Office Manager salary in Charlottesville, VA
Hiring an office manager costs less in Charlottesville than in Virginia or the country as a whole. The median is $63,510 a year1: 5.4% below the Virginia statewide median of $67,170 and 8.6% below the US median of $69,500. Nationally it ranks #232 of 519 areas. BLS counts about 800 people in this job here, 2% of the Virginia total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Charlottesville, VA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Charlottesville against Virginia and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $44,310 | $63,510 | $97,680 | |
| Virginia | $45,670 | $67,170 | $104,530 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Charlottesville earns $51,990–$78,850. The top tenth earns $97,680 or more, 2.2 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 $26,860 wide, against $29,700 across Virginia and $29,140 nationally: employers in Charlottesville 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 | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 | $57,174 |
| 25th percentile | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 | $67,084 |
| Median | $63,510 | $5,292 | $30.53 | $81,948 |
| 75th percentile | $78,850 | $6,571 | $37.91 | $101,742 |
| 90th percentile | $97,680 | $8,140 | $46.96 | $126,039 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $11,520 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $15,340, or about $19,794 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 Charlottesville, and the Virginia statewide median of $67,170 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Charlottesville
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 $18,438 to the $63,510 median and brings it to $81,948 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 Charlottesville
Of the 17 roles we track in Charlottesville, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($72,010) and sales development representatives ($62,790). Project Coordinator is the highest at $97,680.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +17.1% | 320 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +13.4% | 700 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 800 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -1.1% | 930 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -4.9% | 80 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #15 of the 17 roles we track in Charlottesville (-8.6%), between marketing specialists (-8.6%) and customer support specialists (-10.1%). The typical role here is at -2.9%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost less in Charlottesville than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 7.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Charlottesville, 8.2% across Virginia and 9.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Virginia
Across the 13 areas of Virginia with data for this job, the median runs from $58,860 in the Southwest Virginia nonmetro area to $68,800 in Harrisonburg, a gap of $9,940 a year. Of the 5 areas in Virginia with more office managers than Charlottesville, 3 pay less: Roanoke, VA ($61,800), the Southwest Virginia nonmetro area ($58,860) and the Southside Virginia nonmetro area ($60,110).
| Area | Median | vs Charlottesville | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VA | +8.3% | 540 | |
| Richmond, VA | +1.9% | 6,490 | |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | +0.7% | 6,850 | |
| Charlottesville, VA | this area | 800 | |
| Winchester, VA-WV | -0.9% | 670 | |
| Lynchburg, VA | -1.5% | 770 | |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | -2.6% | 380 |
Charlottesville against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Charlottesville is #288 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Virginia, Logan and Lakeland-Winter Haven pay just above Charlottesville and Casper and Palm Bay-Melbourne just below. All four are within $150 a year of the median in Charlottesville. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Charlottesville | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | +6.0% | 800 | jobs | |
| Duluth, MN-WI | +3.7% | 810 | jobs | |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | +0.1% | 2,390 | pay | |
| Logan, UT-ID | +0.1% | 880 | pay | |
| Charlottesville, VA | this area | 800 | ||
| Casper, WY | -0.2% | 320 | pay | |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | -0.2% | 1,970 | pay | |
| Odessa, TX | -0.4% | 790 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Charlottesville, VA?
About $81,948 a year at the median, or $6,829 a month: $63,510 in pay plus about $18,438 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Charlottesville?
The median was $63,510 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $44,310, the 90th $97,680, and the middle half earned $51,990 to $78,850.
Is Charlottesville cheaper than the rest of Virginia for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $63,510 against $67,170 statewide. The next area up in Virginia is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake at $63,970, the next down Winchester at $62,950.
How many office managers work in Charlottesville?
BLS counts about 800 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Virginia total of 35,160. 5 areas in Virginia have more; the closest in size is the Southside Virginia nonmetro area, with about 850.
Does an office manager cost more than a sales development representative in Charlottesville?
Yes: $720 a year more at the median. The medians are $63,510 and $62,790.
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.