Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in Utah
The median office manager in Utah earned $66,900 a year in May 2025[1], 3.7% below the US median of $69,500. That puts Utah at #23 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-1011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $44,720 | $66,900 | $105,990 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Utah earns $53,680–$84,170; the top tenth earns $105,990 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Utah median that makes about $95,571 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Utah
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $88,380 | 9,820 | |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $84,040 | 3,260 | |
| Ogden, UT | $80,000 | 2,390 | |
| Logan, UT-ID | $79,050 | 880 | |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $78,870 | 590 | |
| St. George, UT | $76,800 | 950 | |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $78,660 | 1,030 |
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT pays the most ($71,890) and High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area the least ($61,220): $10,670 a year apart for the same job.
What an office manager does
An office manager (for a remote team: an operations coordinator) owns the processes that keep a small company organised: vendors, onboarding, tools, policies and the admin calendar.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | +0.9% | |
| Virginia | +0.4% | |
| Utah | +0.0% | |
| Tennessee | -0.8% | |
| Pennsylvania | -2.4% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in Utah?
The median was $66,900 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $53,680 to $84,170.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in Utah?
About $95,571 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Utah do office managers earn the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, with a median of $71,890 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes431011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.