Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in Maine
The median office manager in Maine earned $67,530 a year in May 2025[1], 2.8% below the US median of $69,500. That puts Maine at #21 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-1011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $47,130 | $67,530 | $98,050 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Maine earns $56,960–$82,780; the top tenth earns $98,050 or more, 2.1 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Maine median that makes about $96,471 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Maine
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $86,260 | 2,600 | |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $80,940 | 420 | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $80,230 | 1,350 | |
| Bangor, ME | $82,020 | 680 | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $77,230 | 570 |
Portland-South Portland, ME pays the most ($70,240) and Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area the least ($62,690): $7,550 a year apart for the same job.
What an office manager does
An office manager (for a remote team: an operations coordinator) owns the processes that keep a small company organised: vendors, onboarding, tools, policies and the admin calendar.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | +1.9% | |
| North Dakota | +1.8% | |
| Maine | +0.0% | |
| Virginia | -0.5% | |
| Utah | -0.9% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in Maine?
The median was $67,530 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $56,960 to $82,780.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in Maine?
About $96,471 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Maine do office managers earn the most?
Portland-South Portland, ME, with a median of $70,240 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes431011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.