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Office Manager salary
Average office manager salary
$43,395
How much does an office manager make?
The average office manager salary in the United States is $43,395. Office manager salaries typically range between $30,000 and $62,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for office managers is $20.86 per hour.
Office manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Office managers earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Office Manager Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level office manager | $31,600 | $15.20 |
| Mid-level office manager | $36,400 | $17.52 |
| Senior-level office manager | $52,800 | $25.40 |
Office Manager salary estimates from across the web
Average office manager salary by state
The highest-paying states for office managers are New York, Alaska, and Connecticut. The lowest average office manager salary states are Utah, Louisiana, and South Dakota.
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Highest paying states for office managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $56,989 | $27.40 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $59,161 | $28.44 |
| 3 | Alaska | $51,015 | $24.53 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $50,867 | $24.46 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $45,052 | $21.66 |
| 6 | Texas | $46,257 | $22.24 |
| 7 | Maryland | $49,893 | $23.99 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $49,457 | $23.78 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $49,985 | $24.03 |
| 10 | California | $48,227 | $23.19 |
| 11 | Virginia | $45,896 | $22.07 |
| 12 | Illinois | $44,664 | $21.47 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $46,471 | $22.34 |
| 14 | Florida | $42,193 | $20.29 |
| 15 | Michigan | $40,964 | $19.69 |
| 16 | Delaware | $47,714 | $22.94 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $46,102 | $22.16 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $42,875 | $20.61 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $41,988 | $20.19 |
| 20 | Ohio | $39,737 | $19.10 |
| 21 | Washington | $42,077 | $20.23 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $41,115 | $19.77 |
| 23 | Vermont | $43,065 | $20.70 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $42,006 | $20.20 |
| 25 | Nevada | $39,690 | $19.08 |
| 26 | Arizona | $38,598 | $18.56 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $38,468 | $18.49 |
| 28 | Georgia | $38,896 | $18.70 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $39,413 | $18.95 |
| 30 | Colorado | $40,681 | $19.56 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $44,802 | $21.54 |
| 32 | Oregon | $40,595 | $19.52 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $39,139 | $18.82 |
| 34 | Missouri | $38,820 | $18.66 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $35,801 | $17.21 |
| 36 | Indiana | $36,139 | $17.37 |
| 37 | Alabama | $37,963 | $18.25 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $36,812 | $17.70 |
| 39 | Iowa | $36,022 | $17.32 |
| 40 | Utah | $34,859 | $16.76 |
| 41 | Kansas | $36,751 | $17.67 |
| 42 | Maine | $36,647 | $17.62 |
| 43 | Montana | $31,819 | $15.30 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $35,326 | $16.98 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $35,846 | $17.23 |
| 46 | Idaho | $35,675 | $17.15 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $35,757 | $17.19 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $34,695 | $16.68 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $31,007 | $14.91 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $32,089 | $15.43 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $30,828 | $14.82 |
Highest paying cities for office managers
The highest-paying cities for office managers are Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Baltimore, MD.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $59,207 | $28.46 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $57,141 | $27.47 |
| 3 | Baltimore, MD | $50,045 | $24.06 |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $49,933 | $24.01 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $49,603 | $23.85 |
| 6 | Jersey City, NJ | $49,507 | $23.80 |
| 7 | San Antonio, TX | $47,459 | $22.82 |
| 8 | Arlington, VA | $46,473 | $22.34 |
| 9 | Philadelphia, PA | $45,331 | $21.79 |
| 10 | Chicago, IL | $44,887 | $21.58 |
| 11 | Miami, FL | $43,138 | $20.74 |
| 12 | Seattle, WA | $42,453 | $20.41 |
| 13 | Saint Paul, MN | $42,014 | $20.20 |
| 14 | Washington, MI | $41,227 | $19.82 |
| 15 | Colorado Springs, CO | $40,865 | $19.65 |
| 16 | Portland, OR | $40,294 | $19.37 |
| 17 | Las Vegas, NV | $39,730 | $19.10 |
| 18 | Columbus, OH | $39,582 | $19.03 |
| 19 | Saint Louis, MO | $39,364 | $18.93 |
| 20 | Raleigh, NC | $39,087 | $18.79 |
Office Managers are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Office Manager salary details
An office manager's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $62,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an office manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| 75th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
| Average | $43,395 | $3,616 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying office manager jobs
The highest paying types of office managers are service office manager, team manager, and office lead.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coordinator/Manager | $49,749 | $4,146 | $23.92 | 29,288 |
| Administrative Manager | $70,394 | $5,866 | $33.84 | 42,602 |
| Front Desk Manager | $40,802 | $3,400 | $19.62 | 54,551 |
| Office Supervisor | $42,965 | $3,580 | $20.66 | 55,683 |
| Billing Manager | $77,507 | $6,459 | $37.26 | 38,709 |
| Office Lead | $80,536 | $6,711 | $38.72 | 36,245 |
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Which companies pay office managers the most?
