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Business office associate salary
Average business office associate salary
$14.24
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Average business office associate salary by state
Highest paying states for business office associates
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $38,074 | $18.30 |
| 2 | New York | $44,585 | $21.44 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $45,103 | $21.68 |
| 4 | Nevada | $37,367 | $17.96 |
| 5 | Michigan | $36,685 | $17.64 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $35,404 | $17.02 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $35,338 | $16.99 |
| 8 | Ohio | $33,705 | $16.20 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $43,143 | $20.74 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $42,258 | $20.32 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $39,665 | $19.07 |
| 12 | Vermont | $40,467 | $19.46 |
| 13 | Washington | $37,249 | $17.91 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $32,373 | $15.56 |
| 15 | Montana | $32,314 | $15.54 |
| 16 | Maine | $37,688 | $18.12 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $38,053 | $18.29 |
| 18 | California | $39,937 | $19.20 |
| 19 | Oregon | $36,766 | $17.68 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $35,975 | $17.30 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $38,640 | $18.58 |
| 22 | Iowa | $30,182 | $14.51 |
| 23 | Colorado | $34,565 | $16.62 |
| 24 | Arizona | $32,731 | $15.74 |
| 25 | Maryland | $35,258 | $16.95 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $30,837 | $14.83 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $28,055 | $13.49 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $28,380 | $13.64 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $35,838 | $17.23 |
| 30 | Illinois | $33,120 | $15.92 |
| 31 | Delaware | $34,947 | $16.80 |
| 32 | Indiana | $28,386 | $13.65 |
| 33 | Idaho | $30,410 | $14.62 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $26,725 | $12.85 |
| 35 | Missouri | $28,019 | $13.47 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $27,350 | $13.15 |
| 37 | Utah | $28,705 | $13.80 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $26,937 | $12.95 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $25,904 | $12.45 |
| 40 | Virginia | $28,918 | $13.90 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $28,274 | $13.59 |
| 42 | Texas | $27,871 | $13.40 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $25,340 | $12.18 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $25,019 | $12.03 |
| 45 | Florida | $25,436 | $12.23 |
| 46 | Kansas | $23,205 | $11.16 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $24,436 | $11.75 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,429 | $11.26 |
| 49 | Georgia | $26,901 | $12.93 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $22,609 | $10.87 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $22,484 | $10.81 |
Business office associate salary details
A business office associate's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $42,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a business office associate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $29,629 | $2,469 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
Highest paying business office associate jobs
The highest paying types of business office associates are business associate, office worker, and contract administrative assistant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary | $36,442 | $3,037 | $17.52 | 69,315 |
| Administrator Secretary | $34,336 | $2,861 | $16.51 | 99,520 |
| Office Services Clerk | $29,160 | $2,430 | $14.02 | 147,189 |
| Office Clerk | $30,927 | $2,577 | $14.87 | 106,497 |
| Office Services Coordinator | $38,924 | $3,244 | $18.71 | 126,098 |
| Office Worker | $41,003 | $3,417 | $19.71 | 84,397 |
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Business office associate salary trends
The average business office associate salary has risen by $6,827 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average business office associate earned $22,802 annually, but today, they earn $29,629 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for business office associates over the last decade.
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Average business office associate salary over time
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Business office associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,600 | $14.24 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $28,500 | $13.72 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $27,400 | $13.20 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $26,400 | $12.70 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $25,600 | $12.33 | +3.3% |
Recently added business office associate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | JSG Business Services Office-Administrative Associate | Austin, TX | 06/28/2025 | $50,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | JSG Business Services Office-Administrative Associate | Cove, UT | 06/28/2025 | $50,000 |
| Valley Health System | Business Associate-DAY, Clifton Cardiology Office | Clifton, NJ | 06/09/2025 | $40,342 |
| Carmax, Inc. | Business Office Associate | Bakersfield, CA | 06/03/2025 | $33,392 |
| Carmax, Inc. | Business Office Associate | Spokane Valley, WA | 05/29/2025 | $33,392 |
| Carmax, Inc. | Business Office Associate | Colorado Springs, CO | 05/23/2025 | $30,262 |
| Carmax | Business Office Associate | San Francisco, CA | 05/10/2025 | $48,210 |
| Carmax, Inc. | Lead Business Office Associate | Oceanside, CA | 05/08/2025 | $36,314 |
| Carmax | Business Office Associate | Parksdale, CA | 04/28/2025 | $36,314 |
| YMCA of The Inland Northwest | Business Office Associate-Corporate Office | Spokane, WA | 04/26/2025 | $38,610 |
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