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    Administrative Services Managers

    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.

    Median pay
    $114,130
    Growth
    +5.2%
    Faster than average
    Openings a year
    22,000
    Typical education
    Bachelor's degree

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Source: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections

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    Annual pay range

    Lowest 10% earn less than
    $67,100
    Median
    $114,130
    Highest 10% earn more than
    $207,720
    National wages for all workers in this occupation. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

    263,960 people work in this occupation.

    In short

    Administrative services managers coordinate essential office support activities like mail, records, and information management. They earn a median annual pay of $114,130 and oversee the daily administrative operations that keep organizations running smoothly.

    Written with AI from the BLS, O*NET and CareerOneStop data on this page. Every figure is checked against that data before it is published.

    What administrative services managers do

    Job Zone 3: Medium preparation

    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.

    Usually vocational training, an associate degree or related experience.

    What the work is like

    People in this career plan, direct, and coordinate administrative services for their organizations. On a daily basis, they schedule activities, organize work priorities, and coordinate the tasks of other employees. The role requires gathering information, making decisions, and solving problems to keep office operations running efficiently. They spend significant time communicating with supervisors, peers, and subordinates, as well as working with computers and documenting information.

    Success in this field relies on strong enterprising interests and leadership qualities. Managers must demonstrate dependability, attention to detail, and cooperation. Key skills include active listening, time management, speaking, and critical thinking. They also need a solid foundation in administration, management, customer service, and personnel resources to manage staff and budgets effectively.

    How to get there

    To enter this career, candidates typically need a bachelor's degree, though some individuals prepare through vocational training, associate degrees, or related work experience. Common college majors that prepare students for this field include business administration, management and operations, general business or commerce, health and medical administrative services, and veterinary administrative services.

    While not always mandatory, professionals can pursue industry credentials to boost their qualifications. For example, the Certified Hospitality Trainer credential from the American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute is a related certification for managers in that sector.

    Pay and outlook explained

    In 2025, the median annual pay for administrative services managers was $114,130. Earnings vary based on experience and industry, with the lowest 10 percent earning less than $67,100 and the highest 10 percent earning more than $207,720. Employment in this field is projected to grow by 5.2 percent from 2025 to 2035, which is faster than the average for all occupations. This growth is expected to result in approximately 22,000 job openings each year.

    Interest profile

    Realistic (R)
    7 / 100
    Investigative (I)
    19 / 100
    Artistic (A)
    2 / 100
    Social (S)
    46 / 100
    Enterprising (E) · strongest
    91 / 100
    Conventional (C)
    88 / 100
    How strongly each interest area describes the work, from O*NET (scores rescaled to 0–100). The interest code lists the strongest areas in order.

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    What you'd do

    Getting Information
    91
    Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
    86
    Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
    85
    Making Decisions and Solving Problems
    81
    Scheduling Work and Activities
    80
    Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
    79
    Working with Computers
    79
    Performing Administrative Activities
    76
    Documenting/Recording Information
    74
    Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
    74
    Work activities rated by importance for this occupation, O*NET (0–100).

    Skills and strengths

    Skills

    • Active Listening
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Time Management
    • Speaking
    • Coordination
    • Critical Thinking
    • Writing
    • Negotiation
    • Management of Personnel Resources
    • Monitoring

    Knowledge

    • Customer and Personal Service
    • Administration and Management
    • English Language
    • Administrative
    • Computers and Electronics
    • Personnel and Human Resources
    • Public Safety and Security
    • Mathematics
    • Economics and Accounting
    • Production and Processing

    Abilities

    • Oral Comprehension
    • Oral Expression
    • Written Comprehension
    • Written Expression
    • Deductive Reasoning
    • Near Vision
    • Speech Clarity
    • Speech Recognition
    • Inductive Reasoning
    • Problem Sensitivity

    Work styles

    • Dependability
    • Leadership Orientation
    • Attention to Detail
    • Cooperation
    • Achievement Orientation
    • Self-Control
    • Cautiousness
    • Initiative
    • Self-Confidence
    • Social Orientation

    Also called

    Administration Director · Administrative Coordinator · Administrative Director · Administrative Manager · Administrative Officer · Administrative Services Manager · Administrator · Business Administrator · Business Coordinator · Business Manager

    Career pathway

    From your interests to administrative services managers

    Interests that fit the work, the career, majors that lead there and colleges whose graduates in those majors earn the most. Hover or focus a step to follow one path.

