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Office Manager salary in the North Georgia nonmetro area

The North Georgia nonmetro area is a lower-cost market for office managers: the median of $60,000 a year1 is 7.1% below the Georgia statewide median of $64,620, and 13.7% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #362 of 519. BLS counts about 1,480 people in this job here, 3% of the Georgia total.

$5,000median pay per month in the North Georgia nonmetro area
$6,452employer cost per month with benefits
$28.85median pay per hour
1,480people in this job in the North Georgia nonmetro area

BLS occupation 43-1011, area North Georgia nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in the North Georgia nonmetro area against Georgia and the US

Range10thMedian90th
North Georgia (Nonmetro)$39,330$60,000$93,160
Georgia (US state)$43,930$64,620$101,900
United States$45,610$69,500$104,710
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

Office managers at the 90th percentile earn $93,160, 2.4 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of office managers in the North Georgia nonmetro area earns $47,910–$73,760. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $25,850 wide, against $29,460 across Georgia and $29,140 nationally: employers in the North Georgia nonmetro area pay within a narrower band.

What to budget for an office manager here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$39,330$3,278$18.91$50,748
25th percentile$47,910$3,992$23.03$61,819
Median$60,000$5,000$28.85$77,419
75th percentile$73,760$6,147$35.46$95,174
90th percentile$93,160$7,763$44.79$120,206

An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $13,760 a year in pay and about $17,755 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $12,090 in pay. 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 the North Georgia nonmetro area, and the Georgia statewide median of $64,620 falls there too.

What a hire really costs in the North Georgia nonmetro area

Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $17,419 to the $60,000 median and brings it to $77,419 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

We place executive assistants, customer support and e-commerce staff today; for office managers we answer within one business day whether we can help. Enter the monthly pay you have in mind to compare it with a local hire. The fee field shows our standard fee3; Deel's contractor plan is the default payroll tool4.

$77,419local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$63,531difference in year one
82%of the local cost saved

Other roles in the North Georgia nonmetro area

Of the 17 roles we track in the North Georgia nonmetro area, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between recruiters ($63,180) and sales development representatives ($58,620). Project Coordinator is the highest at $77,550.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 17 roles in North Georgia (Nonmetro)
RoleMedianvs office managerJobs
Executive Assistant
$63,860
+6.4%330
Recruiter
$63,180
+5.3%700
Office Manager
$60,000
this role1,480
Sales Development Representative
$58,620
-2.3%600
Payroll Specialist
$53,680
-10.5%150

Measured against the US median, office managers rank #8 of the 17 roles we track in the North Georgia nonmetro area (-13.7%), between e-commerce order specialists (-12.8%) and customer support specialists (-14.9%). The typical role here is at -14.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 11.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in the North Georgia nonmetro area, 8.3% across Georgia and 9.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.

Other areas in Georgia

Across the 17 areas of Georgia with data for this job, the median runs from $53,630 in Valdosta to $69,990 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs, a gap of $16,360 a year. Of the 4 areas in Georgia with more office managers than the North Georgia nonmetro area, 1 pays less: the South Georgia nonmetro area ($56,760).

AreaMedianvs the North Georgia nonmetro areaJobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$62,610
+4.4%1,930
Dalton, GA
$61,780
+3.0%540
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$60,350
+0.6%780
North Georgia (Nonmetro)
$60,000
this area1,480
Hinesville, GA
$59,440
-0.9%140
Columbus, GA-AL
$59,290
-1.2%1,020
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$59,200
-1.3%650

the North Georgia nonmetro area against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, the North Georgia nonmetro area is #158 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Georgia, Kankakee and Montgomery pay just above the North Georgia nonmetro area and Hagerstown-Martinsburg and Waco just below. All four are within $100 a year of the median in the North Georgia nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.

Metro areaMedianvs the North Georgia nonmetro areaJobsClose in
Modesto, CA
$74,140
+23.6%1,490jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$73,740
+22.9%1,480jobs
Roanoke, VA
$61,800
+3.0%1,460jobs
Montgomery, AL
$60,100
+0.2%1,690pay
Kankakee, IL
$60,020
+0.0%220pay
North Georgia (Nonmetro)
$60,000
this area1,480
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$59,990
-0.0%1,120pay
Waco, TX
$59,990
-0.0%1,530pay

Questions

How much does it cost to hire an office manager in North Georgia (Nonmetro)?

About $77,419 a year at the median, or $6,452 a month: $60,000 in pay plus about $17,419 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What is the pay range for office managers in the North Georgia nonmetro area?

The median was $60,000 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,330, the 90th $93,160, and the middle half earned $47,910 to $73,760.

Is the North Georgia nonmetro area cheaper than the rest of Georgia for office managers?

Yes, it costs less: a median of $60,000 against $64,620 statewide. The next area up in Georgia is Macon-Bibb County at $60,350, the next down Hinesville at $59,440.

How many office managers work in the North Georgia nonmetro area?

BLS counts about 1,480 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Georgia total of 42,630. 4 areas in Georgia have more; the closest in size is Savannah, with about 1,490.

Does an office manager cost more than a sales development representative in the North Georgia nonmetro area?

Yes: $1,380 a year more at the median. The medians are $60,000 and $58,620.

Sources

4 sources, with links
  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
  3. Stafka pricing: stafka.com
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.