What is the best state to be a administrative services managers?

By the Gera US Real Pay Index, Colorado is the best state for a administrative services managers: a BLS median of $157,000 is worth $146,287 after the 2025 state income tax ($6,248) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 103.1), an index of 130.3 where the average state is 100.

Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?

Not necessarily. Colorado has the highest headline BLS median for a administrative services managers at $157,000, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #1 of 50 on real pay (index 130.3). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.

Where does a administrative services managers salary go least far?

West Virginia ranks last of 50 states for a administrative services managers: a $84,820 BLS median is worth only $91,251 after tax and cost of living (index 81.3). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.

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Best States to Be a Administrative Services Managers

After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a administrative services managers salary goes furthest in Colorado — a $157,000 BLS median worth $146,287 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 130.3).

Which US states are best for a administrative services managers after cost of living and tax?

For a administrative services managers, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks Colorado #1: a $157,000 BLS median becomes $146,287 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 130.3). West Virginia ranks last ($91,251, index 81.3). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 50 states; re-dated annually.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)·As of May 2025 state estimates · updated annually · last refreshed 19 June 2026

Gera US Real Pay Index

Colorado ranks #1 of 50 states for a administrative services managers. Index 100 = the average state; 130.3 means pay goes 30.3% further after tax and cost of living.

How this is calculated

130.3

Administrative Services Managers — real pay by state (best first)

#	State	BLS median	State tax	Cost (RPP)	Real pay	Index
1	Colorado	$157,000	$6,248	103.1	$146,287	130.3
2	Tennessee	$127,410	—	91.9	$138,685	123.5
3	Delaware	$139,910	$7,893	99.8	$132,271	117.8
4	Minnesota	$137,290	$8,008	98.6	$131,090	116.7
5	Montana	$129,670	$6,512	94.6	$130,126	115.9
6	Wyoming	$120,510	—	92.7	$130,013	115.8
7	Iowa	$116,920	$4,403	87.8	$128,207	114.2
8	New Jersey	$144,460	$7,012	108.8	$126,325	112.5
9	South Carolina	$124,320	$6,100	93.7	$126,102	112.3
10	Kansas	$118,570	$5,817	90.1	$125,187	111.5
11	New York	$142,280	$7,489	107.9	$124,898	111.2
12	Alabama	$114,550	$5,463	88.8	$122,814	109.4
13	Virginia	$130,850	$6,724	101.1	$122,770	109.3
14	Washington	$130,630	—	107.0	$122,069	108.7
15	Rhode Island	$128,980	$4,568	102.3	$121,639	108.3
16	New Hampshire	$125,390	—	104.2	$120,376	107.2
17	South Dakota	$106,410	—	88.6	$120,121	107.0
18	Utah	$123,700	$5,628	98.9	$119,428	106.3
19	Texas	$114,190	—	97.1	$117,653	104.8
20	Indiana	$112,990	$3,360	93.3	$117,466	104.6
21	Oklahoma	$104,670	$4,434	87.8	$114,108	101.6
22	Nebraska	$105,720	$4,401	90.1	$112,448	100.1
23	Connecticut	$120,200	$5,062	103.6	$111,126	98.9
24	Wisconsin	$108,450	$4,596	94.1	$110,372	98.3
25	District of Columbia	$128,610	$8,057	109.9	$109,692	97.7
26	Louisiana	$99,210	$2,601	88.2	$109,525	97.5
27	New Mexico	$104,790	$3,858	92.2	$109,457	97.5
28	Michigan	$108,210	$4,352	96.2	$107,941	96.1
29	North Carolina	$105,630	$3,947	94.3	$107,799	96.0
30	Ohio	$101,500	$2,009	92.8	$107,240	95.5
31	Georgia	$108,250	$5,188	96.3	$107,030	95.3
32	Mississippi	$96,030	$3,420	87.0	$106,506	94.8
33	North Dakota	$94,320	$601	89.0	$105,350	93.8
34	Maryland	$115,550	$5,180	105.0	$105,155	93.6
35	Massachusetts	$116,710	$5,616	105.8	$105,047	93.5
36	Pennsylvania	$105,640	$3,243	97.6	$104,945	93.4
37	Alaska	$106,400	—	102.4	$103,948	92.6
38	Maine	$105,380	$5,586	97.0	$102,828	91.6
39	Missouri	$96,920	$3,674	90.8	$102,674	91.4
40	Illinois	$106,860	$5,148	100.0	$101,754	90.6
41	Oregon	$113,250	$9,105	103.4	$100,758	89.7
42	Arizona	$101,160	$2,054	100.7	$98,440	87.7
43	Nevada	$95,780	—	100.0	$95,800	85.3
44	Vermont	$97,040	$4,023	98.0	$94,956	84.5
45	Hawaii	$110,840	$6,894	110.0	$94,539	84.2
46	Arkansas	$84,480	$3,086	86.9	$93,624	83.4
47	California	$108,890	$6,005	110.7	$92,924	82.7
48	Idaho	$92,880	$4,169	95.5	$92,897	82.7
49	Florida	$94,850	—	103.4	$91,719	81.7
50	West Virginia	$84,820	$3,153	89.5	$91,251	81.3

"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 50 states for which BLS publishes a median for this occupation are ranked; suppressed cells are excluded, never set to zero.

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In Colorado, a $157,000 salary is worth about $145,647 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.

State income tax $6,908 (flat 4.40%) · take-home $150,092 · BEA cost of living 103.1 (US = 100).

The same salary goes furthest in South Dakota — worth $177,229, a $31,582 gain over Colorado.

#	State	Real value	Cost (RPP)
1	South Dakota	$177,229	88.6
2	Arkansas	$173,548	86.9
3	Louisiana	$172,651	88.2
4	Mississippi	$172,613	87.0
5	Iowa	$172,095	87.8
6	North Dakota	$172,074	89.0
7	Tennessee	$170,894	91.9
8	Oklahoma	$170,238	87.8
9	Wyoming	$169,380	92.7
10	Alabama	$167,918	88.8
11	Kentucky	$167,171	90.2
12	West Virginia	$166,969	89.5

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Estimate only. State income tax is approximated from each state's 2025 flat rate (or top marginal rate as an upper bound for graduated states) and ignores federal tax, deductions and credits. The pre-published occupation and state pages use exact 2025 bracket math. Cost of living is the 2024 BEA Regional Price Parity (All Items).

Administrative Services Managers — real pay FAQ

What is the best state to be a administrative services managers?: By the Gera US Real Pay Index, Colorado is the best state for a administrative services managers: a BLS median of $157,000 is worth $146,287 after the 2025 state income tax ($6,248) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 103.1), an index of 130.3 where the average state is 100.
Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?: Not necessarily. Colorado has the highest headline BLS median for a administrative services managers at $157,000, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #1 of 50 on real pay (index 130.3). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
Where does a administrative services managers salary go least far?: West Virginia ranks last of 50 states for a administrative services managers: a $84,820 BLS median is worth only $91,251 after tax and cost of living (index 81.3). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025 state estimates, US federal public domain); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (All Items), by state (2024 (US = 100)); Tax Foundation — 2025 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets. The Gera US Real Pay Index for a administrative services managers is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.