Highest-paying cities for office and administrative support workers, all other
Santa Cruz, CA leads at $72,830 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | $72,830 | $50,270–$87,700 |
| Buffalo, NY | $67,490 | $51,610–$83,850 |
| Des Moines, IA | $66,710 | $53,550–$66,710 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $65,060 | $54,750–$76,520 |
| Lansing, MI | $64,440 | $55,990–$64,440 |
| Napa, CA | $62,630 | $43,920–$75,870 |
| San Jose, CA | $61,790 | $52,090–$77,100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,780 | $47,140–$78,940 |
| Boise City, ID | $61,450 | $54,580–$63,400 |
| Niles, MI | $61,410 | $46,400–$61,410 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $61,160 | $49,000–$68,370 |
| Bismarck, ND | $60,260 | $49,190–$73,060 |
| York, PA | $59,970 | $48,100–$66,680 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $59,860 | $56,080–$67,790 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $59,270 | $44,600–$67,710 |
| Providence, RI | $58,470 | $53,260–$73,550 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $57,680 | $45,630–$64,440 |
| Burlington, VT | $57,510 | $53,410–$62,860 |
| Washington, DC | $57,160 | $42,850–$74,300 |
| Hanford, CA | $57,100 | $47,730–$60,510 |
| San Diego, CA | $56,780 | $46,300–$76,540 |
| Vallejo, CA | $56,430 | $41,240–$74,870 |
| Salem, OR | $56,240 | $43,580–$63,290 |
| Anchorage, AK | $56,160 | $49,300–$66,080 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $55,740 | $42,620–$59,340 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $55,540 | $35,500–$60,410 |
| Duluth, MN | $55,420 | $36,810–$59,210 |
| El Centro, CA | $54,540 | $39,530–$85,640 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $54,500 | $45,490–$67,260 |
| Bremerton, WA | $54,220 | $46,840–$61,760 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $53,850 | $46,200–$62,280 |
| Flint, MI | $53,640 | $33,870–$60,950 |
| Boulder, CO | $53,550 | $46,590–$63,680 |
| Portland, OR | $53,550 | $46,650–$61,300 |
| Madison, WI | $53,530 | $45,220–$64,270 |
| Denver, CO | $53,510 | $46,810–$53,510 |
| Fargo, ND | $53,490 | $46,110–$67,670 |
| Trenton, NJ | $53,440 | $41,600–$99,840 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $53,380 | $40,370–$55,120 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $53,170 | $48,520–$64,420 |
| Stockton, CA | $53,010 | $42,190–$77,020 |
| Missoula, MT | $52,890 | $47,570–$65,690 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $52,780 | $42,840–$67,620 |
| Huntsville, AL | $52,690 | $39,750–$65,750 |
| Charlotte, NC | $52,570 | $46,440–$64,830 |
| Boston, MA | $52,550 | $31,320–$71,230 |
| Merced, CA | $52,500 | $41,310–$80,430 |
| Roanoke, VA | $52,460 | $47,470–$60,740 |
| Gulfport, MS | $52,440 | $49,440–$59,950 |
| Naples, FL | $52,440 | $39,590–$58,890 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.