Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in Florida
The median office manager in Florida earned $64,360 a year in May 2025[1], 7.4% below the US median of $69,500. That puts Florida at #30 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-1011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $43,720 | $64,360 | $101,670 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Florida earns $51,930–$80,520; the top tenth earns $101,670 or more, 2.3 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 Florida median that makes about $91,943 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 Florida
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $91,440 | 1,540 | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $83,950 | 26,510 | |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $85,280 | 2,870 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | $82,380 | 7,640 | |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $77,380 | 1,770 | |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $80,160 | 14,050 | |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $77,820 | 2,390 | |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $78,560 | 1,970 | |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $78,930 | 1,350 | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $78,490 | 14,830 | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $78,490 | 2,590 | |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $77,580 | 340 | |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $78,350 | 440 | |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $77,700 | 890 | |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $78,270 | 830 | |
| Gainesville, FL | $77,150 | 1,120 | |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $78,710 | 860 | |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $76,640 | 1,960 | |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $73,840 | 710 | |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $78,120 | 480 | |
| Tallahassee, FL | $74,730 | 1,430 | |
| Ocala, FL | $74,770 | 950 | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $75,680 | 310 | |
| Sebring, FL | $69,920 | 260 |
Naples-Marco Island, FL pays the most ($71,140) and Sebring, FL the least ($55,500): $15,640 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 Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia (US state) | +0.4% | |
| Iowa | +0.1% | |
| Florida | +0.0% | |
| Arizona | -0.2% | |
| Ohio | -0.2% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in Florida?
The median was $64,360 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $51,930 to $80,520.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in Florida?
About $91,943 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Florida do office managers earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL, with a median of $71,140 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. Data checked 2026-10-16.