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Occupation · SOC 43-9199

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

There are 192,260 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $45,670 a year. The most jobs are in Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MD.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
192,260
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$45,670
Median pay a year
Middle half: $34,320–$58,460
19,100
Annual openings
10-year change: −7.3%
5
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 279 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $48,010 · LCA filings 011,050$48,0100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $52,780 · LCA filings 17,130$52,7801
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $45,420 · LCA filings 06,730$45,4200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $46,690 · LCA filings 06,210$46,6900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $57,160 · LCA filings 05,910$57,1600
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $37,660 · LCA filings 05,100$37,6600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $42,970 · LCA filings 14,820$42,9701
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $37,100 · LCA filings 13,770$37,1001
Gainesville, FLMedian pay $31,750 · LCA filings 03,530$31,7500
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $33,960 · LCA filings 03,400$33,9600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$72,8301500
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$67,490600
Des Moines–West Des Moines, IAEmployment 1,340 · LCA filings 0$66,7101,3400
Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NYEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$65,060400
Lansing–East Lansing, MIEmployment 1,140 · LCA filings 0$64,4401,1400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 7,130117,130
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 4,820114,820
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 3,770113,770
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,590112,590

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
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $44,054 · Level III $53,123 · Level IV $62,171$35,006$44,054$53,123$62,171
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $49,088 · Level III $58,053 · Level IV $66,997$40,144$49,088$58,053$66,997
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $41,766 · Level III $49,733 · Level IV $57,720$33,779$41,766$49,733$57,720
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $40,456 · Level III $47,362 · Level IV $54,267$33,550$40,456$47,362$54,267
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $52,187 · Level III $65,000 · Level IV $77,834$39,354$52,187$65,000$77,834
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $37,086 · Level III $42,640 · Level IV $48,214$31,512$37,086$42,640$48,214
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $35,422 · Level III $44,720 · Level IV $53,997$26,146$35,422$44,720$53,997
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $36,754 · Level III $41,725 · Level IV $46,696$31,782$36,754$41,725$46,696
Gainesville, FLLevel II $33,134 · Level III $34,653 · Level IV $36,192$31,595$33,134$34,653$36,192
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $37,981 · Level III $42,390 · Level IV $46,821$33,550$37,981$42,390$46,821
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $37,710 · Level III $47,154 · Level IV $56,597$28,267$37,710$47,154$56,597

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

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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