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Best states for an office manager/administrative assistant
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It seems like office managers/administrative assistant are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for office managers/administrative assistant aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Massachusetts is the best state for office managers/administrative assistant, while Oregon and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Massachusetts has a median salary of $47,924 and Oregon has the highest median salary among all 50 states for office managers/administrative assistant.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for office managers/administrative assistant.We found that the South is best for office managers/administrative assistant, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for office manager/administrative assistant jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.
10 best states for office managers/administrative assistant in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total office manager/administrative assistant jobs: 1,279 Average annual salary: $47,924 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. Oregon
Total office manager/administrative assistant jobs: 513 Average annual salary: $49,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Washington
Total office manager/administrative assistant jobs: 930 Average annual salary: $47,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. Connecticut
Total office manager/administrative assistant jobs: 393 Average annual salary: $46,926 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. California
Total office manager/administrative assistant jobs: 3,567 Average annual salary: $49,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. New York
Total office manager/administrative assistant jobs: 2,077 Average annual salary: $45,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
7. Idaho
Total office manager/administrative assistant jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $41,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
8. Alaska
Total office manager/administrative assistant jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $44,103 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.98
9. Minnesota
Total office manager/administrative assistant jobs: 693 Average annual salary: $43,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. Vermont
Total office manager/administrative assistant jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $46,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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Detailed list of the best states for an office manager/administrative assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $47,924 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,279 |
| 2 | Oregon | $49,430 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 513 |
| 3 | Washington | $47,733 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 930 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $46,926 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 393 |
| 5 | California | $49,297 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,567 |
| 6 | New York | $45,454 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,077 |
| 7 | Idaho | $41,155 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 215 |
| 8 | Alaska | $44,103 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 182 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $43,763 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 693 |
| 10 | Vermont | $46,399 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 71 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $39,690 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 72 |
| 12 | Texas | $39,626 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,079 |
| 13 | Arizona | $39,227 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 664 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $40,221 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 88 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $40,353 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 201 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $38,590 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 626 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $41,330 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 321 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $44,968 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 97 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $42,466 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 159 |
| 20 | Utah | $38,561 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 375 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $37,016 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,414 |
| 22 | Montana | $37,153 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 150 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $41,970 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 96 |
| 24 | Michigan | $37,573 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 781 |
| 25 | Nevada | $38,557 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 201 |
| 26 | Maine | $37,472 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 135 |
| 27 | Colorado | $39,564 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 598 |
| 28 | Illinois | $38,672 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,149 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $41,018 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 687 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $37,319 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 185 |
| 31 | Florida | $32,573 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,302 |
| 32 | Maryland | $34,552 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 760 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $33,030 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 588 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $35,253 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 244 |
| 35 | Iowa | $33,244 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 390 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $33,620 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 951 |
| 37 | Missouri | $35,219 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 476 |
| 38 | Ohio | $32,608 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 976 |
| 39 | Virginia | $32,530 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,155 |
| 40 | Indiana | $33,031 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 620 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $33,251 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 101 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $32,352 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 300 |
| 43 | Alabama | $32,564 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 277 |
| 44 | Georgia | $31,705 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 867 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $30,528 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 444 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $32,060 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 119 |
| 47 | Kansas | $31,623 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 191 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $30,075 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 70 |
| 49 | Delaware | $29,686 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 105 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $29,445 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 245 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $28,492 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 188 |
Highest paying states for office managers/administrative assistant
| Rank | State | Avg. Office Manager/Administrative Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $47,924 |
| 2 | Oregon | $49,430 |
| 3 | Washington | $47,733 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $46,926 |
| 5 | California | $49,297 |
| 6 | New York | $45,454 |
| 7 | Idaho | $41,155 |
| 8 | Alaska | $44,103 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $43,763 |
| 10 | Vermont | $46,399 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $39,690 |
| 12 | Texas | $39,626 |
| 13 | Arizona | $39,227 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $40,221 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $40,353 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $38,590 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $41,330 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $44,968 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $42,466 |
| 20 | Utah | $38,561 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $37,016 |
| 22 | Montana | $37,153 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $41,970 |
| 24 | Michigan | $37,573 |
| 25 | Nevada | $38,557 |
| 26 | Maine | $37,472 |
| 27 | Colorado | $39,564 |
| 28 | Illinois | $38,672 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $41,018 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $37,319 |
| 31 | Florida | $32,573 |
| 32 | Maryland | $34,552 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $33,030 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $35,253 |
| 35 | Iowa | $33,244 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $33,620 |
| 37 | Missouri | $35,219 |
| 38 | Ohio | $32,608 |
| 39 | Virginia | $32,530 |
| 40 | Indiana | $33,031 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $33,251 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $32,352 |
| 43 | Alabama | $32,564 |
| 44 | Georgia | $31,705 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $30,528 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $32,060 |
| 47 | Kansas | $31,623 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $30,075 |
| 49 | Delaware | $29,686 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $29,445 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $28,492 |
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Updated January 8, 2025