What are the main factors that influence an Administration Process Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Administration Process Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Administration Process Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administration Process Specialist's salary?

An Administration Process Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,374 for beginners, reaching about $102,068 at mid-level, and approach $154,124 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administration Process Specialist?

Administration Process Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administration Process Specialist roles are District of Columbia $76,775, California $76,484, Massachusetts $75,464. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administration Process Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Administration Process Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Business Administration Specialist: $111,521; Process Specialist: $110,124; Website Administration - Specialist: $102,920; SharePoint Administration Specialist: $96,600; Contract Administration Specialist: $96,387.

Administration Process Specialist Salary in Colorado

How much does an Administration Process Specialist make in Colorado? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administration Process Specialist in Colorado is $70,749 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, an Administration Process Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,364
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,408 to $77,352
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,724

10% $56,724

50% (Median) $70,749

90% $83,364

Administration Process Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,352	$6,446	$1,488	$37
Average	$70,749	$5,896	$1,361	$34
25th Percentile	$63,408	$5,284	$1,219	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Administration Process Specialist Salaries

An Administration Process Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Administration Process Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administration Process Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $69,374
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,330
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,068
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,340
Expert (over 8 years): $154,124

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Administration Process Specialist	less than 1 year	$69,374
Quality Assurance Specialist II	1-2 years	$84,330
Quality Assurance Specialist III	2-4 years	$102,068
Quality Assurance Specialist IV	5-8 years	$127,340
Quality Assurance Specialist V	over 8 years	$154,124

How Do Administration Process Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Administration Process Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $76,775.
California: $76,484.
Massachusetts: $75,464.

District of Columbia $76,775 California $76,484 Massachusetts $75,464 Washington $75,187 New Jersey $75,159 Alaska $75,062 Connecticut $74,105 New York $73,717

Hawaii $72,476 Rhode Island $71,893 Maryland $71,498 Minnesota $70,957 Colorado $70,749 Illinois $70,680 Oregon $70,416 Delaware $70,222

New Hampshire $70,100 Virginia $69,827 Pennsylvania $69,029 Nevada $68,627 North Dakota $68,496 Michigan $68,288 Wisconsin $68,211 Vermont $68,059

Texas $67,636 Maine $67,608 Arizona $67,566 Ohio $67,518 Georgia $66,880 Indiana $66,561 Wyoming $66,498 Utah $66,401

Iowa $66,360 Kansas $66,027 Louisiana $65,930 North Carolina $65,895 Missouri $65,881 Florida $65,611 Montana $65,465 Nebraska $65,327

Kentucky $65,250 South Carolina $64,973 Tennessee $64,800 Idaho $64,730 New Mexico $64,224 Oklahoma $64,113 Alabama $63,704 South Dakota $63,018

Arkansas $62,643 West Virginia $62,442 Mississippi $61,839

Top Paying Cities for Administration Process Specialist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $69,364
Hygiene: $71,775
Johnstown: $69,518

