Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (SOC 43-9199) earn a median $45,670 a year ($21.96 an hour) in the United States, with 192,260 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is District of Columbia.
What office and administrative support workers, all other do
This residual category covers office and administrative support workers who are not listed separately in the more specific occupations of the group. The alternate titles O*NET lists show how wide the range is: accuracy expert, acreage reporter, admissions coordinator, advertising assistant, apartment locator, auction assistant, and automobile contract clerk. Because the SOC definition says only that the group holds workers not listed separately, the duties and work settings vary far more than in the named occupations, and no single description fits every position. A job that is mainly one of the named office activities, such as bookkeeping, secretarial work, filing, mail handling, or answering customer questions, is classified under that specific code instead of here. Anyone trying to place a job should check the more specific office and administrative support occupations first, since this code is for the leftovers that do not fit any of them.
Also called: Accuracy Expert, Acreage Reporter, Addresser, Admissions Coordinator, Advertising Assistant.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.95 | $16.50 | $21.96 | $28.11 | $34.59 | $23.40 | 192,260 |
| Annual | $31,090 | $34,320 | $45,670 | $58,460 | $71,940 | $48,670 | ||
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 office and administrative support workers, all other 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 | ||||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $19.56 | $22.18 | $32.98 | $50.48 | $75.35 | $39.67 | 1,030 | 1.46 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $40,690 | $46,130 | $68,600 | $105,000 | $156,730 | $82,510 | ||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $19.39 | $25.49 | $29.39 | $30.28 | $36.73 | $29.55 | 240 | 0.28 | 0.22 |
| Annual | $40,330 | $53,020 | $61,140 | $62,980 | $76,400 | $61,460 | ||||
| Rhode Island | Hourly | $23.42 | $24.88 | $28.11 | $35.36 | $45.80 | $31.56 | 70 | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| Annual | $48,710 | $51,750 | $58,470 | $73,550 | $95,250 | $65,650 | ||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $21.56 | $23.95 | $27.81 | $32.88 | $38.93 | $29.25 | 430 | 1.31 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $44,840 | $49,820 | $57,840 | $68,390 | $80,970 | $60,840 | ||||
| New Mexico | Hourly | $20.25 | $24.03 | $27.37 | $31.44 | $37.61 | $28.85 | 170 | 0.19 | 0.15 |
| Annual | $42,120 | $49,980 | $56,930 | $65,400 | $78,230 | $60,010 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $15.26 | $15.46 | $17.60 | $23.86 | $29.46 | $20.78 | 27,020 | 2.72 | 2.20 |
| Annual | $31,750 | $32,170 | $36,620 | $49,640 | $61,270 | $43,220 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $17.79 | $21.10 | $25.97 | $33.45 | $40.99 | $28.35 | 23,120 | 1.27 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $37,000 | $43,880 | $54,020 | $69,580 | $85,260 | $58,960 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $11.44 | $15.65 | $20.60 | $24.50 | $30.05 | $21.29 | 22,960 | 1.63 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $23,790 | $32,550 | $42,840 | $50,960 | $62,510 | $44,280 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $15.47 | $18.03 | $23.68 | $30.00 | $38.28 | $25.78 | 16,030 | 5.80 | 4.69 |
| Annual | $32,170 | $37,510 | $49,260 | $62,400 | $79,630 | $53,620 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $17.74 | $21.16 | $23.51 | $28.48 | $35.52 | $25.79 | 6,420 | 1.30 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $36,890 | $44,020 | $48,890 | $59,230 | $73,890 | $53,640 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | Hourly | $19.84 | $24.17 | $35.02 | $42.16 | $46.43 | $34.43 | 150 | 1.55 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $41,270 | $50,270 | $72,830 | $87,700 | $96,570 | $71,610 | ||||
