Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in Delaware
The median office manager in Delaware earned $75,220 a year in May 2025[1], 8.2% above the US median of $69,500. That puts Delaware at #11 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-1011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $48,860 | $75,220 | $107,880 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Delaware earns $60,830–$93,640; the top tenth earns $107,880 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Delaware median that makes about $107,457 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Delaware
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | $80,200 | 750 | |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $80,060 | 830 |
Dover, DE pays the most ($67,210) and Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area the least ($64,270): $2,940 a year apart for the same job.
What an office manager does
An office manager (for a remote team: an operations coordinator) owns the processes that keep a small company organised: vendors, onboarding, tools, policies and the admin calendar.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Delaware |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | +1.6% | |
| Rhode Island | +1.1% | |
| Delaware | +0.0% | |
| Oregon | -1.2% | |
| Maryland | -1.4% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in Delaware?
The median was $75,220 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $60,830 to $93,640.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in Delaware?
About $107,457 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Delaware do office managers earn the most?
Dover, DE, with a median of $67,210 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes431011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.