Glen Haven, CO $69,364

Hygiene, CO $71,775

Johnstown, CO $69,518

Laporte, CO $68,748

Livermore, CO $68,525

Loveland, CO $69,301

Lyons, CO $71,648

Masonville, CO $68,792

Mead, CO $70,308

Milliken, CO $69,422

Niwot, CO $72,338

Red Feather Lakes, CO $68,713

Severance, CO $68,846

Timnath, CO $68,758

Wellington, CO $68,373

Windsor, CO $68,857

Brighton, CO $70,563

Ault, CO $68,726

Briggsdale, CO $68,744

Carr, CO $67,562

Eastlake, CO $70,747

Eaton, CO $68,943

Evans, CO $69,294

Fort Lupton, CO $70,362

Galeton, CO $68,950

Gilcrest, CO $69,672

Gill, CO $69,063

Greeley, CO $69,123

Henderson, CO $70,673

Hudson, CO $70,131

Keenesburg, CO $69,792

Kersey, CO $69,071

La Salle, CO $69,552

Lucerne, CO $69,049

Nunn, CO $68,507

Orchard, CO $68,736

Pierce, CO $68,769

Ohio City, CO $69,477

Parlin, CO $69,150

Penrose, CO $68,546

Pitkin, CO $69,391

Poncha Springs, CO $68,921

Powderhorn, CO $69,006

Rockvale, CO $68,235

Sargents, CO $68,804

Twin Lakes, CO $71,076

Westcliffe, CO $68,273

Wetmore, CO $67,834

Durango, CO $69,199

Cahone, CO $69,029

Cortez, CO $68,977

Dolores, CO $69,141

Dove Creek, CO $68,960

Egnar, CO $68,998

Hesperus, CO $68,595

Lewis, CO $69,151

Mancos, CO $68,975

Marvel, CO $68,593

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $68,618

Pleasant View, CO $68,830

Rico, CO $69,158

Towaoc, CO $68,689

Yellow Jacket, CO $69,068

Montrose, CO $69,416

Austin, CO $69,507

Bedrock, CO $68,981

Cedaredge, CO $69,577

Cory, CO $69,490

Crawford, CO $69,293

Delta, CO $69,415

Eckert, CO $69,524

Hotchkiss, CO $69,481

Lazear, CO $69,429

Naturita, CO $69,121

Norwood, CO $69,148

Nucla, CO $69,227

Olathe, CO $69,339

Ophir, CO $69,223

Ouray, CO $69,212

Paonia, CO $69,800

Paradox, CO $69,019

Placerville, CO $69,159

Redvale, CO $69,181

Ridgway, CO $69,202

Silverton, CO $69,086

Somerset, CO $70,011

Telluride, CO $69,236

Grand Junction, CO $69,844

Platteville, CO $69,827

Roggen, CO $69,106

Weldona, CO $68,573

Wiggins, CO $68,940

Fort Morgan, CO $68,601

Log Lane Village, CO $68,826

Akron, CO $68,104

Amherst, CO $67,885

Atwood, CO $68,342

Brush, CO $68,337

Crook, CO $68,148

Eckley, CO $67,933

Fleming, CO $68,278

Grover, CO $68,224

Haxtun, CO $68,265

Hereford, CO $67,789

Hillrose, CO $68,405

Holyoke, CO $68,058

Idalia, CO $67,717

Iliff, CO $68,327

Julesburg, CO $68,052

Lindon, CO $67,812

Merino, CO $68,402

New Raymer, CO $68,387

Otis, CO $68,165

Ovid, CO $68,075

Padroni, CO $68,154

Paoli, CO $68,265

Peetz, CO $68,135

Sedgwick, CO $68,100

Snyder, CO $68,351

Sterling, CO $68,459

Stoneham, CO $68,390

Vernon, CO $67,781

Woodrow, CO $67,953

Wray, CO $67,917

Yuma, CO $68,144

Anton, CO $67,829

Arapahoe, CO $67,295

Arriba, CO $67,539

Bethune, CO $67,638

Burlington, CO $67,575

Calhan, CO $68,645

Cascade, CO $69,209

Cheyenne Wells, CO $67,392

Cope, CO $67,797

Cripple Creek, CO $69,079

Divide, CO $69,115

Flagler, CO $67,608

Florissant, CO $69,059

Fountain, CO $68,638

Genoa, CO $67,584

Green Mountain Falls, CO $69,192

Guffey, CO $68,985

Hugo, CO $67,170

Joes, CO $67,865

Karval, CO $66,781

Kirk, CO $67,808

Kit Carson, CO $67,308

Limon, CO $67,992

Lake George, CO $69,163

Manitou Springs, CO $69,209

Matheson, CO $67,942

Peyton, CO $68,968

