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Office Manager salary in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area

The Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area is a lower-cost market for office managers: the median of $55,610 a year1 is 8.6% below the Oklahoma statewide median of $60,870, and 20.0% below the US median of $69,500. Nationally that is #472 of 519 areas, in the bottom tenth. BLS counts about 1,330 people in this job here, 7% of the Oklahoma total.

$4,634median pay per month in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area
$5,980employer cost per month with benefits
$26.74median pay per hour
1,330people in this job in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area

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

Pay in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area against Oklahoma and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Northeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro)$36,950$55,610$85,820
Oklahoma$39,580$60,870$97,610
United States$45,610$69,500$104,710
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

Office managers at the 90th percentile earn $85,820, 2.3 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of office managers in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area earns $42,340–$71,430. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $29,090 wide, against $29,480 across Oklahoma and $29,140 nationally: employers in the Northeast Oklahoma 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$36,950$3,079$17.76$47,677
25th percentile$42,340$3,528$20.36$54,632
Median$55,610$4,634$26.74$71,755
75th percentile$71,430$5,952$34.34$92,168
90th percentile$85,820$7,152$41.26$110,735

The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $13,270 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $15,820, or about $20,413 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 Oklahoma nonmetro area, and the Oklahoma statewide median of $60,870 falls there too.

What a hire really costs in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area

At the $55,610 median, a local hire costs about $71,755 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $16,145 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$71,755local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,888remote hire, first year incl. fee
$57,867difference in year one
81%of the local cost saved

Other roles in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area

Of the 17 roles we track in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between recruiters ($62,050) and marketing specialists ($51,530). Accountant is the highest at $83,990.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 17 roles in Northeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
RoleMedianvs office managerJobs
Project Coordinator
$72,590
+30.5%440
Recruiter
$62,050
+11.6%560
Office Manager
$55,610
this role1,330
Marketing Specialist
$51,530
-7.3%270
Paralegal
$50,540
-9.1%90

Measured against the US median, office managers rank #10 of the 17 roles we track in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area (-20.0%), between paralegals (-19.6%) and administrative assistants (-20.6%). The typical role here is at -19.6%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 12.9% of the jobs in these 17 roles in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area, 11.4% across Oklahoma and 9.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.

Other areas in Oklahoma

Across the 8 areas of Oklahoma with data for this job, the median runs from $54,510 in Lawton to $63,310 in Oklahoma City, a gap of $8,800 a year. Of the 3 areas in Oklahoma with more office managers than the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area, 1 pays less: the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area ($54,950).

AreaMedianvs the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro areaJobs
Tulsa, OK
$62,390
+12.2%5,410
Enid, OK
$57,040
+2.6%200
Northwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
$56,940
+2.4%870
Southwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
$56,930
+2.4%530
Northeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
$55,610
this area1,330
Southeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
$54,950
-1.2%2,000
Lawton, OK
$54,510
-2.0%450

the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area is #176 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Oklahoma, Hattiesburg and Hammond pay just above the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area and McAllen-Edinburg and Jefferson City just below. All four are within $540 a year of the median in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, two pay more.

Metro areaMedianvs the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro areaJobsClose in
Ann Arbor, MI
$64,880
+16.7%1,330jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$63,330
+13.9%1,350jobs
Hammond, LA
$56,150
+1.0%480pay
Hattiesburg, MS
$55,670
+0.1%680pay
Northeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro)
$55,610
this area1,330
McAllen-Edinburg, TX
$55,570
-0.1%3,040pay
Jefferson City, MO
$55,520
-0.2%640pay
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY
$55,320
-0.5%1,320jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Northeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro)?

About $71,755 a year at the median, or $5,980 a month: $55,610 in pay plus about $16,145 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What is the pay range for office managers in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area?

Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $55,610 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $36,950, the 90th $85,820, and the middle half earned $42,340 to $71,430.

Is the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area cheaper than the rest of Oklahoma for office managers?

Yes, it costs less: a median of $55,610 against $60,870 statewide. The next area up in Oklahoma is the Southwest Oklahoma nonmetro area at $56,930, the next down the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area at $54,950.

How many office managers work in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area?

BLS counts about 1,330 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Oklahoma total of 19,860. 3 areas in Oklahoma have more; the closest in size is the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetro area, with about 2,000.

Does an office manager cost more than a marketing specialist in the Northeast Oklahoma nonmetro area?

Yes: $4,080 a year more at the median. The medians are $55,610 and $51,530.

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.