Office manager salaries at Moody's and PitchBook Data are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average office manager salary at companies like Meta and Credit Suisse are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moody's | $91,388 | $43.94 |
| 2 | PitchBook Data | $90,366 | $43.45 |
| 3 | Meta | $89,100 | $42.84 |
| 4 | Credit Suisse | $86,309 | $41.49 |
| 5 | UBS | $73,862 | $35.51 |
| 6 | Mission Regional Medical Center | $71,408 | $34.33 |
| 7 | McKinsey & Company Inc | $70,645 | $33.96 |
| 8 | Jacobs Engineering Group | $69,872 | $33.59 |
| 9 | Kent Daniels & Associates | $67,687 | $32.54 |
| 10 | AlixPartners | $66,210 | $31.83 |
| 11 | CFA Institute | $66,092 | $31.77 |
| 12 | Citi | $66,032 | $31.75 |
| 13 | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | $65,351 | $31.42 |
| 14 | VF | $65,219 | $31.36 |
| 15 | Charles River Associates | $64,596 | $31.06 |
| 16 | HDR | $64,538 | $31.03 |
| 17 | APCO Worldwide | $64,301 | $30.91 |
| 18 | BNY Mellon | $64,049 | $30.79 |
| 19 | AssetMark | $63,998 | $30.77 |
| 20 | General Electric | $63,494 | $30.53 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Office Manager salary by industry
The average office manager salary varies across industries:
- The average office manager salary in the construction industry is $53,450, the highest of any industry.
- The average office manager salary in the finance industry is $53,073.
- Office managers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $43,873, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for office managers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction | $53,450 | $25.70 |
| 2 | Real Estate | $53,073 | $25.52 |
| 3 | Finance | $51,836 | $24.92 |
| 4 | Technology | $51,222 | $24.63 |
| 5 | Professional | $47,019 | $22.61 |
| 6 | Health Care | $46,838 | $22.52 |
| 7 | Manufacturing | $45,993 | $22.11 |
| 8 | Retail | $43,873 | $21.09 |
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Office Manager salary trends
The average office manager salary has risen by $7,157 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average office manager earned $36,238 annually, but today, they earn $43,395 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for office managers over the last decade.
Compare office manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average office manager salary over time
Compare office manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Office Manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,400 | $20.86 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $42,000 | $20.21 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $41,400 | $19.92 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $40,900 | $19.65 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $40,300 | $19.40 | +3.1% |
Recently added office manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Res-Care, Inc. | Office Manager | Little Rock, AR | 12/17/2024 | $52,175 |
| Opsource Staffing | Office Manager | Spartanburg, SC | 12/17/2024 | $50,088 |
| Valley Metal Buildings Inc. | Bookkeeper/Office Manager | Helena, MT | 12/17/2024 | $41,740 |
| Jonnawooten | Office Manager-State Farm Agent Team Member | Enon, VA | 12/17/2024 | $55,000 |
| Smile Doctors | Office Manager | Pasadena, MD | 12/17/2024 | $60,000 |
| Pharmerica | Office Manager | Little Rock, AR | 12/16/2024 | $52,175 |
| The Salvation Army | Shelter Office Manager | Allentown, PA | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| Playbill, Inc. | Administrative Paid Database and Digital Office Manager Parsons Dance New York, NY US/2024 | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $62,610 |
| Premier Service, Inc. | Bilingual Office Manager-Landscaping Industry | Aurora, IL | 12/16/2024 | $60,000 |
| Garrett Motors | Office Manager | Coolidge, AZ | 12/16/2024 | $62,610 |
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