What are the main factors that influence an Administrators's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Administrators's salary?

An Administrators's salary grows with experience: a Administrators (1-3 years)earns $68,049, a Project Administrator II (3-5 years)earns $77,571, a Project Management Supervisor (5+ years)earns $111,528, a Project Management Manager (5+ years)earns $149,071, a Project Management Director (5+ years)earns $173,715,

What are the highest paying states for an Administrators?

Administrators salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrators roles are District of Columbia $73,176, California $72,898, Massachusetts $71,927. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrators roles make?

Salaries for Administrators level roles vary by specialization: Network And Computer Systems Administrators: $72,541.

How do different companies affect an Administrators's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Administrators roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Administrators Salary in the United States

How much does an Administrators make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Administrators in the United States is $66,091 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Administrators's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,250
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,007 to $73,502
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,558

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Administrators Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,502	$6,125	$1,414	$35
Average	$66,091	$5,508	$1,271	$32
25th Percentile	$59,007	$4,917	$1,135	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Administrators Salaries

An Administrators's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Administrators Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrators's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $68,049
Early Career (1-2 years): $77,571
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,528
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $149,071
Expert (over 8 years): $173,715

Levels	Salary
Administr... Level Administrators	$68,049
Project A... Level Administrators	$77,571
Project M... Level Administrators	$111,528
Project M... Level Administrators	$149,071
Project M... Level Administrators	$173,715

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How Do Administrators Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $73,176.
California: $72,898.
Massachusetts: $71,927.

District of Columbia $73,176 California $72,898 Massachusetts $71,927 Washington $71,662 New Jersey $71,636 Alaska $71,543 Connecticut $70,631 New York $70,261

Hawaii $69,078 Rhode Island $68,523 Maryland $68,146 Minnesota $67,631 Colorado $67,432 Illinois $67,366 Oregon $67,115 Delaware $66,930

New Hampshire $66,814 Virginia $66,553 Pennsylvania $65,793 Nevada $65,410 North Dakota $65,284 Michigan $65,086 Wisconsin $65,013 Vermont $64,868

Texas $64,465 Maine $64,438 Arizona $64,399 Ohio $64,353 Georgia $63,745 Indiana $63,441 Wyoming $63,381 Utah $63,289

Iowa $63,249 Kansas $62,932 Louisiana $62,839 North Carolina $62,806 Missouri $62,793 Florida $62,535 Montana $62,396 Nebraska $62,264

Kentucky $62,191 South Carolina $61,927 Tennessee $61,762 Idaho $61,696 New Mexico $61,213 Oklahoma $61,108 Alabama $60,718 South Dakota $60,063

Arkansas $59,706 West Virginia $59,515 Mississippi $58,940

Top Paying Cities for Administrators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $83,360
San Francisco: $82,541
Oakland: $80,710

