Office Manager salary in El Paso, TX
Hiring an office manager costs less in El Paso than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $57,930 a year1: 10.8% below the Texas statewide median of $64,940 and 16.6% below the US median of $69,500. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#437 of 519). About 4,050 office managers work here, 3% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area El Paso, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in El Paso against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | $37,640 | $57,930 | $88,440 | |
| Texas | $43,320 | $64,940 | $103,540 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in El Paso earns $45,480–$71,720. The top tenth earns $88,440 or more, 2.3 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 $26,240 wide, against $31,540 across Texas and $29,140 nationally: employers in El Paso 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 | $37,640 | $3,137 | $18.10 | $48,568 |
| 25th percentile | $45,480 | $3,790 | $21.87 | $58,684 |
| Median | $57,930 | $4,828 | $27.85 | $74,748 |
| 75th percentile | $71,720 | $5,977 | $34.48 | $92,542 |
| 90th percentile | $88,440 | $7,370 | $42.52 | $114,116 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $13,790 a year in pay and about $17,794 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $12,450 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 El Paso, and the Texas statewide median of $64,940 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in El Paso
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 $16,818 to the $57,930 median and brings it to $74,748 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 El Paso
Of the 17 roles we track in El Paso, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between recruiters ($58,990) and paralegals ($55,830). Project Coordinator is the highest at $79,920.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +7.8% | 450 | |
| Recruiter | +1.8% | 1,800 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 4,050 | |
| Paralegal | -3.6% | 490 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -12.5% | 800 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #5 of the 17 roles we track in El Paso (-16.6%), between payroll specialists (-16.5%) and administrative assistants (-17.4%). The typical role here is at -19.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 10.7% of the jobs in these 17 roles in El Paso, 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. All 4 areas in Texas with more office managers than El Paso also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($73,070) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($65,990).
| Area | Median | vs El Paso | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +1.4% | 1,720 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +1.2% | 1,280 | |
| Lubbock, TX | +0.3% | 2,210 | |
| El Paso, TX | this area | 4,050 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | -1.4% | 590 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -1.9% | 530 | |
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -2.3% | 470 |
El Paso against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, El Paso is #67 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, yet its pay sits in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Homosassa Springs and Gulfport-Biloxi pay just above El Paso and Twin Falls and Mobile just below. All four are within $460 a year of the median in El Paso. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs El Paso | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | +26.6% | 4,050 | jobs | |
| Albuquerque, NM | +12.0% | 4,080 | jobs | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | +6.5% | 4,060 | jobs | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | +0.8% | 1,890 | pay | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | +0.5% | 310 | pay | |
| El Paso, TX | this area | 4,050 | ||
| Twin Falls, ID | -0.1% | 420 | pay | |
| Mobile, AL | -0.3% | 1,910 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in El Paso, TX?
About $74,748 a year at the median, or $6,229 a month: $57,930 in pay plus about $16,818 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in El Paso?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $57,930 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,640, the 90th $88,440, and the middle half earned $45,480 to $71,720.
Is El Paso cheaper than the rest of Texas for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $57,930 against $64,940 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Lubbock at $58,110, the next down Wichita Falls at $57,100.
How many office managers work in El Paso?
BLS counts about 4,050 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Texas total of 160,600. 4 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is San Antonio-New Braunfels, with about 12,300.
Does an office manager cost more than a paralegal in El Paso?
Yes: $2,100 a year more at the median. The medians are $57,930 and $55,830.
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.