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Office Manager salary in Gettysburg, PA

Hiring an office manager costs less in Gettysburg than in Pennsylvania or the country as a whole. The median is $61,560 a year1: 5.7% below the Pennsylvania statewide median of $65,270 and 11.4% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #304 of 519. BLS counts about 240 office managers here: a small pool for a local search.

$5,130median pay per month in Gettysburg
$6,619employer cost per month with benefits
$29.60median pay per hour
240people in this job in Gettysburg

BLS occupation 43-1011, area Gettysburg, PA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Gettysburg against Pennsylvania and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Gettysburg, PA$41,930$61,560$93,660
Pennsylvania$45,000$65,270$97,560
United States$45,610$69,500$104,710
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of office managers in Gettysburg earns $49,610–$76,540. The top tenth earns $93,660 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 $26,930 wide, between the figure for Pennsylvania ($26,370) and the US figure ($29,140).

What to budget for an office manager here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$41,930$3,494$20.16$54,103
25th percentile$49,610$4,134$23.85$64,013
Median$61,560$5,130$29.60$79,432
75th percentile$76,540$6,378$36.80$98,761
90th percentile$93,660$7,805$45.03$120,852

An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $14,980 a year in pay and about $19,329 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $11,950 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 Gettysburg, and the Pennsylvania statewide median of $65,270 falls there too.

What a hire really costs in Gettysburg

At the $61,560 median, a local hire costs about $79,432 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,872 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$79,432local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$65,544difference in year one
83%of the local cost saved

Other roles in Gettysburg

Of the 12 roles we track in Gettysburg, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between recruiters ($62,600) and executive assistants ($61,230). Project Coordinator is the highest at $88,100.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 12 roles in Gettysburg, PA
RoleMedianvs office managerJobs
Accountant
$72,080
+17.1%230
Recruiter
$62,600
+1.7%120
Office Manager
$61,560
this role240
Executive Assistant
$61,230
-0.5%50
Marketing Specialist
$52,370
-14.9%80

Measured against the US median, office managers rank #6 of the 12 roles we track in Gettysburg (-11.4%), between administrative assistants (-8.7%) and accountants (-13.9%). The typical role here is at -12.6%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 10.3% of the jobs in these 12 roles in Gettysburg, 10.4% across Pennsylvania and 9.6% nationally. That is close to the national mix.

Other areas in Pennsylvania

Across the 20 areas of Pennsylvania with data for this job, the median runs from $58,510 in Johnstown to $72,700 in Philadelphia-Camden, a gap of $14,190 a year. Of the 19 areas in Pennsylvania with more office managers than Gettysburg, 9 pay less, the largest of them the Central Pennsylvania nonmetro area ($61,150), the Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetro area ($59,140) and the Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetro area ($59,500).

AreaMedianvs GettysburgJobs
Lancaster, PA
$64,040
+4.0%1,890
Pittsburgh, PA
$63,260
+2.8%10,440
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA
$62,400
+1.4%2,500
Gettysburg, PA
$61,560
this area240
Central Pennsylvania (Nonmetro)
$61,150
-0.7%1,560
State College, PA
$61,120
-0.7%510
Williamsport, PA
$60,320
-2.0%420

Gettysburg against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Gettysburg is #500 of 517 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Pennsylvania, Lincoln and Clarksville pay just above Gettysburg and Manhattan and Coeur d'Alene just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in Gettysburg. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, two pay more.

Metro areaMedianvs GettysburgJobsClose in
Carson City, NV
$69,990
+13.7%240jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$61,840
+0.5%240jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$61,620
+0.1%1,300pay
Lincoln, NE
$61,590
+0.0%1,850pay
Gettysburg, PA
$61,560
this area240
Manhattan, KS
$61,530
-0.0%350pay
Coeur d'Alene, ID
$61,490
-0.1%690pay
Midland, MI
$60,200
-2.2%240jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Gettysburg, PA?

About $79,432 a year at the median, or $6,619 a month: $61,560 in pay plus about $17,872 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What do office managers earn in Gettysburg?

The median was $61,560 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $41,930, the 90th $93,660, and the middle half earned $49,610 to $76,540.

Is Gettysburg cheaper than the rest of Pennsylvania for office managers?

Yes, it costs less: a median of $61,560 against $65,270 statewide. The next area up in Pennsylvania is Scranton-Wilkes-Barre at $62,400, the next down the Central Pennsylvania nonmetro area at $61,150.

How many office managers work in Gettysburg?

BLS counts about 240 in the May 2025 survey. 19 areas in Pennsylvania have more; the closest in size is Williamsport, with about 420.

Does an office manager cost more than an executive assistant in Gettysburg?

Yes: $330 a year more at the median. The medians are $61,560 and $61,230.

Sources

4 sources, with links
  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
  3. Stafka pricing: stafka.com
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-14.