Office Manager salary in Victoria, TX
Hiring an office manager costs less in Victoria than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $54,990 a year1: 15.3% below the Texas statewide median of $64,940 and 20.9% below the US median of $69,500. Only 37 of 519 US areas pay less for this job. BLS counts about 410 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Victoria, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Victoria against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria, TX | $37,240 | $54,990 | $85,090 | |
| Texas | $43,320 | $64,940 | $103,540 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Victoria earns $44,200–$68,800. The top tenth earns $85,090 or more, 2.3 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 $24,600 wide, against $31,540 across Texas and $29,140 nationally: employers in Victoria 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 | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 | $48,052 |
| 25th percentile | $44,200 | $3,683 | $21.25 | $57,032 |
| Median | $54,990 | $4,582 | $26.44 | $70,955 |
| 75th percentile | $68,800 | $5,733 | $33.08 | $88,774 |
| 90th percentile | $85,090 | $7,091 | $40.91 | $109,794 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $10,790 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $13,810, or about $17,819 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 Victoria, 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 Victoria
At the $54,990 median, a local hire costs about $70,955 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $15,965 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 Victoria
Of the 13 roles we track in Victoria, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between sales development representatives ($55,830) and bookkeepers ($46,230). Project Coordinator is the highest at $80,540.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +8.3% | 140 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +1.5% | 330 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 410 | |
| Bookkeeper | -15.9% | 370 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -23.2% | 440 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #10 of the 13 roles we track in Victoria (-20.9%), between sales development representatives (-20.2%) and project coordinators (-21.3%). The typical role here is at -16.4%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost less in Victoria than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 12.3% of the jobs in these 13 roles in Victoria, 10.6% across Texas and 9.5% 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 30 areas in Texas with more office managers than Victoria, 1 pays less: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($49,010).
| Area | Median | vs Victoria | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, TX-AR | +3.4% | 530 | |
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +2.9% | 470 | |
| Laredo, TX | +2.2% | 1,660 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | +1.1% | 3,040 | |
| Victoria, TX | this area | 410 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -7.8% | 190 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -10.9% | 1,560 |
Victoria against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Victoria is #438 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, Lake Havasu City-Kingman and Jacksonville pay just above Victoria and Lake Charles and Anniston-Oxford just below. All four are within $330 a year of the median in Victoria. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Victoria | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | +49.1% | 410 | jobs | |
| Jackson, MI | +19.2% | 410 | jobs | |
| Niles, MI | +13.8% | 410 | jobs | |
| Jacksonville, NC | +0.3% | 350 | pay | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | +0.3% | 510 | pay | |
| Victoria, TX | this area | 410 | ||
| Lake Charles, LA | -0.1% | 880 | pay | |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | -0.6% | 340 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Victoria, TX?
About $70,955 a year at the median, or $5,913 a month: $54,990 in pay plus about $15,965 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Victoria?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $54,990 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,240, the 90th $85,090, and the middle half earned $44,200 to $68,800.
Is Victoria cheaper than the rest of Texas for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $54,990 against $64,940 statewide. The next area up in Texas is McAllen-Edinburg at $55,570, the next down Eagle Pass at $50,690.
How many office managers work in Victoria?
BLS counts about 410 in the May 2025 survey. 30 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is the Border Region of Texas nonmetro area, with about 470.
Does an office manager cost more than a bookkeeper in Victoria?
Yes: $8,760 a year more at the median. The medians are $54,990 and $46,230.
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.