Administrative Manager Salary
Average Administrative Manager Salary
$65,582 yearlyTo create our salary estimates, Zippia starts with data published in publicly available sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Foreign Labor Certification Data Center (FLC) Show More
How much does an Administrative Manager make?
Administrative managers make $65,582 per year on average, or $31.53 per hour, in the United States. Administrative managers on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $45,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $95,000.
Location impacts how much an administrative manager can expect to make. Administrative managers make the most in North Carolina, Idaho, New Jersey, North Dakota, and Nevada.
Highest Paying States For Administrative Managers
The darker areas on the map show where administrative managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
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Administrative Manager average salary by State
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $79,151 | $38.05 | 129 |
| 2 | Washington | $76,118 | $36.60 | 760 |
| 3 | New York | $75,855 | $36.47 | 1,799 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $82,196 | $39.52 | 697 |
| 5 | Nevada | $76,772 | $36.91 | 164 |
| 6 | Michigan | $74,115 | $35.63 | 613 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $77,387 | $37.21 | 640 |
| 8 | Virginia | $73,371 | $35.27 | 1,001 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $74,660 | $35.89 | 273 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $73,055 | $35.12 | 310 |
| 11 | Maryland | $73,086 | $35.14 | 702 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $76,926 | $36.98 | 55 |
| 13 | Delaware | $73,998 | $35.58 | 99 |
| 14 | Montana | $68,948 | $33.15 | 120 |
| 15 | Kansas | $74,878 | $36.00 | 166 |
| 16 | Illinois | $70,516 | $33.90 | 1,048 |
| 17 | California | $72,828 | $35.01 | 2,750 |
| 18 | Ohio | $66,574 | $32.01 | 844 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $70,588 | $33.94 | 512 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $69,885 | $33.60 | 90 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $65,657 | $31.57 | 467 |
| 22 | Indiana | $66,949 | $32.19 | 513 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $68,484 | $32.92 | 41 |
| 24 | Missouri | $69,143 | $33.24 | 426 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $67,721 | $32.56 | 256 |
| 26 | Oregon | $65,626 | $31.55 | 377 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $65,685 | $31.58 | 90 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $66,874 | $32.15 | 44 |
| 29 | Alaska | $57,656 | $27.72 | 110 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $59,495 | $28.60 | 1,129 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $62,892 | $30.24 | 947 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $64,552 | $31.03 | 141 |
| 33 | Maine | $64,969 | $31.24 | 97 |
| 34 | Iowa | $60,086 | $28.89 | 296 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $64,893 | $31.20 | 79 |
| 36 | Texas | $60,330 | $29.00 | 1,918 |
| 37 | Colorado | $64,870 | $31.19 | 471 |
| 38 | Arizona | $61,657 | $29.64 | 485 |
| 39 | Georgia | $62,109 | $29.86 | 830 |
| 40 | Utah | $60,159 | $28.92 | 276 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $62,738 | $30.16 | 181 |
| 42 | Alabama | $62,006 | $29.81 | 207 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $60,863 | $29.26 | 131 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $58,102 | $27.93 | 365 |
| 45 | Florida | $56,641 | $27.23 | 1,557 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $56,547 | $27.19 | 455 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $59,814 | $28.76 | 194 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $58,010 | $27.89 | 108 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $52,804 | $25.39 | 197 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $55,764 | $26.81 | 110 |
| 51 | Vermont | $56,303 | $27.07 | 46 |
Highest Paying Cities For Administrative Managers
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte, NC | $80,452 | $38.68 |
| 2 | Vancouver, WA | $77,349 | $37.19 |
| 3 | Las Vegas, NV | $76,738 | $36.89 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $76,524 | $36.79 |
| 5 | Ann Arbor, MI | $74,854 | $35.99 |
| 6 | Washington, DC | $74,677 | $35.90 |
| 7 | Baltimore, MD | $72,835 | $35.02 |
| 8 | Beverly Hills, CA | $72,666 | $34.94 |
| 9 | Arlington, VA | $72,600 | $34.90 |
| 10 | Minneapolis, MN | $70,701 | $33.99 |
| 11 | Chicago, IL | $70,596 | $33.94 |
| 12 | Bozeman, MT | $69,076 | $33.21 |
| 13 | Columbus, OH | $67,700 | $32.55 |
| 14 | Indianapolis, IN | $67,326 | $32.37 |
| 15 | Madison, WI | $66,385 | $31.92 |
Administrative Manager Salary Details
What is an Administrative Manager's Salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $95,000 | $7,917 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $79,000 | $6,583 | $38 |
| Average | $65,582 | $5,465 | $32 |
| 25th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
Average Salary By Related Titles
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Supervisor | $42,008 | $3,501 | $20.20 | 55,683 |
| Manager | $72,441 | $6,037 | $34.83 | 1,236,194 |
| Service Office Manager | $50,823 | $4,235 | $24.43 | 78,043 |
| Department Administrator | $48,687 | $4,057 | $23.41 | 84,441 |
| Business Office Manager | $54,973 | $4,581 | $26.43 | 102,287 |
| Office And Operations Manager | $58,474 | $4,873 | $28.11 | 250,715 |
Here are the five companies hiring the most now:
Which Companies Pay Administrative Managers The Most?
