Office Manager salary in Springfield, MA
Springfield pays office managers less than Massachusetts as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $71,630 a year1: 6.7% below the Massachusetts statewide median of $76,770 and 3.1% above the US median of $69,500. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#83 of 519). BLS counts about 1,790 people in this job here, 5% of the Massachusetts total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Springfield, MA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Springfield against Massachusetts and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $49,940 | $71,630 | $102,440 | |
| Massachusetts | $51,020 | $76,770 | $107,490 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Springfield earns $60,730–$85,420. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $102,440, only 2.1 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $24,690 wide, against $32,700 across Massachusetts and $29,140 nationally: employers in Springfield 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 | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 | $64,439 |
| 25th percentile | $60,730 | $5,061 | $29.20 | $78,361 |
| Median | $71,630 | $5,969 | $34.44 | $92,426 |
| 75th percentile | $85,420 | $7,118 | $41.07 | $110,219 |
| 90th percentile | $102,440 | $8,537 | $49.25 | $132,181 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $13,790 a year in pay and about $17,794 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $10,900 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 Springfield, and the Massachusetts statewide median of $76,770 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Springfield
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $20,796 to the $71,630 median and brings it to $92,426 a year. 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 Springfield
Of the 17 roles we track in Springfield, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between recruiters ($77,740) and executive assistants ($71,060). Project Coordinator is the highest at $94,880.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +20.0% | 1,050 | |
| Recruiter | +8.5% | 1,030 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 1,790 | |
| Executive Assistant | -0.8% | 590 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -2.6% | 870 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #11 of the 17 roles we track in Springfield (+3.1%), between medical administrative assistants (+4.0%) and recruiters (+2.4%). The typical role here is at +4.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 10.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Springfield, 8.8% across Massachusetts and 9.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Massachusetts
Across the 7 areas of Massachusetts with data for this job, the median runs from $68,320 in Amherst Town-Northampton to $77,990 in Boston-Cambridge, a gap of $9,670 a year. All 2 areas in Massachusetts with more office managers than Springfield also pay more, among them Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH ($77,990) and Worcester, MA ($73,130).
| Area | Median | vs Springfield | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | +8.9% | 25,630 | |
| Worcester, MA | +2.1% | 3,380 | |
| Springfield, MA | this area | 1,790 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | -0.3% | 1,020 | |
| Massachusetts (Nonmetro) | -1.0% | 380 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | -1.0% | 580 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | -4.6% | 650 |
Springfield against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Springfield is #131 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Massachusetts, Des Moines-West Des Moines and Chicago-Naperville pay just above Springfield and Eugene-Springfield and Mankato just below. All four are within $320 a year of the median in Springfield. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Springfield | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN | +0.1% | 33,180 | pay | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | +0.1% | 3,100 | pay | |
| Springfield, MA | this area | 1,790 | ||
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | -0.2% | 1,040 | pay | |
| Mankato, MN | -0.4% | 360 | pay | |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | -11.1% | 1,770 | jobs | |
| Lincoln, NE | -14.0% | 1,850 | jobs | |
| Lafayette, LA | -27.9% | 1,830 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Springfield, MA?
About $92,426 a year at the median, or $7,702 a month: $71,630 in pay plus about $20,796 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Springfield?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $71,630 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $49,940, the 90th $102,440, and the middle half earned $60,730 to $85,420.
Is Springfield cheaper than the rest of Massachusetts for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $71,630 against $76,770 statewide. The next area up in Massachusetts is Worcester at $73,130, the next down Barnstable Town at $71,390.
How many office managers work in Springfield?
BLS counts about 1,790 in the May 2025 survey. That is 5% of the Massachusetts total of 34,520. Only Boston-Cambridge and Worcester have more in Massachusetts.
Does an office manager cost more than an executive assistant in Springfield?
Yes: $570 a year more at the median. The medians are $71,630 and $71,060.
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.