San Jose, CA $83,360

San Francisco, CA $82,541

Oakland, CA $80,710

New York, NY $76,593

Queens Village, NY $76,097

Paramus, NJ $75,568

Passaic, NJ $75,502

Bergenfield, NJ $75,436

Stamford, CT $75,337

Huntington, NY $75,271

Newark, NJ $74,841

Bridgeport, CT $74,709

New Brunswick, NJ $74,491

Vallejo, CA $74,352

Middlesex, NJ $74,312

Somerset, NJ $74,253

Petaluma, CA $74,101

Santa Cruz, CA $73,843

Boston, MA $73,711

Monterey, CA $73,381

Fairbanks, AK $73,334

Los Angeles, CA $73,209

Washington, DC $73,176

Seattle, WA $73,057

Santa Rosa, CA $73,044

Juneau, AK $72,852

Orange, CA $72,634

Anchorage, AK $72,515

Anaheim, CA $72,469

Santa Ana, CA $72,369

Nassau, NY $72,330

Long Beach, CA $72,303

Danbury, CT $72,283

Santa Maria, CA $72,059

Everett, WA $72,046

Bremerton, WA $71,722

Trenton, NJ $71,596

Sacramento, CA $71,570

San Diego, CA $71,537

Brockton, MA $71,510

Tacoma, WA $71,484

Santa Barbara, CA $71,391

Lowell, MA $71,127

New Suffolk, NY $71,100

Nashua, NH $71,021

Lompoc, CA $70,915

Ventura, CA $70,849

Stockton, CA $70,829

New Haven, CT $70,697

Atlantic City, NJ $70,525

Hartford, CT $70,380

Modesto, CA $70,347

Poughkeepsie, NY $70,202

New Britain, CT $70,169

Kennewick, WA $70,076

Olympia, WA $70,076

New London, CT $70,063

Norwich, CT $70,043

Lawrence, MA $70,010

Bakersfield, CA $69,825

New Bedford, MA $69,732

Riverside, CA $69,732

Richland, WA $69,666

Portsmouth, NH $69,613

Vineland, NJ $69,600

San Bernardino, CA $69,547

Boulder, CO $69,362

Worcester, MA $69,309

Portland, OR $69,250

Saint Paul, MN $69,171

Minneapolis, MN $69,171

Philadelphia, PA $69,078

Honolulu, HI $68,728

Springfield, MA $68,496

Providence, RI $68,490

Chicago, IL $68,298

Bellingham, WA $68,219

Baltimore, MD $68,146

Chico, CA $67,981

Wilmington, DE $67,869

Pittsfield, MA $67,803

Manchester, NH $67,677

Spokane, WA $67,386

Denver, CO $67,380

Albany, NY $67,069

Troy, NY $67,042

Schenectady, NY $66,904

Burlington, VT $66,758

Portland, ME $66,527

Salem, OR $66,474

Yakima, WA $66,461

Ann Arbor, MI $66,441

Rochester, MN $66,256

Reno, NV $66,223

Fresno, CA $66,223

Milwaukee, WI $66,163

Detroit, MI $66,097

Allentown, PA $66,078

Carson City, NV $66,071

Houston, TX $65,972

Colorado Springs, CO $65,965

Syracuse, NY $65,932

Eugene, OR $65,807

Gary, IN $65,727

Bismarck, ND $65,727

Galveston, TX $65,727

Springfield, OR $65,674

Medford, OR $65,516

Fort Collins, CO $65,489

Austin, TX $65,436

Mesa, AZ $65,298

Phoenix, AZ $65,284

Dallas, TX $65,265

Reading, PA $65,225

Saint Cloud, MN $65,199

Concord, NH $65,139

Madison, WI $65,113

Utica, NY $64,934

Raleigh, NC $64,881

Las Vegas, NV $64,875

Rochester, NY $64,828

Des Moines, IA $64,822

Atlanta, GA $64,716

Battle Creek, MI $64,696

Salt Lake City, UT $64,676

Lancaster, PA $64,577

Champaign, IL $64,564

Harrisburg, PA $64,485

Durham, NC $64,425

Kansas City, MO $64,419

Kansas City, KS $64,405

Fort Worth, TX $64,399

Boca Raton, FL $64,372

Cleveland, OH $64,366

Columbus, OH $64,353

Pittsburgh, PA $64,346

Richmond, VA $64,320

Indianapolis, IN $64,306

Cincinnati, OH $64,220

Petersburg, VA $64,121

Lansing, MI $63,976

Billings, MT $63,976

Huntsville, AL $63,976

Lebanon, PA $63,969

Pueblo, CO $63,963

Dayton, OH $63,963

Appleton, WI $63,943

Buffalo, NY $63,916

Racine, WI $63,883

Charlotte, NC $63,877

Saint Louis, MO $63,857

Springfield, IL $63,830

York, PA $63,817

Elkhart, IN $63,817

Gastonia, NC $63,811

Benton Harbor, MI $63,811

Beaumont, TX $63,771

Lorain, OH $63,758

Toledo, OH $63,731

Binghamton, NY $63,698

Rock Hill, SC $63,692

Rockford, IL $63,659

Elyria, OH $63,626

Fargo, ND $63,626

Flagstaff, AZ $63,579

Fort Lauderdale, FL $63,540

Miami, FL $63,500

Duluth, MN $63,394

Bangor, ME $63,308

Cedar Rapids, IA $63,236

Louisville, KY $63,203

Grand Rapids, MI $63,189

Hialeah, FL $63,183

Casper, WY $63,090

Scranton, PA $63,011

New Orleans, LA $62,991

Virginia Beach, VA $62,984

Akron, OH $62,951

Peoria, IL $62,866

Sarasota, FL $62,852

Green Bay, WI $62,806

Baton Rouge, LA $62,773

Charleston, SC $62,760

Nashville, TN $62,740

Jamestown, NY $62,727

Davenport, IA $62,727

Tucson, AZ $62,694

Cheyenne, WY $62,674

Saint Petersburg, FL $62,654

Tampa, FL $62,641

Omaha, NE $62,628

Evansville, IN $62,601

Port Arthur, TX $62,601

Bradenton, FL $62,575

Santa Fe, NM $62,456

Orlando, FL $62,390

Clearwater, FL $62,317

La Crosse, WI $62,178

Canton, OH $62,178

Grand Forks, ND $62,158

Tulsa, OK $62,139

Albuquerque, NM $62,139

Newport News, VA $62,132

High Point, NC $62,112

Ogden, UT $62,086

Corpus Christi, TX $62,033

Laramie, WY $61,993

Norfolk, VA $61,993

Rock Island, IL $61,953

Saginaw, MI $61,940

Jacksonville, FL $61,934

Salisbury, NC $61,920

Memphis, TN $61,907

Moline, IL $61,874

Fort Myers, FL $61,854

Waterloo, IA $61,768

Spartanburg, SC $61,702

Lincoln, NE $61,669