Ramah, CO $67,503

Rush, CO $67,664

Seibert, CO $67,580

Simla, CO $68,251

Stratton, CO $67,647

U S A F Academy, CO $69,205

Victor, CO $69,047

Vona, CO $67,619

Wild Horse, CO $67,179

Woodland Park, CO $69,152

Yoder, CO $67,925

Colorado Springs, CO $69,210

Clifton, CO $69,800

Fruita, CO $69,626

Gateway, CO $69,136

Glade Park, CO $69,375

Loma, CO $69,651

Mack, CO $69,466

Palisade, CO $69,674

Whitewater, CO $69,371

Glenwood Springs, CO $70,517

Dinosaur, CO $69,352

Aspen, CO $71,838

Snowmass Village, CO $71,835

Avon, CO $71,190

Basalt, CO $71,609

Carbondale, CO $71,343

Collbran, CO $69,605

Craig, CO $70,116

De Beque, CO $69,597

Eagle, CO $70,899

Edwards, CO $71,051

Parachute, CO $69,959

Battlement Mesa, CO $69,895

Gypsum, CO $70,546

Hamilton, CO $70,415

Hayden, CO $70,216

Maybell, CO $69,439

Meeker, CO $70,421

Meredith, CO $71,374

Mesa, CO $69,571

Minturn, CO $70,973

Molina, CO $69,529

New Castle, CO $70,273

Rangely, CO $69,634

Red Cliff, CO $70,964

Rifle, CO $70,099

Silt, CO $70,071

Slater, CO $69,783

Snowmass, CO $71,691

Wolcott, CO $70,941

Woody Creek, CO $71,833

Vail, CO $71,278

Pueblo, CO $67,109

Colorado City, CO $67,568

Aguilar, CO $67,862

Arlington, CO $66,668

Avondale, CO $67,288

Beulah, CO $67,572

Boncarbo, CO $67,896

Boone, CO $67,506

Branson, CO $67,340

Campo, CO $67,091

Cheraw, CO $67,220

Crowley, CO $67,363

Eads, CO $67,267

Fort Lyon, CO $67,193

Fowler, CO $67,386

Gardner, CO $68,046

Granada, CO $67,419

Hartman, CO $67,548

Hasty, CO $67,341

Haswell, CO $66,943

Hoehne, CO $67,786

Holly, CO $67,335

Kim, CO $67,271

La Junta, CO $67,315

Lamar, CO $67,520

Las Animas, CO $67,277

La Veta, CO $68,164

Mc Clave, CO $67,351

Manzanola, CO $67,263

Model, CO $67,365

Olney Springs, CO $67,148

Ordway, CO $66,813

Pritchett, CO $67,274

Rocky Ford, CO $67,166

Rye, CO $67,671

Sheridan Lake, CO $67,294

Springfield, CO $67,412

Sugar City, CO $66,634

Swink, CO $67,247

Trinchera, CO $67,496

Trinidad, CO $67,788

Two Buttes, CO $67,409

Vilas, CO $67,399

Walsenburg, CO $67,805

Walsh, CO $67,328

Weston, CO $68,024

Wiley, CO $67,290

Alamosa, CO $68,682

Antonito, CO $68,638

Arboles, CO $68,777

Arvada, CO $70,750

Aurora, CO $70,701

Bayfield, CO $68,971

Broomfield, CO $71,060

Commerce City, CO $70,583

Dupont, CO $70,719

Eldorado Springs, CO $72,402

Lafayette, CO $71,760

Louisville, CO $71,849

Westminster, CO $70,717

Wheat Ridge, CO $70,714

Agate, CO $68,208

Bennett, CO $69,982

Byers, CO $69,146

Castle Rock, CO $69,452

Deer Trail, CO $68,690

Elbert, CO $69,014

Elizabeth, CO $69,595

Englewood, CO $70,701

Franktown, CO $69,407

Kiowa, CO $69,095

Larkspur, CO $69,227

Littleton, CO $70,631

Lone Tree, CO $70,445

Louviers, CO $70,347

Monument, CO $69,159

Palmer Lake, CO $69,166

Parker, CO $70,187

Sedalia, CO $69,488

Strasburg, CO $69,759

Watkins, CO $70,282

Denver, CO $70,694

Thornton, CO $70,749

Boulder, CO $72,752

Golden, CO $70,708

Alma, CO $70,310

Bailey, CO $70,151

Black Hawk, CO $71,415

Bond, CO $70,934

Breckenridge, CO $70,461

Buffalo Creek, CO $69,908

Burns, CO $70,479

Central City, CO $71,013

Clark, CO $69,811

Climax, CO $70,542

Coalmont, CO $69,690

Como, CO $69,452

Conifer, CO $70,333

Cowdrey, CO $69,409

