Office Manager salary in Eugene-Springfield, OR
Eugene-Springfield pays office managers less than Oregon as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $71,490 a year1: 3.8% below the Oregon statewide median of $74,300 and 2.9% above the US median of $69,500. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#84 of 519). About 1,040 office managers work here, 9% of the Oregon total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Eugene-Springfield, OR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Eugene-Springfield against Oregon and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $50,350 | $71,490 | $98,870 | |
| Oregon | $49,280 | $74,300 | $102,540 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Eugene-Springfield earns $60,850–$81,280. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $98,870, only 2.0 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $20,430 wide, against $24,620 across Oregon and $29,140 nationally: employers in Eugene-Springfield 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 | $50,350 | $4,196 | $24.21 | $64,968 |
| 25th percentile | $60,850 | $5,071 | $29.25 | $78,516 |
| Median | $71,490 | $5,958 | $34.37 | $92,245 |
| 75th percentile | $81,280 | $6,773 | $39.08 | $104,877 |
| 90th percentile | $98,870 | $8,239 | $47.53 | $127,574 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $9,790 a year in pay and about $12,632 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $10,640 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 25th percentile and the median in Eugene-Springfield, and the Oregon statewide median of $74,300 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Eugene-Springfield
At the $71,490 median, a local hire costs about $92,245 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $20,755 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
We place executive assistants, customer support and e-commerce staff today; for office managers we answer within one business day whether we can help. Enter the monthly pay you have in mind to compare it with a local hire. The fee field shows our standard fee3; Deel's contractor plan is the default payroll tool4.
Other roles in Eugene-Springfield
Of the 17 roles we track in Eugene-Springfield, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($79,930) and executive assistants ($69,670). Project Coordinator is the highest at $93,880.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +31.3% | 1,090 | |
| Accountant | +11.8% | 1,120 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 1,040 | |
| Executive Assistant | -2.5% | 490 | |
| Recruiter | -2.9% | 730 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #4 of the 17 roles we track in Eugene-Springfield (+2.9%), between administrative assistants (+3.4%) and customer support specialists (+2.5%). The typical role here is at -2.0%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost more in Eugene-Springfield than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 7.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Eugene-Springfield, 6.4% across Oregon and 9.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Oregon
Across the 11 areas of Oregon with data for this job, the median runs from $64,990 in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area to $76,380 in Portland-Vancouver, a gap of $11,390 a year. All 2 areas in Oregon with more office managers than Eugene-Springfield also pay more, among them Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA ($76,380) and Salem, OR ($75,990).
| Area | Median | vs Eugene-Springfield | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | +6.3% | 670 | |
| Salem, OR | +6.3% | 1,190 | |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | +3.1% | 490 | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | this area | 1,040 | |
| Corvallis, OR | -1.8% | 260 | |
| Grants Pass, OR | -2.7% | 180 | |
| Albany, OR | -5.3% | 250 |
Eugene-Springfield against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Eugene-Springfield is #226 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Oregon, Springfield and Des Moines-West Des Moines pay just above Eugene-Springfield and Barnstable Town and Mankato just below. All four are within $200 a year of the median in Eugene-Springfield. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Eugene-Springfield | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | +0.3% | 3,100 | pay | |
| Springfield, MA | +0.2% | 1,790 | pay | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | this area | 1,040 | ||
| Barnstable Town, MA | -0.1% | 1,020 | pay | |
| Mankato, MN | -0.3% | 360 | pay | |
| Jackson, TN | -14.3% | 1,040 | jobs | |
| Erie, PA | -16.9% | 1,040 | jobs | |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | -19.5% | 1,050 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Eugene-Springfield, OR?
About $92,245 a year at the median, or $7,687 a month: $71,490 in pay plus about $20,755 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Eugene-Springfield?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $71,490 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $50,350, the 90th $98,870, and the middle half earned $60,850 to $81,280.
Is Eugene-Springfield cheaper than the rest of Oregon for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $71,490 against $74,300 statewide. The next area up in Oregon is the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area at $73,740, the next down Corvallis at $70,210.
How many office managers work in Eugene-Springfield?
BLS counts about 1,040 in the May 2025 survey. That is 9% of the Oregon total of 12,200. Only Portland-Vancouver and Salem have more in Oregon.
Does an office manager cost more than an executive assistant in Eugene-Springfield?
Yes: $1,820 a year more at the median. The medians are $71,490 and $69,670.
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.