The average salary for an office manager in the United States is around $42,780 per year.
Avg Salary
Office managers earn an average yearly salary of $42,780.
Wages typically start from $25,908 and go up to $70,638.
31% below national average Updated in 2019
Office manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level office manager earnings begin at:
$33.96 per hour
$70,638 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level office manager earnings begin at:
$26.78 per hour
$55,702 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level office manager earnings begin at:
$20.57 per hour
$42,780 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level office manager earnings begin at:
$15.80 per hour
$32,855 per year
10th percentile
Starting level office manager earnings begin at:
$12.46 per hour
$25,908 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Office manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $73,800 |
| New York | $66,060 |
| Massachusetts | $64,560 |
| Connecticut | $63,270 |
| Maryland | $62,680 |
| Colorado | $62,600 |
| Washington | $61,130 |
| Rhode Island | $61,080 |
| New Jersey | $60,830 |
| Texas | $59,580 |
| Delaware | $59,360 |
| Illinois | $59,170 |
| Minnesota | $58,830 |
| Michigan | $57,530 |
| Virginia | $56,890 |
| Georgia | $56,540 |
| Vermont | $56,280 |
| North Carolina | $55,560 |
| New Hampshire | $55,450 |
| Florida | $55,401 |
| California | $54,291 |
| Missouri | $54,180 |
| Ohio | $53,930 |
| Wisconsin | $53,120 |
| Alaska | $53,053 |
| Oregon | $52,922 |
| North Dakota | $52,140 |
| Nebraska | $51,680 |
| South Carolina | $51,565 |
| Idaho | $51,500 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $51,160 |
| Tennessee | $51,100 |
| Wyoming | $50,900 |
| New Mexico | $50,800 |
| Nevada | $50,520 |
| Arizona | $50,370 |
| Maine | $50,300 |
| Montana | $49,630 |
| Utah | $48,490 |
| Hawaii | $48,108 |
| Oklahoma | $48,030 |
| South Dakota | $47,290 |
| Louisiana | $46,060 |
| West Virginia | $43,210 |
| Iowa | $42,844 |
| Mississippi | $42,660 |
| Kentucky | $41,254 |
| Kansas | $40,734 |
| Alabama | $39,492 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,423 |
| Guam | $38,140 |
| Indiana | $37,286 |
| Arkansas | $34,422 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,170 |
How do office manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Office managers earn 13% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than range managers but more than retail managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Range manager salary | $63K |
| Logistician salary | $58K |
| Property manager salary | $56K |
| Lodging manager salary | $50K |
| Wedding planner salary | $46K |
| Office manager salary | $43K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $38K |
| Retail manager salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)