Office Manager salary in Anchorage, AK
No other area in Alaska pays office managers less than Anchorage. The median is $68,620 a year1, 1.7% below the Alaska statewide median of $69,840 and 1.3% below the US median of $69,500. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#122 of 519). With about 3,070 office managers, 54% of the Alaska total, no area in Alaska employs more.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Anchorage, AK. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Anchorage against Alaska and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $47,990 | $68,620 | $98,550 | |
| Alaska | $47,990 | $69,840 | $98,220 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Anchorage earns $59,110–$80,350. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $98,550, only 2.1 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $21,240 wide, between the figure for Alaska ($21,150) 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 | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 | $61,923 |
| 25th percentile | $59,110 | $4,926 | $28.42 | $76,271 |
| Median | $68,620 | $5,718 | $32.99 | $88,542 |
| 75th percentile | $80,350 | $6,696 | $38.63 | $103,677 |
| 90th percentile | $98,550 | $8,212 | $47.38 | $127,161 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $11,730 a year in pay and about $15,135 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $9,510 in pay. 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 Anchorage, and the Alaska statewide median of $69,840 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Anchorage
At the $68,620 median, a local hire costs about $88,542 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $19,922 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 Anchorage
Of the 17 roles we track in Anchorage, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($68,720) and paralegals ($66,210). Project Coordinator is the highest at $99,580.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +10.5% | 590 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +0.1% | 380 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 3,070 | |
| Paralegal | -3.5% | 390 | |
| Executive Assistant | -3.7% | 650 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #11 of the 17 roles we track in Anchorage (-1.3%), between customer support specialists (-0.5%) and data entry specialists (-1.5%). The typical role here is at -0.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 17.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Anchorage, 17.8% across Alaska and 9.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Alaska
Across the 3 areas of Alaska with data for this job, the median runs from $68,620 in Anchorage to $73,620 in Fairbanks-College, a gap of $5,000 a year. No other area in Alaska has as many office managers, and none of the others pays less.
| Area | Median | vs Anchorage | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | +7.3% | 540 | |
| Alaska (Nonmetro) | +0.4% | 2,000 | |
| Anchorage, AK | this area | 3,070 |
Anchorage against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Anchorage is #80 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Alaska, Kahului-Wailuku and Harrisonburg pay just above Anchorage and Bozeman and St. Louis just below. All four are within $180 a year of the median in Anchorage. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Anchorage | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | +4.5% | 3,100 | jobs | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | +0.3% | 540 | pay | |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | +0.0% | 1,240 | pay | |
| Anchorage, AK | this area | 3,070 | ||
| Bozeman, MT | +0.0% | 530 | pay | |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | -0.0% | 9,840 | pay | |
| Jackson, MS | -12.4% | 3,070 | jobs | |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | -13.6% | 3,090 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Anchorage, AK?
About $88,542 a year at the median, or $7,378 a month: $68,620 in pay plus about $19,922 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Anchorage?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $68,620 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,990, the 90th $98,550, and the middle half earned $59,110 to $80,350.
Is Anchorage the cheapest area in Alaska for office managers?
Yes. Its median of $68,620 is the lowest of 3 areas in Alaska. The Alaska nonmetro area is next at $68,900.
How many office managers work in Anchorage?
BLS counts about 3,070 in the May 2025 survey. That is 54% of the Alaska total of 5,690. No other area in Alaska has as many.
Does an office manager cost more than a paralegal in Anchorage?
Yes: $2,410 a year more at the median. The medians are $68,620 and $66,210.
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.