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Office Manager salary in Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR

For this job Little Rock-North Little Rock sits between the state and national figures, with a median of $58,720 a year1. That is 1.1% above the Arkansas statewide median of $58,100, and 15.5% below the US median of $69,500. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#421 of 519). With about 4,240 office managers, 31% of the Arkansas total, no area in Arkansas employs more.

$4,893median pay per month in Little Rock-North Little Rock
$6,314employer cost per month with benefits
$28.23median pay per hour
4,240people in this job in Little Rock-North Little Rock

BLS occupation 43-1011, area Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Little Rock-North Little Rock against Arkansas and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR$39,250$58,720$85,090
Arkansas$38,600$58,100$86,580
United States$45,610$69,500$104,710
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

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 Little Rock-North Little Rock earns $47,260–$73,430. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $26,170 wide, between the figure for Arkansas ($24,470) 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$39,250$3,271$18.87$50,645
25th percentile$47,260$3,938$22.72$60,981
Median$58,720$4,893$28.23$75,768
75th percentile$73,430$6,119$35.30$94,748
90th percentile$85,090$7,091$40.91$109,794

The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $11,460 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $14,710, or about $18,981 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 Little Rock-North Little Rock, and the Arkansas statewide median of $58,100 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.

What a hire really costs in Little Rock-North Little Rock

At the $58,720 median, a local hire costs about $75,768 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,048 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$75,768local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$61,880difference in year one
82%of the local cost saved

Other roles in Little Rock-North Little Rock

Of the 17 roles we track in Little Rock-North Little Rock, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($62,790) and recruiters ($57,640). Project Coordinator is the highest at $73,480.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 17 roles in Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR
RoleMedianvs office managerJobs
Accountant
$65,810
+12.1%2,620
Marketing Specialist
$62,790
+6.9%1,400
Office Manager
$58,720
this role4,240
Recruiter
$57,640
-1.8%1,630
Sales Development Representative
$52,770
-10.1%1,880

Measured against the US median, office managers rank #8 of the 17 roles we track in Little Rock-North Little Rock (-15.5%), between payroll specialists (-14.9%) and data entry specialists (-18.1%). The typical role here is at -18.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 13.1% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Little Rock-North Little Rock, 12.7% across Arkansas and 9.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.

Other areas in Arkansas

Across the 9 areas of Arkansas with data for this job, the median runs from $48,680 in the East Arkansas nonmetro area to $63,620 in Fayetteville-Springdale, a gap of $14,940 a year. No other area in Arkansas has as many office managers, and 7 of the other 8 pay less.

AreaMedianvs Little Rock-North Little RockJobs
Fayetteville-Springdale, AR
$63,620
+8.3%3,310
Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR
$58,720
this area4,240
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$57,130
-2.7%960
Hot Springs, AR
$52,790
-10.1%400
Jonesboro, AR
$51,790
-11.8%560
South Arkansas (Nonmetro)
$51,100
-13.0%980
North Arkansas (Nonmetro)
$50,800
-13.5%1,200

Little Rock-North Little Rock against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Little Rock-North Little Rock is #61 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, yet its pay sits in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Arkansas, Greenville and Youngstown-Warren pay just above Little Rock-North Little Rock and Cape Girardeau and Albany just below. All four are within $150 a year of the median in Little Rock-North Little Rock. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.

Metro areaMedianvs Little Rock-North Little RockJobsClose in
New Haven, CT
$78,990
+34.5%4,260jobs
Rochester, NY
$69,450
+18.3%4,220jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
$64,840
+10.4%4,110jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$58,870
+0.3%1,150pay
Greenville, NC
$58,850
+0.2%530pay
Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR
$58,720
this area4,240
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$58,680
-0.1%320pay
Albany, GA
$58,630
-0.2%540pay

Questions

How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR?

About $75,768 a year at the median, or $6,314 a month: $58,720 in pay plus about $17,048 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What is the pay range for office managers in Little Rock-North Little Rock?

Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $58,720 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,250, the 90th $85,090, and the middle half earned $47,260 to $73,430.

Is Little Rock-North Little Rock cheaper than the rest of Arkansas for office managers?

No, it costs more: a median of $58,720 against $58,100 statewide. The next area up in Arkansas is Fayetteville-Springdale at $63,620, the next down Fort Smith at $57,130.

How many office managers work in Little Rock-North Little Rock?

BLS counts about 4,240 in the May 2025 survey. That is 31% of the Arkansas total of 13,630. No other area in Arkansas has as many.

Does an office manager cost more than a recruiter in Little Rock-North Little Rock?

Yes: $1,080 a year more at the median. The medians are $58,720 and $57,640.

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 2026-11-12.