Office Manager salary in Great Falls, MT
For this job Great Falls sits right at the Montana figure, with a median of $62,090 a year1. That is about level with the Montana statewide median of $62,550, and 10.7% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #281 of 519. The market is small, about 290 people, 7% of the Montana total, so expect few local candidates at a time.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Great Falls, MT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Great Falls against Montana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls, MT | $44,980 | $62,090 | $85,680 | |
| Montana | $45,240 | $62,550 | $91,580 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Great Falls earns $50,910–$73,060. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $85,680, only 1.9 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 $22,150 wide, against $23,600 across Montana and $29,140 nationally: employers in Great Falls 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 | $44,980 | $3,748 | $21.62 | $58,039 |
| 25th percentile | $50,910 | $4,242 | $24.48 | $65,690 |
| Median | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 | $80,116 |
| 75th percentile | $73,060 | $6,088 | $35.12 | $94,271 |
| 90th percentile | $85,680 | $7,140 | $41.19 | $110,555 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $11,180 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $10,970, or about $14,155 once benefits are added. 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 Great Falls, and the Montana statewide median of $62,550 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Great Falls
At the $62,090 median, a local hire costs about $80,116 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $18,026 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 Great Falls
Of the 14 roles we track in Great Falls, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between recruiters ($62,740) and marketing specialists ($60,440). Project Coordinator is the highest at $83,580.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +16.8% | 280 | |
| Recruiter | +1.0% | 170 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 290 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -2.7% | 80 | |
| Paralegal | -8.1% | 70 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #9 of the 14 roles we track in Great Falls (-10.7%), between bookkeepers (-9.4%) and accountants (-13.3%). The typical role here is at -9.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 10.5% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Great Falls, 9.8% across Montana and 9.4% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Montana
Across the 8 areas of Montana with data for this job, the median runs from $59,720 in the West Montana nonmetro area to $68,620 in Bozeman, a gap of $8,900 a year. Of the 6 areas in Montana with more office managers than Great Falls, 2 pay less: the West Montana nonmetro area ($59,720) and the East-Central Montana nonmetro area ($61,300).
| Area | Median | vs Great Falls | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT | +2.6% | 320 | |
| Billings, MT | +2.0% | 680 | |
| Missoula, MT | +1.6% | 490 | |
| Great Falls, MT | this area | 290 | |
| Southwest Montana (Nonmetro) | -0.5% | 290 | |
| East-Central Montana (Nonmetro) | -1.3% | 510 | |
| West Montana (Nonmetro) | -3.8% | 780 |
Great Falls against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Great Falls is #486 of 517 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Montana, Columbia and Crestview-Fort Walton Beach pay just above Great Falls and Kokomo and Columbus just below. All four are within $170 a year of the median in Great Falls. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Great Falls | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | +0.3% | 890 | pay | |
| Columbia, SC | +0.2% | 6,120 | pay | |
| Great Falls, MT | this area | 290 | ||
| Kokomo, IN | -0.1% | 160 | pay | |
| Columbus, IN | -0.2% | 230 | pay | |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | -0.7% | 300 | jobs | |
| Grand Island, NE | -2.1% | 290 | jobs | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | -13.9% | 290 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Great Falls, MT?
About $80,116 a year at the median, or $6,676 a month: $62,090 in pay plus about $18,026 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Great Falls?
The median was $62,090 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $44,980, the 90th $85,680, and the middle half earned $50,910 to $73,060.
Is Great Falls cheaper than the rest of Montana for office managers?
About the same: a median of $62,090 against $62,550 statewide. The next area up in Montana is Missoula at $63,090, the next down the Southwest Montana nonmetro area at $61,780.
How many office managers work in Great Falls?
BLS counts about 290 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Montana total of 4,030. 6 areas in Montana have more; the closest in size is Helena, with about 320.
Does an office manager cost more than a marketing specialist in Great Falls?
Yes: $1,650 a year more at the median. The medians are $62,090 and $60,440.
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 2026-11-13.