Average Service Staff Salary by State, School Type and Category
For all colleges in the United States, the average service staff salary is $40,177. For public schools, its average salary is $41,680 and private schools' average salary is $38,487. The average service staff salary of national universities is $42,935 and the average service staff salary of liberal arts colleges is $37,862.
- California has the highest service staff salary of $53,682 and West Virginia has the lowest service staff salary of $29,742.
- For public schools, California has the highest service staff salary of $59,937 and Oklahoma has the lowest service staff salary of $29,759.
- For private schools, Connecticut has the highest service staff salary of $50,983 and Mississippi has the lowest service staff salary of $26,123.
- For national universities, Connecticut has the highest service staff salary of $57,225 and Arkansas has the lowest service staff salary of $30,574.
- For liberal arts colleges, Connecticut has the highest service staff salary of $45,604 and Oklahoma has the lowest service staff salary of $23,128.
- For community colleges, California has the highest service staff salary of $60,435 and West Virginia has the lowest service staff salary of $27,748.
By Occupation
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36,044 | $38,345 | $30,577 | $37,074 | $32,305 | $39,752 |
| Alaska | $43,143 | $50,286 | $36,000 | $51,213 | - | - |
| Washington | $46,509 | $47,532 | $44,299 | $46,225 | $38,420 | $47,252 |
| Arizona | $45,202 | $45,292 | $44,954 | $40,843 | - | $46,236 |
| Arkansas | $31,301 | $30,929 | $32,095 | $30,574 | $26,845 | $30,128 |
| California | $53,682 | $59,937 | $45,042 | $51,988 | $39,548 | $60,435 |
| Colorado | $41,993 | $39,654 | $47,032 | $43,374 | $43,410 | $37,822 |
| Connecticut | $51,630 | $52,277 | $50,983 | $57,225 | $45,604 | $51,684 |
| New York | $44,297 | $45,959 | $43,358 | $48,976 | $44,716 | $44,098 |
| Delaware | $41,252 | $37,490 | $45,014 | $45,569 | - | $35,312 |
| District of Columbia | $47,557 | $48,085 | $47,505 | $50,631 | - | - |
| Florida | $35,214 | $36,448 | $34,330 | $37,828 | $40,258 | $36,064 |
| Georgia | $32,730 | $32,572 | $32,988 | $34,638 | $35,549 | $32,942 |
| Hawaii | $46,711 | $48,748 | $41,111 | $48,533 | - | $45,949 |
| Idaho | $35,190 | $32,987 | $39,597 | $34,072 | $33,961 | $32,039 |
| Illinois | $45,289 | $47,863 | $42,757 | $48,592 | $37,253 | $46,920 |
| Indiana | $35,736 | $35,670 | $35,766 | $36,073 | $34,344 | $40,153 |
| Iowa | $35,924 | $38,630 | $34,266 | $41,035 | $36,416 | $37,880 |
| Kansas | $31,424 | $32,329 | $29,976 | $32,749 | $32,282 | $31,519 |
| Kentucky | $32,934 | $33,452 | $32,472 | $34,080 | $35,021 | $30,738 |
| Louisiana | $34,561 | $33,916 | $35,952 | $36,044 | $35,329 | $35,333 |
| Maine | $40,292 | $40,117 | $40,515 | $35,666 | $40,656 | $41,902 |
| Maryland | $40,249 | $41,865 | $37,119 | $48,914 | $37,860 | $39,663 |
| Massachusetts | $49,216 | $49,572 | $49,032 | $54,789 | $43,358 | $49,532 |
| Michigan | $41,061 | $43,966 | $36,703 | $42,102 | $38,635 | $44,886 |
| Minnesota | $42,407 | $43,540 | $40,548 | $46,421 | $42,545 | $43,550 |
| Mississippi | $31,968 | $33,605 | $26,123 | $31,471 | $24,863 | $30,791 |
| Missouri | $35,030 | $33,543 | $36,009 | $40,392 | $45,367 | $33,498 |
| Montana | $34,706 | $35,015 | $33,779 | $39,372 | - | $34,330 |
| Nebraska | $34,138 | $34,183 | $34,082 | $36,300 | $31,428 | $38,324 |
| Nevada | $40,858 | $44,167 | $37,548 | $46,788 | - | $34,418 |
| New Hampshire | $42,632 | $42,939 | $42,295 | $44,082 | $35,736 | $46,152 |
| New Jersey | $45,412 | $48,488 | $42,529 | $52,264 | $40,664 | $46,136 |
| North Carolina | $35,089 | $35,738 | $33,960 | $37,840 | $34,971 | $35,040 |
| North Dakota | $36,600 | $36,541 | $36,763 | $35,195 | - | $37,907 |
| Ohio | $36,940 | $39,435 | $34,801 | $38,084 | $40,092 | $40,304 |
| Oklahoma | $30,659 | $29,759 | $32,834 | $32,772 | $23,128 | $29,768 |
| Oregon | $42,551 | $43,066 | $41,745 | $45,682 | $43,694 | $41,772 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,923 | $41,358 | $38,063 | $45,853 | $35,921 | $39,526 |
| Rhode Island | $47,156 | $44,854 | $48,019 | $45,915 | - | $46,745 |
| South Carolina | $34,908 | $35,789 | $33,696 | $37,579 | $38,876 | $34,368 |
| South Dakota | $35,244 | $35,478 | $34,774 | $35,012 | - | $40,564 |
| Tennessee | $33,346 | $33,457 | $33,274 | $35,489 | $35,019 | $31,070 |
| Texas | $40,828 | $41,576 | $39,512 | $42,658 | $33,708 | $36,895 |
| Utah | $41,336 | $38,120 | $49,911 | $40,280 | - | $33,357 |
| Vermont | $38,643 | $35,731 | $39,937 | $37,599 | $42,650 | - |
| Virginia | $39,478 | $44,429 | $34,666 | $39,988 | $33,495 | $48,425 |
| West Virginia | $29,742 | $31,453 | $26,321 | $32,856 | $30,594 | $27,748 |
| Wisconsin | $41,080 | $44,616 | $36,806 | $41,018 | $36,807 | $49,289 |
| Wyoming | $32,398 | $32,125 | $34,580 | $34,143 | - | $31,837 |
| Average | $40,177 | $41,680 | $38,487 | $42,935 | $37,862 | $41,941 |