Office Manager salary in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area
The Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area is the least expensive place in Wyoming to hire an office manager. The median is $62,080 a year1, 1.5% below the Wyoming statewide median of $63,050 and 10.7% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #282 of 519. BLS counts about 540 people in this job here, 27% of the Wyoming total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area against Wyoming and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wyoming (Nonmetro) | $40,200 | $62,080 | $87,320 | |
| Wyoming | $42,810 | $63,050 | $87,890 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area earns $47,570–$75,370. The top tenth earns $87,320 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $27,800 wide, between the figure for Wyoming ($24,670) 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 | $40,200 | $3,350 | $19.33 | $51,871 |
| 25th percentile | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 | $61,381 |
| Median | $62,080 | $5,173 | $29.85 | $80,103 |
| 75th percentile | $75,370 | $6,281 | $36.24 | $97,252 |
| 90th percentile | $87,320 | $7,277 | $41.98 | $112,671 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $14,510 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $13,290, or about $17,148 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 Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area, and the Wyoming statewide median of $63,050 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in the Eastern Wyoming 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 $18,023 to the $62,080 median and brings it to $80,103 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 Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area
Of the 15 roles we track in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between recruiters ($68,350) and marketing specialists ($60,010). Project Coordinator is the highest at $88,090.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +25.3% | 770 | |
| Recruiter | +10.1% | 270 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 540 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -3.3% | 300 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -11.1% | 210 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #10 of the 15 roles we track in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area (-10.7%), between recruiters (-10.0%) and project coordinators (-13.9%). The typical role here is at -9.2%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 8.9% of the jobs in these 15 roles in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area, 9.7% across Wyoming and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Wyoming
Across the 4 areas of Wyoming with data for this job, the median runs from $62,080 in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area to $64,110 in Cheyenne, a gap of $2,030 a year. The one area in Wyoming with more office managers, the Western Wyoming nonmetro area ($63,320), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | +3.3% | 420 | |
| Casper, WY | +2.1% | 320 | |
| Western Wyoming (Nonmetro) | +2.0% | 700 | |
| Eastern Wyoming (Nonmetro) | this area | 540 |
the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area is #387 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Wyoming, Great Falls and Columbia pay just above the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area and Kokomo and Columbus just below. All four are within $150 a year of the median in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | +18.6% | 540 | jobs | |
| Columbia, SC | +0.2% | 6,120 | pay | |
| Great Falls, MT | +0.0% | 290 | pay | |
| Eastern Wyoming (Nonmetro) | this area | 540 | ||
| Kokomo, IN | -0.1% | 160 | pay | |
| Columbus, IN | -0.2% | 230 | pay | |
| Dalton, GA | -0.5% | 540 | jobs | |
| Albany, GA | -5.6% | 540 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Eastern Wyoming (Nonmetro)?
About $80,103 a year at the median, or $6,675 a month: $62,080 in pay plus about $18,023 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area?
The median was $62,080 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,200, the 90th $87,320, and the middle half earned $47,570 to $75,370.
Is the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area the cheapest area in Wyoming for office managers?
Yes. Its median of $62,080 is the lowest of 4 areas in Wyoming. The Western Wyoming nonmetro area is next at $63,320.
How many office managers work in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area?
BLS counts about 540 in the May 2025 survey. That is 27% of the Wyoming total of 1,980. Only the Western Wyoming nonmetro area has more in Wyoming.
Does an office manager cost more than a marketing specialist in the Eastern Wyoming nonmetro area?
Yes: $2,070 a year more at the median. The medians are $62,080 and $60,010.
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.