SOC 43-1011 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$69,500
- 10th percentile
- $45,610
- 25th percentile
- $55,950
- Median
- $69,500
- 75th percentile
- $85,090
- 90th percentile
- $104,710
- Mean
- $73,490
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 1,436,680.
That median is 36.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.

Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 7,630 | $60,320 | $95,010 | $139,650 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 19,480 | $59,980 | $88,560 | $131,810 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 410 | $57,330 | $81,980 | $115,330 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 18,020 | $60,310 | $81,640 | $126,040 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 95,180 | $56,130 | $80,760 | $126,730 |
| Vallejo, CA | 1,160 | $52,310 | $80,520 | $118,070 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 5,490 | $54,770 | $79,770 | $121,360 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 740 | $57,050 | $79,540 | $126,340 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2,770 | $50,910 | $79,460 | $111,940 |
| Boulder, CO | 1,910 | $55,210 | $79,450 | $142,730 |
| Napa, CA | 600 | $54,930 | $79,220 | $109,800 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 14,710 | $54,240 | $79,120 | $117,360 |
| New Haven, CT | 4,260 | $53,460 | $78,990 | $108,000 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 8,670 | $52,730 | $78,740 | $118,360 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 14,480 | $53,100 | $78,410 | $112,860 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1,210 | $55,140 | $78,270 | $108,480 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 25,630 | $52,290 | $77,990 | $112,060 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 54,340 | $51,110 | $77,530 | $119,080 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 1,120 | $48,440 | $77,500 | $103,090 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 860 | $50,480 | $77,410 | $112,850 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 95,180 | $56,130 | $80,760 | $126,730 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 54,340 | $51,110 | $77,530 | $119,080 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 45,710 | $46,590 | $73,070 | $113,020 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 36,940 | $45,100 | $65,990 | $105,670 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 33,180 | $47,650 | $71,730 | $106,060 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 28,900 | $47,860 | $72,700 | $102,870 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 26,510 | $44,380 | $67,550 | $103,990 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 25,800 | $46,850 | $69,990 | $104,520 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 25,630 | $52,290 | $77,990 | $112,060 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 23,940 | $47,150 | $65,470 | $97,260 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 23,390 | $50,310 | $76,400 | $120,530 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 19,480 | $59,980 | $88,560 | $131,810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 18,020 | $60,310 | $81,640 | $126,040 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 17,890 | $46,580 | $73,060 | $106,870 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 17,400 | $48,090 | $76,240 | $111,490 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 15,070 | $47,480 | $75,590 | $103,860 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 14,830 | $40,210 | $63,010 | $98,430 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 14,710 | $54,240 | $79,120 | $117,360 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 14,480 | $53,100 | $78,410 | $112,860 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 14,050 | $45,330 | $63,650 | $100,500 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 31,790 | $56,900 | $79,480 | $120,710 |
| District of Columbia | 4,080 | $55,060 | $79,200 | $131,400 |
| New York | 83,110 | $55,240 | $79,170 | $124,450 |
| Connecticut | 24,420 | $52,090 | $78,200 | $116,420 |
| California | 149,230 | $50,870 | $77,590 | $121,650 |
| Massachusetts | 34,520 | $51,020 | $76,770 | $107,490 |
| New Jersey | 55,210 | $49,620 | $76,640 | $116,440 |
| Colorado | 26,100 | $49,990 | $76,600 | $112,250 |
| Minnesota | 21,690 | $49,920 | $76,440 | $106,100 |
| Rhode Island | 5,090 | $50,850 | $76,030 | $102,720 |
| Delaware | 5,480 | $48,860 | $75,220 | $107,880 |
| Oregon | 12,200 | $49,280 | $74,300 | $102,540 |
| Maryland | 27,860 | $46,850 | $74,140 | $104,140 |
| New Hampshire | 7,600 | $48,960 | $73,250 | $107,810 |
| Wisconsin | 22,950 | $47,590 | $70,560 | $102,440 |
| Alaska | 5,690 | $47,990 | $69,840 | $98,220 |
| Indiana | 21,780 | $46,150 | $69,490 | $104,190 |
| Illinois | 42,400 | $46,780 | $69,010 | $103,770 |
| Vermont | 1,710 | $49,930 | $68,790 | $91,920 |
| North Dakota | 1,830 | $43,220 | $68,720 | $103,210 |
| Maine | 6,000 | $47,130 | $67,530 | $98,050 |
| Virginia | 35,160 | $45,670 | $67,170 | $104,530 |
| Utah | 18,890 | $44,720 | $66,900 | $105,990 |
| Tennessee | 49,870 | $43,650 | $66,390 | $103,790 |
| Pennsylvania | 56,600 | $45,000 | $65,270 | $97,560 |
| Texas | 160,600 | $43,320 | $64,940 | $103,540 |
| Michigan | 30,690 | $44,830 | $64,720 | $98,770 |
| Georgia | 42,630 | $43,930 | $64,620 | $101,900 |
| Iowa | 10,190 | $43,680 | $64,400 | $97,710 |
| Florida | 93,850 | $43,720 | $64,360 | $101,670 |
| Arizona | 31,930 | $45,410 | $64,250 | $95,020 |
| Ohio | 45,070 | $44,740 | $64,220 | $97,170 |
| Kansas | 12,010 | $45,140 | $64,000 | $96,270 |
| Kentucky | 19,670 | $41,350 | $63,180 | $99,330 |
| Nevada | 14,380 | $45,140 | $63,090 | $98,720 |
| Hawaii | 10,090 | $44,020 | $63,080 | $98,010 |
| Missouri | 22,360 | $42,090 | $63,050 | $100,300 |
| Wyoming | 1,980 | $42,810 | $63,050 | $87,890 |
| South Carolina | 26,710 | $43,570 | $62,920 | $99,680 |
| New Mexico | 8,330 | $40,540 | $62,640 | $92,410 |
| Montana | 4,030 | $45,240 | $62,550 | $91,580 |
| South Dakota | 1,750 | $42,940 | $62,530 | $83,490 |
| North Carolina | 35,830 | $43,880 | $62,340 | $97,900 |
| Nebraska | 9,930 | $44,990 | $61,980 | $87,840 |
| Idaho | 8,360 | $40,680 | $61,390 | $91,590 |
| Oklahoma | 19,860 | $39,580 | $60,870 | $97,610 |
| Alabama | 20,140 | $39,470 | $60,360 | $93,560 |
| Mississippi | 13,680 | $38,030 | $58,380 | $90,210 |
| Arkansas | 13,630 | $38,600 | $58,100 | $86,580 |
| Louisiana | 20,810 | $37,780 | $57,180 | $85,350 |
| Virgin Islands | 510 | $39,100 | $55,630 | $88,170 |
| West Virginia | 6,900 | $37,830 | $53,660 | $80,310 |
| Guam | 990 | $30,740 | $44,980 | $78,500 |
| Puerto Rico | 16,400 | $29,710 | $42,840 | $63,840 |
Other office and administrative support occupations
- Customer Service Representatives
- Office Clerks, General
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers is $69,500. Employment is 1,436,680.
How does First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers is 36.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $95,010.