Average Administrative Services Managers Salary in the United States
The national median salary for Administrative Services Managers is $114,130 per year. The middle 50% earn between $86,460 and $157,420, with 263,960 workers employed nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates . Data covers 50 states and 360 metro areas.
Pay distribution
Here is how Administrative Services Managers pay is distributed across workers nationally. The 10th percentile typically reflects entry-level or early-career pay, the median is the midpoint, and the 90th percentile represents the top earners in the field.
- 10th
- $67,100
- 25th
- $86,460
- Median
- $114,130
- 75th
- $157,420
- 90th
- $207,720
All values are percentiles of annual wages.
Pay is well above the national median for all US workers. This is an upper-income occupation.
Pay varies significantly across workers. Seniority, employer size, and specialization all move the needle, so it is normal for two administrative services managers at different points in their careers to earn very different salaries.
Job outlook
BLS projects employment for administrative services managers from 2024 to 2034. Growth is roughly in line with the US average of about 4% across all occupations.
- Projected growth
- +4.6%
- 12,600 net jobs over the projection period.
- Annual openings
- 23,200
- Includes growth plus replacements for workers who leave. Annual openings reflect typical replacement demand alongside any growth.
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- Less than 5 years
A bachelor's degree is the typical entry requirement for administrative services managers.
Where Administrative Services Managers earn the most
Location matters a lot. The gap between top-paying and bottom-paying states is large, so where administrative services managers work can reshape their total compensation. Right now, the top-paying state is Colorado at $157,000, about 37.6% above the national median. At the metro level, Billings, MT leads with a median of $169,820.
Top-paying states
| State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $157,000 | 2,340 |
| New Jersey | $144,460 | 10,910 |
| New York | $142,280 | 15,010 |
| Delaware | $139,910 | 720 |
| Minnesota | $137,290 | 7,560 |
| Virginia | $130,850 | 2,850 |
| Washington | $130,630 | 3,490 |
| Montana | $129,670 | 400 |
Top-paying metros
| Metro area | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | $169,820 | 40 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $164,240 | 1,520 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $154,070 | 1,260 |
| Greeley, CO | $151,750 | 50 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $149,990 | 18,450 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $146,600 | 100 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $144,520 | 5,840 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $139,580 | N/A |
Compare two locations side by side
Pick two states or metros to see administrative services managers pay in each, along with a cost-of-living adjusted view.
Salary trend and related occupations
Between 2021 and 2025, the national median salary for Administrative Services Managers rose from $100,170 to $114,130, a gain of +13.9% in nominal dollars.
Over the same period, US consumer prices rose by +18.8%. Just to keep pace with inflation, the 2021 median of $100,170 would need to be worth $119,013 in 2025 dollars.
The actual 2025 median of $114,130 is −$4,883 below that inflation-adjusted benchmark, a real change of -4.1% in purchasing power.
Adjusted for inflation, pay has lost ground. Nominal growth of 13.9% has not kept up with rising prices.
- Nominal change
- +13.9%
- 2021–2025
- Cumulative inflation
- +18.8%
- US CPI, 2021–2025
- Real change
- -4.1%
- After adjusting for inflation
Median salary over time
Administrative Services Managers median pay by year, going back through the available BLS releases.
- 2025
- $114,130
- 2024
- $108,390
- 2023
- $106,470
- 2022
- $103,330
- 2021
- $100,170
BLS did not publish a median for 2000–2020, so those years are omitted.
Related occupations
Other occupations in the same field, with median pay for comparison.
- Facilities Managers
- $106,660
- Industrial Production Managers
- $126,060
- Purchasing Managers
- $148,080
- Financial Managers
- $166,570
- Construction Managers
- $114,990
Common salary questions for Administrative Services Managers
What does the median salary mean? +
The median is the midpoint of all wages. Half of Administrative Services Managers workers earn more and half earn less. It is a better measure of typical pay than the average, which can be skewed by very high or very low earners.
Why does pay vary so much by location? +
Local labor markets, cost of living, industry concentration, and employer competition all affect wages. High-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often pay more in nominal terms, though some of that premium is offset by higher living costs.
How current is this salary data? +
This page uses the May 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release. BLS publishes OEWS data once per year, typically in the spring for the previous May reference period.
What do the percentile ranges tell me? +
The 10th and 90th percentiles show the full pay band. The 25th to 75th percentile range, the middle 50%, is where most workers fall. A wide spread usually means experience, specialization, or location matter a lot for this occupation.