Office Manager salary in Houma-Bayou Cane, LA
For this job Houma-Bayou Cane sits right at the Louisiana figure, with a median of $57,060 a year1. That is about level with the Louisiana statewide median of $57,180, and 17.9% below the US median of $69,500. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#454 of 519). BLS counts about 780 people in this job here, 4% of the Louisiana total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Houma-Bayou Cane against Louisiana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | $38,730 | $57,060 | $85,090 | |
| Louisiana | $37,780 | $57,180 | $85,350 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
Office managers at the 90th percentile earn $85,090, 2.2 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of office managers in Houma-Bayou Cane earns $46,670–$69,210. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $22,540 wide, against $25,550 across Louisiana and $29,140 nationally: employers in Houma-Bayou Cane 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 | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 | $49,974 |
| 25th percentile | $46,670 | $3,889 | $22.44 | $60,219 |
| Median | $57,060 | $4,755 | $27.43 | $73,626 |
| 75th percentile | $69,210 | $5,768 | $33.27 | $89,303 |
| 90th percentile | $85,090 | $7,091 | $40.91 | $109,794 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $10,390 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $12,150, or about $15,677 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 75th and 90th percentiles in Houma-Bayou Cane, and the Louisiana statewide median of $57,180 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local office managers earn.
What a hire really costs in Houma-Bayou Cane
At the $57,060 median, a local hire costs about $73,626 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $16,566 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 Houma-Bayou Cane
Of the 15 roles we track in Houma-Bayou Cane, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between recruiters ($59,050) and executive assistants ($54,860). Project Coordinator is the highest at $90,550.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +3.9% | 160 | |
| Recruiter | +3.5% | 300 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 780 | |
| Executive Assistant | -3.9% | 340 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -12.1% | 300 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #6 of the 15 roles we track in Houma-Bayou Cane (-17.9%), between payroll specialists (-15.7%) and virtual receptionists (-18.3%). The typical role here is at -19.7%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 12.2% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Houma-Bayou Cane, 12.2% across Louisiana and 9.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Louisiana
Across the 13 areas of Louisiana with data for this job, the median runs from $48,100 in the Southwest Louisiana nonmetro area to $61,710 in Baton Rouge, a gap of $13,610 a year. Of the 8 areas in Louisiana with more office managers than Houma-Bayou Cane, 5 pay less, the largest of them Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ($53,100), Lafayette, LA ($51,630) and the Southwest Louisiana nonmetro area ($48,100).
| Area | Median | vs Houma-Bayou Cane | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | +8.1% | 4,060 | |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | +5.6% | 4,830 | |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | +0.9% | 1,050 | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | this area | 780 | |
| Hammond, LA | -1.6% | 480 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | -3.7% | 880 | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | -6.9% | 2,110 |
Houma-Bayou Cane against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Houma-Bayou Cane is #294 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Louisiana, Wichita Falls and Fort Smith pay just above Houma-Bayou Cane and Enid and Pocatello just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in Houma-Bayou Cane. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Houma-Bayou Cane | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | +18.5% | 780 | jobs | |
| Odessa, TX | +10.9% | 790 | jobs | |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | +5.8% | 780 | jobs | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | +0.1% | 960 | pay | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | +0.1% | 590 | pay | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | this area | 780 | ||
| Enid, OK | -0.0% | 200 | pay | |
| Pocatello, ID | -0.1% | 490 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Houma-Bayou Cane, LA?
About $73,626 a year at the median, or $6,135 a month: $57,060 in pay plus about $16,566 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Houma-Bayou Cane?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $57,060 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $38,730, the 90th $85,090, and the middle half earned $46,670 to $69,210.
Is Houma-Bayou Cane cheaper than the rest of Louisiana for office managers?
About the same: a median of $57,060 against $57,180 statewide. The next area up in Louisiana is Slidell-Mandeville at $57,580, the next down Hammond at $56,150.
How many office managers work in Houma-Bayou Cane?
BLS counts about 780 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Louisiana total of 20,810. 8 areas in Louisiana have more; the closest in size is Lake Charles, with about 880.
Does an office manager cost more than an executive assistant in Houma-Bayou Cane?
Yes: $2,200 a year more at the median. The medians are $57,060 and $54,860.
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.