.4% | 1,800 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $40,670 | $39,690 | $20 | -16.4% | 230 |
| 47 | Ohio | $37,330 | $30,060 | $18 | -23.3% | 2,760 |
| 48 | Kansas | $35,020 | $29,970 | $17 | -28% | 370 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $33,560 | $26,580 | $16 | -31% | 590 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 364 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $72,830 | $71,610 | 150 |
| 2 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $67,490 | $74,650 | 60 |
| 3 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $66,710 | $60,430 | 1,340 |
| 4 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $65,060 | $70,710 | 40 |
| 5 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $64,780 | $62,370 | 40 |
| 6 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $64,440 | $59,600 | 1,140 |
| 7 | Napa, CA | $62,630 | $60,320 | 70 |
| 8 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $61,790 | $68,370 | 1,360 |
| 9 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61,780 | $65,500 | 2,910 |
| 10 | Boise City, ID | $61,450 | $61,320 | 130 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing office and administrative support workers, all others (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Transit Systems | $80,170 | $77,270 | 30 |
| 2 | Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $70,690 | $67,250 | 60 |
| 3 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, State Government Owned | $70,670 | $72,850 | 240 |
| 4 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $69,200 | $62,920 | 30 |
| 5 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $69,200 | $62,920 | 30 |
| 6 | Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals, State Government Owned | $68,460 | $64,190 | 170 |
| 7 | Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $67,550 | $63,090 | 200 |
| 8 | Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $67,260 | $67,230 | 890 |
| 9 | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $67,030 | $70,370 | 70 |
| 10 | Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $66,260 | $67,440 | 280 |
| 11 | Utilities | $65,670 | $66,030 | 320 |
| 12 | Sector 22 - Utilities | $65,670 | $66,030 | 320 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do office and administrative support workers, all other make in the U.S.?
The median office and administrative support workers, all other salary in the United States is $45,670 per year (mean $48,670), and about 80% earn between $31,090 and $71,940.
How much do office and administrative support workers, all other make per hour?
Roughly $23 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $48,670 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays office and administrative support workers, all other the most?
District of Columbia has the highest average pay for office and administrative support workers, all other at $82,510 per year (median $68,600).
What is the job outlook for office and administrative support workers, all other?
Employment is projected to change -7.8% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 21,300 openings per year.