Administrative Services Managers
Administrative Services Managers (SOC 11-3012) earn a median $114,130 a year ($54.87 an hour) in the United States, with 263,960 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Colorado.
What administrative services managers do
Administrative services managers keep the support functions of an organization running. Their responsibilities can include file and records systems, incoming and outgoing mail, supplies, scheduling, and other office services that other departments rely on. They work in organizations of many kinds, and the definition names records and information management and mail distribution as example services. A typical day involves preparing and reviewing operational reports, setting deadlines and goals for the department, ordering and distributing supplies, and studying internal processes to recommend more efficient procedures. Some also conduct classes to teach staff new procedures. The classification has close neighbors that it does not cover. Facilities managers, who run buildings and grounds, are a separate occupation, as are purchasing managers, who direct buying, and medical records administrators, who are counted among medical and health services managers.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical level of education for this occupation.
Also called: Administration Director, Administrative Coordinator, Administrative Director, Administrative Manager, Administrative Officer.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $32.26 | $41.57 | $54.87 | $75.69 | $99.86 | $62.44 | 263,960 |
| Annual | $67,100 | $86,460 | $114,130 | $157,420 | $207,720 | $129,870 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where administrative services managers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $48.79 | $59.35 | $75.48 | $94.52 | $110.95 | $79.66 | 2,340 | 0.81 | 0.48 |
| Annual | $101,480 | $123,460 | $157,000 | $196,600 | $230,770 | $165,680 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $45.29 | $55.98 | $69.45 | $86.03 | $109.33 | $75.29 | 10,910 | 2.55 | 1.50 |
| Annual | $94,200 | $116,430 | $144,460 | $178,940 | $227,410 | $156,590 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $41.23 | $52.50 | $68.40 | $95.63 | $141.52 | $79.50 | 15,010 | 1.55 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $85,760 | $109,210 | $142,280 | $198,900 | $294,370 | $165,360 | ||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $48.57 | $58.42 | $67.27 | $85.92 | $100.23 | $72.66 | 720 | 1.48 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $101,030 | $121,500 | $139,910 | $178,720 | $208,470 | $151,130 | ||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $45.05 | $53.71 | $66.00 | $92.13 | $124.90 | $75.73 | 7,560 | 2.56 | 1.51 |
| Annual | $93,710 | $111,720 | $137,290 | $191,620 | $259,780 | $157,510 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $36.07 | $44.29 | $52.35 | $76.88 | $103.54 | $64.80 | 41,240 | 2.26 | 1.33 |
| Annual | $75,030 | $92,110 | $108,890 | $159,910 | $215,360 | $134,780 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $34.61 | $42.25 | $54.90 | $73.22 | $97.30 | $63.60 | 22,980 | 1.63 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $71,990 | $87,880 | $114,190 | $152,300 | $202,370 | $132,290 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $24.68 | $34.35 | $45.60 | $63.86 | $92.77 | $53.37 | 15,350 | 1.55 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $51,330 | $71,440 | $94,850 | $132,820 | $192,970 | $111,010 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $41.23 | $52.50 | $68.40 | $95.63 | $141.52 | $79.50 | 15,010 | 1.55 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $85,760 | $109,210 | $142,280 | $198,900 | $294,370 | $165,360 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $29.43 | $37.02 | $52.04 | $78.39 | $102.92 | $61.24 | 13,720 | 2.81 | 1.65 |
| Annual | $61,210 | $77,000 | $108,250 | $163,040 | $214,060 | $127,380 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Billings, MT | Hourly | $47.69 | $54.48 | $81.65 | $106.11 | $106.11 | $80.27 | 40 | 0.45 | 0.26 |