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Hourly | $18.49 | $24.81 | $32.45 | $40.31 | $60.04 | $35.89 | 60 | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Annual | $38,460 | $51,610 | $67,490 | $83,850 | $124,880 | $74,650 | ||||
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | Hourly | $20.66 | $25.75 | $32.07 | $32.07 | $39.07 | $29.05 | 1,340 | 3.32 | 2.69 |
| Annual | $42,970 | $53,550 | $66,710 | $66,710 | $81,260 | $60,430 | ||||
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | Hourly | $16.49 | $26.32 | $31.28 | $36.79 | $54.85 | $33.99 | 40 | 0.14 | 0.11 |
| Annual | $34,300 | $54,750 | $65,060 | $76,520 | $114,090 | $70,710 | ||||
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Hourly | $21.67 | $26.92 | $30.98 | $30.98 | $34.52 | $28.66 | 1,140 | 5.26 | 4.25 |
| Annual | $45,080 | $55,990 | $64,440 | $64,440 | $71,800 | $59,600 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Hourly | $15.02 | $17.96 | $23.08 | $30.00 | $38.18 | $25.58 | 11,050 | 8.15 | 6.59 |
| Annual | $31,240 | $37,360 | $48,010 | $62,400 | $79,420 | $53,210 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $18.27 | $20.60 | $25.37 | $32.51 | $39.63 | $27.95 | 7,130 | 1.14 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $37,990 | $42,840 | $52,780 | $67,620 | $82,440 | $58,140 | ||||
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Hourly | $16.55 | $16.63 | $21.84 | $29.13 | $32.00 | $23.95 | 6,730 | 2.39 | 1.93 |
| Annual | $34,430 | $34,600 | $45,420 | $60,590 | $66,560 | $49,820 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $15.39 | $18.34 | $22.45 | $24.81 | $30.36 | $22.80 | 6,210 | 1.53 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $32,020 | $38,140 | $46,690 | $51,600 | $63,160 | $47,430 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $17.28 | $20.60 | $27.48 | $35.72 | $50.37 | $31.32 | 5,910 | 1.89 | 1.53 |
| Annual | $35,950 | $42,850 | $57,160 | $74,300 | $104,770 | $65,140 | ||||
Top industries employing office and administrative support workers, all other
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) employ 15.5% of office and administrative support workers, all other nationally (29,740 jobs) at a median $34,010 a year ($16.35 an hour), followed by Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (14.4%) and Elementary and Secondary Schools (9.8%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 29,740 | 15.5% | $34,010 | $16.35 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 27,710 | 14.4% | $34,600 | $16.63 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools NAICS 611100 | 18,800 | 9.8% | $38,500 | $18.51 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 11,060 | 5.8% | $59,050 | $28.39 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999200 | 9,510 | 4.9% | $53,660 | $25.80 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (192,260). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $37,900 for office and administrative support workers, all other in May 2021 and $45,670 in May 2025, with employment of 147,140 and 192,260.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $37,900 | $18.22 | 147,140 |
| May 2022 | $38,660 | $18.59 | 174,590 |
| May 2023 | $43,230 | $20.78 | 172,020 |
| May 2024 | $46,040 | $22.14 | 195,890 |
| May 2025 | $45,670 | $21.96 | 192,260 |
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
49 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 | District of Columbia profile | $32.98 | $68,600 | $40,690 | $156,730 | 1,030 | 1.46 | 1.18 |
| 2 | Idaho profile | $29.39 | $61,140 | $40,330 | $76,400 | 240 | 0.28 | 0.22 |
| 3 | Rhode Island profile | $28.11 | $58,470 | $48,710 | $95,250 | 70 | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| 4 | Alaska profile | $27.81 | $57,840 | $44,840 | $80,970 | 430 | 1.31 | 1.06 |
| 5 | New Mexico profile | $27.37 | $56,930 | $42,120 | $78,230 | 170 | 0.19 | 0.15 |
| 6 | North Dakota profile | $26.06 | $54,200 | $38,520 | $81,340 | 1,510 | 3.52 | 2.85 |
| 7 | California profile | $25.97 | $54,020 | $37,000 | $85,260 | 23,120 | 1.27 | 1.03 |
