Office Manager salary in the Northeast Maine nonmetro area
The Northeast Maine nonmetro area is the least expensive place in Maine to hire an office manager. The median is $62,690 a year1, 7.2% below the Maine statewide median of $67,530 and 9.8% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #256 of 519. BLS counts about 570 people in this job here, 10% of the Maine total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in the Northeast Maine nonmetro area against Maine and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Maine (Nonmetro) | $46,280 | $62,690 | $86,790 | |
| Maine | $47,130 | $67,530 | $98,050 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in the Northeast Maine nonmetro area earns $50,770–$77,230. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $86,790, only 1.9 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 $26,460 wide, between the figure for Maine ($25,820) and the US figure ($29,140).
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 | $46,280 | $3,857 | $22.25 | $59,716 |
| 25th percentile | $50,770 | $4,231 | $24.41 | $65,510 |
| Median | $62,690 | $5,224 | $30.14 | $80,890 |
| 75th percentile | $77,230 | $6,436 | $37.13 | $99,652 |
| 90th percentile | $86,790 | $7,232 | $41.73 | $111,987 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $11,920 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $14,540, or about $18,761 once benefits are added. 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 Northeast Maine nonmetro area, and the Maine statewide median of $67,530 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in the Northeast Maine 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 $18,200 to the $62,690 median and brings it to $80,890 a year. 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 the Northeast Maine nonmetro area
Of the 14 roles we track in the Northeast Maine nonmetro area, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between executive assistants ($67,480) and paralegals ($60,810). Project Coordinator is the highest at $80,060.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +16.6% | 170 | |
| Executive Assistant | +7.6% | 200 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 570 | |
| Paralegal | -3.0% | 90 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -6.8% | 50 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #11 of the 14 roles we track in the Northeast Maine nonmetro area (-9.8%), between marketing specialists (-7.2%) and executive assistants (-11.9%). The typical role here is at -5.3%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost less in the Northeast Maine nonmetro area than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 11.8% of the jobs in these 14 roles in the Northeast Maine nonmetro area, 11.1% across Maine and 9.2% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Maine
Across the 5 areas of Maine with data for this job, the median runs from $62,690 in the Northeast Maine nonmetro area to $70,240 in Portland-South Portland, a gap of $7,550 a year. All 3 areas in Maine with more office managers than the Northeast Maine nonmetro area also pay more, among them Portland-South Portland, ME ($70,240) and the Southwest Maine nonmetro area ($66,850).
| Area | Median | vs the Northeast Maine nonmetro area | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | +12.0% | 2,600 | |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | +11.6% | 420 | |
| Southwest Maine (Nonmetro) | +6.6% | 1,350 | |
| Bangor, ME | +3.1% | 680 | |
| Northeast Maine (Nonmetro) | this area | 570 |
the Northeast Maine nonmetro area against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, the Northeast Maine nonmetro area is #370 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Maine, Gainesville and Savannah pay just above the Northeast Maine nonmetro area and Greensboro-High Point and Augusta-Richmond County just below. All four are within $80 a year of the median in the Northeast Maine nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs the Northeast Maine nonmetro area | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | +23.4% | 570 | jobs | |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | +17.9% | 570 | jobs | |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +11.2% | 570 | jobs | |
| Savannah, GA | +0.1% | 1,490 | pay | |
| Gainesville, GA | +0.1% | 750 | pay | |
| Northeast Maine (Nonmetro) | this area | 570 | ||
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | -0.1% | 2,510 | pay | |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | -0.1% | 1,930 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Northeast Maine (Nonmetro)?
About $80,890 a year at the median, or $6,741 a month: $62,690 in pay plus about $18,200 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in the Northeast Maine nonmetro area?
The median was $62,690 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $46,280, the 90th $86,790, and the middle half earned $50,770 to $77,230.
Is the Northeast Maine nonmetro area the cheapest area in Maine for office managers?
Yes. Its median of $62,690 is the lowest of 5 areas in Maine. Bangor is next at $64,620.
How many office managers work in the Northeast Maine nonmetro area?
BLS counts about 570 in the May 2025 survey. That is 10% of the Maine total of 6,000. 3 areas in Maine have more; the closest in size is Bangor, with about 680.
Does an office manager cost more than a paralegal in the Northeast Maine nonmetro area?
Yes: $1,880 a year more at the median. The medians are $62,690 and $60,810.
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.