What is the best state to be a office and administrative support workers, all other?

By the Gera US Real Pay Index, Idaho is the best state for a office and administrative support workers, all other: a BLS median of $61,140 is worth $61,552 after the 2025 state income tax ($2,362) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 95.5), an index of 130.6 where the average state is 100.

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

Not necessarily. District of Columbia has the highest headline BLS median for a office and administrative support workers, all other at $68,600, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #4 of 49 on real pay (index 126.5). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.

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Best States to Be a Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a office and administrative support workers, all other salary goes furthest in Idaho — a $61,140 BLS median worth $61,552 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 130.6).

Which US states are best for a office and administrative support workers, all other after cost of living and tax?

For a office and administrative support workers, all other, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks Idaho #1: a $61,140 BLS median becomes $61,552 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 130.6). West Virginia ranks last ($28,969, index 61.5). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 49 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

Idaho ranks #1 of 49 states for a office and administrative support workers, all other. Index 100 = the average state; 130.6 means pay goes 30.6% further after tax and cost of living.

How this is calculated

130.6

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — real pay by state (best first)

#	State	BLS median	State tax	Cost (RPP)	Real pay	Index
1	Idaho	$61,140	$2,362	95.5	$61,552	130.6
2	North Dakota	$54,200	—	89.0	$60,927	129.3
3	New Mexico	$56,930	$1,562	92.2	$60,045	127.4
4	District of Columbia	$68,600	$3,084	109.9	$59,614	126.5
5	Oklahoma	$52,420	$1,952	87.8	$57,452	121.9
6	Iowa	$51,700	$1,925	87.8	$56,716	120.4
7	Wyoming	$52,420	—	92.7	$56,553	120.0
8	Alaska	$57,840	—	102.4	$56,507	119.9
9	Rhode Island	$58,470	$1,593	102.3	$55,609	118.0
10	Alabama	$49,980	$2,234	88.8	$53,754	114.1
11	Mississippi	$47,940	$1,304	87.0	$53,633	113.8
12	Kentucky	$49,970	$1,868	90.2	$53,352	113.2
13	Vermont	$53,410	$1,370	98.0	$53,124	112.8
14	Missouri	$49,660	$1,453	90.8	$53,081	112.7
15	South Carolina	$51,060	$1,558	93.7	$52,802	112.1
16	Indiana	$48,950	$1,439	93.3	$50,908	108.0
17	Virginia	$53,170	$2,258	101.1	$50,357	106.9
18	Colorado	$53,460	$1,692	103.1	$50,235	106.6
19	North Carolina	$48,890	$1,536	94.3	$50,203	106.6
20	Montana	$47,570	$1,668	94.6	$48,499	102.9
21	Pennsylvania	$48,170	$1,479	97.6	$47,853	101.6
22	Nevada	$47,700	—	100.0	$47,710	101.3
23	Delaware	$49,620	$2,077	99.8	$47,634	101.1
24	California	$54,020	$1,337	110.7	$47,582	101.0
25	Wisconsin	$45,960	$1,284	94.1	$47,480	100.8
26	Michigan	$47,210	$1,760	96.2	$47,237	100.3
27	Washington	$50,190	—	107.0	$46,901	99.5
28	Utah	$48,340	$2,199	98.9	$46,671	99.1
29	Oregon	$51,610	$3,712	103.4	$46,341	98.4
30	New Jersey	$51,120	$1,277	108.8	$45,810	97.2
31	Maine	$45,760	$1,485	97.0	$45,620	96.8
32	Tennessee	$41,570	—	91.9	$45,249	96.0
33	Louisiana	$40,700	$846	88.2	$45,182	95.9
34	Maryland	$49,260	$2,007	105.0	$45,020	95.6
35	Texas	$42,840	—	97.1	$44,139	93.7
36	Arizona	$43,780	$620	100.7	$42,870	91.0
37	Arkansas	$38,530	$1,294	86.9	$42,831	90.9
38	Nebraska	$38,840	$940	90.1	$42,063	89.3
39	Georgia	$40,330	$1,527	96.3	$40,297	85.5
40	Illinois	$42,030	$1,939	100.0	$40,107	85.1
41	New Hampshire	$39,690	—	104.2	$38,103	80.9
42	Connecticut	$40,210	$884	103.6	$37,955	80.6
43	Minnesota	$37,660	$1,215	98.6	$36,955	78.4
44	Massachusetts	$40,810	$1,821	105.8	$36,867	78.2
45	Florida	$36,620	—	103.4	$35,411	75.2
46	Ohio	$30,060	$44	92.8	$32,354	68.7
47	Kansas	$29,970	$895	90.1	$32,282	68.5
48	Hawaii	$34,500	$1,196	110.0	$30,290	64.3
49	West Virginia	$26,580	$654	89.5	$28,969	61.5

"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 49 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 Idaho, a $61,140 salary is worth about $60,379 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.

State income tax $3,482 (flat 5.70%) · take-home $57,658 · BEA cost of living 95.5 (US = 100).

The same salary goes furthest in South Dakota — worth $69,018, a $8,639 gain over Idaho.

#	State	Real value	Cost (RPP)
1	South Dakota	$69,018	88.6
2	Arkansas	$67,584	86.9
3	Louisiana	$67,235	88.2
4	Mississippi	$67,220	87.0
5	Iowa	$67,018	87.8
6	North Dakota	$67,010	89.0
7	Tennessee	$66,551	91.9
8	Oklahoma	$66,295	87.8
9	Wyoming	$65,961	92.7
10	Alabama	$65,392	88.8
11	Kentucky	$65,101	90.2
12	West Virginia	$65,022	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).

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — real pay FAQ

What is the best state to be a office and administrative support workers, all other?: By the Gera US Real Pay Index, Idaho is the best state for a office and administrative support workers, all other: a BLS median of $61,140 is worth $61,552 after the 2025 state income tax ($2,362) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 95.5), an index of 130.6 where the average state is 100.
Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?: Not necessarily. District of Columbia has the highest headline BLS median for a office and administrative support workers, all other at $68,600, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #4 of 49 on real pay (index 126.5). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
Where does a office and administrative support workers, all other salary go least far?: West Virginia ranks last of 49 states for a office and administrative support workers, all other: a $26,580 BLS median is worth only $28,969 after tax and cost of living (index 61.5). 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 office and administrative support workers, all other is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.