Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in Missouri
The median office manager in Missouri earned $63,050 a year in May 2025[1], 9.3% below the US median of $69,500. That puts Missouri at #37 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $42,090 | $63,050 | $100,300 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Missouri earns $49,730–$79,960; the top tenth earns $100,300 or more, 2.4 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 Missouri median that makes about $90,071 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 Missouri
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $83,780 | 9,840 | |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $82,990 | 8,860 | |
| Columbia, MO | $74,710 | 930 | |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $80,460 | 360 | |
| Springfield, MO | $74,350 | 1,660 | |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $75,680 | 320 | |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $70,370 | 590 | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $72,860 | 870 | |
| Jefferson City, MO | $72,130 | 640 | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $65,470 | 1,000 | |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $63,550 | 570 | |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $63,640 | 690 |
St. Louis, MO-IL pays the most ($68,590) and North Missouri nonmetropolitan area the least ($47,020): $21,570 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 Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | +0.1% | |
| Hawaii | +0.0% | |
| Missouri | +0.0% | |
| Wyoming | +0.0% | |
| South Carolina | -0.2% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in Missouri?
The median was $63,050 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $49,730 to $79,960.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in Missouri?
About $90,071 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Missouri do office managers earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL, with a median of $68,590 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.