Dillon, CO $70,418

Dumont, CO $70,760

Evergreen, CO $70,585

Empire, CO $70,437

Fairplay, CO $69,517

Fraser, CO $70,517

Frisco, CO $70,853

Georgetown, CO $70,384

Granby, CO $70,329

Grand Lake, CO $70,290

Grant, CO $69,790

Hartsel, CO $69,147

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $70,235

Idaho Springs, CO $70,640

Idledale, CO $70,635

Indian Hills, CO $70,599

Jamestown, CO $72,635

Jefferson, CO $69,644

Kittredge, CO $70,606

Kremmling, CO $70,228

Leadville, CO $70,456

Mc Coy, CO $70,468

Morrison, CO $70,584

Nederland, CO $71,974

Oak Creek, CO $70,342

Parshall, CO $70,644

Phippsburg, CO $70,411

Pine, CO $69,993

Pinecliffe, CO $72,312

Rand, CO $69,695

Rollinsville, CO $71,638

Shawnee, CO $69,976

Silver Plume, CO $70,086

Steamboat Springs, CO $70,211

Tabernash, CO $70,681

Toponas, CO $70,385

Walden, CO $69,591

Ward, CO $71,784

Winter Park, CO $70,772

Yampa, CO $70,481

Silverthorne, CO $70,793

Longmont, CO $71,495

Allenspark, CO $71,170

Estes Park, CO $70,101

Bellvue, CO $69,204

Berthoud, CO $70,052

Dacono, CO $70,869

Drake, CO $69,229

Erie, CO $71,187

Firestone, CO $70,693

Fort Collins, CO $68,710

Frederick, CO $70,696

Blanca, CO $68,439

Capulin, CO $68,790

Center, CO $68,734

Chama, CO $68,204

Chimney Rock, CO $68,806

Chromo, CO $68,344

Conejos, CO $68,596

Creede, CO $68,956

Crestone, CO $68,471

Del Norte, CO $68,806

Fort Garland, CO $68,285

San Luis, CO $68,007

Homelake, CO $68,742

Hooper, CO $68,514

Ignacio, CO $68,674

Jaroso, CO $68,157

La Jara, CO $68,706

Manassa, CO $68,637

Moffat, CO $68,561

Monte Vista, CO $68,783

Mosca, CO $68,427

Pagosa Springs, CO $68,801

Romeo, CO $68,839

Saguache, CO $68,797

Sanford, CO $68,453

San Pablo, CO $68,102

South Fork, CO $68,875

Villa Grove, CO $68,653

Salida, CO $68,923

Almont, CO $70,697

Buena Vista, CO $70,589

Canon City, CO $68,615

Cimarron, CO $69,079

Coal Creek, CO $68,208

Coaldale, CO $68,754

Cotopaxi, CO $68,561

Crested Butte, CO $71,069

Florence, CO $68,101

Monarch, CO $69,067

Granite, CO $70,104

Gunnison, CO $69,132

Hillside, CO $68,536

Howard, CO $68,878

Lake City, CO $69,075

Nathrop, CO $69,130

Administration Process Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administration Process Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Administration Process Specialist positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administration Process Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administration Process Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$91,974	$44.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$88,436	$43.0	25%
Financial Services	$84,899	$41.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$84,899	$41.0	20%
Software & Networking	$84,899	$41.0	20%

Administration Process Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administration Process Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$63,408

Average $70,749/year

$77,352

$5,284

Average $5,896/month

$6,446

$1,219

Average $1,361/week

$1,488

$30

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,352	$6,446	$1,488	$37
Average	$70,749	$5,896	$1,361	$34
25th Percentile	$63,408	$5,284	$1,219	$30

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