| Annual | $99,200 | $113,310 | $169,820 | $220,700 | $220,700 | $166,960 | ||||
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Hourly | $49.82 | $60.93 | $78.96 | $94.24 | $124.52 | $82.47 | 1,520 | 0.94 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $103,630 | $126,730 | $164,240 | $196,020 | $258,990 | $171,530 | ||||
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Hourly | $50.00 | $60.29 | $74.07 | $83.76 | $95.74 | $73.83 | 1,260 | 5.25 | 3.09 |
| Annual | $103,990 | $125,410 | $154,070 | $174,210 | $199,140 | $153,570 | ||||
| Greeley, CO | Hourly | $50.47 | $54.15 | $72.96 | $81.34 | $101.43 | $73.15 | 50 | 0.42 | 0.25 |
| Annual | $104,990 | $112,640 | $151,750 | $169,180 | $210,970 | $152,150 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $45.57 | $57.36 | $72.11 | $98.41 | $140.06 | $81.59 | 18,450 | 1.94 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $94,790 | $119,300 | $149,990 | $204,680 | $291,320 | $169,710 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $45.57 | $57.36 | $72.11 | $98.41 | $140.06 | $81.59 | 18,450 | 1.94 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $94,790 | $119,300 | $149,990 | $204,680 | $291,320 | $169,710 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $35.25 | $45.53 | $59.88 | $79.33 | $104.62 | $67.57 | 13,310 | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $73,330 | $94,690 | $124,560 | $165,010 | $217,600 | $140,540 | ||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $31.40 | $38.78 | $54.44 | $80.83 | $103.58 | $63.67 | 9,000 | 3.12 | 1.84 |
| Annual | $65,320 | $80,660 | $113,230 | $168,120 | $215,450 | $132,440 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $26.85 | $37.29 | $52.37 | $68.07 | $92.20 | $57.52 | 8,600 | 1.91 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $55,850 | $77,570 | $108,940 | $141,590 | $191,770 | $119,650 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $38.68 | $45.65 | $58.02 | $75.48 | $95.45 | $63.01 | 6,960 | 2.57 | 1.52 |
| Annual | $80,450 | $94,960 | $120,670 | $157,000 | $198,540 | $131,060 | ||||
Top industries employing administrative services managers
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) employ 8.1% of administrative services managers nationally (21,470 jobs) at a median $103,790 a year ($49.90 an hour), followed by Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) (7.4%) and Management of Companies and Enterprises (5.6%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999200 | 21,470 | 8.1% | $103,790 | $49.90 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 19,520 | 7.4% | $114,010 | $54.81 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises NAICS 551100 | 14,780 | 5.6% | $137,610 | $66.16 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 14,590 | 5.5% | $106,990 | $51.44 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 9,260 | 3.5% | $129,880 | $62.44 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (263,960). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $100,170 for administrative services managers in May 2021 and $114,130 in May 2025, with employment of 224,620 and 263,960.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $100,170 | $48.16 | 224,620 |
| May 2022 | $103,330 | $49.68 | 236,570 |
| May 2023 | $106,470 | $51.19 | 242,520 |
| May 2024 | $108,390 | $52.11 | 254,140 |
| May 2025 | $114,130 | $54.87 | 263,960 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
50 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado profile | $75.48 | $157,000 | $101,480 | $230,770 | 2,340 | 0.81 | 0.48 |
| 2 | New Jersey profile | $69.45 | $144,460 | $94,200 | $227,410 | 10,910 | 2.55 | 1.50 |
| 3 | New York profile | $68.40 | $142,280 | $85,760 | $294,370 | 15,010 | 1.55 | 0.91 |
| 4 | Delaware profile | $67.27 | $139,910 | $101,030 | $208,470 | 720 | 1.48 | 0.87 |
| 5 | Minnesota profile | $66.00 | $137,290 | $93,710 | $259,780 | 7,560 | 2.56 | 1.51 |
| 6 | Virginia profile | $62.91 | $130,850 | $78,540 | $221,050 | 2,850 | 0.69 | 0.41 |
| 7 | Washington profile | $62.80 | $130,630 | $77,220 | $230,070 | 3,490 | 0.98 | 0.58 |
| 8 | Montana profile | $62.34 | $129,670 | $88,560 | $209,650 | 400 | 0.78 | 0.46 |
