Occupations
54
tracked in this field
Average Median
$49,300
across the field
Highest Paying
$76,590
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Entry Point
$35,070
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
All Office & Admin salaries, ranked
Sorted by median annual pay in official BLS estimates. Click any job for its full salary report, including pay by state.
| Occupation | Median salary | Hourly | Typical education | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $76,590 | $36.82 | High school diploma or equivalent | 460,000 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $69,500 | $33.41 | High school diploma or equivalent | 1,437,000 |
| Brokerage Clerk | $65,750 | $31.61 | High school diploma or equivalent | 36,000 |
| Postal Service Clerk | $62,130 | $29.87 | High school diploma or equivalent | 74,000 |
| Postal Service Mail Carrier | $60,550 | $29.11 | High school diploma or equivalent | 329,000 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $59,650 | $28.68 | High school diploma or equivalent | 390,000 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $58,470 | $28.11 | High school diploma or equivalent | 105,000 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $58,260 | $28.01 | High school diploma or equivalent | 153,000 |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $55,570 | $26.72 | High school diploma or equivalent | 156,000 |
| Desktop Publisher | $55,290 | $26.58 | High school diploma or equivalent | 3,000 |
| Communication Equipment Operators, All Other | $54,680 | $26.29 | High school diploma or equivalent | 1,000 |
| Eligibility Interviewer, Government Programs | $54,210 | $26.06 | High school diploma or equivalent | 155,000 |
| Financial Clerk, All Other | $53,830 | $25.88 | High school diploma or equivalent | 36,000 |
| Public Safety Telecommunicator | $53,040 | $25.50 | High school diploma or equivalent | 103,000 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | $52,260 | $25.13 | High school diploma or equivalent | 98,000 |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | $51,120 | $24.58 | High school diploma or equivalent | 5,000 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $50,670 | $24.36 | High school diploma or equivalent | 1,374,000 |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $50,610 | $24.33 | High school diploma or equivalent | 90,000 |
| Procurement Clerk | $50,580 | $24.32 | High school diploma or equivalent | 56,000 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $50,340 | $24.20 | High school diploma or equivalent | 203,000 |
| Statistical Assistant | $50,330 | $24.20 | High school diploma or equivalent | 5,000 |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | $50,080 | $24.08 | High school diploma or equivalent | 12,000 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | $50,020 | $24.05 | High school diploma or equivalent | 165,000 |
| Information and Record Clerks, All Other | $49,500 | $23.80 | High school diploma or equivalent | 135,000 |
| Word Processors and Typists | $49,280 | $23.69 | High school diploma or equivalent | 35,000 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | $49,230 | $23.67 | High school diploma or equivalent | 214,000 |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | $48,700 | $23.41 | High school diploma or equivalent | 180,000 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | $48,500 | $23.32 | High school diploma or equivalent | 404,000 |
| Meter Reader, Utilities | $48,150 | $23.15 | High school diploma or equivalent | 19,000 |
| New Account Clerks | $47,670 | $22.92 | High school diploma or equivalent | 37,000 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $47,540 | $22.86 | High school diploma or equivalent | 1,707,000 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | $47,030 | $22.61 | High school diploma or equivalent | 159,000 |
| Correspondence Clerk | $46,800 | $22.50 | High school diploma or equivalent | 4,000 |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | $46,380 | $22.30 | High school diploma or equivalent | 53,000 |
| Order Clerk | $46,170 | $22.20 | High school diploma or equivalent | 75,000 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $45,930 | $22.08 | High school diploma or equivalent | 962,000 |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | $45,920 | $22.08 | High school diploma or equivalent | 148,000 |
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other | $45,670 | $21.96 | High school diploma or equivalent | 192,000 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $45,260 | $21.76 | High school diploma or equivalent | 817,000 |
| Office Clerk, General | $45,010 | $21.64 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2,465,000 |
| Customer Service Representative | $44,770 | $21.52 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2,596,000 |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | $44,390 | $21.34 | High school diploma or equivalent | 119,000 |
| File Clerk | $43,600 | $20.96 | High school diploma or equivalent | 73,000 |
| Teller | $43,030 | $20.69 | High school diploma or equivalent | 329,000 |
| Telephone Operator | $41,740 | $20.07 | High school diploma or equivalent | 3,000 |
| Data Entry Keyer | $41,340 | $19.88 | High school diploma or equivalent | 127,000 |
| Office Machine Operator, Except Computer | $40,960 | $19.69 | High school diploma or equivalent | 25,000 |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | $39,280 | $18.88 | High school diploma or equivalent | 55,000 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $39,200 | $18.85 | High school diploma or equivalent | 69,000 |
| Switchboard Operator, Including Answering Service | $38,630 | $18.57 | High school diploma or equivalent | 34,000 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $38,010 | $18.27 | High school diploma or equivalent | 910,000 |
| Gambling Cage Worker | $37,580 | $18.07 | High school diploma or equivalent | 14,000 |
| Library Assistant, Clerical | $36,910 | $17.75 | High school diploma or equivalent | 86,000 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $35,070 | $16.86 | High school diploma or equivalent | 261,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average Office & Admin salary?
Across the 54 office & admin occupations tracked in BLS data, the average median salary is $49,300 per year. Individual roles range from $35,070 to $76,590.
What is the highest-paying Office & Admin job?
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants is the highest-paying office & admin occupation in official BLS estimates, with a median salary of $76,590 per year.
What education do Office & Admin jobs require?
It varies by role — the table above shows the typical entry-level education for each occupation, sourced from O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Many specialist roles need a degree, while support and trainee roles often need a certificate or less.
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