Office Manager salary in Texarkana, TX-AR
Texarkana is a lower-cost market for office managers: the median of $56,840 a year1 is 12.5% below the Texas statewide median of $64,940, and 18.2% below the US median of $69,500. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#459 of 519). BLS counts about 530 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Texarkana, TX-AR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Texarkana against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $35,360 | $56,840 | $88,190 | |
| Texas | $43,320 | $64,940 | $103,540 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Texarkana earns $44,450–$67,510. The top tenth earns $88,190 or more, 2.5 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 $23,060 wide, against $31,540 across Texas and $29,140 nationally: employers in Texarkana 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 | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 | $45,626 |
| 25th percentile | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 | $57,355 |
| Median | $56,840 | $4,737 | $27.33 | $73,342 |
| 75th percentile | $67,510 | $5,626 | $32.46 | $87,110 |
| 90th percentile | $88,190 | $7,349 | $42.40 | $113,794 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $12,390 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $10,670, or about $13,768 once benefits are added. 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 75th and 90th percentiles in Texarkana, and the Texas statewide median of $64,940 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local office managers earn.
What a hire really costs in Texarkana
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 $16,502 to the $56,840 median and brings it to $73,342 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 Texarkana
Of the 15 roles we track in Texarkana, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between recruiters ($61,350) and executive assistants ($55,200). Project Coordinator is the highest at $74,590.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +22.2% | 320 | |
| Recruiter | +7.9% | 210 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 530 | |
| Executive Assistant | -2.9% | 80 | |
| Paralegal | -7.5% | 60 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #4 of the 15 roles we track in Texarkana (-18.2%), between accountants (-17.0%) and recruiters (-19.2%). The typical role here is at -21.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 11.9% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Texarkana, 10.3% across Texas and 9.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
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. Of the 26 areas in Texas with more office managers than Texarkana, 3 pay less: McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($55,570), Laredo, TX ($56,210) and Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($49,010).
| Area | Median | vs Texarkana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock, TX | +2.2% | 2,210 | |
| El Paso, TX | +1.9% | 4,050 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | +0.5% | 590 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | this area | 530 | |
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.5% | 470 | |
| Laredo, TX | -1.1% | 1,660 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -2.2% | 3,040 |
Texarkana against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Texarkana is #392 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Pocatello and Enid pay just above Texarkana and Joplin and Parkersburg-Vienna just below. All four are within $200 a year of the median in Texarkana. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Texarkana | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | +26.9% | 530 | jobs | |
| Bozeman, MT | +20.7% | 530 | jobs | |
| Greenville, NC | +3.5% | 530 | jobs | |
| Enid, OK | +0.4% | 200 | pay | |
| Pocatello, ID | +0.3% | 490 | pay | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | this area | 530 | ||
| Joplin, MO-KS | -0.1% | 590 | pay | |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | -0.1% | 330 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Texarkana, TX-AR?
About $73,342 a year at the median, or $6,112 a month: $56,840 in pay plus about $16,502 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Texarkana?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $56,840 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,360, the 90th $88,190, and the middle half earned $44,450 to $67,510.
Is Texarkana cheaper than the rest of Texas for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $56,840 against $64,940 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Wichita Falls at $57,100, the next down the Border Region of Texas nonmetro area at $56,570.
How many office managers work in Texarkana?
BLS counts about 530 in the May 2025 survey. 26 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Wichita Falls, with about 590.
Does an office manager cost more than an executive assistant in Texarkana?
Yes: $1,640 a year more at the median. The medians are $56,840 and $55,200.
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.