Office Manager salary in Sacramento-Roseville, CA
For this job Sacramento-Roseville sits right at the California figure, with a median of $77,350 a year1. That is about level with the California statewide median of $77,590, and 11.3% above the US median of $69,500. Nationally that is #22 of 519 areas, in the top tenth. BLS counts about 9,190 people in this job here, 6% of the California total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Sacramento-Roseville against California and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | $52,170 | $77,350 | $111,940 | |
| California | $50,870 | $77,590 | $121,650 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
Office managers at the 90th percentile earn $111,940, 2.1 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of office managers in Sacramento-Roseville earns $63,760–$96,300. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $32,540 wide, between the figure for California ($34,420) 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 | $52,170 | $4,348 | $25.08 | $67,316 |
| 25th percentile | $63,760 | $5,313 | $30.65 | $82,271 |
| Median | $77,350 | $6,446 | $37.19 | $99,806 |
| 75th percentile | $96,300 | $8,025 | $46.30 | $124,258 |
| 90th percentile | $111,940 | $9,328 | $53.82 | $144,439 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $18,950 a year in pay and about $24,452 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $13,590 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 25th percentile and the median in Sacramento-Roseville, and the California statewide median of $77,590 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Sacramento-Roseville
At the $77,350 median, a local hire costs about $99,806 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $22,456 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 Sacramento-Roseville
Of the 17 roles we track in Sacramento-Roseville, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between paralegals ($78,550) and sales development representatives ($71,910). Project Coordinator is the highest at $124,350.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +1.7% | 4,470 | |
| Paralegal | +1.6% | 2,590 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 9,190 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -7.0% | 6,920 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -14.9% | 2,000 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in Sacramento-Roseville (+11.3%), between customer support specialists (+11.5%) and accountants (+10.1%). The typical role here is at +13.0%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 9.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Sacramento-Roseville, 8.9% across California and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in California
Across the 28 areas of California with data for this job, the median runs from $66,410 in El Centro to $95,010 in San Jose-Sunnyvale, a gap of $28,600 a year. Of the 4 areas in California with more office managers than Sacramento-Roseville, 2 pay less: Riverside-San Bernardino, CA ($73,640) and San Diego-Chula Vista, CA ($76,120).
| Area | Median | vs Sacramento-Roseville | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +0.2% | 54,340 | |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | +0.2% | 1,120 | |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | +0.1% | 860 | |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | this area | 9,190 | |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | -1.3% | 1,440 | |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | -1.3% | 1,730 | |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | -1.6% | 11,780 |
Sacramento-Roseville against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Sacramento-Roseville is #32 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside California, Kenosha and Boston-Cambridge pay just above Sacramento-Roseville and Bellingham and Washington-Arlington just below. All four are within $950 a year of the median in Sacramento-Roseville. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Sacramento-Roseville | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | +0.8% | 25,630 | pay | |
| Kenosha, WI | +0.1% | 570 | pay | |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | this area | 9,190 | ||
| Bellingham, WA | -1.1% | 920 | pay | |
| Washington-Arlington, DC-VA | -1.2% | 23,390 | pay | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | -9.7% | 9,420 | jobs | |
| Columbus, OH | -13.4% | 9,480 | jobs | |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | -13.7% | 8,860 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Sacramento-Roseville, CA?
About $99,806 a year at the median, or $8,317 a month: $77,350 in pay plus about $22,456 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Sacramento-Roseville?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $77,350 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $52,170, the 90th $111,940, and the middle half earned $63,760 to $96,300.
Is Sacramento-Roseville cheaper than the rest of California for office managers?
About the same: a median of $77,350 against $77,590 statewide. The next area up in California is Santa Cruz-Watsonville at $77,410, the next down Santa Maria-Santa Barbara at $76,370.
How many office managers work in Sacramento-Roseville?
BLS counts about 9,190 in the May 2025 survey. That is 6% of the California total of 149,230. 4 areas in California have more; the closest in size is San Diego-Chula Vista, with about 11,780.
Does an office manager cost more than a sales development representative in Sacramento-Roseville?
Yes: $5,440 a year more at the median. The medians are $77,350 and $71,910.
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.