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Occupation · SOC 43-4061

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

There are 154,800 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $54,210 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
154,800
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$54,210
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,910–$63,610
12,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.6%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 313 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $63,520 · LCA filings 015,160$63,5200
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $52,980 · LCA filings 06,920$52,9800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $60,960 · LCA filings 04,620$60,9600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $47,530 · LCA filings 04,380$47,5300
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $57,470 · LCA filings 03,250$57,4700
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $49,940 · LCA filings 03,170$49,9400
Fresno, CAMedian pay $59,300 · LCA filings 03,150$59,3000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $82,960 · LCA filings 02,850$82,9600
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $50,500 · LCA filings 02,730$50,5000
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $57,160 · LCA filings 02,540$57,1600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,240 · LCA filings 0$97,9001,2400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,850 · LCA filings 0$82,9602,8500
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$80,3302400
Madison, WIEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$77,8002400
Salinas, CAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$76,0903200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $58,219 · Level III $63,066 · Level IV $67,933$53,352$58,219$63,066$67,933
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $53,560 · Level III $59,134 · Level IV $64,688$48,006$53,560$59,134$64,688
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $55,286 · Level III $61,235 · Level IV $67,184$49,338$55,286$61,235$67,184
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $44,803 · Level III $50,190 · Level IV $55,578$39,416$44,803$50,190$55,578
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $50,939 · Level III $57,242 · Level IV $63,523$44,658$50,939$57,242$63,523
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $40,539 · Level III $47,382 · Level IV $54,226$33,696$40,539$47,382$54,226
Fresno, CALevel II $51,709 · Level III $57,741 · Level IV $63,752$45,698$51,709$57,741$63,752
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $73,362 · Level III $82,826 · Level IV $92,290$63,898$73,362$82,826$92,290
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $47,195 · Level III $52,666 · Level IV $58,157$41,704$47,195$52,666$58,157
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $53,976 · Level III $60,216 · Level IV $66,456$47,736$53,976$60,216$66,456

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Community Organization and AdvocacyCIP 44.02OPT · up to 12 months56OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology