Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary in North Carolina
The average Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary in North Carolina is $55,500 per year on WePayFairly's 2026 basis. The 25th-to-75th-percentile range is $45,500 to $61,500. Based on BLS state wage data, aged to 2026.
The following occupation, experience, industry and career information describes the role nationally. For North Carolina pay, use the state figures above and the state salary questions below.
Total cash compensation
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$50,500
National baseline
Target bonus
$4,500
8.5% of base
Total target cash
$55,000
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$2,50050th$4,50075th$7,500
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
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About this role
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other is a professional role within the function in the Office and Administrative Support job family.
Typical experience: varies by employer. Entry-level roles usually require little or no prior experience; senior roles typically require 5 or more years in the occupation. See the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook for the specific entry path.
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other pay by experience level
Entry level$32,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$35,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$47,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$60,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$74,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-7.8%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
21,300
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary by industry
Educational Services
52,750 workers
$44,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
50,300 workers
$50,500
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
29,740 workers
$41,000
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
27,710 workers
$44,500
Educational Services, State Government Owned
25,860 workers
$43,000
Educational Services, Local Government Owned
20,260 workers
$45,500
Elementary and Secondary Schools
18,800 workers
$45,000
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
11,060 workers
$71,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
10,830 workers
$50,000
Administrative and Support Services
10,560 workers
$52,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Who works in this role
About 859,000 people held this occupation in the United States in 2025.
Women
73.7%
White
78.6%
Black or African American
13%
Asian
3.9%
Hispanic or Latino
20.3%
Race categories and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity overlap, so shares can sum to more than 100 percent. Figures describe this occupation across the national workforce, not any single employer. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, Annual Averages, Table 11, 2025.
Pay trend
National median annual wage, 2020 to 2025: $35,890 to $45,670.
+27.2% over this period
Medians as published each May in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics national estimates. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS.
Pay by experience level
How annual pay for this occupation spreads from newcomers to the highest paid, aged to 2026.
Entry10th percentile
$32,000
Early career25th percentile
$35,500
Median50th percentile
$47,500
Experienced75th percentile
$60,500
Top earners90th percentile
$74,500
Bands are the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages for this occupation nationally. Percentiles reflect the full mix of tenure, employer, and location, so they approximate but do not equal years of experience. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS national estimates.
Where this job pays most
Top-paying states for this occupation, average annual wage aged to 2026.
State averages for this occupation from the BLS OEWS state estimates. Cost of living differs by state; a higher wage does not always mean more buying power.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Support senior team members with day-to-day operational work
Gather and analyze data using established methods and tools
Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation for internal review
Execute routine tasks accurately and on schedule
Escalate issues and questions to more experienced staff
Contribute to team deliverables under direct supervision
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Non-exempt · Service, trades, or production work
Occupations in this SOC group are typically classified as Non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay under FLSA rules. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
Pay outlook
Five-year pay outlook for this title
2026$50,500
2027$52,500
2028$54,000
2029$56,000
2030$58,000
2031$60,000
Projection assumes market wages keep rising about 3.5% a year, consistent with recent wage growth measured by the BLS Employment Cost Index. It reflects market movement for the title, not individual raises or promotions, which vary.
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Sources and assumptions
Modeled market estimate, aged to 2026. Underlying source families are BLS OEWS May 2025 for BLS-mapped occupations and the 2018–19 collection for corporate titles. Annual aging is compounded at approximately 3–4%; geographic, industry and company-size repricing are modeled. See the role details and methodology for the applicable source and assumptions.
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Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other pays 6% below the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).
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How much does a Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other make in North Carolina?
The average base salary for a Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in North Carolina is $55,500 per year, or about $26.68 per hour, on WePayFairly's 2026 basis.
What is the median Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary in North Carolina?
The median is $50,500 per year on the same 2026 basis. The median is the middle wage in the state distribution; the average is $55,500.
What is the typical Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary range in North Carolina?
The 25th-to-75th-percentile range in North Carolina is $45,500 to $61,500 per year on the 2026 basis. These percentiles describe the state wage distribution; individual pay varies by employer and experience.
How does Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other pay in North Carolina compare with the national average?
The North Carolina average of $55,500 is $5,000 (9.9%) above the national average of $50,500. Both figures use WePayFairly's 2026 basis.
Where do these North Carolina salary figures come from?
The state figures come from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state data. WePayFairly applies the same compounded market movement factor used elsewhere on this page to express the published figures on a 2026 basis. They are estimates, not a guarantee of a particular offer.
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