Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in District of Columbia
The median office manager in District of Columbia earned $79,200 a year in May 2025[1], 14.0% above the US median of $69,500. That puts District of Columbia at #2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $55,060 | $79,200 | $131,400 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in District of Columbia earns $62,480–$101,770; the top tenth earns $131,400 or more, 2.4 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 District of Columbia median that makes about $113,143 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 District of Columbia
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $96,110 | 23,390 |
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 District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | +0.4% | |
| District of Columbia | +0.0% | |
| New York | -0.0% | |
| Connecticut | -1.3% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in District of Columbia?
The median was $79,200 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $62,480 to $101,770.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in District of Columbia?
About $113,143 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in District of Columbia do office managers earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, with a median of $76,400 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.