Office Manager salary in Paducah, KY-IL
Hiring an office manager costs less in Paducah than in Kentucky or the country as a whole. The median is $57,510 a year1: 9.0% below the Kentucky statewide median of $63,180 and 17.3% below the US median of $69,500. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#448 of 519). BLS counts about 440 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Paducah, KY-IL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Paducah against Kentucky and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY-IL | $41,360 | $57,510 | $91,110 | |
| Kentucky | $41,350 | $63,180 | $99,330 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Paducah earns $46,720–$71,010. The top tenth earns $91,110 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $24,290 wide, against $31,910 across Kentucky and $29,140 nationally: employers in Paducah pay within a narrower band.
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 | $41,360 | $3,447 | $19.88 | $53,368 |
| 25th percentile | $46,720 | $3,893 | $22.46 | $60,284 |
| Median | $57,510 | $4,792 | $27.65 | $74,206 |
| 75th percentile | $71,010 | $5,918 | $34.14 | $91,626 |
| 90th percentile | $91,110 | $7,592 | $43.80 | $117,561 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $13,500 a year in pay and about $17,419 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $10,790 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 Paducah, and the Kentucky statewide median of $63,180 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Paducah
At the $57,510 median, a local hire costs about $74,206 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $16,696 here. 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 Paducah
Of the 15 roles we track in Paducah, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between paralegals ($59,110) and payroll specialists ($57,220). Project Coordinator is the highest at $78,090.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +5.6% | 150 | |
| Paralegal | +2.8% | 90 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 440 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -0.5% | 40 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -3.0% | 270 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #9 of the 15 roles we track in Paducah (-17.3%), between medical administrative assistants (-16.5%) and executive assistants (-17.9%). The typical role here is at -16.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 9.2% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Paducah, 10.0% across Kentucky and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Kentucky
Across the 10 areas of Kentucky with data for this job, the median runs from $53,000 in the South Central Kentucky nonmetro area to $67,450 in Louisville, a gap of $14,450 a year. Of the 7 areas in Kentucky with more office managers than Paducah, 2 pay less: the South Central Kentucky nonmetro area ($53,000) and the East Kentucky nonmetro area ($54,900).
| Area | Median | vs Paducah | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | +6.5% | 650 | |
| West Kentucky (Nonmetro) | +6.3% | 1,090 | |
| Elizabethtown, KY | +3.2% | 370 | |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | +3.1% | 3,090 | |
| Paducah, KY-IL | this area | 440 | |
| East Kentucky (Nonmetro) | -4.5% | 950 | |
| South Central Kentucky (Nonmetro) | -7.8% | 1,640 |
Paducah against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Paducah is #422 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Kentucky, Mansfield and Warner Robins pay just above Paducah and Florence-Muscle Shoals and Brunswick-St. Simons just below. All four are within $270 a year of the median in Paducah. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Paducah | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | +11.4% | 440 | jobs | |
| Punta Gorda, FL | +8.3% | 440 | jobs | |
| Warner Robins, GA | +0.1% | 440 | pay | |
| Mansfield, OH | +0.0% | 340 | pay | |
| Paducah, KY-IL | this area | 440 | ||
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | -0.3% | 500 | pay | |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | -0.5% | 350 | pay | |
| Lawton, OK | -5.2% | 450 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Paducah, KY-IL?
About $74,206 a year at the median, or $6,184 a month: $57,510 in pay plus about $16,696 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Paducah?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $57,510 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $41,360, the 90th $91,110, and the middle half earned $46,720 to $71,010.
Is Paducah cheaper than the rest of Kentucky for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $57,510 against $63,180 statewide. The next area up in Kentucky is Lexington-Fayette at $59,300, the next down the East Kentucky nonmetro area at $54,900.
How many office managers work in Paducah?
BLS counts about 440 in the May 2025 survey. 7 areas in Kentucky have more; the closest in size is Bowling Green, with about 650.
Does an office manager cost more than a payroll specialist in Paducah?
Yes: $290 a year more at the median. The medians are $57,510 and $57,220.
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.