| 9 | Rhode Island profile | $62.01 | $128,980 | $79,940 | $205,320 | 780 | 1.55 | 0.91 |
| 10 | District of Columbia profile | $61.83 | $128,610 | $73,760 | $219,590 | 1,030 | 1.46 | 0.86 |
| 11 | Tennessee profile | $61.25 | $127,410 | $71,530 | $213,230 | 8,170 | 2.49 | 1.47 |
| 12 | New Hampshire profile | $60.28 | $125,390 | $71,390 | $198,950 | 760 | 1.11 | 0.65 |
| 13 | South Carolina profile | $59.77 | $124,320 | $63,610 | $217,720 | ** | ** | ** |
| 14 | Utah profile | $59.47 | $123,700 | $66,350 | $199,990 | 1,670 | 0.97 | 0.57 |
| 15 | Wyoming profile | $57.94 | $120,510 | $62,690 | $171,040 | 120 | 0.44 | 0.26 |
| 16 | Connecticut profile | $57.79 | $120,200 | $72,870 | $191,760 | 3,180 | 1.88 | 1.10 |
| 17 | Kansas profile | $57.01 | $118,570 | $74,500 | $179,990 | 1,150 | 0.80 | 0.47 |
| 18 | Iowa profile | $56.21 | $116,920 | $69,670 | $171,530 | 1,380 | 0.88 | 0.52 |
| 19 | Massachusetts profile | $56.11 | $116,710 | $76,160 | $200,150 | 9,130 | 2.51 | 1.48 |
| 20 | Maryland profile | $55.55 | $115,550 | $73,970 | $203,500 | 4,320 | 1.56 | 0.92 |
| 21 | Alabama profile | $55.07 | $114,550 | $46,690 | $207,300 | 860 | 0.41 | 0.24 |
| 22 | Texas profile | $54.90 | $114,190 | $71,990 | $202,370 | 22,980 | 1.63 | 0.96 |
| 23 | Oregon profile | $54.45 | $113,250 | $74,260 | $174,330 | 2,620 | 1.33 | 0.78 |
| 24 | Indiana profile | $54.32 | $112,990 | $63,980 | $201,750 | 5,620 | 1.76 | 1.03 |
| 25 | Hawaii profile | $53.29 | $110,840 | $78,710 | $173,670 | 1,560 | 2.48 | 1.46 |
| 26 | California profile | $52.35 | $108,890 | $75,030 | $215,360 | 41,240 | 2.26 | 1.33 |
| 27 | Wisconsin profile | $52.14 | $108,450 | $72,500 | $179,420 | 5,220 | 1.78 | 1.05 |
| 28 | Georgia profile | $52.04 | $108,250 | $61,210 | $214,060 | 13,720 | 2.81 | 1.65 |
| 29 | Michigan profile | $52.02 | $108,210 | $66,210 | $169,440 | 6,590 | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| 30 | Illinois profile | $51.38 | $106,860 | $55,410 | $175,690 | 12,040 | 1.97 | 1.16 |
| 31 | South Dakota profile | $51.16 | $106,410 | $76,200 | $147,720 | 450 | 0.98 | 0.57 |
| 32 | Alaska profile | $51.15 | $106,400 | $73,950 | $172,480 | 1,020 | 3.13 | 1.84 |
| 33 | Nebraska profile | $50.83 | $105,720 | $71,900 | $170,910 | 2,600 | 2.54 | 1.50 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania profile | $50.79 | $105,640 | $71,690 | $187,420 | 4,880 | 0.81 | 0.47 |
| 35 | North Carolina profile | $50.78 | $105,630 | $68,050 | $183,540 | 7,360 | 1.49 | 0.88 |
| 36 | Maine profile | $50.66 | $105,380 | $66,300 | $188,040 | ** | ** | ** |
| 37 | New Mexico profile | $50.38 | $104,790 | $66,120 | $173,870 | ** | ** | ** |
| 38 | Oklahoma profile | $50.32 | $104,670 | $62,530 | $185,910 | 2,220 | 1.30 | 0.77 |
| 39 | Ohio profile | $48.80 | $101,500 | $61,020 | $177,630 | 7,980 | 1.44 | 0.85 |
| 40 | Arizona profile | $48.64 | $101,160 | $60,000 | $173,720 | 6,750 | 2.08 | 1.23 |
| 41 | Louisiana profile | $47.70 | $99,210 | $61,600 | $170,790 | 3,260 | 1.68 | 0.99 |
| 42 | Vermont profile | $46.65 | $97,040 | $72,130 | $155,360 | 430 | 1.42 | 0.84 |
| 43 | Missouri profile | $46.60 | $96,920 | $53,350 | $178,810 | 4,220 | 1.44 | 0.85 |
| 44 | Mississippi profile | $46.17 | $96,030 | $53,850 | $183,570 | 1,700 | 1.46 | 0.86 |
| 45 | Nevada profile | $46.05 | $95,780 | $55,570 | $156,110 | 3,010 | 1.94 | 1.14 |
| 46 | Florida profile | $45.60 | $94,850 | $51,330 | $192,970 | 15,350 | 1.55 | 0.91 |
| 47 | North Dakota profile | $45.34 | $94,320 | $76,670 | $157,290 | 300 | 0.70 | 0.41 |
| 48 | Idaho profile | $44.66 | $92,880 | $55,240 | $148,070 | 880 | 1.02 | 0.60 |
| 49 | West Virginia profile | $40.78 | $84,820 | $59,150 | $126,550 | 1,890 | 2.70 | 1.59 |
| 50 | Arkansas profile | $40.62 | $84,480 | $46,270 | $151,050 | 1,110 | 0.85 | 0.50 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (11-3010), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 11-3012 Administrative Services Managers.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 11-3012, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 11-3012.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.