| 8 | Colorado profile | $25.70 | $53,460 | $37,430 | $67,080 | 1,650 | 0.58 | 0.47 |
| 9 | Vermont profile | $25.68 | $53,410 | $39,640 | $99,470 | 190 | 0.63 | 0.51 |
| 10 | Virginia profile | $25.56 | $53,170 | $38,690 | $79,230 | 5,890 | 1.43 | 1.16 |
| 11 | Oklahoma profile | $25.20 | $52,420 | $37,380 | $69,240 | 210 | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| 12 | Wyoming profile | $25.20 | $52,420 | $31,150 | $71,280 | 40 | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| 13 | Iowa profile | $24.86 | $51,700 | $29,530 | $69,490 | 3,020 | 1.94 | 1.57 |
| 14 | Oregon profile | $24.81 | $51,610 | $35,680 | $72,450 | 3,600 | 1.83 | 1.48 |
| 15 | New Jersey profile | $24.58 | $51,120 | $38,670 | $99,840 | 2,760 | 0.64 | 0.52 |
| 16 | South Carolina profile | $24.55 | $51,060 | $16,350 | $88,610 | 650 | 0.28 | 0.23 |
| 17 | Washington profile | $24.13 | $50,190 | $40,120 | $66,020 | 3,240 | 0.91 | 0.74 |
| 18 | Alabama profile | $24.03 | $49,980 | $30,230 | $73,750 | 700 | 0.33 | 0.27 |
| 19 | Kentucky profile | $24.03 | $49,970 | $32,240 | $79,580 | 470 | 0.23 | 0.19 |
| 20 | Missouri profile | $23.87 | $49,660 | $35,930 | $72,360 | 2,280 | 0.78 | 0.63 |
| 21 | Delaware profile | $23.86 | $49,620 | $32,170 | $77,150 | 750 | 1.56 | 1.26 |
| 22 | Maryland profile | $23.68 | $49,260 | $32,170 | $79,630 | 16,030 | 5.80 | 4.69 |
| 23 | Indiana profile | $23.53 | $48,950 | $23,950 | $88,210 | 290 | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| 24 | North Carolina profile | $23.51 | $48,890 | $36,890 | $73,890 | 6,420 | 1.30 | 1.05 |
| 25 | Utah profile | $23.24 | $48,340 | $30,250 | $79,100 | 2,370 | 1.37 | 1.10 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania profile | $23.16 | $48,170 | $29,640 | $71,970 | 2,970 | 0.49 | 0.40 |
| 27 | Mississippi profile | $23.05 | $47,940 | $32,210 | $66,390 | 300 | 0.26 | 0.21 |
| 28 | Nevada profile | $22.93 | $47,700 | $30,420 | $69,620 | 3,050 | 1.96 | 1.59 |
| 29 | Montana profile | $22.87 | $47,570 | $25,310 | $65,690 | 290 | 0.56 | 0.45 |
| 30 | Michigan profile | $22.70 | $47,210 | $28,900 | $68,370 | 4,510 | 1.02 | 0.83 |
| 31 | Wisconsin profile | $22.09 | $45,960 | $24,880 | $65,380 | 2,290 | 0.78 | 0.63 |
| 32 | Maine profile | $22.00 | $45,760 | $35,730 | $89,960 | 140 | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| 33 | Arizona profile | $21.05 | $43,780 | $31,200 | $65,450 | 3,990 | 1.23 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Texas profile | $20.60 | $42,840 | $23,790 | $62,510 | 22,960 | 1.63 | 1.32 |
| 35 | Illinois profile | $20.21 | $42,030 | $31,200 | $67,190 | 2,790 | 0.46 | 0.37 |
| 36 | Tennessee profile | $19.98 | $41,570 | $23,710 | $59,630 | 5,000 | 1.53 | 1.23 |
| 37 | Massachusetts profile | $19.62 | $40,810 | $31,200 | $79,660 | 930 | 0.26 | 0.21 |
| 38 | Louisiana profile | $19.57 | $40,700 | $27,040 | $65,730 | 4,720 | 2.44 | 1.97 |
| 39 | Georgia profile | $19.39 | $40,330 | $23,560 | $67,710 | 4,310 | 0.88 | 0.71 |
| 40 | Connecticut profile | $19.33 | $40,210 | $34,010 | $62,760 | 3,750 | 2.21 | 1.79 |
| 41 | New Hampshire profile | $19.08 | $39,690 | $17,820 | $68,930 | 230 | 0.34 | 0.27 |
| 42 | Nebraska profile | $18.67 | $38,840 | $29,160 | $67,910 | 690 | 0.68 | 0.55 |
| 43 | Arkansas profile | $18.52 | $38,530 | $31,140 | $56,620 | 1,450 | 1.12 | 0.90 |
| 44 | Minnesota profile | $18.11 | $37,660 | $27,520 | $62,880 | 6,050 | 2.05 | 1.66 |
| 45 | Florida profile | $17.60 | $36,620 | $31,750 | $61,270 | 27,020 | 2.72 | 2.20 |
| 46 | Hawaii profile | $16.59 | $34,500 | $29,120 | $60,840 | 1,800 | 2.87 | 2.32 |
| 47 | Ohio profile | $14.45 | $30,060 | $22,260 | $57,510 | 2,760 | 0.50 | 0.40 |
| 48 | Kansas profile | $14.41 | $29,970 | $19,790 | $60,920 | 370 | 0.26 | 0.21 |
| 49 | West Virginia profile | $12.78 | $26,580 | $21,450 | $59,050 | 590 | 0.84 | 0.68 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.
- 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 43-9199, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 43-9199.00, 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.