First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in Asheville, NC make a median of $59,880 a year, or about $28.79 an hour. The range runs from $43K at the entry level to $88K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.51), that's roughly $62,045 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,567/month, about 39.1% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $60K get you in Asheville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Asheville’s Regional Price Parity (96.51). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Asheville
Pay for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers in Asheville runs about 14% below the U.S. median of $70K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,567/month, which is 39.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 96.51) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers in metros near Asheville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $65K | $67K |
| Raleigh-Cary | $65K | $66K |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $68K | $70K |
| Greensboro-High Point | $63K | $67K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Asheville, NC
Entry-level first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers (10th percentile) start around $43K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $88K or more, a $45K spread from bottom to top.
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $79K | +14% | 31,790 |
| District of Columbia | $79K | +14% | 4,080 |
| New York | $79K | +14% | 83,110 |
| Connecticut | $78K | +13% | 24,420 |
| California | $78K | +12% | 149,230 |
| Massachusetts | $77K | +10% | 34,520 |
| New Jersey | $77K | +10% | 55,210 |
| Colorado | $77K | +10% | 26,100 |
| Minnesota | $76K | +10% | 21,690 |
| Rhode Island | $76K | +9% | 5,090 |
| Delaware | $75K | +8% | 5,480 |
| Oregon | $74K | +7% | 12,200 |
| Maryland | $74K | +7% | 27,860 |
| New Hampshire | $73K | +5% | 7,600 |
| Wisconsin | $71K | +2% | 22,950 |
| Alaska | $70K | +0% | 5,690 |
| Indiana | $69K | -0% | 21,780 |
| Illinois | $69K | -1% | 42,400 |
| Vermont | $69K | -1% | 1,710 |
| North Dakota | $69K | -1% | 1,830 |
| Maine | $68K | -3% | 6,000 |
| Virginia | $67K | -3% | 35,160 |
| Utah | $67K | -4% | 18,890 |
| Tennessee | $66K | -4% | 49,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $65K | -6% | 56,600 |
| Texas | $65K | -7% | 160,600 |
| Michigan | $65K | -7% | 30,690 |
| Georgia | $65K | -7% | 42,630 |
| Iowa | $64K | -7% | 10,190 |
| Florida | $64K | -7% | 93,850 |
| Arizona | $64K | -8% | 31,930 |
| Ohio | $64K | -8% | 45,070 |
| Kansas | $64K | -8% | 12,010 |
| Kentucky | $63K | -9% | 19,670 |
| Nevada | $63K | -9% | 14,380 |
| Hawaii | $63K | -9% | 10,090 |
| Wyoming | $63K | -9% | 1,980 |
| Missouri | $63K | -9% | 22,360 |
| South Carolina | $63K | -9% | 26,710 |
| New Mexico | $63K | -10% | 8,330 |
| Montana | $63K | -10% | 4,030 |
| South Dakota | $63K | -10% | 1,750 |
| North Carolina | $62K | -10% | 35,830 |
| Nebraska | $62K | -11% | 9,930 |
| Idaho | $61K | -12% | 8,360 |
| Oklahoma | $61K | -12% | 19,860 |
| Alabama | $60K | -13% | 20,140 |
| Mississippi | $58K | -16% | 13,680 |
| Arkansas | $58K | -16% | 13,630 |
| Louisiana | $57K | -18% | 20,810 |
| West Virginia | $54K | -23% | 6,900 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Asheville?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $60K, rent takes 39.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,567/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers in Asheville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers typically earn — is $43K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,595/month. At HUD’s $1,567/month FMR, rent would take 60% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is first-line supervisors of office and administrative support worker a high-paying job in Asheville?
Local pay runs 14% below the national median — $60K here vs. $70K nationally.
How does Asheville compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers?
Asheville pays $60K median vs. the U.S. average of $70K — that’s -14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.51), the purchasing-power equivalent is $62K — below the national median.
How much do first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers make in Asheville, NC?
The median is $59,880 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $43,250, and experienced first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers can clear $87,830. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in Asheville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,955/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,567/month, which eats 39.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers salary go in Asheville?
Asheville has a Regional Price Parity of 96.51 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers salary is worth about $62,045 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.