Average Service Staff Salary by State, School Type and Category
For all colleges in the United States, the average service staff salary is $46,237. For public schools, its average salary is $48,456 and private schools' average salary is $43,677. The average service staff salary of national universities is $48,440 and the average service staff salary of liberal arts colleges is $43,902.
- California has the highest service staff salary of $60,943 and Mississippi has the lowest service staff salary of $33,699.
- For public schools, California has the highest service staff salary of $69,376 and Oklahoma has the lowest service staff salary of $33,729.
- For private schools, Colorado has the highest service staff salary of $57,537 and Mississippi has the lowest service staff salary of $27,901.
- For national universities, Connecticut has the highest service staff salary of $64,189 and West Virginia has the lowest service staff salary of $32,480.
- For liberal arts colleges, New Jersey has the highest service staff salary of $57,618 and Arkansas has the lowest service staff salary of $24,195.
- For community colleges, California has the highest service staff salary of $66,584 and Alaska has the lowest service staff salary of $20,000.
By Occupation
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $42,349 | $44,445 | $37,179 | $45,109 | $34,224 | $45,941 |
| Alaska | $44,864 | $52,936 | $28,720 | $56,883 | - | $20,000 |
| Arizona | $52,966 | $55,054 | $48,221 | $50,151 | - | $54,638 |
| Arkansas | $34,991 | $35,298 | $34,316 | $34,301 | $24,195 | $34,102 |
| California | $60,943 | $69,376 | $49,769 | $58,086 | $47,094 | $66,584 |
| Colorado | $51,643 | $49,375 | $57,537 | $58,399 | $45,803 | $46,089 |
| Connecticut | $57,155 | $60,029 | $55,897 | $64,189 | $53,676 | $61,226 |
| New York | $48,447 | $49,960 | $47,542 | $52,937 | $50,863 | $48,945 |
| Delaware | $46,925 | $45,923 | $48,428 | $51,687 | - | - |
| District of Columbia | $51,493 | $62,761 | $50,084 | $52,810 | - | - |
| Florida | $42,488 | $44,893 | $40,752 | $45,034 | $55,734 | $43,009 |
| Georgia | $40,070 | $41,167 | $38,441 | $42,934 | $41,725 | $40,694 |
| Hawaii | $52,862 | $55,947 | $44,376 | $53,549 | - | $53,349 |
| Idaho | $41,703 | $41,498 | $42,032 | $43,089 | - | $40,336 |
| Illinois | $51,794 | $54,764 | $48,874 | $54,064 | $42,037 | $53,165 |
| Indiana | $41,829 | $44,170 | $40,765 | $40,617 | $42,326 | $46,458 |
| Iowa | $40,278 | $41,457 | $39,555 | $39,486 | $43,782 | $40,319 |
| Kansas | $37,433 | $38,531 | $35,812 | $39,482 | - | $37,404 |
| Kentucky | $37,668 | $38,961 | $36,513 | $42,148 | $36,747 | $36,006 |
| Louisiana | $39,046 | $39,074 | $38,965 | $42,369 | $39,287 | $36,837 |
| Maine | $48,029 | $48,994 | $46,678 | $44,860 | $49,259 | $54,194 |
| Maryland | $50,206 | $53,046 | $43,715 | $55,683 | $49,726 | $51,150 |
| Massachusetts | $56,453 | $57,902 | $55,660 | $60,726 | $50,630 | $55,833 |
| Michigan | $48,283 | $47,877 | $48,959 | $48,645 | $42,034 | $48,429 |
| Minnesota | $49,865 | $51,258 | $48,040 | $45,127 | $47,660 | $51,962 |
| Mississippi | $33,699 | $35,390 | $27,901 | $34,729 | $27,087 | $34,693 |
| Missouri | $40,303 | $39,684 | $40,732 | $44,766 | $40,261 | $39,328 |
| Montana | $43,553 | $44,064 | $41,507 | $51,914 | - | $40,702 |
| Nebraska | $41,672 | $43,388 | $38,926 | $44,013 | - | $44,377 |
| Nevada | $49,771 | $55,549 | $43,993 | $62,751 | - | $45,664 |
| New Hampshire | $48,925 | $51,706 | $45,101 | $50,299 | $40,244 | $56,553 |
| New Jersey | $51,762 | $52,763 | $50,649 | $58,932 | $57,618 | $48,981 |
| North Carolina | $41,537 | $42,975 | $39,097 | $43,685 | $39,523 | $41,787 |
| North Dakota | $42,613 | $44,159 | $38,284 | $43,839 | - | $44,575 |
| Ohio | $42,443 | $43,904 | $41,206 | $43,083 | $44,067 | $45,804 |
| Oklahoma | $35,028 | $33,729 | $37,540 | $39,473 | $27,834 | $34,519 |
| Oregon | $47,613 | $49,898 | $43,218 | $50,103 | $49,555 | $48,151 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,296 | $48,573 | $43,472 | $49,463 | $41,884 | $41,819 |
| Rhode Island | $50,632 | $41,825 | $53,935 | $51,483 | - | $29,992 |
| South Carolina | $42,423 | $46,256 | $37,152 | $44,770 | $34,703 | $44,823 |
| South Dakota | $40,518 | $40,324 | $41,151 | $42,785 | - | $46,403 |
| Tennessee | $38,286 | $40,527 | $36,872 | $41,669 | $37,861 | $39,401 |
| Texas | $46,550 | $48,147 | $44,132 | $46,618 | $47,616 | $44,706 |
| Utah | $45,799 | $44,464 | $48,469 | $49,396 | - | $40,413 |
| Vermont | $45,439 | $43,429 | $45,941 | $46,006 | $46,145 | - |
| Virginia | $47,014 | $52,867 | $41,318 | $45,333 | $44,471 | $56,415 |
| Washington | $53,441 | $55,606 | $48,217 | $52,430 | $45,651 | $54,810 |
| West Virginia | $34,563 | $35,454 | $32,019 | $32,480 | $31,052 | $32,612 |
| Wisconsin | $46,576 | $50,615 | $41,067 | $45,856 | $35,224 | $54,768 |
| Wyoming | $38,692 | $39,244 | $34,269 | $40,891 | - | $39,009 |
| Average | $46,237 | $48,456 | $43,677 | $48,440 | $43,902 | $47,854 |