Office Manager salary in Medford, OR
Medford is a lower-cost market for office managers: the median of $65,730 a year1 is 11.5% below the Oregon statewide median of $74,300, and 5.4% below the US median of $69,500. Nationally it ranks #175 of 519 areas. BLS counts about 640 people in this job here, 5% of the Oregon total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Medford, OR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Medford against Oregon and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | $47,590 | $65,730 | $96,940 | |
| Oregon | $49,280 | $74,300 | $102,540 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Medford earns $56,880–$80,570. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $96,940, only 2.0 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $23,690 wide, against $24,620 across Oregon and $29,140 nationally: employers in Medford 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 | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 | $61,406 |
| 25th percentile | $56,880 | $4,740 | $27.35 | $73,394 |
| Median | $65,730 | $5,478 | $31.60 | $84,813 |
| 75th percentile | $80,570 | $6,714 | $38.74 | $103,961 |
| 90th percentile | $96,940 | $8,078 | $46.61 | $125,084 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $14,840 over the median, the 25th only $8,850 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $19,148 a year in employer cost. 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 Medford, and the Oregon statewide median of $74,300 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Medford
At the $65,730 median, a local hire costs about $84,813 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $19,083 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 Medford
Of the 17 roles we track in Medford, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between recruiters ($67,540) and marketing specialists ($64,580). Project Coordinator is the highest at $91,030.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +3.4% | 150 | |
| Recruiter | +2.8% | 430 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 640 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -1.7% | 360 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -8.6% | 450 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #9 of the 17 roles we track in Medford (-5.4%), between accountants (-3.0%) and payroll specialists (-8.1%). The typical role here is at -5.4%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 7.6% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Medford, 6.4% across Oregon and 9.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Oregon
Across the 11 areas of Oregon with data for this job, the median runs from $64,990 in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area to $76,380 in Portland-Vancouver, a gap of $11,390 a year. Of the 5 areas in Oregon with more office managers than Medford, 1 pays less: the Coast Oregon nonmetro area ($64,990).
| Area | Median | vs Medford | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | +8.8% | 1,040 | |
| Corvallis, OR | +6.8% | 260 | |
| Grants Pass, OR | +5.9% | 180 | |
| Albany, OR | +3.0% | 250 | |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | +1.2% | 360 | |
| Medford, OR | this area | 640 | |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | -1.1% | 700 |
Medford against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Medford is #345 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Oregon, Rockford and Santa Fe pay just above Medford and Kalamazoo-Portage and South Bend-Mishawaka just below. All four are within $120 a year of the median in Medford. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Medford | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | +3.9% | 650 | jobs | |
| Santa Fe, NM | +0.0% | 610 | pay | |
| Rockford, IL | +0.0% | 750 | pay | |
| Medford, OR | this area | 640 | ||
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | -0.1% | 880 | pay | |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | -0.2% | 920 | pay | |
| Las Cruces, NM | -9.0% | 640 | jobs | |
| Jefferson City, MO | -15.5% | 640 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Medford, OR?
About $84,813 a year at the median, or $7,068 a month: $65,730 in pay plus about $19,083 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Medford?
The median was $65,730 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,590, the 90th $96,940, and the middle half earned $56,880 to $80,570.
Is Medford cheaper than the rest of Oregon for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $65,730 against $74,300 statewide. The next area up in Oregon is the Central Oregon nonmetro area at $66,520, the next down the Coast Oregon nonmetro area at $64,990.
How many office managers work in Medford?
BLS counts about 640 in the May 2025 survey. That is 5% of the Oregon total of 12,200. 5 areas in Oregon have more; the closest in size is Bend, with about 670.
Does an office manager cost more than a marketing specialist in Medford?
Yes: $1,150 a year more at the median. The medians are $65,730 and $64,580.
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.