How much does an office manager make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,792 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,787
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $95,110 |
| 2. Germany | $86,640 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $77,280 |
| 6. Denmark estimate | $69,550 |
| 7. United States | $69,500 |
| 8. Ireland estimate | $56,450 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $413 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Legal secretary$55,570
- Executive assistant$76,480
- Medical transcriber$45,700
- Finance adviser$79,450
- Loan officer$74,440
- Accounts clerk$50,670
- Statistician$112,700
- Loss adjuster$78,010
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Washington | $79,480 |
| District of Columbia | $79,200 |
| New York | $79,170 |
| Connecticut | $78,200 |
| California | $77,590 |
| Massachusetts | $76,770 |
| New Jersey | $76,640 |
| Colorado | $76,600 |
| Minnesota | $76,440 |
| Rhode Island | $76,030 |
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| Delaware | $75,220 |
| Oregon | $74,300 |
| Maryland | $74,140 |
| New Hampshire | $73,250 |
| Wisconsin | $70,560 |
| Alaska | $69,840 |
| Indiana | $69,490 |
| Illinois | $69,010 |
| Vermont | $68,790 |
| North Dakota | $68,720 |
| Maine | $67,530 |
| Virginia | $67,170 |
| Utah | $66,900 |
| Tennessee | $66,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,270 |
| Texas | $64,940 |
| Michigan | $64,720 |
| Georgia | $64,620 |
| Iowa | $64,400 |
| Florida | $64,360 |
| Arizona | $64,250 |
| Ohio | $64,220 |
| Kansas | $64,000 |
| Kentucky | $63,180 |
| Nevada | $63,090 |
| Hawaii | $63,080 |
| Missouri | $63,050 |
| Wyoming | $63,050 |
| South Carolina | $62,920 |
| New Mexico | $62,640 |
| Montana | $62,550 |
| South Dakota | $62,530 |
| North Carolina | $62,340 |
| Nebraska | $61,980 |
| Idaho | $61,390 |
| Oklahoma | $60,870 |
| Alabama | $60,360 |
| Mississippi | $58,380 |
| Arkansas | $58,100 |
| Louisiana | $57,180 |
| West Virginia | $53,660 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an office manager make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,792 a month, $69,500 a year.
How much does an office manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $45,610 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $104,700.
Which country pays an office manager the most?
Germany, with a median of $86,640 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an office manager the most?
Washington, with a median of $79,480 a year.
Does an office manager make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $86,640 a year against $69,500 in the United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, an office manager or a legal secretary?
An office manager: $69,500 a year against $55,570 for a legal secretary, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate