State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
Administrative Services Manager Salary (2026): Data, Outlook & How to Become One
The median pay for Administrative Services Managers is $114,130 a year ($54.87/hr), according to BLS OEWS, May 2025. Employment is projected to grow 4.6% through 2034, with about 23,200 openings a year (BLS EP, 2024–2034). Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
SOC 11-3012ManagementLast updated August 15, 2026
- Median pay
- $114,130
- Projected growth
- +4.6%
- Openings a year
- 23,200
- Typical education
- Bachelor's
BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS EP, 2024–2034
BLS EP, 2024–2034
BLS EP, 2024–2034
Also advertised as: Administrative Coordinator, Administrative Director, Administrative Manager, Administrative Officer, Administrator, Business Administrator.
How much do Administrative Services Managers make?
10th percentile$67,100
Entry / lowest-paid tenth
25th percentile$86,460
Lower quartile
Median (50th)$114,130
Half earn more, half earn less
75th percentile$157,420
Upper quartile
90th percentile$207,720
Top-paid tenth
| Median annual wage | $114,130 |
|---|---|
| Median hourly wage | $54.87/hr |
| Mean annual wage | $129,870 |
| People employed | 263,960 |
Versus all US occupations
At $114,130, Administrative Services Managers earn 124% above the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $63,150 a year.
Versus management occupations
Inside the Management group, where the middle occupation pays $126,060, this is 9% below the group median.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $207,720 or more while the bottom 10% earn $67,100, a gap of 3.1×. That is an unusually wide spread, which usually tracks specialisation, employer type and years of experience.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 86% of the 923 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Highest-paying state
Colorado pays the most at $157,000, and still leads at $152,350 once local prices are taken into account.
Which states pay Administrative Services Managers the most?
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $157,000 | $152,350 | 2,340 |
| New Jersey | $144,460 | $132,770 | 10,910 |
| New York | $142,280 | $131,837 | 15,010 |
| Delaware | $139,910 | $140,179 | 720 |
| Minnesota | $137,290 | $139,210 | 7,560 |
| Virginia | $130,850 | $129,421 | 2,850 |
| Washington | $130,630 | $122,069 | 3,490 |
| Montana | $129,670 | $137,007 | 400 |
| Rhode Island | $128,980 | $126,105 | 780 |
| District of Columbia | $128,610 | $117,024 | 1,030 |
Is Administrative Services Manager a growing career?
Administrative Services Managers4.6%
All US occupations3.1%
+4.6% projected growth vs 3.1% for all occupations.
Faster than average
BLS projects employment of Administrative Services Managers to change 4.6% over 2024–2034, against 3.1% projected for all occupations. That is 12,600 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 23,200 openings are projected each year, 8.6% of the 271,200 jobs that existed in 2024. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Overall employment of administrative services and facilities managers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
A continuing focus on the environmental impact and energy efficiency of buildings will keep facilities managers in demand. For example, building codes typically ensure that buildings meet environmental standards. Facilities managers will be needed to oversee these improvements in a wide range of areas, from heating and air-conditioning systems to roofing. In addition, facilities managers will be needed to plan for natural disasters, ensuring that any damage to a building will be minimal and that the organization can get back to work quickly.
Demand for administrative services managers is expected to be particularly strong for those working in records and information management. As cloud computing continues to expand, these workers will have a critical role in helping organizations develop new records and information management practices and in maintaining data security.
How to become an Administrative Services Manager
Educational requirements for administrative services and facilities managers vary by organization and the work they do. But these workers typically need a bachelor’s degree and related work experience.
| Typical entry-level education | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Preparation needed (O*NET job zone) | Some preparation |
| Work experience in a related occupation | Less than 5 years |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as administrative services managers.
- High School Diploma33.6%
- Bachelor's Degree24.3%
- Post-Secondary Certificate13.2%
- Some College Courses13.2%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)11.8%
What does an Administrative Services Manager do?
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.
Administrative services and facilities managers plan, direct, and coordinate activities that help an organization run efficiently.
Day-to-day tasks
- Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records.
- Set goals and deadlines for the department.
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
- Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
- Communicate with and provide guidance for external vendors and service providers to ensure the organization, department, or work unit's business needs are met.
- Develop operational standards and procedures for the work unit or department.
- Establish work procedures or schedules to organize the daily work of administrative staff.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Where administrative services managers work
| Healthcare and social assistance | 13% |
|---|---|
| Educational services; state, local, and private | 11% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10% |
| Finance and insurance | 10% |
| Local government, excluding education and hospitals | 7% |
BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2024–2034 edition.
Core skills
- Reading Comprehension4.0/5
- Active Listening4.0/5
- Speaking3.9/5
- Writing3.8/5
- Critical Thinking3.8/5
- Monitoring3.4/5
- Active Learning3.1/5
- Learning Strategies3.0/5
Transferable skills
- Time Management4.0/5
- Coordination3.8/5
- Negotiation3.6/5
- Management of Personnel Resources3.4/5
- Social Perceptiveness3.3/5
- Service Orientation3.3/5
- Complex Problem Solving3.3/5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3/5
Tools and software
- Accounting software · in demand
- Analytical or scientific software · in demand
- Computer aided design CAD software · in demand
- Content workflow software · in demand
- Data base management system software · in demand
- Data base user interface and query software · in demand
- Document management software · in demand
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software · in demand
- Object or component oriented development software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
What personality type suits an Administrative Services Manager?
Interest profile: O*NET Occupational Interests, scored 1–7
Realistic1.4
Investigative2.1
Artistic1.1
Socialprimary3.7
Enterprisingprimary6.5
Conventionalprimary6.3
Day to day this is work built around leading, persuading, selling and making decisions, combined with organising, following procedures and working precisely with data.
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
Administrative Services Manager: frequently asked questions
How much do Administrative Services Managers make?
Administrative Services Managers earn a median of $114,130 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That is 124% above the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $54.87/hr. The middle half earn between $86,460 and $157,420. The top 10% earn $207,720 or more.
Do you need a degree to become an Administrative Services Manager?
Yes. BLS reports a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education for Administrative Services Managers, and O*NET rates the preparation needed as some preparation. Employers typically expect less than 5 years of related work experience first. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 33.6% hold high school diploma.
Is Administrative Services Manager a growing career?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4.6% over 2024–2034, faster than the 3.1% average for all occupations (BLS EP, 2024–2034). BLS still projects about 23,200 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does an Administrative Services Manager do?
Administrative services and facilities managers plan, direct, and coordinate activities that help an organization run efficiently. A core O*NET task: analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records. Employers most often ask for Accounting software, Analytical or scientific software, Computer aided design CAD software.
Which states pay Administrative Services Managers the most?
The highest state medians for Administrative Services Managers are Colorado ($157,000), New Jersey ($144,460), New York ($142,280) (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What personality type suits an Administrative Services Manager?
O*NET scores Administrative Services Managers highest on the Enterprising, Conventional and Social interest areas, so the work mixes leading, persuading, selling and making decisions with organising, following procedures and working precisely with data. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping the closest types are ESFJ, ESTJ. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 923 occupations in the bank.