SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services. Medical records administrators are included in “Medical and Health Services Managers” (11-9111). Excludes “Facilities Managers” (11-3013) and “Purchasing Managers” (11-3061).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 11-3012.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $67,100 | $5,592 | $1,290 | $32.26 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $86,460 | $7,205 | $1,663 | $41.57 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $114,130 | $9,511 | $2,195 | $54.87 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $157,420 | $13,118 | $3,027 | $75.69 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $207,720 | $17,310 | $3,995 | $99.86 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Administrative Services Managers is $114,130, which is 124% higher. Among the 37 occupations of the field Management, it ranks number 19 by median pay. With 263,960 jobs, it makes up about 17 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($129,870) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
Administrative Services Managers pay by state
The highest median pay was in Colorado ($157,000), New Jersey ($144,460) and New York ($142,280). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($63,930), Guam ($64,320) and Virgin Islands ($74,990). The most jobs were in California (41,240), Texas (22,980) and Florida (15,350). The occupation is most concentrated in Guam, where its share of all jobs is 10.9 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 2,340 | $157,000 | $165,680 | $75.48 |
| New Jersey | 10,910 | $144,460 | $156,590 | $69.45 |
| New York | 15,010 | $142,280 | $165,360 | $68.40 |
| Delaware | 720 | $139,910 | $151,130 | $67.27 |
| Minnesota | 7,560 | $137,290 | $157,510 | $66.00 |
| Virginia | 2,850 | $130,850 | $143,490 | $62.91 |
| Washington | 3,490 | $130,630 | $149,070 | $62.80 |
| Montana | 400 | $129,670 | $144,410 | $62.34 |
| Rhode Island | 780 | $128,980 | $139,170 | $62.01 |
| District of Columbia | 1,030 | $128,610 | $141,300 | $61.83 |
| Tennessee | 8,170 | $127,410 | $139,250 | $61.25 |
| New Hampshire | 760 | $125,390 | $130,880 | $60.28 |
| South Carolina | not published | $124,320 | $135,880 | $59.77 |
| Utah | 1,670 | $123,700 | $133,120 | $59.47 |
| Wyoming | 120 | $120,510 | $124,900 | $57.94 |
| Connecticut | 3,180 | $120,200 | $133,910 | $57.79 |
| Kansas | 1,150 | $118,570 | $125,830 | $57.01 |
| Iowa | 1,380 | $116,920 | $120,650 | $56.21 |
| Massachusetts | 9,130 | $116,710 | $128,110 | $56.11 |
| Maryland | 4,320 | $115,550 | $128,410 | $55.55 |
| Alabama | 860 | $114,550 | $120,610 | $55.07 |
| Texas | 22,980 | $114,190 | $132,290 | $54.90 |
| Oregon | 2,620 | $113,250 | $122,730 | $54.45 |
| Indiana | 5,620 | $112,990 | $126,370 | $54.32 |
| Hawaii | 1,560 | $110,840 | $122,130 | $53.29 |
| California | 41,240 | $108,890 | $134,780 | $52.35 |
| Wisconsin | 5,220 | $108,450 | $119,580 | $52.14 |
| Georgia | 13,720 | $108,250 | $127,380 | $52.04 |
| Michigan | 6,590 | $108,210 | $118,830 | $52.02 |
| Illinois | 12,040 | $106,860 | $114,940 | $51.38 |
| South Dakota | 450 | $106,410 | $111,890 | $51.16 |
| Alaska | 1,020 | $106,400 | $117,630 | $51.15 |
| Nebraska | 2,600 | $105,720 | $117,130 | $50.83 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,880 | $105,640 | $121,220 | $50.79 |
| North Carolina | 7,360 | $105,630 | $121,410 | $50.78 |
| Maine | not published | $105,380 | $117,290 | $50.66 |
| New Mexico | not published | $104,790 | $112,370 | $50.38 |
| Oklahoma | 2,220 | $104,670 | $118,400 | $50.32 |
| Ohio | 7,980 | $101,500 | $111,480 | $48.80 |
| Arizona | 6,750 | $101,160 | $111,280 | $48.64 |
| Louisiana | 3,260 | $99,210 | $111,630 | $47.70 |
| Vermont | 430 | $97,040 | $107,240 | $46.65 |
| Missouri | 4,220 | $96,920 | $109,540 | $46.60 |
| Mississippi | 1,700 | $96,030 | $110,620 | $46.17 |
| Nevada | 3,010 | $95,780 | $108,340 | $46.05 |
| Florida | 15,350 | $94,850 | $111,010 | $45.60 |
| North Dakota | 300 | $94,320 | $107,840 | $45.34 |
| Idaho | 880 | $92,880 | $99,750 | $44.66 |
| West Virginia | 1,890 | $84,820 | $89,110 | $40.78 |
| Arkansas | 1,110 | $84,480 | $95,580 | $40.62 |
| Virgin Islands | 50 | $74,990 | $76,840 | $36.05 |
| Guam | 1,240 | $64,320 | $69,800 | $30.92 |
| Puerto Rico | 3,740 | $63,930 | $76,850 | $30.74 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Fundraising Managers$125,470 a year
- Medical and Health Services Managers$123,860 a year
- Construction Managers$114,990 a year
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$107,230 a year
- Facilities Managers$106,660 a year
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$105,870 a year
Common questions
How much do Administrative Services Managers earn in the United States?
The median pay was $114,130 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $67,100 and the highest-paid 10% more than $207,720.
How many people work as Administrative Services Managers?
About 263,960 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.