The average salary for an office manager in the United States is around $35,848 per year.
Avg Salary
Office managers earn an average yearly salary of $35,848.
Wages typically start from $23,198 and go up to $55,397.
43% below national average Updated in 2023
Office manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level office manager earnings begin at:
$26.63 per hour
$55,397 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level office manager earnings begin at:
$21.67 per hour
$45,076 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level office manager earnings begin at:
$17.23 per hour
$35,848 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level office manager earnings begin at:
$13.71 per hour
$28,510 per year
10th percentile
Starting level office manager earnings begin at:
$11.15 per hour
$23,198 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Office manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $78,190 |
| New York | $76,260 |
| Washington | $71,420 |
| Massachusetts | $62,800 |
| Delaware | $62,280 |
| Minnesota | $62,280 |
| Connecticut | $62,120 |
| New Jersey | $62,040 |
| Rhode Island | $61,860 |
| Illinois | $61,560 |
| Colorado | $61,400 |
| Wisconsin | $61,380 |
| Alaska | $61,240 |
| Maryland | $61,200 |
| New Hampshire | $61,030 |
| Oregon | $60,890 |
| Vermont | $60,720 |
| Michigan | $60,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,400 |
| Hawaii | $60,360 |
| North Dakota | $60,360 |
| Indiana | $60,300 |
| Virginia | $60,300 |
| Ohio | $60,130 |
| Arizona | $60,120 |
| Florida | $60,110 |
| Iowa | $59,860 |
| Texas | $59,810 |
| Kansas | $58,670 |
| Georgia | $58,410 |
| Missouri | $58,330 |
| Kentucky | $57,400 |
| North Carolina | $56,260 |
| Tennessee | $56,180 |
| Maine | $54,830 |
| South Carolina | $50,890 |
| California | $50,000 |
| Utah | $49,250 |
| Nebraska | $49,210 |
| South Dakota | $49,120 |
| New Mexico | $49,000 |
| Wyoming | $48,740 |
| Nevada | $48,730 |
| Montana | $48,720 |
| Oklahoma | $48,720 |
| Alabama | $48,560 |
| Idaho | $48,380 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,210 |
| Louisiana | $48,090 |
| Arkansas | $47,720 |
| West Virginia | $47,490 |
| Mississippi | $46,880 |
| Guam | $38,090 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,440 |
How do office manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Office managers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than property managers but more than mail superintendents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Property manager salary | $46K |
| Logistician salary | $45K |
| Farm manager salary | $38K |
| Social media manager salary | $40K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $35K |
| Office manager salary | $36K |
| Advertising sales agent salary | $33K |
| Retail manager salary | $35K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $32K |
| Mail superintendent salary | $28K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)