Office Manager salary in Provo-Orem, UT
Hiring an office manager costs less in Provo-Orem than in Utah or the country as a whole. The median is $65,530 a year1: 2.0% below the Utah statewide median of $66,900 and 5.7% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #180 of 519. BLS counts about 3,260 people in this job here, 17% of the Utah total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Provo-Orem against Utah and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo-Orem, UT | $43,920 | $65,530 | $110,590 | |
| Utah | $44,720 | $66,900 | $105,990 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Provo-Orem earns $50,510–$84,040. The top tenth earns $110,590 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. The mean ($72,780) is 11% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $33,530 wide, wider than in Utah as a whole ($30,490) and the US ($29,140), so what a office manager earns in Provo-Orem depends more on the employer.
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 | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 | $56,671 |
| 25th percentile | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 | $65,174 |
| Median | $65,530 | $5,461 | $31.50 | $84,555 |
| 75th percentile | $84,040 | $7,003 | $40.40 | $108,439 |
| 90th percentile | $110,590 | $9,216 | $53.17 | $142,697 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $18,510 a year in pay and about $23,884 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $15,020 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 Provo-Orem, and the Utah statewide median of $66,900 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Provo-Orem
At the $65,530 median, a local hire costs about $84,555 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $19,025 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 Provo-Orem
Of the 16 roles we track in Provo-Orem, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between recruiters ($73,330) and marketing specialists ($62,960). Project Coordinator is the highest at $88,180.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +15.5% | 3,020 | |
| Recruiter | +11.9% | 2,000 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 3,260 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -3.9% | 3,270 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -6.6% | 4,650 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #6 of the 16 roles we track in Provo-Orem (-5.7%), between data entry specialists (-4.5%) and bookkeepers (-6.1%). The typical role here is at -7.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 8.6% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Provo-Orem, 9.7% across Utah and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Utah
Across the 7 areas of Utah with data for this job, the median runs from $61,220 in the High Desert Utah nonmetro area to $71,890 in Salt Lake City-Murray, a gap of $10,670 a year. The one area in Utah with more office managers, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($71,890), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Provo-Orem | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | +9.7% | 9,820 | |
| Provo-Orem, UT | this area | 3,260 | |
| Ogden, UT | -0.9% | 2,390 | |
| Logan, UT-ID | -3.0% | 880 | |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro) | -4.1% | 590 | |
| St. George, UT | -4.6% | 950 | |
| High Desert Utah (Nonmetro) | -6.6% | 1,030 |
Provo-Orem against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Provo-Orem is #75 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Utah, Jackson and Jacksonville pay just above Provo-Orem and Phoenix-Mesa and Atlantic City-Hammonton just below. All four are within $120 a year of the median in Provo-Orem. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Provo-Orem | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | +14.9% | 3,380 | jobs | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ | +0.4% | 3,230 | jobs | |
| Jacksonville, FL | +0.1% | 7,640 | pay | |
| Jackson, MI | +0.0% | 410 | pay | |
| Provo-Orem, UT | this area | 3,260 | ||
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | -0.1% | 23,940 | pay | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | -0.2% | 2,160 | pay | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | -2.9% | 3,310 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Provo-Orem, UT?
About $84,555 a year at the median, or $7,046 a month: $65,530 in pay plus about $19,025 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Provo-Orem?
The median was $65,530 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $43,920, the 90th $110,590, and the middle half earned $50,510 to $84,040.
Is Provo-Orem cheaper than the rest of Utah for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $65,530 against $66,900 statewide. The next area up in Utah is Salt Lake City-Murray at $71,890, the next down Ogden at $64,910.
How many office managers work in Provo-Orem?
BLS counts about 3,260 in the May 2025 survey. That is 17% of the Utah total of 18,890. Only Salt Lake City-Murray has more in Utah.
Does an office manager cost more than a marketing specialist in Provo-Orem?
Yes: $2,570 a year more at the median. The medians are $65,530 and $62,960.
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.