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The national median salary for Administrative Services Managers is $108,389 per year ($52.11/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $83,658 and $147,139 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $200,013 per year. There are approximately 254,140 administrative services managers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services. Medical records administrators are included in “Medical and Health Services Managers” (11-9111).
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.6%
Faster than average
Annual openings
23K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
271K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
5% from new growth95% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
21K
$100,770
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
19K
$107,760
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
16K
$134,250
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
14K
$105,000
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
9K
$124,850
Wage range across top 5 industries: $100,770 to $134,250 (33% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$31.13
$64,750
P25
$40.22
$83,658
P50MEDIAN
$52.11
$108,389
P75
$70.74
$147,139
P90
$96.16
$200,013
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average administrative services managers salary?
The national median salary for Administrative Services Managers is $108,389 per year ($52.11/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $83,658 and $147,139 annually.
How much do top-earning administrative services managers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Administrative Services Managers is $200,013 per year ($96.16/hr). The 75th percentile is $147,139 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for administrative services managers?
Entry-level Administrative Services Managers (10th percentile) earn approximately $64,750 per year ($31.13/hr). The 25th percentile is $83,658 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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