Average Office And Administrative Support Staff Salary by State, School Type and Category
For all colleges in the United States, the average office and administrative support staff salary is $41,826. For public schools, its average salary is $43,219 and private schools' average salary is $40,721. The average office and administrative support staff salary of national universities is $45,274 and the average office and administrative support staff salary of liberal arts colleges is $40,381.
- Connecticut has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $54,426 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $30,989.
- For public schools, Connecticut has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $61,204 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $30,858.
- For private schools, District of Columbia has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $51,178 and Wyoming has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $29,640.
- For national universities, New Jersey has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $60,864 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $30,128.
- For liberal arts colleges, Connecticut has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $50,636 and Oklahoma has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $29,174.
- For community colleges, Connecticut has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $60,376 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $28,749.
By Occupation
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $40,490 | $43,429 | $35,032 | $38,446 | $34,850 | $46,492 |
| Alaska | $53,449 | $56,640 | $45,470 | $54,186 | - | - |
| Washington | $48,331 | $50,692 | $44,790 | $52,614 | $44,146 | $50,672 |
| Arizona | $42,652 | $42,886 | $42,465 | $45,728 | - | $42,335 |
| Arkansas | $30,989 | $30,858 | $31,274 | $30,128 | $31,293 | $28,749 |
| California | $53,662 | $59,897 | $49,079 | $56,247 | $49,096 | $59,961 |
| Minnesota | $47,171 | $49,515 | $44,518 | $51,005 | $43,077 | $49,163 |
| Colorado | $44,690 | $46,856 | $42,594 | $49,870 | $44,430 | $41,890 |
| Connecticut | $54,426 | $61,204 | $47,249 | $59,417 | $50,636 | $60,376 |
| Delaware | $41,541 | $40,082 | $43,001 | $44,089 | - | $31,979 |
| District of Columbia | $52,018 | $57,901 | $51,178 | $50,351 | - | - |
| Florida | $39,144 | $37,637 | $39,686 | $41,463 | $40,329 | $35,745 |
| Georgia | $37,119 | $35,999 | $38,240 | $40,293 | $39,144 | $34,954 |
| Hawaii | $46,453 | $45,612 | $48,303 | $46,302 | - | $43,170 |
| Idaho | $36,375 | $37,385 | $34,760 | $37,996 | $35,853 | $37,492 |
| Illinois | $43,208 | $42,198 | $43,926 | $45,279 | $39,303 | $42,065 |
| Indiana | $37,299 | $37,769 | $37,111 | $38,816 | $38,251 | $35,389 |
| Iowa | $38,179 | $40,389 | $37,012 | $54,048 | $36,350 | $38,154 |
| Kansas | $35,740 | $35,496 | $36,049 | $39,196 | $33,663 | $34,737 |
| Missouri | $37,944 | $35,930 | $38,869 | $41,815 | $35,197 | $37,000 |
| Kentucky | $33,813 | $34,113 | $33,585 | $37,994 | $38,233 | $32,302 |
| Louisiana | $37,416 | $37,291 | $37,626 | $39,689 | $36,297 | $33,906 |
| Maine | $41,214 | $39,785 | $42,846 | $36,111 | $46,906 | $38,946 |
| Maryland | $43,803 | $46,146 | $39,856 | $46,027 | $42,538 | $46,072 |
| Massachusetts | $51,263 | $57,194 | $48,811 | $54,664 | $44,849 | $55,925 |
| Michigan | $41,852 | $43,386 | $40,081 | $43,449 | $38,579 | $43,511 |
| Mississippi | $34,502 | $34,471 | $34,612 | $34,796 | $35,859 | $33,253 |
| Montana | $34,732 | $34,642 | $34,973 | $36,122 | - | $31,265 |
| Nebraska | $40,002 | $40,597 | $39,278 | $39,257 | $31,864 | $44,582 |
| Nevada | $43,785 | $48,935 | $40,040 | $47,934 | - | $41,610 |
| New Hampshire | $44,163 | $45,648 | $42,275 | $48,896 | $38,082 | $47,118 |
| New Jersey | $47,945 | $51,421 | $44,673 | $60,864 | $45,793 | $46,089 |
| New York | $45,895 | $49,160 | $44,438 | $50,957 | $43,347 | $46,437 |
| North Carolina | $38,253 | $39,012 | $37,099 | $41,264 | $40,121 | $38,060 |
| North Dakota | $39,103 | $39,524 | $38,119 | $43,913 | - | $40,853 |
| Ohio | $38,363 | $39,776 | $37,437 | $41,631 | $38,336 | $37,708 |
| Oklahoma | $32,808 | $31,506 | $35,324 | $34,132 | $29,174 | $30,773 |
| Oregon | $44,007 | $45,044 | $42,829 | $46,992 | $44,556 | $44,998 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,271 | $42,604 | $38,269 | $42,604 | $37,902 | $37,786 |
| Rhode Island | $44,519 | $46,710 | $43,921 | $47,793 | - | $46,951 |
| South Carolina | $35,857 | $36,067 | $35,634 | $43,242 | $35,023 | $34,305 |
| South Dakota | $37,227 | $37,999 | $36,070 | $38,170 | - | $39,104 |
| Tennessee | $37,305 | $36,121 | $37,863 | $36,667 | $39,606 | $32,773 |
| Texas | $38,596 | $38,186 | $38,978 | $42,466 | $36,848 | $34,791 |
| Utah | $45,459 | $39,296 | $48,359 | $45,813 | - | $48,039 |
| Vermont | $43,527 | $45,659 | $42,365 | $42,555 | $45,558 | $39,056 |
| Virginia | $38,489 | $40,082 | $37,445 | $41,191 | $38,343 | $38,893 |
| West Virginia | $36,676 | $37,730 | $35,510 | $40,141 | $33,415 | $37,121 |
| Wisconsin | $41,981 | $43,956 | $40,125 | $43,111 | $37,157 | $46,911 |
| Wyoming | $39,471 | $40,700 | $29,640 | $36,784 | - | $41,260 |
| Average | $41,826 | $43,219 | $40,721 | $45,274 | $40,381 | $42,316 |