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Office Manager salary in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area

For this job the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area sits between the state and national figures, with a median of $64,430 a year1. That is 2.1% above the Nevada statewide median of $63,090, and 7.3% below the US median of $69,500. Nationally it ranks #202 of 519 areas. BLS counts about 620 people in this job here, 4% of the Nevada total.

$5,369median pay per month in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area
$6,928employer cost per month with benefits
$30.98median pay per hour
620people in this job in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area

BLS occupation 43-1011, area Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area against Nevada and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Balance of Nevada (Nonmetro)$37,660$64,430$95,310
Nevada$45,140$63,090$98,720
United States$45,610$69,500$104,710
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

Pay is more spread out here than nationally: the top tenth earns $95,310 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US. Two offers for the same title can sit far apart. The middle half of office managers in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area earns $48,620–$78,110. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $29,490 wide, wider than in Nevada as a whole ($26,420) and the US ($29,140), so what a office manager earns in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area depends more on the employer.

What to budget for an office manager here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$37,660$3,138$18.11$48,594
25th percentile$48,620$4,052$23.38$62,735
Median$64,430$5,369$30.98$83,135
75th percentile$78,110$6,509$37.55$100,787
90th percentile$95,310$7,942$45.82$122,981

The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $15,810 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $13,680, or about $17,652 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 the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area, and the Nevada statewide median of $63,090 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.

What a hire really costs in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area

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 $18,705 to the $64,430 median and brings it to $83,135 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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$83,135local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$69,247difference in year one
83%of the local cost saved

Other roles in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area

Of the 16 roles we track in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between recruiters ($70,130) and paralegals ($60,480). Project Coordinator is the highest at $102,040.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 16 roles in Balance of Nevada (Nonmetro)
RoleMedianvs office managerJobs
Accountant
$84,040
+30.4%360
Recruiter
$70,130
+8.8%330
Office Manager
$64,430
this role620
Paralegal
$60,480
-6.1%90
Marketing Specialist
$58,590
-9.1%160

Measured against the US median, office managers rank #9 of the 16 roles we track in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area (-7.3%), between data entry specialists (-6.4%) and recruiters (-7.7%). The typical role here is at -6.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 9.6% of the jobs in these 16 roles in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area, 10.0% across Nevada and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.

Other areas in Nevada

Across the 4 areas of Nevada with data for this job, the median runs from $62,530 in Las Vegas-Henderson to $69,990 in Carson City, a gap of $7,460 a year. Of the 2 areas in Nevada with more office managers than the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area, 1 pays less: Las Vegas-Henderson, NV ($62,530).

AreaMedianvs the Balance of Nevada nonmetro areaJobs
Carson City, NV
$69,990
+8.6%240
Reno, NV
$66,660
+3.5%2,170
Balance of Nevada (Nonmetro)
$64,430
this area620
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV
$62,530
-2.9%11,110

the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area is #350 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Nevada, Dayton-Kettering and Raleigh-Cary pay just above the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area and Salisbury and York-Hanover just below. All four are within $180 a year of the median in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, none pays as much.

Metro areaMedianvs the Balance of Nevada nonmetro areaJobsClose in
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$64,550
+0.2%5,170pay
Dayton-Kettering, OH
$64,510
+0.1%2,820pay
Balance of Nevada (Nonmetro)
$64,430
this area620
Salisbury, MD
$64,370
-0.1%730pay
York-Hanover, PA
$64,250
-0.3%1,560pay
Springfield, IL
$63,250
-1.8%620jobs
Traverse City, MI
$61,760
-4.1%620jobs
Alexandria, LA
$52,780
-18.1%630jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Balance of Nevada (Nonmetro)?

About $83,135 a year at the median, or $6,928 a month: $64,430 in pay plus about $18,705 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What do office managers earn in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area?

The median was $64,430 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,660, the 90th $95,310, and the middle half earned $48,620 to $78,110.

Is the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area cheaper than the rest of Nevada for office managers?

No, it costs more: a median of $64,430 against $63,090 statewide. The next area up in Nevada is Reno at $66,660, the next down Las Vegas-Henderson at $62,530.

How many office managers work in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area?

BLS counts about 620 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Nevada total of 14,380. Only Las Vegas-Henderson and Reno have more in Nevada.

Does an office manager cost more than a paralegal in the Balance of Nevada nonmetro area?

Yes: $3,950 a year more at the median. The medians are $64,430 and $60,480.

Sources

4 sources, with links
  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
  3. Stafka pricing: stafka.com
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.