First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in Springfield, MA make a median of $71,630 a year, or about $34.44 an hour. The range runs from $50K at the entry level to $102K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.06), that's roughly $74,568 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,734/month, about 36.8% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $72K get you in Springfield?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Springfield’s Regional Price Parity (96.06). 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 Springfield
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers pay in Springfield tracks closely to the national median, $72K locally vs. $70K nationwide, a 3% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,734/month, which is 37.7% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 96.06) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers in metros near Springfield, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $78K | $72K |
| Worcester | $73K | $71K |
| Barnstable Town | $71K | $73K |
| Amherst Town-Northampton | $68K | $68K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Springfield, MA
Entry-level first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers (10th percentile) start around $50K. Mid-career wages sit at $72K. Top earners bring in $102K or more, a $53K 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 Springfield?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $72K, rent takes 37.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,734/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,400/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 Springfield?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers typically earn — is $50K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,996/month. At HUD’s $1,734/month FMR, rent would take 58% 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 Springfield?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $72K locally vs. $70K nationally, a 3% difference.
How does Springfield compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers?
Springfield pays $72K median vs. the U.S. average of $70K — that’s +3%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.06), the purchasing-power equivalent is $75K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers make in Springfield, MA?
The median is $71,630 a year, that works out to about $34 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,940, and experienced first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers can clear $102,440. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $72K enough to live in Springfield?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,600/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,734/month, which eats 37.7% 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 Springfield?
Springfield has a Regional Price Parity of 96.06 (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 $74,568 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.