Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in Montana
The median office manager in Montana earned $62,550 a year in May 2025[1], 10.0% below the US median of $69,500. That puts Montana at #41 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $45,240 | $62,550 | $91,580 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Montana earns $51,940–$75,540; the top tenth earns $91,580 or more, 2.0 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 Montana median that makes about $89,357 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 Montana
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $79,880 | 530 | |
| Helena, MT | $74,120 | 320 | |
| Billings, MT | $77,850 | 680 | |
| Missoula, MT | $76,960 | 490 | |
| Great Falls, MT | $73,060 | 290 | |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $76,320 | 290 | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $72,510 | 510 | |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $71,510 | 780 |
Bozeman, MT pays the most ($68,620) and West Montana nonmetropolitan area the least ($59,720): $8,900 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 Montana |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | +0.6% | |
| New Mexico | +0.1% | |
| Montana | +0.0% | |
| South Dakota | -0.0% | |
| North Carolina | -0.3% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in Montana?
The median was $62,550 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $51,940 to $75,540.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in Montana?
About $89,357 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Montana do office managers earn the most?
Bozeman, MT, with a median of $68,620 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.