First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary: $80,558 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 1,495,580 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers nationally earn a mean of $80,558. Projections imply about 0.8% annual decline; CA accounts for about 151,170 jobs in our geographic extract.
Key Statistics
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers: what the data shows
Common questions about first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers?
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 43-1011.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 1,495,580 workers.
What does a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Working with Computers, Getting Information, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Processing Information, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Documenting/Recording Information, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers make?
BLS national median annual wage: $66,140 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $80,558 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,076 |
| 25th percentile | $62,099 |
| Median (50th) | $76,707 |
| 75th percentile | $93,511 |
| 90th percentile | $114,555 |
What education do you need?
For First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Coordination, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Monitoring, and knowledge areas including Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Administrative. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 0.8% annual decline (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: -4.1%.
Ten-year projected employment change: -8.0%.
Current U.S. headcount: 1,495,580.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workerss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 1,495,580 | 18.4% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 1,305,490 | 16.1% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 250,320 | 3.1% |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 190,090 | 2.3% |
| Finance and Insurance | 184,520 | 2.3% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 169,390 | 2.1% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
What careers are related?
Other occupations linked through shared degree pathways in our mapping:
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 154,540 | $54,140 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,737,820 | $46,290 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 16,230 | $115,230 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 830,760 | $44,640 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 472,770 | $74,260 |
Employment
Employment and salary information for the First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers workforce.
Employment Over Time
1,495,580 Workforce in 2023
The First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$80,558 Average Wage
In 2023, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earned an average of $80,558.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Salary distribution for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Employment Growth Projections
-0.8% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
619,264 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -4.1%
593,838 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -8.0%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Wage Trends by Industry
6.1% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 151,170 employees, $80,873 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 45,420 employees, $79,155 avg wage
- Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 17,450 employees, $78,991 avg wage
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 14,860 employees, $74,920 avg wage
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 13,410 employees, $77,872 avg wage
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 9,970 employees, $80,446 avg wage
- Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 9,780 employees, $89,879 avg wage
- San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 8,880 employees, $95,564 avg wage
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 8,390 employees, $99,375 avg wage
- Fresno MSA: 4,010 employees, $71,211 avg wage
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA: 3,140 employees, $74,388 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Diversity
Demographic information on First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in 2023 was 1,495,580 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers workers.
Education level distribution for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Skills
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers need many skills, but most especially Coordination, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening.
Required skills for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers include Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Administrative, Computers and Electronics.
Knowledge areas required for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers include Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension, Oral Expression, Written Expression, Speech Recognition.
Required abilities for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Daily Activities
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers spend their time on activities such as Working with Computers, Getting Information, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Processing Information, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates.
Most important work activities for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
About
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
The average yearly wage for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers was $80,558 in 2023.
SOC Code
43-1011 - First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers reports an average salary of $80,558.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 1,495,580 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -0.8%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.