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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for administrative operations managers in the United States. Administrative operations manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for administrative operations managers.We wanted to look at the best states for administrative operations managers -- where there are plenty of administrative operations manager jobs to go around and administrative operations managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for administrative operations managers in Washington is $75,948. Compare that to the median salary in Vermont of $40,007, which ranked worst for administrative operations managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Washington is the best state, and Monterey is the city with the highest pay for administrative operations managers.
10 best states for administrative operations managers in 2025
1. Washington
Total administrative operations manager jobs: 2,202 Average annual salary: $75,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.122. District of Columbia
Total administrative operations manager jobs: 561 Average annual salary: $74,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.243. Pennsylvania
Total administrative operations manager jobs: 3,505 Average annual salary: $66,939 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.124. New York
Total administrative operations manager jobs: 3,591 Average annual salary: $71,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.045. California
Total administrative operations manager jobs: 7,242 Average annual salary: $76,959 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.926. Connecticut
Total administrative operations manager jobs: 781 Average annual salary: $74,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.877. Nevada
Total administrative operations manager jobs: 636 Average annual salary: $58,038 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.138. Minnesota
Total administrative operations manager jobs: 1,964 Average annual salary: $57,641 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.19. New Jersey
Total administrative operations manager jobs: 1,717 Average annual salary: $71,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.810. Texas
Total administrative operations manager jobs: 6,172 Average annual salary: $55,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
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Detailed list of the best states for an administrative operations manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $75,948 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,202 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $74,635 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 561 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $66,939 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,505 |
| 4 | New York | $71,254 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,591 |
| 5 | California | $76,959 | $47,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,242 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $74,917 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 781 |
| 7 | Nevada | $58,038 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 636 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $57,641 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,964 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $71,182 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,717 |
| 10 | Texas | $55,252 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,172 |
| 11 | Delaware | $66,478 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 287 |
| 12 | Illinois | $65,468 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,654 |
| 13 | Ohio | $55,248 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,841 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $65,762 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 227 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $60,551 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 243 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $52,824 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,082 |
| 17 | Oregon | $61,116 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 978 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $56,183 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,458 |
| 19 | Michigan | $53,659 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,114 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $60,599 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,200 |
| 21 | Colorado | $60,372 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,366 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $51,150 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,659 |
| 23 | Missouri | $52,793 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,561 |
| 24 | Maryland | $59,015 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,634 |
| 25 | Virginia | $59,240 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,188 |
| 26 | Indiana | $49,200 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,971 |
| 27 | Florida | $49,787 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,910 |
| 28 | Alaska | $50,505 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 249 |
| 29 | Alabama | $51,394 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,134 |
| 30 | Arizona | $51,828 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,439 |
| 31 | Idaho | $50,275 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 446 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $53,089 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 149 |
| 33 | Kansas | $49,485 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 805 |
| 34 | Montana | $46,636 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 372 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $49,497 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 572 |
| 36 | Maine | $48,065 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 366 |
| 37 | Iowa | $48,061 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 960 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $45,293 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 524 |
| 39 | Georgia | $45,866 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,062 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $48,984 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 221 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $43,729 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 177 |
| 42 | Utah | $47,935 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 706 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $42,155 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,251 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $40,906 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 604 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $45,386 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 767 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $41,414 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 694 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $34,464 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,083 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $42,788 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 338 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $43,871 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 435 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $39,870 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 760 |
| 51 | Vermont | $40,007 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 148 |
Highest paying states for administrative operations managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Administrative Operations Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $75,948 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $74,635 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $66,939 |
| 4 | New York | $71,254 |
| 5 | California | $76,959 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $74,917 |
| 7 | Nevada | $58,038 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $57,641 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $71,182 |
| 10 | Texas | $55,252 |
| 11 | Delaware | $66,478 |
| 12 | Illinois | $65,468 |
| 13 | Ohio | $55,248 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $65,762 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $60,551 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $52,824 |
| 17 | Oregon | $61,116 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $56,183 |
| 19 | Michigan | $53,659 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $60,599 |
| 21 | Colorado | $60,372 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $51,150 |
| 23 | Missouri | $52,793 |
| 24 | Maryland | $59,015 |
| 25 | Virginia | $59,240 |
| 26 | Indiana | $49,200 |
| 27 | Florida | $49,787 |
| 28 | Alaska | $50,505 |
| 29 | Alabama | $51,394 |
| 30 | Arizona | $51,828 |
| 31 | Idaho | $50,275 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $53,089 |
| 33 | Kansas | $49,485 |
| 34 | Montana | $46,636 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $49,497 |
| 36 | Maine | $48,065 |
| 37 | Iowa | $48,061 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $45,293 |
| 39 | Georgia | $45,866 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $48,984 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $43,729 |
| 42 | Utah | $47,935 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $42,155 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $40,906 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $45,386 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $41,414 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $34,464 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $42,788 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $43,871 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $39,870 |
| 51 | Vermont | $40,007 |
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Updated January 8, 2025