Fort Wayne, IN $61,656

Birmingham, AL $61,583

Cedar Falls, IA $61,570

Provo, UT $61,564

Springfield, OH $61,557

San Antonio, TX $61,544

Greensboro, NC $61,517

South Bend, IN $61,511

Winston Salem, NC $61,504

Boise, ID $61,484

Savannah, GA $61,438

Muskegon, MI $61,319

Lima, OH $61,240

Lake Charles, LA $61,213

Anderson, IN $61,200

Lexington, KY $61,180

Augusta, GA $61,160

Greenville, SC $61,160

Wichita, KS $61,101

Tuscaloosa, AL $61,101

Columbia, SC $61,041

Bloomington, IN $60,876

Roanoke, VA $60,837

Asheville, NC $60,751

Knoxville, TN $60,638

Shreveport, LA $60,632

Wilmington, NC $60,546

Frankfort, KY $60,420

Oklahoma City, OK $60,374

Chillicothe, OH $60,347

Longview, TX $60,341

Topeka, KS $60,321

Mobile, AL $60,222

Terre Haute, IN $60,195

Erie, PA $60,189

Altoona, PA $60,156

Melbourne, FL $60,136

Amarillo, TX $60,110

Killeen, TX $60,090

Fayetteville, AR $60,037

Sioux Falls, SD $59,991

Chattanooga, TN $59,951

Idaho Falls, ID $59,944

Gainesville, FL $59,806

Portsmouth, OH $59,772

Little Rock, AR $59,759

Lynchburg, VA $59,759

Youngstown, OH $59,733

Lafayette, LA $59,733

Temple, TX $59,706

Daytona Beach, FL $59,693

Clarksville, TN $59,687

Pensacola, FL $59,680

Hopkinsville, KY $59,482

Charleston, WV $59,475

Florence, SC $59,442

Sioux City, IA $59,402

Macon, GA $59,211

Tallahassee, FL $59,204

Fayetteville, NC $59,191

Wichita Falls, TX $59,178

Waco, TX $59,178

Pine Bluff, AR $59,151

Vincennes, IN $59,026

Lubbock, TX $58,999

Great Falls, MT $58,960

Alamogordo, NM $58,953

Abilene, TX $58,900

Rapid City, SD $58,814

Monroe, LA $58,814

Albany, GA $58,775

Huntington, WV $58,768

Jackson, MS $58,761

Greenville, MS $58,755

Parkersburg, WV $58,689

Montgomery, AL $58,675

Johnstown, PA $58,662

Springfield, MO $58,609

Biloxi, MS $58,576

Sumter, SC $58,437

Columbus, GA $58,431

Twin Falls, ID $58,391

Pascagoula, MS $58,305

Kingsport, TN $58,133

Gulfport, MS $58,114

Alexandria, LA $57,896

Fort Smith, AR $57,730

El Paso, TX $57,552

Helena, MT $57,466

Las Cruces, NM $57,254

Harlingen, TX $57,069

Pocatello, ID $57,010

Florence, AL $56,990

Brownsville, TX $56,977

Dothan, AL $56,871

Mcallen, TX $56,838

Columbus, MS $56,349

Altus, OK $56,045

Lawton, OK $55,919

Pierre, SD $55,681

What Skills Can Increase an Administrators's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Project Management (Mentioned in 7.76% Job Postings): Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.
PowerPoint (Mentioned in 2.25% Job Postings): A computer software created by Microsoft which allows the user to create slides with recordings, narrations, transitions and other features in order to present information.
Microsoft Word (Mentioned in 1.17% Job Postings): Microsoft Word or MS Word is a popular word-processing program used mainly for creating documents, such as brochures, letters, learning activities, quizzes, tests, and students' homework assignments

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Project Management	7.76%
PowerPoint	2.25%
Microsoft Word	1.17%

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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Administrators's salary.

Business Administration: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Business Administration	$71,378	8%
Project Management	$70,717	7%
Consulting	$70,717	7%
Collaboration	$70,056	6%
Leadership	$70,056	6%
Analysis	$70,056	6%

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How Education impacts an Administrators's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Administrators enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Administrators with a Bachelor's Degree is between $59,713 and $64,284).

Administrators Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Administrators

No Diploma 1.1%

High School 18.8%

Associates 12.8%

Bachelors 54.1%

Masters 12.7%

Doctorate 0.4%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.1%
High School	18.8%
Associates	12.8%
Bachelors	54.1%
Masters	12.7%
Doctorate	0.4%

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Administrators Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrators's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$59,007

Average $66,091/year

$73,502

$4,917

Average $5,508/month

$6,125

$1,135

Average $1,271/week

$1,414

$28

Average $32/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,502	$6,125	$1,414	$35
Average	$66,091	$5,508	$1,271	$32
25th Percentile	$59,007	$4,917	$1,135	$28

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Salary Trends for Administrators

Salaries for an Administrators can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $62,639 in 2023 to around $62,825 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Administrators salary trends, .

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2024

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