How to Become an Administrative Services Manager
Run the support operations every organization depends on: records, office services, and administrative teams. It typically requires a bachelor's degree, with a median salary of $114,130 per year and faster than average projected job growth.
Median pay
$114,130/yr
Middle half
$86,460 to $157,420
Job growth
Faster than average
Openings / yr
23,200
Majors that lead here
Key skills
- Operations Administration
- Records Management
- Vendor Coordination
- Budgeting
- Communication
Helpful certifications
- CAP (Certified Administrative Professional)
Is this career a fit?
Remote-friendly
42/100
Work-life balance
66/100
Stress level
55/100
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an Administrative Services Manager make?
The median pay for an Administrative Services Manager is $114,130 a year, and the middle half of workers earn between $86,460 and $157,420 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That covers everyone in the job, not only people starting out, so newer workers sit toward the lower end.
What degree do you need to become an Administrative Services Manager?
The usual entry point is a bachelor's degree. Common majors are Business Administration, Management, and Public Administration.
Is Administrative Services Manager a growing field?
Projected job growth for this role from 2024 to 2034 is faster than average (BLS projections via O*NET), with roughly 23,200 U.S. openings a year.
What skills does an Administrative Services Manager use most?
Common skills for this role are Operations Administration, Records Management, Vendor Coordination, Budgeting, and Communication.
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Take the major quizWhere these pay figures come from
Career pay is the annual wage of everyone working in that occupation, not only recent graduates, so it includes people who have done the job for decades. The middle half is the 25th to the 75th percentile. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).
All figures are national. What you earn depends on where you work, who you work for, and how far you take the degree.
Job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).