Management Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 11-3012

Administrative Services Managers

The published band from $67,100 to $207,720 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Computer and Information Systems Managers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Administrative Services Managers: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($175K) , Public Relations Managers ($147K) , Sales Managers ($148K) , Natural Sciences Managers ($167K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Administrative Services Managers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 11-3012 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies
  2. 2. Hire and terminate clerical and administrative personnel
  3. 3. Direct or coordinate the supportive services department of a business, agency, or organization
  4. 4. Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency
  5. 5. Set goals and deadlines for the department
  6. 6. Acquire, distribute and store supplies
  7. 7. Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the…
  8. 8. Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff
  9. 9. Communicate with and provide guidance for external vendors and service providers to ensure the organization, department, or work unit's b…
  10. 10. Develop operational standards and procedures for the work unit or department
  11. 11. Establish work procedures or schedules to organize the daily work of administrative staff
  12. 12. Learn to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented

Administrative Services Managers: O*NET ranks Reading Comprehension first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 11-3012 - lead skill Reading Comprehension at 4.0 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  2. 2. Active Listening 4.0
  3. 3. Time Management 4.0
  4. 4. Speaking 3.9
  5. 5. Writing 3.8
  6. 6. Critical Thinking 3.8
  7. 7. Coordination 3.8
  8. 8. Negotiation 3.6

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 4.4
  2. 2. Administration and Management 4.2
  3. 3. English Language 4.0
  4. 4. Administrative 3.9
  5. 5. Personnel and Human Resources 3.4
  6. 6. Computers and Electronics 3.4
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$67,100 to $207,720
median $114,130 · ~3.1× spread
$114K
National median
↑ +5%
Growth 2024-2034
23,200
Annual openings
263,960
Estimated US jobs
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Highest-pay peer · $175K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree
Related experience Less than 5 years

Top Paying States for Administrative Services Managers

1. Colorado $157,000
2. Washington $130,630
3. Rhode Island $128,980
4. Minnesota $137,290
5. Montana $129,670
6. New York $142,280
7. New Jersey $144,460
8. District of Columbia $128,610
9. Virginia $130,850
10. Delaware $139,910

Other Management Occupations titles

  1. 1. Sales Managers $148,270
  2. 2. Natural Sciences Managers $167,220
  3. 3. Human Resources Managers $149,280
  4. 4. Marketing Managers $166,790
  5. 5. Public Relations Managers $146,910
  6. 6. Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,140

The OEWS band for Administrative Services Managers runs from $67,100 (10th) to $207,720 (90th), about 3.1× wide, with median $114,130. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +5% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 23,200 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry and less than 5 years as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Colorado at $157,000. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Computer and Information Systems Managers at $175,140. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Administrative Services Managers pay-rank #19 in Management Occupations

Administrative Services Managers sits at pay-rank #19 of 37 detailed Management Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Administrative Services Managers is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Administrative Services Managers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 11-3012

Colorado · top state for Administrative Services Managers

$157K published median

Washington · #2 state pay

$131K · behind Colorado

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Highest-pay peer vs Administrative Services Managers · $175K

Public Relations Managers

Lower-pay peer beside Administrative Services Managers · $147K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Administrative Services Managers mid-table among Management Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #19 of 37 detailed Management Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Construction Managers ($115K), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($107K), Facilities Managers ($107K), Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary ($106K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do administrative services managers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Administrative Services Managers. Leading ones include: Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies; Hire and terminate clerical and administrative personnel; Direct or coordinate the supportive services department of a business, agency, or organization; Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for administrative services managers? ▼
For SOC 11-3012, O*NET importance scores lead with Reading Comprehension (4.0), Active Listening (4.0), Time Management (4.0), Speaking (3.9). Knowledge areas emphasize Customer and Personal Service, Administration and Management, English Language. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Administrative Services Managers? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $67,100 and the 90th at $207,720 for Administrative Services Managers (3.1× spread). The national median is $114,130. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Administrative Services Managers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Administrative Services Managers is +5%. Projected annual openings: about 23,200. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Administrative Services Managers? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Administrative Services Managers. Related-work-experience category: less than 5 years. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Administrative Services Managers? ▼
Colorado ($157,000), Washington ($130,630), Rhode Island ($128,980) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Administrative Services Managers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 11-3012. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Administrative Services Managers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics