Office Machine Operators Salary by State
The national median pay for office machine operators is $40,960 a year. By state, it ranges from $32,060 in Arizona to $56,010 in Alaska.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $31,750
- 25th percentile
- $36,090
- Median
- $40,960
- 75th percentile
- $47,910
- Top 10%
- $57,960
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 25,130 jobs.
Median pay in 46 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $56,010 | +37% | $24,830 | $96,390 | 70 |
| 2 | Vermont | $48,380 | +18% | $37,910 | $77,570 | 60 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $47,470 | +16% | $38,580 | $59,240 | Not published |
| 4 | California | $47,150 | +15% | $36,870 | $70,540 | 2,320 |
| 5 | Colorado | $46,860 | +14% | $36,750 | $64,530 | 250 |
| 6 | Washington | $46,290 | +13% | $39,070 | $63,480 | 340 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $45,890 | +12% | $34,900 | $58,440 | 630 |
| 8 | New York | $45,740 | +12% | $36,340 | $61,440 | 3,780 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $45,560 | +11% | $31,200 | $71,100 | 70 |
| 10 | Nevada | $45,330 | +11% | $38,100 | $67,140 | 70 |
| 11 | Maine | $45,240 | +10% | $37,330 | $56,430 | 60 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $44,480 | +9% | $31,200 | $49,680 | 930 |
| 13 | Illinois | $44,360 | +8% | $34,440 | $59,990 | 1,150 |
| 14 | Montana | $44,260 | +8% | $23,560 | $56,550 | 120 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $43,140 | +5% | $36,660 | $59,400 | 80 |
| 16 | Oregon | $42,910 | +5% | $36,060 | $55,610 | 370 |
| 17 | Virginia | $41,920 | +2% | $28,550 | $61,210 | 530 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $41,460 | +1% | $39,250 | $70,690 | 170 |
| 19 | Iowa | $41,330 | +1% | $33,750 | $63,190 | 250 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $40,740 | −1% | $29,850 | $57,320 | 230 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $39,890 | −3% | $36,380 | $58,370 | 550 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $39,360 | −4% | $35,270 | $56,520 | 1,570 |
| 23 | Delaware | $39,200 | −4% | $31,760 | $53,240 | 110 |
| 24 | Kansas | $39,050 | −5% | $27,790 | $51,110 | 310 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $38,820 | −5% | $31,750 | $44,120 | 100 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $38,640 | −6% | $30,930 | $48,060 | 200 |
| 27 | Ohio | $38,380 | −6% | $23,290 | $51,180 | 750 |
| 28 | Florida | $38,330 | −6% | $32,760 | $50,600 | 560 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $38,170 | −7% | $36,100 | $57,410 | 130 |
| 30 | Indiana | $37,860 | −8% | $30,430 | $56,980 | 600 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $37,790 | −8% | $34,210 | $59,810 | Not published |
| 32 | Missouri | $37,760 | −8% | $31,110 | $49,270 | 880 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $37,470 | −9% | $17,860 | $52,960 | 90 |
| 34 | Texas | $37,060 | −10% | $24,990 | $51,350 | 1,550 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $36,960 | −10% | $20,800 | $49,980 | 70 |
| 36 | Michigan | $36,880 | −10% | $30,150 | $50,530 | 370 |
| 37 | Georgia | $36,730 | −10% | $31,820 | $51,690 | 1,020 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $36,720 | −10% | $27,790 | $48,420 | 1,230 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $36,520 | −11% | $31,080 | $43,300 | 190 |
| 40 | Utah | $36,360 | −11% | $24,850 | $62,830 | 240 |
| 41 | Maryland | $35,670 | −13% | $32,440 | $55,600 | 580 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $35,140 | −14% | $29,120 | $67,730 | 160 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $34,810 | −15% | $26,350 | $48,310 | 290 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $34,640 | −15% | $28,580 | $44,810 | 90 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $33,870 | −17% | $20,010 | $45,250 | 190 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $32,590 | −20% | $30,700 | $47,300 | 230 |
| 47 | Arizona | $32,060 | −22% | $31,970 | $46,240 | 650 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Office Machine Operators salary questions
Which state pays office machine operators the most?
Alaska, with a median of $56,010 a year (+37% vs. the national median of $40,960). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays office machine operators the least?
Arizona, with a median of $32,060 a year (−22% vs. national).
Where do most office machine operators work?
New York has the most jobs, about 3,780, with a median of $45,740.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.