Office Manager salary in Cleveland, OH
Cleveland pays office managers close to the Ohio norm. The median is $64,650 a year1, about level with the Ohio statewide median of $64,220 and 7.0% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #195 of 519. BLS counts about 8,590 people in this job here, 19% of the Ohio total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Cleveland, OH. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Cleveland against Ohio and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $44,620 | $64,650 | $99,580 | |
| Ohio | $44,740 | $64,220 | $97,170 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Cleveland earns $53,540–$80,260. The top tenth earns $99,580 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. The mean ($70,030) is 8% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $26,720 wide, against $27,110 across Ohio and $29,140 nationally: employers in Cleveland 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 | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 | $57,574 |
| 25th percentile | $53,540 | $4,462 | $25.74 | $69,084 |
| Median | $64,650 | $5,388 | $31.08 | $83,419 |
| 75th percentile | $80,260 | $6,688 | $38.59 | $103,561 |
| 90th percentile | $99,580 | $8,298 | $47.88 | $128,490 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $15,610 a year in pay and about $20,142 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $11,110 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 Cleveland, and the Ohio statewide median of $64,220 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Cleveland
At the $64,650 median, a local hire costs about $83,419 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $18,769 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 Cleveland
Of the 17 roles we track in Cleveland, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between executive assistants ($68,570) and paralegals ($60,960). Project Coordinator is the highest at $95,000.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +9.7% | 6,330 | |
| Executive Assistant | +6.1% | 2,170 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 8,590 | |
| Paralegal | -5.7% | 2,960 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -7.5% | 7,710 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #13 of the 17 roles we track in Cleveland (-7.0%), between recruiters (-6.6%) and project coordinators (-7.2%). The typical role here is at -3.7%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost less in Cleveland than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 8.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Cleveland, 8.8% across Ohio and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Ohio
Across the 16 areas of Ohio with data for this job, the median runs from $57,510 in Mansfield to $69,880 in Cincinnati, a gap of $12,370 a year. All 2 areas in Ohio with more office managers than Cleveland also pay more, among them Columbus, OH ($66,970) and Cincinnati, OH-KY ($69,880).
| Area | Median | vs Cleveland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | +8.1% | 9,420 | |
| Columbus, OH | +3.6% | 9,480 | |
| Cleveland, OH | this area | 8,590 | |
| Akron, OH | -0.0% | 2,660 | |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | -0.2% | 2,820 | |
| Toledo, OH | -2.3% | 2,290 | |
| West Northwestern Ohio (Nonmetro) | -5.1% | 1,600 |
Cleveland against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Cleveland is #37 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Ohio, Richmond and Grand Rapids-Wyoming pay just above Cleveland and Bangor and Flint just below. All four are within $190 a year of the median in Cleveland. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Cleveland | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | +21.8% | 8,670 | jobs | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | +15.5% | 8,670 | jobs | |
| Memphis, TN-MS | +10.3% | 8,710 | jobs | |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | +0.3% | 4,110 | pay | |
| Richmond, VA | +0.1% | 6,490 | pay | |
| Cleveland, OH | this area | 8,590 | ||
| Bangor, ME | -0.0% | 680 | pay | |
| Flint, MI | -0.1% | 920 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Cleveland, OH?
About $83,419 a year at the median, or $6,952 a month: $64,650 in pay plus about $18,769 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Cleveland?
The median was $64,650 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $44,620, the 90th $99,580, and the middle half earned $53,540 to $80,260.
Is Cleveland cheaper than the rest of Ohio for office managers?
About the same: a median of $64,650 against $64,220 statewide. The next area up in Ohio is Columbus at $66,970, the next down Akron at $64,620.
How many office managers work in Cleveland?
BLS counts about 8,590 in the May 2025 survey. That is 19% of the Ohio total of 45,070. Only Columbus and Cincinnati have more in Ohio.
Does an office manager cost more than a paralegal in Cleveland?
Yes: $3,690 a year more at the median. The medians are $64,650 and $60,960.
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.