Office Manager salary in Laredo, TX
Laredo is a lower-cost market for office managers: the median of $56,210 a year1 is 13.4% below the Texas statewide median of $64,940, and 19.1% below the US median of $69,500. Only 50 of 519 US areas pay less for this job. About 1,660 office managers work here, 1% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Laredo, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Laredo against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | $37,140 | $56,210 | $85,790 | |
| Texas | $43,320 | $64,940 | $103,540 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Laredo earns $43,130–$70,730. The top tenth earns $85,790 or more, 2.3 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $27,600 wide, against $31,540 across Texas and $29,140 nationally: employers in Laredo 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 | $37,140 | $3,095 | $17.86 | $47,923 |
| 25th percentile | $43,130 | $3,594 | $20.74 | $55,652 |
| Median | $56,210 | $4,684 | $27.02 | $72,529 |
| 75th percentile | $70,730 | $5,894 | $34.00 | $91,265 |
| 90th percentile | $85,790 | $7,149 | $41.25 | $110,697 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $14,520 a year in pay and about $18,735 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $13,080 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 Laredo, and the Texas statewide median of $64,940 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Laredo
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $16,319 to the $56,210 median and brings it to $72,529 a year. 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 Laredo
Of the 17 roles we track in Laredo, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between executive assistants ($58,550) and recruiters ($51,780). Project Coordinator is the highest at $72,530.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +12.8% | 510 | |
| Executive Assistant | +4.2% | 120 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 1,660 | |
| Recruiter | -7.9% | 430 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -14.6% | 980 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #2 of the 17 roles we track in Laredo (-19.1%), between medical administrative assistants (-19.0%) and bookkeepers (-21.6%). The typical role here is at -24.2%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost more in Laredo than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 15.8% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Laredo, 10.2% across Texas and 9.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $49,010 in Brownsville-Harlingen to $76,240 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $27,230 a year. Of the 12 areas in Texas with more office managers than Laredo, 1 pays less: McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($55,570).
| Area | Median | vs Laredo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls, TX | +1.6% | 590 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | +1.1% | 530 | |
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.6% | 470 | |
| Laredo, TX | this area | 1,660 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -1.1% | 3,040 | |
| Victoria, TX | -2.2% | 410 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -9.8% | 190 |
Laredo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Laredo is #136 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 Texas, Yuma and Morgantown pay just above Laredo and Hammond and Hattiesburg just below. All four are within $540 a year of the median in Laredo. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Laredo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich-New London, CT | +31.5% | 1,660 | jobs | |
| Reading, PA | +18.4% | 1,660 | jobs | |
| Springfield, MO | +7.7% | 1,660 | jobs | |
| Morgantown, WV | +0.4% | 680 | pay | |
| Yuma, AZ | +0.4% | 600 | pay | |
| Laredo, TX | this area | 1,660 | ||
| Hammond, LA | -0.1% | 480 | pay | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | -1.0% | 680 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Laredo, TX?
About $72,529 a year at the median, or $6,044 a month: $56,210 in pay plus about $16,319 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Laredo?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $56,210 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,140, the 90th $85,790, and the middle half earned $43,130 to $70,730.
Is Laredo cheaper than the rest of Texas for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $56,210 against $64,940 statewide. The next area up in Texas is the Border Region of Texas nonmetro area at $56,570, the next down McAllen-Edinburg at $55,570.
How many office managers work in Laredo?
BLS counts about 1,660 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Texas total of 160,600. 12 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is the Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetro area, with about 1,720.
Does an office manager cost more than a recruiter in Laredo?
Yes: $4,430 a year more at the median. The medians are $56,210 and $51,780.
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.