Office Manager salary in Amarillo, TX
Hiring an office manager costs less in Amarillo than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $59,970 a year1: 7.7% below the Texas statewide median of $64,940 and 13.7% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #365 of 519. BLS counts about 1,250 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Amarillo, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Amarillo against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo, TX | $38,400 | $59,970 | $93,710 | |
| Texas | $43,320 | $64,940 | $103,540 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Amarillo earns $46,820–$76,740. The top tenth earns $93,710 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $29,920 wide, between the figure for Texas ($31,540) and the US figure ($29,140).
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 | $49,548 |
| 25th percentile | $46,820 | $3,902 | $22.51 | $60,413 |
| Median | $59,970 | $4,998 | $28.83 | $77,381 |
| 75th percentile | $76,740 | $6,395 | $36.89 | $99,019 |
| 90th percentile | $93,710 | $7,809 | $45.05 | $120,916 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $13,150 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $16,770, or about $21,639 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Amarillo, and the Texas statewide median of $64,940 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Amarillo
At the $59,970 median, a local hire costs about $77,381 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,411 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Amarillo
Of the 17 roles we track in Amarillo, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($61,380) and paralegals ($59,740). Project Coordinator is the highest at $83,210.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +3.7% | 500 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +2.4% | 310 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 1,250 | |
| Paralegal | -0.4% | 190 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -15.7% | 780 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #8 of the 17 roles we track in Amarillo (-13.7%), between customer support specialists (-12.9%) and HR assistants (-14.2%). The typical role here is at -14.2%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 10.7% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Amarillo, 10.2% across Texas and 9.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $49,010 in Brownsville-Harlingen to $76,240 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $27,230 a year. Of the 18 areas in Texas with more office managers than Amarillo, 11 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($57,930), McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($55,570) and the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area ($58,880).
| Area | Median | vs Amarillo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.7% | 2,690 | |
| Abilene, TX | +0.6% | 970 | |
| Waco, TX | +0.0% | 1,530 | |
| Amarillo, TX | this area | 1,250 | |
| San Angelo, TX | -0.0% | 520 | |
| Longview, TX | -0.1% | 1,190 | |
| Tyler, TX | -0.1% | 1,130 |
Amarillo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Amarillo is #187 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Hagerstown-Martinsburg and Kankakee pay just above Amarillo and Blacksburg-Christiansburg and Weirton-Steubenville just below. All four are within $60 a year of the median in Amarillo. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Amarillo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | +18.6% | 1,240 | jobs | |
| Topeka, KS | +2.3% | 1,250 | jobs | |
| Wilmington, NC | +0.8% | 1,250 | jobs | |
| Kankakee, IL | +0.1% | 220 | pay | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | +0.0% | 1,120 | pay | |
| Amarillo, TX | this area | 1,250 | ||
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | -0.0% | n/a | pay | |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | -0.1% | 340 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Amarillo, TX?
About $77,381 a year at the median, or $6,448 a month: $59,970 in pay plus about $17,411 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Amarillo?
The median was $59,970 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $38,400, the 90th $93,710, and the middle half earned $46,820 to $76,740.
Is Amarillo cheaper than the rest of Texas for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $59,970 against $64,940 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Waco at $59,990, the next down San Angelo at $59,960.
How many office managers work in Amarillo?
BLS counts about 1,250 in the May 2025 survey. 18 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is the Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetro area, with about 1,280.
Does an office manager cost more than a paralegal in Amarillo?
Yes: $230 a year more at the median. The medians are $59,970 and $59,740.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.