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge Associates | $92,143 | $44.30 | 5 |
| 2 | T. Rowe Price | $89,024 | $42.80 | 13 |
| 3 | United Service Technologies | $85,156 | $40.94 | 2 |
| 4 | Databricks | $83,913 | $40.34 | |
| 5 | Bain & Company | $82,030 | $39.44 | 5 |
| 6 | Intuit | $79,886 | $38.41 | 3 |
| 7 | New York University | $79,745 | $38.34 | 51 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $77,794 | $37.40 | 40 |
| 9 | The City University of New York | $75,464 | $36.28 | 13 |
| 10 | Harvard University | $74,119 | $35.63 | 30 |
| 11 | UBS | $73,748 | $35.46 | 25 |
| 12 | Massachusetts General Hospital | $73,109 | $35.15 | 16 |
| 13 | Johns Hopkins University | $72,997 | $35.09 | 76 |
| 14 | Boston Medical Center | $72,503 | $34.86 | |
| 15 | IDA | $72,376 | $34.80 | 2 |
| 16 | Mount Sinai Health System | $71,869 | $34.55 | 68 |
| 17 | Royal Bank of Canada | $71,390 | $34.32 | 1 |
| 18 | PeaceHealth | $71,173 | $34.22 | 19 |
| 19 | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | $71,078 | $34.17 | 39 |
| 20 | Cousins Properties | $70,959 | $34.11 | 1 |
How Much Do Administrative Managers Make In Different Industries?
Here are some examples of how much an administrative manager salaries can based on different industries:
The professional industry pays administrative managers an average salary of $61,463
The health care industry pay $61,281
The lowest paying industry for administrative managers is the internet industry. Administrative managers in this industry earn an average salary of $59,519
Highest Paying Industries For Administrative Managers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional | $61,463 | $29.55 |
| 2 | Health Care | $61,281 | $29.46 |
| 3 | Retail | $61,062 | $29.36 |
| 4 | Finance | $60,639 | $29.15 |
| 5 | Manufacturing | $60,618 | $29.14 |
| 6 | Technology | $60,522 | $29.10 |
| 7 | Internet | $59,519 | $28.61 |
High Paying Administrative Manager Jobs
Administrative Manager Salary Trends
Average Administrative Manager Salary Over Time
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Administrative Manager Salary By Year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $65,600 | $31.53 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $63,400 | $30.50 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | $62,200 | $29.90 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | $60,800 | $29.23 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | $58,200 | $27.99 | +4.4% |
Recently Added Administrative Manager Salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Department of Transportation | Lands Specialist Administrative Manager | Salem, OR | 06/01/2022 | $75,420 |
| Intermountain Deaconess Children's Services | Zero To Five Montana-Administrative Manager | Helena, MT | 06/01/2022 | $48,000 |
| Perspecta | Administration Manager | Maryland | 05/31/2022 | $45,718 |
| Lighthouse Residential LLC | Administrative Manager | Rutherford, NJ | 05/31/2022 | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Administrative Manager, Facilities | New York, NY | 05/31/2022 | $75,000 |
| Peraton Corporation | Administration Manager | Maryland | 05/31/2022 | $45,718 |
| Washington Association for Infant Mental Health | Administrative Manager | Seattle, WA | 05/30/2022 | $45,000 |
| Adams County Government | Administrative Manager | Brighton, CO | 05/28/2022 | $69,033 |
| University of Minnesota | Administrative and Accessibility Manager In The Wilkins Center at The Hubert H. Humphrey School of P | Minneapolis, MN | 05/28/2022 | $54,080 |
| University of Southern California | Administrative Manager | Los Angeles, CA | 05/27/2022 | $107,000 |
Administrative Manager Salaries FAQs
What state pays Administrative Managers the most?
North Carolina pays Administrative Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $82,196 per year, or $39.52 per hour.
How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an Administrative Manager?
You know if you are being paid fairly as an Administrative Manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Idaho you should be paid close to $79,151 per year.
What type of Administrative Manager gets paid the most?
Administration Vice President gets paid the most. Administration Vice President made a median salary of $160,409. The best-paid 10 percent make $210,000, while the lowest-paid 10 percent make $122,000.
What is the average salary for an administrative manager?
The average salary for an administrative manager is $69,000 a year ($33.52 an hour).
There is a good amount of variation and what an administrative manager can make largely based on the location of the position and the company. For example, wages can start from as little as $44,000 a year to as much as $108,000 a year.
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