Occupation salary profile

Administrative Services Managers

SOC 11-3012 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services. Medical records administrators are included in “Medical and Health Services Managers” (11-9111). Excludes “Facilities Managers” (11-3013) and “Purchasing Managers” (11-3061).

National median · BLS
$114,130
▲ +5.3% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$85,000
▼ -5.56% YoY · 43 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$129,870
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
263,960
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Pay range for Administrative Services Managers

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 43 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$67,100$61,438
25th$86,460$66,643
Median (50th)$114,130$85,000
75th$157,420$108,694
90th — top pay$207,720$175,321
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $85,000 for Administrative Services Managers — 25.5% below the BLS national median of $114,130.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Administrative Services Managers

BLS projects employment of administrative services managers to grow 5.2% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 22,000 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
279,000 → 293,300
+14,400 jobs
Projected change
+5.2%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
22,000
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Plus less than 5 years experience
Self-employed
1% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 3)
Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a bachelor's degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $85,000
Change vs prior year -5.56%
After inflation (CPI-U) -8.43%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 27 62.8% $64,221 $68,557 $85,088
Skills & tools

Skills needed for Administrative Services Managers

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Active Listening4.0
  • Reading Comprehension4.0
  • Time Management4.0
  • Speaking3.9
  • Coordination3.8
  • Critical Thinking3.8
  • Writing3.8
  • Negotiation3.6
  • Management of Personnel Resources3.4
  • Monitoring3.4
Top knowledge areas
  • Customer and Personal Service4.4
  • Administration and Management4.2
  • English Language4.0
  • Administrative3.9
  • Computers and Electronics3.4
  • Personnel and Human Resources3.4
  • Public Safety and Security3.3
  • Mathematics3.3
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordAdobe AcrobatAtlassian JIRAAutodesk AutoCADGoogle DocsIBM SPSS StatisticsIntuit QuickBooksMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioOracle PeopleSoftOracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementR

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What administrative services managers do

  • Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
  • Set goals and deadlines for the department.
  • Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
  • Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records.
  • Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
  • 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.
Also called
Administrative CoordinatorAdministrative ManagerAdministrative OfficerBusiness AdministratorAdministrative DirectorAdministratorBusiness Manager
More job titles for this occupation (10)
Administration DirectorAdministrative Services ManagerBusiness CoordinatorBusiness Office DirectorBusiness Office ManagerBusiness Unit ManagerOperations AdministratorRecords and Information ManagerRecords Management DirectorService Director

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.