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 $49,299. For public schools, its average salary is $51,181 and private schools' average salary is $47,747. The average office and administrative support staff salary of national universities is $51,817 and the average office and administrative support staff salary of liberal arts colleges is $48,651.
- California has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $63,353 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $36,534.
- For public schools, California has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $73,514 and Oklahoma has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $36,868.
- For private schools, District of Columbia has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $59,014 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $35,602.
- For national universities, New Jersey has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $70,964 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $35,146.
- For liberal arts colleges, Connecticut has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $59,789 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $31,993.
- For community colleges, California has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $71,149 and District of Columbia has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $33,200.
By Occupation
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $47,834 | $50,664 | $42,175 | $45,496 | $34,097 | $54,239 |
| Alaska | $58,594 | $64,235 | $49,192 | $57,473 | - | - |
| Arizona | $51,214 | $52,454 | $50,284 | $52,828 | - | $51,154 |
| Arkansas | $36,534 | $36,973 | $35,602 | $35,146 | $31,993 | $34,378 |
| California | $63,353 | $73,514 | $55,861 | $64,498 | $58,389 | $71,149 |
| Minnesota | $54,478 | $57,434 | $51,016 | $50,647 | $49,771 | $57,005 |
| Colorado | $53,722 | $55,653 | $51,421 | $59,571 | $48,282 | $49,221 |
| Connecticut | $60,437 | $69,034 | $56,392 | $60,908 | $59,789 | $71,129 |
| Delaware | $48,907 | $46,089 | $54,544 | $52,135 | - | - |
| District of Columbia | $59,415 | $65,419 | $59,014 | $57,873 | - | $33,200 |
| Florida | $44,671 | $45,154 | $44,485 | $46,931 | $52,241 | $40,752 |
| Georgia | $45,124 | $44,780 | $45,468 | $49,850 | $45,740 | $42,844 |
| Hawaii | $53,418 | $54,329 | $51,414 | $52,220 | - | $52,049 |
| Idaho | $45,925 | $47,345 | $44,302 | $49,364 | $45,933 | $46,664 |
| Illinois | $50,594 | $49,743 | $51,240 | $51,897 | $48,708 | $49,184 |
| Indiana | $43,979 | $42,062 | $44,676 | $48,836 | $44,824 | $48,500 |
| Iowa | $43,731 | $45,101 | $42,964 | $47,889 | $45,994 | $43,313 |
| Kansas | $42,119 | $42,603 | $41,454 | $45,815 | - | $41,394 |
| Missouri | $45,328 | $43,415 | $46,207 | $46,148 | $52,498 | $44,417 |
| Kentucky | $40,989 | $40,059 | $41,672 | $47,012 | $46,517 | $38,096 |
| Louisiana | $43,512 | $43,460 | $43,604 | $46,596 | $48,397 | $41,863 |
| Maine | $51,422 | $48,492 | $54,803 | $51,992 | $56,449 | $51,636 |
| Maryland | $53,241 | $56,640 | $47,516 | $59,494 | $55,547 | $54,446 |
| Massachusetts | $59,984 | $65,086 | $57,756 | $60,736 | $52,199 | $62,843 |
| Michigan | $47,929 | $49,156 | $46,512 | $50,419 | $44,736 | $48,673 |
| Mississippi | $40,570 | $39,583 | $43,313 | $41,178 | $41,152 | $37,668 |
| Montana | $43,114 | $43,471 | $41,597 | $51,247 | - | $45,720 |
| Nebraska | $46,345 | $47,824 | $44,668 | $49,208 | - | $48,567 |
| Nevada | $55,559 | $60,135 | $51,899 | $61,605 | - | $57,501 |
| New Hampshire | $54,209 | $56,940 | $50,264 | $56,185 | $47,345 | $62,904 |
| New Jersey | $55,337 | $60,574 | $50,100 | $70,964 | $53,260 | $52,303 |
| New York | $53,279 | $54,615 | $52,642 | $57,067 | $53,502 | $52,033 |
| North Carolina | $45,939 | $46,530 | $45,091 | $46,992 | $47,264 | $45,241 |
| North Dakota | $46,523 | $47,208 | $44,607 | $48,862 | - | $48,218 |
| Ohio | $43,831 | $45,909 | $42,477 | $44,952 | $47,521 | $45,258 |
| Oklahoma | $39,322 | $36,868 | $43,068 | $42,159 | $32,112 | $38,091 |
| Oregon | $53,236 | $56,365 | $48,890 | $53,674 | $53,896 | $56,185 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,175 | $50,023 | $45,842 | $47,199 | $46,057 | $44,586 |
| Rhode Island | $53,933 | $56,717 | $53,174 | $54,982 | - | $56,880 |
| South Carolina | $44,659 | $45,270 | $43,964 | $49,279 | $41,024 | $43,887 |
| South Dakota | $46,916 | $46,938 | $46,874 | $48,100 | - | $51,105 |
| Tennessee | $44,440 | $43,870 | $44,726 | $47,923 | $46,207 | $41,625 |
| Texas | $45,269 | $45,237 | $45,299 | $47,532 | $43,139 | $41,514 |
| Utah | $52,377 | $47,160 | $54,986 | $54,245 | - | $54,142 |
| Vermont | $49,792 | $49,722 | $49,819 | $52,279 | $54,836 | $39,969 |
| Virginia | $46,787 | $49,783 | $44,701 | $47,703 | $46,318 | $47,763 |
| Washington | $56,436 | $60,169 | $50,837 | $60,296 | $52,394 | $59,506 |
| West Virginia | $42,022 | $41,778 | $42,347 | $40,345 | $55,619 | $43,965 |
| Wisconsin | $48,242 | $51,344 | $45,036 | $49,059 | $44,471 | $52,980 |
| Wyoming | $47,351 | $46,586 | $53,464 | $43,143 | - | $47,078 |
| Average | $49,299 | $51,181 | $47,747 | $51,817 | $48,651 | $49,866 |