Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in Oregon
The median office manager in Oregon earned $74,300 a year in May 2025[1], 6.9% above the US median of $69,500. That puts Oregon at #12 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $49,280 | $74,300 | $102,540 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Oregon earns $60,600–$85,220; the top tenth earns $102,540 or more, 2.1 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 Oregon median that makes about $106,143 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 Oregon
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $89,220 | 7,740 | |
| Bend, OR | $84,590 | 670 | |
| Salem, OR | $88,550 | 1,190 | |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $79,850 | 490 | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $81,280 | 1,040 | |
| Corvallis, OR | $82,620 | 260 | |
| Grants Pass, OR | $80,600 | 180 | |
| Albany, OR | $80,080 | 250 | |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $79,600 | 360 | |
| Medford, OR | $80,570 | 640 | |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $78,750 | 700 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA pays the most ($76,380) and Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area the least ($64,990): $11,390 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 Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | +2.3% | |
| Delaware | +1.2% | |
| Oregon | +0.0% | |
| Maryland | -0.2% | |
| New Hampshire | -1.4% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in Oregon?
The median was $74,300 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $60,600 to $85,220.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in Oregon?
About $106,143 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Oregon do office managers earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, with a median of $76,380 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.