Office Manager salary in Corpus Christi, TX
Hiring an office manager costs less in Corpus Christi than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $59,770 a year1: 8.0% below the Texas statewide median of $64,940 and 14.0% below the US median of $69,500. Nationally it ranks #378 of 519 areas. BLS counts about 1,870 people in this job here, 1% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Corpus Christi, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Corpus Christi against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | $39,130 | $59,770 | $96,580 | |
| Texas | $43,320 | $64,940 | $103,540 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Corpus Christi earns $47,760–$76,010. The top tenth earns $96,580 or more, 2.5 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 $28,250 wide, against $31,540 across Texas and $29,140 nationally: employers in Corpus Christi 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 | $39,130 | $3,261 | $18.81 | $50,490 |
| 25th percentile | $47,760 | $3,980 | $22.96 | $61,626 |
| Median | $59,770 | $4,981 | $28.74 | $77,123 |
| 75th percentile | $76,010 | $6,334 | $36.54 | $98,077 |
| 90th percentile | $96,580 | $8,048 | $46.43 | $124,619 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $16,240 a year in pay and about $20,955 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $12,010 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 Corpus Christi, and the Texas statewide median of $64,940 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Corpus Christi
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 $17,353 to the $59,770 median and brings it to $77,123 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 Corpus Christi
Of the 17 roles we track in Corpus Christi, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between recruiters ($60,030) and sales development representatives ($57,490). Project Coordinator is the highest at $90,320.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +12.7% | 320 | |
| Recruiter | +0.4% | 720 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 1,870 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -3.8% | 1,220 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -6.3% | 380 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #7 of the 17 roles we track in Corpus Christi (-14.0%), between medical administrative assistants (-13.9%) and e-commerce order specialists (-15.4%). The typical role here is at -16.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 10.8% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Corpus Christi, 10.2% across Texas and 9.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $49,010 in Brownsville-Harlingen to $76,240 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $27,230 a year. Of the 10 areas in Texas with more office managers than Corpus Christi, 4 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($57,930), McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($55,570) and the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area ($58,880).
| Area | Median | vs Corpus Christi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | +0.2% | 1,190 | |
| Tyler, TX | +0.2% | 1,130 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | +0.0% | 1,970 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | this area | 1,870 | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | -0.8% | 480 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | -1.3% | 1,430 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -1.5% | 1,110 |
Corpus Christi against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Corpus Christi is #127 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 Texas, Goldsboro and Morristown pay just above Corpus Christi and Tallahassee and Hinesville just below. All four are within $330 a year of the median in Corpus Christi. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Corpus Christi | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | +7.1% | 1,890 | jobs | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | +4.3% | 1,880 | jobs | |
| Morristown, TN | +0.0% | 500 | pay | |
| Goldsboro, NC | +0.0% | 260 | pay | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | this area | 1,870 | ||
| Tallahassee, FL | -0.1% | 1,430 | pay | |
| Hinesville, GA | -0.6% | 140 | pay | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | -2.3% | 1,890 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Corpus Christi, TX?
About $77,123 a year at the median, or $6,427 a month: $59,770 in pay plus about $17,353 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Corpus Christi?
The median was $59,770 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,130, the 90th $96,580, and the middle half earned $47,760 to $76,010.
Is Corpus Christi cheaper than the rest of Texas for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $59,770 against $64,940 statewide. The next area up in Texas is College Station-Bryan at $59,790, the next down Sherman-Denison at $59,310.
How many office managers work in Corpus Christi?
BLS counts about 1,870 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Texas total of 160,600. 10 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is College Station-Bryan, with about 1,970.
Does an office manager cost more than a sales development representative in Corpus Christi?
Yes: $2,280 a year more at the median. The medians are $59,770 and $57,490.
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.