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    3. Majors

    4. Colleges

    College Scorecard program outcomes

    Colleges with strong outcomes

    Programs that lead to this career, ranked by what their graduates earn four years after finishing. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid.

    1. 1Carnegie Mellon University logo
      Carnegie Mellon University

      Pittsburgh, PA · Business Administration, Management and Operations · Bachelor's

      1 yr after
      $97,419
      4 yrs after
      $160,783
      Median debt
      $19,000
    2. 2University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Main Campus logo
      University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Main Campus

      Ann Arbor, MI · Business Administration, Management and Operations · Bachelor's

      1 yr after
      $96,806
      4 yrs after
      $144,654
      Median debt
      $19,500
    3. 3University of California-Berkeley CAL logo
      University of California-Berkeley CAL

      Berkeley, CA · Business Administration, Management and Operations · Bachelor's

      1 yr after
      $94,811
      4 yrs after
      $144,599
      Median debt
      $10,656
    4. 4Georgetown University-DC logo
      Georgetown University-DC

      Washington, DC · Health and Medical Administrative Services · Bachelor's

      1 yr after
      Not reported
      4 yrs after
      $143,686
      Median debt
      $11,000
    5. 5University of Pennsylvania UPENN logo
      University of Pennsylvania UPENN

      Philadelphia, PA · Business Administration, Management and Operations · Bachelor's

      1 yr after
      $108,743
      4 yrs after
      $136,806
      Median debt
      $19,250
    6. 6Emory University-Main Campus logo
      Emory University-Main Campus

      Atlanta, GA · Business Administration, Management and Operations · Bachelor's

      1 yr after
      $87,830
      4 yrs after
      $136,731
      Median debt
      $15,000
    7. 7University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Main Campus logo
      University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Main Campus

      Chapel Hill, NC · Business Administration, Management and Operations · Bachelor's

      1 yr after
      $88,182
      4 yrs after
      $135,874
      Median debt
      $9,250
    8. 8Baylor University logo
      Baylor University

      Waco, TX · Business/Commerce, General · Bachelor's

      1 yr after
      $75,807
      4 yrs after
      $124,434
      Median debt
      $12,000

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Programs with few graduates are not listed.

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    Certifications, licenses and pay by state

    What administrative services managers may need beyond a degree, where a license is required, and what the work pays in each state.

    Certifications

    Core certifications employers recognise for this work.

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    Training

    Programs of study that prepare people for this work.

    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Customer Service Management
    • Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
    • Office Management and Supervision
    • Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
    • Veterinary Office Management/Administration

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    Data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration, with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development). Retrieved November 6, 2026.

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    Questions about administrative services managers

    Written with AI from the BLS, O*NET and CareerOneStop data on this page. Every figure is checked against that data before it is published.

    What are some common job titles for this career?

    People in this field are known by many names, including administrative coordinator, business manager, administration director, and business administrator.

    What is the job outlook for administrative services managers?

    Employment is projected to grow 5.2 percent from 2025 to 2035, which is faster than average. This growth will generate about 22,000 job openings each year.

    What are some related careers I could explore?

    Similar roles include general and operations managers, project management specialists, compliance managers, and first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers.

    Sources and attribution

    Every figure on this page comes from these public datasets. Missing values are shown as not reported, never estimated.

    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. CollegesRef has modified all or some of this information.

    Data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration, with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development). Retrieved November 6, 2026.

    Page data updated November 5, 2026.