Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
75th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
Average | $34,979 | $2,915 | $17 |
25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
The darker areas on the map show where office administrators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
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Alabama | $27,739 | $13.34 | 653 |
Alaska | $39,535 | $19.01 | 241 |
Arizona | $37,592 | $18.07 | 1,249 |
Arkansas | $30,531 | $14.68 | 292 |
California | $42,936 | $20.64 | 5,607 |
Colorado | $41,919 | $20.15 | 1,344 |
Connecticut | $37,500 | $18.03 | 597 |
Delaware | $33,841 | $16.27 | 173 |
District of Columbia | $42,597 | $20.48 | 252 |
Florida | $32,021 | $15.39 | 3,604 |
Georgia | $31,999 | $15.38 | 1,591 |
Hawaii | $40,226 | $19.34 | 169 |
Idaho | $35,389 | $17.01 | 332 |
Illinois | $36,482 | $17.54 | 2,028 |
Indiana | $32,178 | $15.47 | 987 |
Iowa | $32,752 | $15.75 | 510 |
Kansas | $29,288 | $14.08 | 408 |
Kentucky | $31,439 | $15.11 | 506 |
Louisiana | $28,417 | $13.66 | 409 |
Maine | $35,619 | $17.12 | 200 |
Maryland | $35,802 | $17.21 | 849 |
Massachusetts | $42,145 | $20.26 | 1,992 |
Michigan | $34,789 | $16.73 | 1,260 |
Minnesota | $36,428 | $17.51 | 1,060 |
Mississippi | $31,323 | $15.06 | 264 |
Missouri | $33,846 | $16.27 | 869 |
Montana | $34,579 | $16.62 | 229 |
Nebraska | $32,486 | $15.62 | 368 |
Nevada | $41,012 | $19.72 | 367 |
New Hampshire | $41,736 | $20.07 | 298 |
New Jersey | $38,888 | $18.70 | 1,285 |
New Mexico | $25,783 | $12.40 | 350 |
New York | $42,739 | $20.55 | 3,130 |
North Carolina | $32,179 | $15.47 | 1,653 |
North Dakota | $37,387 | $17.97 | 167 |
Ohio | $33,660 | $16.18 | 1,894 |
Oklahoma | $34,026 | $16.36 | 418 |
Oregon | $41,985 | $20.19 | 872 |
Pennsylvania | $36,874 | $17.73 | 2,288 |
Rhode Island | $47,628 | $22.90 | 190 |
South Carolina | $28,991 | $13.94 | 728 |
South Dakota | $33,710 | $16.21 | 126 |
Tennessee | $32,487 | $15.62 | 906 |
Texas | $36,371 | $17.49 | 3,688 |
Utah | $37,511 | $18.03 | 683 |
Vermont | $43,917 | $21.11 | 133 |
Virginia | $33,155 | $15.94 | 1,212 |
Washington | $43,165 | $20.75 | 1,458 |
West Virginia | $25,781 | $12.39 | 208 |
Wisconsin | $36,365 | $17.48 | 886 |
Wyoming | $38,263 | $18.40 | 119 |
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City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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San Francisco, CA | $44,792 | $21.53 |
Seattle, WA | $43,470 | $20.90 |
Syracuse, NY | $43,429 | $20.88 |
Washington, DC | $42,644 | $20.50 |
Boston, MA | $42,187 | $20.28 |
Colorado Springs, CO | $42,153 | $20.27 |
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Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | $35,000 | $16.82 | +3.7% |
2021 | $33,700 | $16.20 | +3.8% |
2020 | $32,400 | $15.58 | +3.8% |
2019 | $31,200 | $14.99 | +2.9% |
2018 | $30,300 | $14.56 | +3.3% |
Rank | Industry | Average Office Administrator Salary | Office Administrator Salary Range |
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1 | Real Estate | $54,883 | $29k $72k |
2 | Finance | $44,351 | $29k $72k |
3 | Technology | $36,447 | $29k $72k |
4 | Health Care | $35,958 | $29k $72k |
5 | Construction | $35,788 | $29k $72k |
6 | Professional | $35,289 | $29k $72k |
7 | Manufacturing | $35,073 | $29k $72k |
8 | Transportation | $34,282 | $29k $72k |
9 | Retail | $34,075 | $29k $72k |
10 | Government | $33,547 | $29k $72k |
Avg. salary: $32,832
Avg. salary: $55,736
Avg. salary: $80,966
Avg. salary: $36,853
Avg. salary: $39,318
Avg. salary: $31,741
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
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Office Secretary | $32,833 | $2,736 | $15.79 | 90,455 |
Administrative Professional | $55,737 | $4,645 | $26.80 | 100,704 |
Administrative Staff | $80,966 | $6,747 | $38.93 | 126,878 |
Administrative Aide | $36,854 | $3,071 | $17.72 | 77,981 |
Administrative Coordinator | $39,318 | $3,277 | $18.90 | 81,853 |
Administrative Clerk | $31,741 | $2,645 | $15.26 | 141,618 |
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And if you're looking for a job, here are the five top employers hiring now:
Rank | Company | Zippia Score | Average Office Administrator Salary | Average Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $62,760 | |||
2 | $58,404 | |||
3 | $57,726 | |||
4 | $57,011 | |||
5 | $56,716 | |||
6 | $56,672 |
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Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Ist Management Services, Inc. | Mail/Office Coordinator | Memphis, TN | 01/30/2022 | $25,044 |
The Arnold Group | Office Administrator | Emporia, KS | 01/30/2022 | $41,740 |
Vacasa | Office Coordinator | North Myrtle Beach, SC | 01/30/2022 | $31,305 |
University of Minnesota | Office and Faculty Coordinator | Minneapolis, MN | 01/29/2022 | $42,533 |
Texas Department of Criminal Justice | Admin Asst IV-Maintenance Office Administrator | Dayton, TX | 01/29/2022 | $37,062 |
Seattle Rep | Office Administrator | Seattle, WA | 01/29/2022 | $38,610 |
Peacehealth | Office Coordinator-Wound Healing Center | Bellingham, WA | 01/29/2022 | $40,425 |
Forward Air Solutions | Office Administrator | Humble, TX | 01/29/2022 | $33,392 |
Sun Communities | Office Coordinator | Ypsilanti, MI | 01/29/2022 | $29,218 |
Aston Carter | Office Administrator | South Bend, IN | 01/29/2022 | $33,392 |
Gender | Income |
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Male | $35,917 |
Female | $34,777 |
Ethnicity | Salary |
---|---|
White | $34,852 |
Black or African American | $35,302 |
Asian | $36,251 |
Hispanic or Latino | $35,020 |
Education | Salary |
---|---|
High School Diploma or Less | $34,777 |
Master's Degree | $36,999 |
Bachelor's Degree | $36,310 |
Some College/ Associate Degree | $35,411 |
A good starting salary for an office administrator is $26,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for an office administrator in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for office administrators is $34,979, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for an office administrator can vary by state.
An office administrator should be paid around $45,000 a year. Salaries typically range from around $31,000 for the bottom 10% to over $76,000 for the top 10% of office administrators.
The specific company, experience, level of responsibility of the office administrator, and industry impact pay. For example, highly experienced office administrators are more likely to be paid close to the top ten percent, while entry-level office administrators will be closer to the bottom ten percent.