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First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn a median $69,500 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations

U.S. median
$69,500
$33.41 per hour
Range
$45,610 – $104,710
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
1,436,680
across the U.S.
▲5.1%
Pay trend: The median for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers in the U.S. rose from $66,140 (May 2024) to $69,500 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 2.7%.

What first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers do

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+0.1% (slower than average)
Openings per year
127,400
Self-employed
1%

Employment of first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers is projected to grow 0.1% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 127,400 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$57,723
per year · effective tax rate 16.9%
$4,810Monthly
$2,405Twice a month
$2,220Every 2 weeks
$27.75Hourly
  • Federal income tax$6,460
  • Social Security (6.2%)$4,309
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,008
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$57,723

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$45,610$21.93$38,828
25th percentile$55,950$26.90$47,136
Median (50th)$69,500$33.41$57,723
75th percentile$85,090$40.91$68,691
90th percentile (top earners)$104,710$50.34$82,493

Best cities for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Memphis, TN$71,310$58,997$64,0028,710
2Austin, TX$76,240$62,465$63,69717,400
3San Jose, CA$95,010$69,828$63,2377,630
4Nashville, TN$73,060$60,228$62,51717,890
5Des Moines, IA$71,690$57,191$62,3673,100
6Indianapolis, IN$74,680$59,194$61,8568,670
7Madison, WI$75,290$59,187$60,8373,380
8Milwaukee, WI$73,970$58,328$60,1716,310
9Trenton, NJ$79,460$61,858$59,9522,770
10Hartford, CT$78,740$61,468$59,8258,670
11Seattle, WA$81,640$66,264$59,62618,020
12Cincinnati, OH$69,880$56,851$59,6119,420
13Spokane, WA$72,300$59,693$59,4872,810
14Syracuse, NY$72,620$56,594$59,1112,510
15New Haven, CT$78,990$61,630$58,9434,260
16Chattanooga, TN$64,150$53,725$58,7383,940
17Dallas, TX$73,070$60,235$58,42945,710
18Denver, CO$79,120$61,718$58,34514,710
19Manchester, NH$74,970$61,571$58,2752,490
20Bridgeport, CT$79,770$62,136$58,1455,490
21Louisville, KY$67,450$54,038$58,0596,470
22Providence, RI$74,470$59,044$58,0156,930
23Kansas City, MO$66,780$53,608$57,9288,860
24St. Louis, MO$68,590$54,797$57,6279,840
25Knoxville, TN$63,580$53,267$57,5436,170

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers salary by state

StateMedian1-yr changeTake-homeRangeJobs
Washington $79,480+2.4%$64,744 $56,900 – $120,71031,790
District of Columbia $79,200−3.7%$60,784 $55,060 – $131,4004,080
New York $79,170+2.5%$60,848 $55,240 – $124,45083,110
Connecticut $78,200+2.9%$61,118 $52,090 – $116,42024,420
California $77,590+3.3%$59,411 $50,870 – $121,650149,230
Massachusetts $76,770+2.0%$59,219 $51,020 – $107,49034,520
New Jersey $76,640+3.9%$60,054 $49,620 – $116,44055,210
Colorado $76,600+4.3%$60,056 $49,990 – $112,25026,100
Minnesota $76,440+3.1%$58,931 $49,920 – $106,10021,690
Rhode Island $76,030+0.1%$60,083 $50,850 – $102,7205,090
Delaware $75,220+3.0%$58,124 $48,860 – $107,8805,480
Oregon $74,300+8.1%$55,428 $49,280 – $102,54012,200
Maryland $74,140+6.3%$57,829 $46,850 – $104,14027,860
New Hampshire $73,250+2.6%$60,361 $48,960 – $107,8107,600
Wisconsin $70,560+5.6%$56,110 $47,590 – $102,44022,950
Alaska $69,840+4.2%$57,962 $47,990 – $98,2205,690
Indiana $69,490+3.9%$55,696 $46,150 – $104,19021,780
Illinois $69,010+4.5%$54,107 $46,780 – $103,77042,400
Vermont $68,790+1.7%$55,144 $49,930 – $91,9201,710
North Dakota $68,720+6.1%$57,094 $43,220 – $103,2101,830
Maine $67,530+6.5%$52,961 $47,130 – $98,0506,000
Virginia $67,170+2.3%$53,036 $45,670 – $104,53035,160
Utah $66,900+4.6%$53,850 $44,720 – $105,99018,890
Tennessee $66,390+2.5%$55,524 $43,650 – $103,79049,870
Pennsylvania $65,270+2.0%$52,621 $45,000 – $97,56056,600
Texas $64,940+1.0%$54,359 $43,320 – $103,540160,600
Michigan $64,720+1.1%$51,683 $44,830 – $98,77030,690
Georgia $64,620+2.4%$51,371 $43,930 – $101,90042,630
Iowa $64,400+3.9%$52,130 $43,680 – $97,71010,190
Florida $64,360+3.3%$53,893 $43,720 – $101,67093,850
Arizona $64,250+1.9%$52,407 $45,410 – $95,02031,930
Ohio $64,220+2.2%$52,797 $44,740 – $97,17045,070
Kansas $64,000+2.6%$50,832 $45,140 – $96,27012,010
Kentucky $63,180+3.4%$50,851 $41,350 – $99,33019,670
Nevada $63,090+3.9%$52,873 $45,140 – $98,72014,380
Hawaii $63,080−0.6%$49,601 $44,020 – $98,01010,090
Missouri $63,050+1.3%$50,815 $42,090 – $100,30022,360
Wyoming $63,050+1.9%$52,841 $42,810 – $87,8901,980
South Carolina $62,920−0.2%$50,118 $43,570 – $99,68026,710
New Mexico $62,640+3.0%$50,733 $40,540 – $92,4108,330
Montana $62,550+3.3%$50,256 $45,240 – $91,5804,030
South Dakota $62,530+5.6%$52,423 $42,940 – $83,4901,750
North Carolina $62,340+2.1%$50,292 $43,880 – $97,90035,830
Nebraska $61,980+2.1%$50,040 $44,990 – $87,8409,930
Idaho $61,390+3.6%$49,361 $40,680 – $91,5908,360
Oklahoma $60,870+0.2%$48,895 $39,580 – $97,61019,860
Alabama $60,360+1.5%$47,926 $39,470 – $93,56020,140
Mississippi $58,380+9.2%$47,485 $38,030 – $90,21013,680
Arkansas $58,100+2.6%$46,810 $38,600 – $86,58013,630
Louisiana $57,180+3.1%$46,795 $37,780 – $85,35020,810
West Virginia $53,660+3.8%$43,613 $37,830 – $80,3106,900

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a first-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers make?

The national median salary for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers is $69,500 a year ($33.41 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,610 and the top 10% earn over $104,710. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $79,480. After taxes and local prices, Memphis, TN offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers are there in the U.S.?

About 1,436,680 people work as first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers nationwide.

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