Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in Arizona
The median office manager in Arizona earned $64,250 a year in May 2025[1], 7.6% below the US median of $69,500. That puts Arizona at #31 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-1011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $45,410 | $64,250 | $95,020 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Arizona earns $53,640–$79,250; the top tenth earns $95,020 or more, 2.1 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Arizona median that makes about $91,786 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Arizona
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $81,000 | 23,940 | |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $72,070 | 630 | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $70,000 | 700 | |
| Tucson, AZ | $72,440 | 3,500 | |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $69,010 | 820 | |
| Yuma, AZ | $66,560 | 600 | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $66,960 | 510 | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $63,900 | 290 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ pays the most ($65,470) and Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ the least ($53,440): $12,030 a year apart for the same job.
What an office manager does
An office manager (for a remote team: an operations coordinator) owns the processes that keep a small company organised: vendors, onboarding, tools, policies and the admin calendar.
Neighbours in the ranking
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in Arizona?
The median was $64,250 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $53,640 to $79,250.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in Arizona?
About $91,786 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Arizona do office managers earn the most?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, with a median of $65,470 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes431011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.