Office Manager salary in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
Fort Collins-Loveland pays office managers less than Colorado as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $73,740 a year1: 3.7% below the Colorado statewide median of $76,600 and 6.1% above the US median of $69,500. Nationally that is #51 of 519 areas, in the top tenth. About 1,480 office managers work here, 6% of the Colorado total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Fort Collins-Loveland, CO. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Fort Collins-Loveland against Colorado and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $46,830 | $73,740 | $105,120 | |
| Colorado | $49,990 | $76,600 | $112,250 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
Office managers at the 90th percentile earn $105,120, 2.2 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of office managers in Fort Collins-Loveland earns $59,590–$85,900. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $26,310 wide, against $33,740 across Colorado and $29,140 nationally: employers in Fort Collins-Loveland 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 | $46,830 | $3,902 | $22.51 | $60,426 |
| 25th percentile | $59,590 | $4,966 | $28.65 | $76,890 |
| Median | $73,740 | $6,145 | $35.45 | $95,148 |
| 75th percentile | $85,900 | $7,158 | $41.30 | $110,839 |
| 90th percentile | $105,120 | $8,760 | $50.54 | $135,639 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $12,160 a year in pay and about $15,690 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $14,150 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, and the Colorado statewide median of $76,600 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Fort Collins-Loveland
At the $73,740 median, a local hire costs about $95,148 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $21,408 here. 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 Fort Collins-Loveland
Of the 17 roles we track in Fort Collins-Loveland, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($74,240) and paralegals ($69,440). Project Coordinator is the highest at $101,310.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +4.9% | 1,510 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +0.7% | 1,610 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 1,480 | |
| Paralegal | -5.8% | 350 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -8.2% | 100 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #7 of the 17 roles we track in Fort Collins-Loveland (+6.1%), between accountants (+6.8%) and data entry specialists (+5.6%). The typical role here is at +5.2%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 8.6% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Fort Collins-Loveland, 8.2% across Colorado and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Colorado
Across the 10 areas of Colorado with data for this job, the median runs from $66,290 in the Southwest Colorado nonmetro area to $79,450 in Boulder, a gap of $13,160 a year. Of the 3 areas in Colorado with more office managers than Fort Collins-Loveland, 1 pays less: Colorado Springs, CO ($70,150).
| Area | Median | vs Fort Collins-Loveland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | +7.7% | 1,910 | |
| Denver-Aurora, CO | +7.3% | 14,710 | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | this area | 1,480 | |
| Greeley, CO | -0.6% | 1,010 | |
| Northwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | -0.8% | 1,300 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | -4.9% | 2,640 | |
| Pueblo, CO | -6.2% | 480 |
Fort Collins-Loveland against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Fort Collins-Loveland is #157 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 Colorado, Waterbury-Shelton and Racine-Mount Pleasant pay just above Fort Collins-Loveland and Ithaca and Riverside-San Bernardino just below. All four are within $150 a year of the median in Fort Collins-Loveland. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Fort Collins-Loveland | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | +0.5% | 1,490 | jobs | |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | +0.2% | 570 | pay | |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | +0.1% | 2,320 | pay | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | this area | 1,480 | ||
| Ithaca, NY | -0.1% | 550 | pay | |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | -0.1% | 13,240 | pay | |
| Savannah, GA | -14.9% | 1,490 | jobs | |
| Roanoke, VA | -16.2% | 1,460 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO?
About $95,148 a year at the median, or $7,929 a month: $73,740 in pay plus about $21,408 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Fort Collins-Loveland?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $73,740 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $46,830, the 90th $105,120, and the middle half earned $59,590 to $85,900.
Is Fort Collins-Loveland cheaper than the rest of Colorado for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $73,740 against $76,600 statewide. The next area up in Colorado is Denver-Aurora at $79,120, the next down Greeley at $73,330.
How many office managers work in Fort Collins-Loveland?
BLS counts about 1,480 in the May 2025 survey. That is 6% of the Colorado total of 26,100. 3 areas in Colorado have more; the closest in size is Boulder, with about 1,910.
Does an office manager cost more than a paralegal in Fort Collins-Loveland?
Yes: $4,300 a year more at the median. The medians are $73,740 and $69,440.
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.