Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Administrative Services Manager's pay go, state by state?
A Administrative Services Manager's pay leaves the most room in Rhode Island — about $9,062/mo take-home against $1,289/mo typical rent — and the least in Nevada.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $9,062/mo | $1,289/mo | 14% |
| Colorado | $9,247/mo | $1,659/mo | 18% |
| Delaware | $8,759/mo | $1,321/mo | 15% |
| Washington | $8,996/mo | $1,641/mo | 18% |
| Minnesota | $8,346/mo | $1,230/mo | 15% |
| New Jersey | $8,571/mo | $1,656/mo | 19% |
| Tennessee | $7,857/mo | $1,111/mo | 14% |
| North Dakota | $7,643/mo | $911/mo | 12% |
| New York | $8,147/mo | $1,621/mo | 20% |
| Alabama | $7,214/mo | $967/mo | 13% |
| Virginia | $7,704/mo | $1,547/mo | 20% |
| Kansas | $7,125/mo | $1,025/mo | 14% |
| Wisconsin | $7,095/mo | $1,033/mo | 15% |
| Iowa | $6,926/mo | $932/mo | 13% |
| Connecticut | $7,450/mo | $1,483/mo | 20% |
| Massachusetts | $7,660/mo | $1,716/mo | 22% |
| Wyoming | $6,882/mo | $979/mo | 14% |
| New Hampshire | $7,307/mo | $1,424/mo | 19% |
| District of Columbia | $7,766/mo | $1,900/mo | 24% |
| Texas | $7,114/mo | $1,328/mo | 19% |
| Montana | $6,801/mo | $1,031/mo | 15% |
| Oklahoma | $6,686/mo | $970/mo | 15% |
| Maryland | $7,288/mo | $1,683/mo | 23% |
| South Dakota | $6,482/mo | $910/mo | 14% |
| Illinois | $6,812/mo | $1,246/mo | 18% |
| Kentucky | $6,477/mo | $918/mo | 14% |
| New Mexico | $6,587/mo | $1,034/mo | 16% |
| Nebraska | $6,525/mo | $1,017/mo | 16% |
| Oregon | $6,855/mo | $1,431/mo | 21% |
| Michigan | $6,449/mo | $1,072/mo | 17% |
| Georgia | $6,682/mo | $1,320/mo | 20% |
| North Carolina | $6,480/mo | $1,147/mo | 18% |
| South Carolina | $6,447/mo | $1,131/mo | 18% |
| Hawaii | $7,160/mo | $1,927/mo | 27% |
| California | $7,199/mo | $1,969/mo | 27% |
| Indiana | $6,193/mo | $1,022/mo | 17% |
| Pennsylvania | $6,338/mo | $1,176/mo | 19% |
| Utah | $6,555/mo | $1,396/mo | 21% |
| Ohio | $6,001/mo | $986/mo | 16% |
| Alaska | $6,239/mo | $1,361/mo | 22% |
| Arkansas | $5,746/mo | $903/mo | 16% |
| Missouri | $5,829/mo | $997/mo | 17% |
| Arizona | $6,221/mo | $1,419/mo | 23% |
| Mississippi | $5,626/mo | $933/mo | 17% |
| Maine | $5,780/mo | $1,104/mo | 19% |
| Louisiana | $5,668/mo | $1,028/mo | 18% |
| Florida | $6,167/mo | $1,542/mo | 25% |
| Vermont | $5,678/mo | $1,207/mo | 21% |
| West Virginia | $4,975/mo | $848/mo | 17% |
| Idaho | $4,925/mo | $1,163/mo | 24% |
| Nevada | $4,555/mo | $1,478/mo | 32% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.