Office Manager salary in Auburn-Opelika, AL
Hiring an office manager costs less in Auburn-Opelika than in Alabama or the country as a whole. The median is $59,310 a year1: 1.7% below the Alabama statewide median of $60,360 and 14.7% below the US median of $69,500. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#395 of 519). BLS counts about 660 people in this job here, 3% of the Alabama total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Auburn-Opelika, AL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Auburn-Opelika against Alabama and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $38,870 | $59,310 | $82,250 | |
| Alabama | $39,470 | $60,360 | $93,560 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Auburn-Opelika earns $46,340–$73,050. The top tenth earns $82,250 or more, 2.1 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $26,710 wide, against $28,810 across Alabama and $29,140 nationally: employers in Auburn-Opelika pay within a narrower band.
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 | $38,870 | $3,239 | $18.69 | $50,155 |
| 25th percentile | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 | $59,794 |
| Median | $59,310 | $4,942 | $28.51 | $76,529 |
| 75th percentile | $73,050 | $6,088 | $35.12 | $94,258 |
| 90th percentile | $82,250 | $6,854 | $39.54 | $106,129 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $13,740 a year in pay and about $17,729 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $12,970 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 Auburn-Opelika, and the Alabama statewide median of $60,360 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Auburn-Opelika
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $17,219 to the $59,310 median and brings it to $76,529 a year. 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 Auburn-Opelika
Of the 15 roles we track in Auburn-Opelika, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($59,650) and sales development representatives ($51,720). Project Coordinator is the highest at $77,690.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +6.0% | 110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +0.6% | 280 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 660 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -12.8% | 340 | |
| HR Assistant | -13.1% | 40 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #4 of the 15 roles we track in Auburn-Opelika (-14.7%), between accountants (-13.3%) and administrative assistants (-14.9%). The typical role here is at -17.2%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 10.0% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Auburn-Opelika, 9.3% across Alabama and 9.2% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Alabama
Across the 16 areas of Alabama with data for this job, the median runs from $52,750 in the Northeast Alabama nonmetro area to $64,170 in Birmingham, a gap of $11,420 a year. Of the 8 areas in Alabama with more office managers than Auburn-Opelika, 4 pay less, the largest of them Mobile, AL ($57,760), the Northeast Alabama nonmetro area ($52,750) and Daphne-Fairhope, AL ($55,360).
| Area | Median | vs Auburn-Opelika | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | +2.4% | 510 | |
| Montgomery, AL | +1.3% | 1,690 | |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | +1.0% | 970 | |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | this area | 660 | |
| Northwest Alabama (Nonmetro) | -0.4% | 590 | |
| Mobile, AL | -2.6% | 1,910 | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | -3.3% | 500 |
Auburn-Opelika against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Auburn-Opelika is #335 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Alabama, Elizabethtown and Myrtle Beach-Conway pay just above Auburn-Opelika and Sherman-Denison and Lexington-Fayette just below. All four are within $60 a year of the median in Auburn-Opelika. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Auburn-Opelika | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | +28.2% | 670 | jobs | |
| Redding, CA | +21.3% | 660 | jobs | |
| Chico, CA | +18.7% | 660 | jobs | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | +0.1% | 1,560 | pay | |
| Elizabethtown, KY | +0.1% | 370 | pay | |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | this area | 660 | ||
| Sherman-Denison, TX | +0.0% | 480 | pay | |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | -0.0% | 3,090 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Auburn-Opelika, AL?
About $76,529 a year at the median, or $6,377 a month: $59,310 in pay plus about $17,219 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Auburn-Opelika?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $59,310 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $38,870, the 90th $82,250, and the middle half earned $46,340 to $73,050.
Is Auburn-Opelika cheaper than the rest of Alabama for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $59,310 against $60,360 statewide. The next area up in Alabama is Tuscaloosa at $59,880, the next down the Northwest Alabama nonmetro area at $59,060.
How many office managers work in Auburn-Opelika?
BLS counts about 660 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Alabama total of 20,140. 8 areas in Alabama have more; the closest in size is the Southeast Alabama nonmetro area, with about 740.
Does an office manager cost more than a sales development representative in Auburn-Opelika?
Yes: $7,590 a year more at the median. The medians are $59,310 and $51,720.
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.