First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary: $66,140 Median Pay (2026 stats)
Executive Summary
About 1,495,580 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers work nationally, and $66,140 is the BLS national median annual wage. Projections imply about 0.8% annual decline; much hiring sits in health care and social assistance.
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 percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| 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 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 U.S. workforce (OEWS)
California employment for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers shrank from 738,500 in 2009 to 645,780 in 2025 (12.6%).
Historical employment for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers from the California OEWS series, 2009–2025. The U.S. workforce figure is national and is not the endpoint of this line.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$66,140 Median pay (BLS national)
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn $66,140 as the BLS national median annual wage.
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.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- TX: 172,150 employees, $70,600 avg wage
- CA: 164,320 employees, $78,860 avg wage
- FL: 102,450 employees, $68,430 avg wage
- NY: 82,420 employees, $82,030 avg wage
- PA: 61,960 employees, $68,490 avg wage
- NJ: 54,460 employees, $77,290 avg wage
- TN: 51,330 employees, $70,050 avg wage
- GA: 47,790 employees, $68,780 avg wage
- OH: 44,510 employees, $66,880 avg wage
- IL: 42,850 employees, $71,660 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 94,210 employees, $83,040 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 62,860 employees, $77,440 avg wage
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 52,440 employees, $75,120 avg wage
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: 39,110 employees, $72,900 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 33,220 employees, $73,250 avg wage
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: 31,320 employees, $73,880 avg wage
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: 29,380 employees, $71,910 avg wage
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: 29,130 employees, $80,270 avg wage
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: 28,750 employees, $70,840 avg wage
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ: 23,640 employees, $68,830 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 U.S. workforce for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers is about 1,495,580 people in our OEWS extract.
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
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn $66,140 as the BLS national median annual wage.
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.