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

Not necessarily. Washington has the highest headline BLS median for a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers at $79,480, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #2 of 51 on real pay (index 110.6). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.

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Best States to Be a First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers salary goes furthest in North Dakota — a $68,720 BLS median worth $77,134 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 114.8).

Which US states are best for a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers after cost of living and tax?

For a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks North Dakota #1: a $68,720 BLS median becomes $77,134 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 114.8). Hawaii ranks last ($54,402, index 81.0). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 51 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

North Dakota ranks #1 of 51 states for a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers. Index 100 = the average state; 114.8 means pay goes 14.8% further after tax and cost of living.

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First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers — real pay by state (best first)

#	State	BLS median	State tax	Cost (RPP)	Real pay	Index
1	North Dakota	$68,720	$102	89.0	$77,134	114.8
2	Washington	$79,480	—	107.0	$74,271	110.6
3	Minnesota	$76,440	$3,709	98.6	$73,748	109.8
4	Connecticut	$78,200	$2,726	103.6	$72,844	108.5
5	Tennessee	$66,390	—	91.9	$72,265	107.6
6	Indiana	$69,490	$2,055	93.3	$72,255	107.6
7	Wisconsin	$70,560	$2,587	94.1	$72,238	107.6
8	Rhode Island	$76,030	$2,251	102.3	$72,134	107.4
9	Delaware	$75,220	$3,624	99.8	$71,734	106.8
10	Colorado	$76,600	$2,710	103.1	$71,701	106.8
11	Iowa	$64,400	$2,407	87.8	$70,637	105.2
12	South Dakota	$62,530	—	88.6	$70,587	105.1
13	New Hampshire	$73,250	—	104.2	$70,321	104.7
14	New York	$79,170	$3,749	107.9	$69,885	104.0
15	Massachusetts	$76,770	$3,619	105.8	$69,169	103.0
16	District of Columbia	$79,200	$3,857	109.9	$68,555	102.1
17	Alaska	$69,840	—	102.4	$68,230	101.6
18	Ohio	$64,220	$984	92.8	$68,162	101.5
19	Wyoming	$63,050	—	92.7	$68,022	101.3
20	Vermont	$68,790	$2,158	98.0	$68,021	101.3
21	Kansas	$64,000	$2,772	90.1	$67,980	101.2
22	New Jersey	$76,640	$2,692	108.8	$67,964	101.2
23	Maryland	$74,140	$3,189	105.0	$67,599	100.6
24	Kentucky	$63,180	$2,396	90.2	$67,418	100.4
25	California	$77,590	$3,094	110.7	$67,283	100.2
26	Missouri	$63,050	$2,082	90.8	$67,132	99.9
27	Texas	$64,940	—	97.1	$66,909	99.6
28	Oklahoma	$60,870	$2,354	87.8	$66,615	99.2
29	Maine	$67,530	$2,944	97.0	$66,550	99.1
30	Nebraska	$61,980	$2,127	90.1	$66,428	98.9
31	Oregon	$74,300	$5,697	103.4	$66,372	98.8
32	New Mexico	$62,640	$1,830	92.2	$65,946	98.2
33	Illinois	$69,010	$3,275	100.0	$65,763	97.9
34	Mississippi	$58,380	$1,764	87.0	$65,112	96.9
35	Alabama	$60,360	$2,753	88.8	$64,856	96.6
36	Pennsylvania	$65,270	$2,004	97.6	$64,841	96.5
37	South Carolina	$62,920	$2,294	93.7	$64,669	96.3
38	Michigan	$64,720	$2,504	96.2	$64,662	96.3
39	Utah	$66,900	$3,044	98.9	$64,590	96.2
40	Arkansas	$58,100	$2,057	86.9	$64,463	96.0
41	Georgia	$64,620	$2,836	96.3	$64,162	95.5
42	North Carolina	$62,340	$2,108	94.3	$63,856	95.1
43	Virginia	$67,170	$3,063	101.1	$63,407	94.4
44	Montana	$62,550	$2,552	94.6	$63,392	94.4
45	Louisiana	$57,180	$1,340	88.2	$63,305	94.3
46	Nevada	$63,090	—	100.0	$63,103	93.9
47	Arizona	$64,250	$1,131	100.7	$62,694	93.3
48	Florida	$64,360	—	103.4	$62,235	92.7
49	Idaho	$61,390	$2,376	95.5	$61,799	92.0
50	West Virginia	$53,660	$1,683	89.5	$58,077	86.5
51	Hawaii	$63,080	$3,264	110.0	$54,402	81.0

"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 51 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 North Dakota, a $68,720 salary is worth about $75,318 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.

State income tax $1,718 (≈ top marginal 2.50% (upper bound)) · take-home $67,002 · BEA cost of living 89.0 (US = 100).

The same salary goes furthest in South Dakota — worth $77,574, a $2,256 gain over North Dakota.

#	State	Real value	Cost (RPP)
1	South Dakota	$77,574	88.6
2	Arkansas	$75,963	86.9
3	Louisiana	$75,570	88.2
4	Mississippi	$75,554	87.0
5	Iowa	$75,327	87.8
6	North Dakota	$75,318	89.0
7	Tennessee	$74,801	91.9
8	Oklahoma	$74,515	87.8
9	Wyoming	$74,139	92.7
10	Alabama	$73,499	88.8
11	Kentucky	$73,172	90.2
12	West Virginia	$73,084	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).

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers — real pay FAQ

What is the best state to be a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers?: By the Gera US Real Pay Index, North Dakota is the best state for a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers: a BLS median of $68,720 is worth $77,134 after the 2025 state income tax ($102) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 89.0), an index of 114.8 where the average state is 100.
Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?: Not necessarily. Washington has the highest headline BLS median for a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers at $79,480, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #2 of 51 on real pay (index 110.6). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
Where does a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers salary go least far?: Hawaii ranks last of 51 states for a first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers: a $63,080 BLS median is worth only $54,402 after tax and cost of living (index 81.0). 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 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.