First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in Massachusetts
The median for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers in Massachusetts is $76,770 a year, somewhat above the national $69,500 (+10%); the state ranks 6th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 21% more than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, New York and Connecticut pay more (up to $79,170 in New York) and Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont pay less (down to $68,790 in Vermont). Massachusetts employs 34,520 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 9.49 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $24.53 | $29.91 | $36.91 | $45.63 | $51.68 | $38.24 | 34,520 | 9.49 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $51,020 | $62,200 | $76,770 | $94,900 | $107,490 | $79,530 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.49
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts publish a row for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $37.50 | $77,990 | $52,290 | $112,060 | 25,630 | 9.48 | 1.03 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $35.80 | $74,470 | $50,360 | $102,200 | 6,930 | 9.70 | 1.05 |
| Worcester, MA | $35.16 | $73,130 | $49,690 | $103,600 | 3,380 | 9.67 | 1.05 |
| Springfield, MA | $34.44 | $71,630 | $49,940 | $102,440 | 1,790 | 8.90 | 0.96 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $34.32 | $71,390 | $47,530 | $101,440 | 1,020 | 10.88 | 1.18 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $34.08 | $70,880 | $47,300 | $97,520 | 580 | 10.24 | 1.11 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $32.85 | $68,320 | $48,730 | $97,520 | 650 | 9.89 | 1.07 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $34.09 | $70,910 | $48,460 | $100,890 | 380 | 9.21 | 1.00 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $36.91 | $76,770 | 34,520 | 1.03 |
| Connecticut | $37.59 | $78,200 | 24,420 | 1.56 |
| New Hampshire | $35.22 | $73,250 | 7,600 | 1.20 |
| New York | $38.06 | $79,170 | 83,110 | 0.93 |
| Rhode Island | $36.55 | $76,030 | 5,090 | 1.10 |
| Vermont | $33.07 | $68,790 | 1,710 | 0.61 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Massachusetts estimates.
- 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.