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 $45,076. For public schools, its average salary is $46,716 and private schools' average salary is $43,764. The average office and administrative support staff salary of national universities is $47,478 and the average office and administrative support staff salary of liberal arts colleges is $45,384.
- Connecticut has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $58,785 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $32,950.
- For public schools, California has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $65,616 and Oklahoma has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $32,815.
- For private schools, Massachusetts has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $54,851 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $33,225.
- For national universities, New Jersey has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $64,406 and Arkansas has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $30,440.
- For liberal arts colleges, California has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $56,392 and Oklahoma has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $26,228.
- For community colleges, Connecticut has the highest office and administrative support staff salary of $65,371 and Alaska has the lowest office and administrative support staff salary of $20,000.
By Occupation
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $44,041 | $46,993 | $38,558 | $42,165 | $36,628 | $49,514 |
| Alaska | $52,999 | $60,039 | $41,265 | $56,577 | - | $20,000 |
| Washington | $50,935 | $53,740 | $47,135 | $48,990 | $49,612 | $52,938 |
| Arizona | $46,734 | $48,127 | $45,718 | $48,762 | - | $46,143 |
| Arkansas | $32,950 | $32,828 | $33,225 | $30,440 | $31,980 | $30,768 |
| California | $57,463 | $65,616 | $51,709 | $59,303 | $56,392 | $62,489 |
| Minnesota | $49,354 | $51,612 | $46,917 | $50,052 | $46,310 | $52,255 |
| Colorado | $47,799 | $49,651 | $45,406 | $49,354 | $44,268 | $44,361 |
| Connecticut | $58,785 | $64,671 | $52,900 | $58,001 | $56,002 | $65,371 |
| Delaware | $47,194 | $43,519 | $52,095 | $47,194 | - | - |
| District of Columbia | $52,044 | $59,799 | $51,559 | $52,454 | - | $33,220 |
| Florida | $40,729 | $40,879 | $40,681 | $41,984 | $46,122 | $39,576 |
| Georgia | $41,084 | $41,050 | $41,118 | $45,389 | $43,085 | $39,245 |
| Hawaii | $48,333 | $48,438 | $48,045 | $48,226 | - | $46,270 |
| Idaho | $41,543 | $42,386 | $40,700 | $42,206 | $41,864 | $43,252 |
| Illinois | $46,255 | $45,339 | $46,979 | $48,268 | $45,627 | $45,039 |
| Indiana | $40,169 | $40,019 | $40,222 | $41,170 | $41,924 | $40,306 |
| Iowa | $40,264 | $41,834 | $39,411 | $44,420 | $40,602 | $40,035 |
| Kansas | $38,102 | $38,187 | $37,990 | $41,221 | - | $36,903 |
| Missouri | $41,093 | $39,550 | $41,825 | $43,225 | $49,397 | $40,660 |
| Kentucky | $37,572 | $36,679 | $38,269 | $45,428 | $41,035 | $34,286 |
| Louisiana | $40,197 | $40,106 | $40,336 | $43,614 | $41,619 | $38,686 |
| Maine | $47,792 | $46,673 | $48,991 | $48,567 | $50,314 | $47,132 |
| Maryland | $49,342 | $51,398 | $45,879 | $49,541 | $52,622 | $50,969 |
| Massachusetts | $56,767 | $61,093 | $54,851 | $57,468 | $50,181 | $59,575 |
| Michigan | $44,709 | $46,512 | $42,725 | $47,181 | $41,326 | $45,944 |
| Mississippi | $36,932 | $36,600 | $37,969 | $36,127 | $41,029 | $34,883 |
| Montana | $41,046 | $40,174 | $43,834 | $43,305 | - | $39,407 |
| Nebraska | $42,532 | $43,111 | $41,875 | $46,559 | - | $45,187 |
| Nevada | $45,882 | $50,274 | $42,688 | $49,462 | - | $47,677 |
| New Hampshire | $47,845 | $50,510 | $44,454 | $53,531 | $41,091 | $54,074 |
| New Jersey | $50,452 | $55,076 | $45,519 | $64,406 | $51,831 | $47,537 |
| New York | $49,081 | $51,848 | $47,798 | $53,088 | $49,090 | $49,282 |
| North Carolina | $41,922 | $42,734 | $40,759 | $42,817 | $45,142 | $41,701 |
| North Dakota | $42,571 | $42,614 | $42,470 | $44,180 | - | $44,514 |
| Ohio | $41,275 | $42,710 | $40,390 | $42,555 | $45,646 | $41,831 |
| Oklahoma | $34,202 | $32,815 | $36,213 | $37,752 | $26,228 | $33,186 |
| Oregon | $47,648 | $49,412 | $45,444 | $50,912 | $49,852 | $49,059 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,708 | $44,935 | $41,756 | $43,398 | $42,377 | $41,161 |
| Rhode Island | $49,657 | $52,160 | $48,974 | $51,780 | - | $53,304 |
| South Carolina | $39,133 | $39,172 | $39,090 | $45,169 | $38,827 | $37,524 |
| South Dakota | $41,132 | $41,905 | $39,695 | $43,090 | - | $42,467 |
| Tennessee | $40,902 | $39,365 | $41,628 | $42,027 | $44,735 | $40,001 |
| Texas | $41,905 | $41,379 | $42,394 | $45,063 | $39,266 | $37,714 |
| Utah | $48,282 | $43,290 | $50,945 | $49,755 | - | $56,331 |
| Vermont | $46,054 | $47,904 | $44,943 | $48,374 | $50,418 | $40,073 |
| Virginia | $42,521 | $44,689 | $41,000 | $43,716 | $43,026 | $43,202 |
| West Virginia | $36,229 | $37,262 | $35,088 | $36,714 | $35,439 | $39,948 |
| Wisconsin | $44,633 | $47,180 | $42,086 | $45,322 | $39,809 | $49,099 |
| Wyoming | $42,617 | $42,590 | $42,827 | $40,042 | - | $42,954 |
| Average | $45,076 | $46,716 | $43,764 | $47,478 | $45,384 | $45,499 |