Office Manager salary in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
Hiring an office manager costs less in San Antonio-New Braunfels than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $63,850 a year1: 1.7% below the Texas statewide median of $64,940 and 8.1% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #217 of 519. BLS counts about 12,300 people in this job here, 8% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in San Antonio-New Braunfels against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $42,970 | $63,850 | $98,480 | |
| Texas | $43,320 | $64,940 | $103,540 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
Office managers at the 90th percentile earn $98,480, 2.3 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of office managers in San Antonio-New Braunfels earns $50,910–$78,920. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $28,010 wide, against $31,540 across Texas and $29,140 nationally: employers in San Antonio-New Braunfels 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 | $42,970 | $3,581 | $20.66 | $55,445 |
| 25th percentile | $50,910 | $4,242 | $24.48 | $65,690 |
| Median | $63,850 | $5,321 | $30.70 | $82,387 |
| 75th percentile | $78,920 | $6,577 | $37.94 | $101,832 |
| 90th percentile | $98,480 | $8,207 | $47.35 | $127,071 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $15,070 a year in pay and about $19,445 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $12,940 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, and the Texas statewide median of $64,940 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in San Antonio-New Braunfels
At the $63,850 median, a local hire costs about $82,387 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $18,537 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels
Of the 17 roles we track in San Antonio-New Braunfels, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($65,950) and paralegals ($53,300). Project Coordinator is the highest at $92,130.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +14.2% | 7,570 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +3.3% | 4,140 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 12,300 | |
| Paralegal | -16.5% | 2,900 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -20.4% | 980 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #9 of the 17 roles we track in San Antonio-New Braunfels (-8.1%), between medical administrative assistants (-7.3%) and data entry specialists (-8.6%). The typical role here is at -8.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 9.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in San Antonio-New Braunfels, 10.2% across Texas and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
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. All 3 areas in Texas with more office managers than San Antonio-New Braunfels also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($73,070) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($65,990).
| Area | Median | vs San Antonio-New Braunfels | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | +14.4% | 45,710 | |
| Midland, TX | +14.3% | 1,100 | |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | +3.4% | 36,940 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | this area | 12,300 | |
| Odessa, TX | -0.9% | 790 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -4.1% | 1,570 | |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -5.4% | 2,690 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, San Antonio-New Braunfels is #23 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 Texas, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake and Evansville pay just above San Antonio-New Braunfels and Champaign-Urbana and Cedar Rapids just below. All four are within $150 a year of the median in San Antonio-New Braunfels. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs San Antonio-New Braunfels | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | +19.2% | 11,780 | jobs | |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | +15.3% | 13,240 | jobs | |
| Detroit-Warren, MI | +5.0% | 13,480 | jobs | |
| Evansville, IN | +0.2% | 820 | pay | |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | +0.2% | 6,850 | pay | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | this area | 12,300 | ||
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | -0.0% | 500 | pay | |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | -0.2% | 1,020 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?
About $82,387 a year at the median, or $6,866 a month: $63,850 in pay plus about $18,537 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
The median was $63,850 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $42,970, the 90th $98,480, and the middle half earned $50,910 to $78,920.
Is San Antonio-New Braunfels cheaper than the rest of Texas for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $63,850 against $64,940 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Houston-Pasadena at $65,990, the next down Odessa at $63,280.
How many office managers work in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
BLS counts about 12,300 in the May 2025 survey. That is 8% of the Texas total of 160,600. 3 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Austin-Round Rock, with about 17,400.
Does an office manager cost more than a paralegal in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
Yes: $10,550 a year more at the median. The medians are $63,850 and $53,300.
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.