Office Manager salary in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area
Of the 11 areas in Oregon with BLS pay data for this job, the Coast Oregon nonmetro area has the lowest median: $64,990 a year1. That is 12.5% below the Oregon statewide median of $74,300, and 6.5% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #187 of 519. BLS counts about 700 people in this job here, 6% of the Oregon total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area against Oregon and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | $43,710 | $64,990 | $90,630 | |
| Oregon | $49,280 | $74,300 | $102,540 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
Office managers at the 90th percentile earn $90,630, 2.1 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of office managers in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area earns $51,240–$78,750. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $27,510 wide, between the figure for Oregon ($24,620) and the US figure ($29,140).
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 | $43,710 | $3,642 | $21.01 | $56,400 |
| 25th percentile | $51,240 | $4,270 | $24.63 | $66,116 |
| Median | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 | $83,858 |
| 75th percentile | $78,750 | $6,562 | $37.86 | $101,613 |
| 90th percentile | $90,630 | $7,552 | $43.57 | $116,942 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $13,750 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $13,760, or about $17,755 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 Coast Oregon nonmetro area, and the Oregon statewide median of $74,300 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in the Coast Oregon 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 $18,868 to the $64,990 median and brings it to $83,858 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 the Coast Oregon nonmetro area
Of the 17 roles we track in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between executive assistants ($65,880) and marketing specialists ($61,740). Project Coordinator is the highest at $93,020.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +10.5% | 400 | |
| Executive Assistant | +1.4% | 250 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 700 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -5.0% | 290 | |
| Paralegal | -11.9% | 110 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #11 of the 17 roles we track in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area (-6.5%), between recruiters (-5.5%) and paralegals (-9.0%). The typical role here is at -4.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 8.3% of the jobs in these 17 roles in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area, 6.4% across Oregon and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Oregon
Across the 11 areas of Oregon with data for this job, the median runs from $64,990 in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area to $76,380 in Portland-Vancouver, a gap of $11,390 a year. All 3 areas in Oregon with more office managers than the Coast Oregon nonmetro area also pay more, among them Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA ($76,380) and Salem, OR ($75,990).
| Area | Median | vs the Coast Oregon nonmetro area | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | +10.0% | 1,040 | |
| Corvallis, OR | +8.0% | 260 | |
| Grants Pass, OR | +7.1% | 180 | |
| Albany, OR | +4.2% | 250 | |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | +2.4% | 360 | |
| Medford, OR | +1.1% | 640 | |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | this area | 700 |
the Coast Oregon nonmetro area against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, the Coast Oregon nonmetro area is #320 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Oregon, Charlotte-Concord and Wausau pay just above the Coast Oregon nonmetro area and Ogden and Ann Arbor just below. All four are within $240 a year of the median in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs the Coast Oregon nonmetro area | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau, WI | +0.4% | 570 | pay | |
| Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +0.3% | 10,770 | pay | |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | this area | 700 | ||
| Ogden, UT | -0.1% | 2,390 | pay | |
| Ann Arbor, MI | -0.2% | 1,330 | pay | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | -6.4% | 700 | jobs | |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | -7.2% | 710 | jobs | |
| Idaho Falls, ID | -10.0% | 700 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Coast Oregon (Nonmetro)?
About $83,858 a year at the median, or $6,988 a month: $64,990 in pay plus about $18,868 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area?
The median was $64,990 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $43,710, the 90th $90,630, and the middle half earned $51,240 to $78,750.
Is the Coast Oregon nonmetro area the cheapest area in Oregon for office managers?
Yes. Its median of $64,990 is the lowest of 11 areas in Oregon. Medford is next at $65,730.
How many office managers work in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area?
BLS counts about 700 in the May 2025 survey. That is 6% of the Oregon total of 12,200. 3 areas in Oregon have more; the closest in size is Eugene-Springfield, with about 1,040.
Does an office manager cost more than a marketing specialist in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area?
Yes: $3,250 a year more at the median. The medians are $64,990 and $61,740.
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.