Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$45,610
- 25th Percentile — Junior$55,950
- 50th Percentile — Median$69,500
- 75th Percentile — Senior$85,090
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$104,710
The top 10% of First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers earn $104,710 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $45,610, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
What First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers Do
Role, training and entry requirements
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers oversee clerical and administrative staff. They assign and review work, train new employees, handle scheduling, and make sure office procedures run smoothly.
How to become one
Most are promoted from within after years of experience in the roles they now supervise. A high school diploma is common, and larger employers may prefer some college or a business degree.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $86,820 | +18.1% |
| Washington | $84,380 | +14.8% |
| New York | $84,100 | +14.4% |
| California | $82,290 | +12.0% |
| Connecticut | $81,270 | +10.6% |
| New Jersey | $80,250 | +9.2% |
| Colorado | $79,750 | +8.5% |
| Massachusetts | $79,530 | +8.2% |
| Minnesota | $77,820 | +5.9% |
| Delaware | $77,790 | +5.9% |
| Rhode Island | $77,180 | +5.0% |
| New Hampshire | $76,240 | +3.7% |
| Maryland | $75,660 | +3.0% |
| Oregon | $75,150 | +2.3% |
| Wisconsin | $74,120 | +0.9% |
| Utah | $73,160 | -0.4% |
| Illinois | $73,140 | -0.5% |
| Indiana | $73,050 | -0.6% |
| Virginia | $72,870 | -0.8% |
| North Dakota | $72,440 | -1.4% |
| Tennessee | $72,130 | -1.9% |
| Alaska | $71,710 | -2.4% |
| Texas | $71,410 | -2.8% |
| Maine | $71,220 | -3.1% |
| Georgia | $70,590 | -3.9% |
| Florida | $70,380 | -4.2% |
| Vermont | $69,920 | -4.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $69,690 | -5.2% |
| Michigan | $69,330 | -5.7% |
| South Carolina | $69,070 | -6.0% |
| Missouri | $68,660 | -6.6% |
| Nevada | $68,590 | -6.7% |
| Kansas | $68,540 | -6.7% |
| Ohio | $68,520 | -6.8% |
| Arizona | $68,370 | -7.0% |
| Iowa | $68,130 | -7.3% |
| North Carolina | $67,440 | -8.2% |
| Kentucky | $67,370 | -8.3% |
| Hawaii | $67,290 | -8.4% |
| Montana | $66,010 | -10.2% |
| New Mexico | $65,850 | -10.4% |
| Oklahoma | $65,730 | -10.6% |
| Nebraska | $65,390 | -11.0% |
| Idaho | $64,740 | -11.9% |
| Wyoming | $64,650 | -12.0% |
| South Dakota | $64,100 | -12.8% |
| Alabama | $64,050 | -12.8% |
| Mississippi | $61,890 | -15.8% |
| Arkansas | $61,170 | -16.8% |
| Louisiana | $60,130 | -18.2% |
| West Virginia | $57,160 | -22.2% |
What Factors Affect First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: District of Columbia pays an average of $86,820, while West Virginia pays $57,160 — a gap of $29,660 per year.
Pay rises with the size of the team and the organization. Supervisors in government, finance, insurance, and healthcare administration typically earn more than those in small offices.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers?
The average salary for First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers in the United States is $73,490 per year, with a median of $69,500.
What is the starting salary for First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers?
Entry-level First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers typically earn between $45,610 and $55,950 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers the most?
District of Columbia pays First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers the most at $86,820 per year on average, followed by Washington ($84,380) and New York ($84,100).
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $73,490, First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers earn approximately $35.33 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 1,436,680 First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $73,490 and a median of $69,500 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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