Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in Massachusetts
The median office manager in Massachusetts earned $76,770 a year in May 2025[1], 10.5% above the US median of $69,500. That puts Massachusetts at #6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $51,020 | $76,770 | $107,490 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Massachusetts earns $62,200–$94,900; the top tenth earns $107,490 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 Massachusetts median that makes about $109,671 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 Massachusetts
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $96,820 | 25,630 | |
| Worcester, MA | $88,880 | 3,380 | |
| Springfield, MA | $85,420 | 1,790 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $85,090 | 1,020 | |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $84,330 | 380 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | $84,250 | 580 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $83,060 | 650 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH pays the most ($77,990) and Amherst Town-Northampton, MA the least ($68,320): $9,670 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 Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | +1.9% | |
| California | +1.1% | |
| Massachusetts | +0.0% | |
| New Jersey | -0.2% | |
| Colorado | -0.2% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in Massachusetts?
The median was $76,770 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $62,200 to $94,900.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in Massachusetts?
About $109,671 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Massachusetts do office managers earn the most?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, with a median of $77,990 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.