Office Manager salary in Odessa, TX
Odessa is a lower-cost market for office managers: the median of $63,280 a year1 is 2.6% below the Texas statewide median of $64,940, and 8.9% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #240 of 519. About 790 office managers work here.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Odessa, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Odessa against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | $40,700 | $63,280 | $98,190 | |
| Texas | $43,320 | $64,940 | $103,540 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Odessa earns $48,350–$79,070. The top tenth earns $98,190 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $30,720 wide, between the figure for Texas ($31,540) 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 | $40,700 | $3,392 | $19.57 | $52,516 |
| 25th percentile | $48,350 | $4,029 | $23.25 | $62,387 |
| Median | $63,280 | $5,273 | $30.42 | $81,652 |
| 75th percentile | $79,070 | $6,589 | $38.01 | $102,026 |
| 90th percentile | $98,190 | $8,182 | $47.21 | $126,697 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $15,790 a year in pay and about $20,374 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $14,930 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 Odessa, and the Texas statewide median of $64,940 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Odessa
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 $18,372 to the $63,280 median and brings it to $81,652 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 Odessa
Of the 16 roles we track in Odessa, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between recruiters ($65,110) and paralegals ($59,890). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,590.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +10.7% | 110 | |
| Recruiter | +2.9% | 290 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 790 | |
| Paralegal | -5.4% | 100 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -11.0% | 100 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #11 of the 16 roles we track in Odessa (-8.9%), between executive assistants (-8.6%) and customer support specialists (-12.3%). The typical role here is at -5.0%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost less in Odessa than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 11.4% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Odessa, 10.3% across Texas and 9.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $49,010 in Brownsville-Harlingen to $76,240 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $27,230 a year. Of the 24 areas in Texas with more office managers than Odessa, 19 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($57,930), McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($55,570) and the North Region of Texas nonmetro area ($60,380).
| Area | Median | vs Odessa | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | +15.3% | 1,100 | |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | +4.3% | 36,940 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | +0.9% | 12,300 | |
| Odessa, TX | this area | 790 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -3.2% | 1,570 | |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -4.6% | 2,690 | |
| Abilene, TX | -4.7% | 970 |
Odessa against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Odessa is #292 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Oklahoma City and Port St. Lucie pay just above Odessa and Pittsburgh and Springfield just below. All four are within $50 a year of the median in Odessa. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Odessa | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | +6.4% | 800 | jobs | |
| Charlottesville, VA | +0.4% | 800 | jobs | |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | +0.1% | 1,350 | pay | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | +0.0% | 8,370 | pay | |
| Odessa, TX | this area | 790 | ||
| Pittsburgh, PA | -0.0% | 10,440 | pay | |
| Springfield, IL | -0.0% | 620 | pay | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | -9.8% | 780 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Odessa, TX?
About $81,652 a year at the median, or $6,804 a month: $63,280 in pay plus about $18,372 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Odessa?
The median was $63,280 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,700, the 90th $98,190, and the middle half earned $48,350 to $79,070.
Is Odessa cheaper than the rest of Texas for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $63,280 against $64,940 statewide. The next area up in Texas is San Antonio-New Braunfels at $63,850, the next down Beaumont-Port Arthur at $61,250.
How many office managers work in Odessa?
BLS counts about 790 in the May 2025 survey. 24 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Abilene, with about 970.
Does an office manager cost more than a paralegal in Odessa?
Yes: $3,390 a year more at the median. The medians are $63,280 and $59,890.
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.