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 $43,112. For public schools, its average salary is $44,609 and private schools' average salary is $41,926. The average office and administrative support staff salary of national universities is $46,587 and the average office and administrative support staff salary of liberal arts colleges is $42,250.
- Alaska has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $56,153 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $31,805.
- For public schools, California has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $63,442 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $31,285.
- For private schools, Massachusetts has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $50,988 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $32,876.
- For national universities, New Jersey has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $63,431 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $30,622.
- For liberal arts colleges, Connecticut has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $52,587 and Oklahoma has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $31,662.
- For community colleges, California has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $64,259 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $29,941.
By Occupation
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $42,277 | $45,177 | $36,893 | $39,235 | $36,313 | $48,113 |
| Alaska | $56,153 | $59,699 | $47,287 | $54,384 | - | - |
| Washington | $49,155 | $51,284 | $46,072 | $53,517 | $45,893 | $51,046 |
| Arizona | $44,419 | $45,263 | $43,768 | $50,004 | - | $44,228 |
| Arkansas | $31,805 | $31,285 | $32,876 | $30,622 | $31,791 | $29,941 |
| California | $55,566 | $63,442 | $50,027 | $58,226 | $48,197 | $64,259 |
| Minnesota | $47,522 | $49,557 | $45,165 | $52,202 | $43,976 | $49,922 |
| Colorado | $45,817 | $47,672 | $43,605 | $48,083 | $44,065 | $43,604 |
| Connecticut | $54,371 | $60,016 | $48,727 | $61,462 | $52,587 | $58,823 |
| Delaware | $44,644 | $41,553 | $48,766 | $45,920 | - | $33,001 |
| District of Columbia | $50,973 | $59,056 | $50,434 | $51,611 | - | - |
| Florida | $39,539 | $38,404 | $39,921 | $41,953 | $43,500 | $35,384 |
| Georgia | $37,744 | $36,602 | $38,910 | $41,279 | $42,363 | $35,215 |
| Hawaii | $45,256 | $47,085 | $41,903 | $47,680 | - | $44,679 |
| Idaho | $38,582 | $39,854 | $37,310 | $39,838 | $35,111 | $40,539 |
| Illinois | $44,030 | $43,303 | $44,565 | $46,143 | $39,862 | $43,411 |
| Indiana | $38,220 | $36,847 | $38,756 | $39,435 | $38,582 | $39,815 |
| Iowa | $39,201 | $40,948 | $38,253 | $52,470 | $36,497 | $39,040 |
| Kansas | $37,017 | $36,714 | $37,402 | $40,728 | $34,022 | $36,033 |
| Missouri | $39,361 | $37,224 | $40,392 | $43,508 | $42,714 | $38,936 |
| Kentucky | $35,479 | $34,501 | $36,198 | $40,738 | $45,096 | $32,268 |
| Louisiana | $39,063 | $38,382 | $40,275 | $41,314 | $41,045 | $35,827 |
| Maine | $43,479 | $40,663 | $46,496 | $36,585 | $51,804 | $42,813 |
| Maryland | $44,950 | $47,320 | $40,958 | $46,837 | $42,932 | $46,798 |
| Massachusetts | $53,231 | $58,439 | $50,988 | $55,140 | $47,844 | $58,415 |
| Michigan | $42,924 | $44,309 | $41,239 | $45,035 | $40,679 | $44,206 |
| Mississippi | $36,094 | $36,794 | $34,148 | $34,756 | $36,524 | $36,543 |
| Montana | $36,546 | $37,193 | $34,820 | $38,264 | - | $34,655 |
| Nebraska | $41,551 | $42,303 | $40,637 | $42,170 | $40,251 | $44,918 |
| Nevada | $46,289 | $49,763 | $43,762 | $49,139 | - | $43,432 |
| New Hampshire | $45,537 | $48,569 | $41,679 | $49,754 | $39,076 | $52,174 |
| New Jersey | $49,419 | $53,624 | $44,935 | $63,431 | $47,560 | $48,245 |
| New York | $47,156 | $50,234 | $45,760 | $53,136 | $44,977 | $46,544 |
| North Carolina | $38,924 | $39,465 | $38,133 | $42,241 | $41,943 | $38,452 |
| North Dakota | $40,732 | $41,022 | $40,055 | $45,622 | - | $42,482 |
| Ohio | $39,773 | $41,370 | $38,737 | $42,119 | $40,927 | $40,502 |
| Oklahoma | $33,236 | $31,470 | $36,247 | $35,572 | $31,662 | $30,433 |
| Oregon | $45,369 | $46,280 | $44,285 | $47,567 | $47,388 | $46,297 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,907 | $43,914 | $40,014 | $43,878 | $39,905 | $41,531 |
| Rhode Island | $46,433 | $49,009 | $45,730 | $49,043 | - | $49,904 |
| South Carolina | $37,451 | $37,791 | $37,088 | $45,416 | $37,880 | $36,570 |
| South Dakota | $38,830 | $39,331 | $38,078 | $40,156 | - | $39,275 |
| Tennessee | $38,375 | $37,608 | $38,729 | $38,441 | $46,078 | $35,024 |
| Texas | $39,913 | $39,660 | $40,148 | $44,112 | $36,843 | $36,032 |
| Utah | $44,649 | $41,123 | $46,413 | $47,404 | - | $48,752 |
| Vermont | $45,627 | $46,472 | $45,165 | $43,563 | $49,056 | $37,887 |
| Virginia | $40,598 | $42,365 | $39,379 | $43,013 | $39,150 | $41,186 |
| West Virginia | $36,196 | $36,349 | $36,019 | $42,642 | $36,174 | $37,195 |
| Wisconsin | $42,827 | $45,242 | $40,487 | $42,501 | $38,675 | $48,764 |
| Wyoming | $42,901 | $43,617 | $37,170 | $36,857 | - | $44,583 |
| Average | $43,112 | $44,609 | $41,926 | $46,587 | $42,250 | $44,077 |