Office Manager salary in Waco, TX
Hiring an office manager costs less in Waco than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $59,990 a year1: 7.6% below the Texas statewide median of $64,940 and 13.7% below the US median of $69,500. Nationally it ranks #364 of 519 areas. About 1,530 office managers work here.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Waco, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Waco against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $40,370 | $59,990 | $96,700 | |
| Texas | $43,320 | $64,940 | $103,540 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Waco earns $48,680–$75,630. The top tenth earns $96,700 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. The mean ($65,530) is 9% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $26,950 wide, against $31,540 across Texas and $29,140 nationally: employers in Waco 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 | $40,370 | $3,364 | $19.41 | $52,090 |
| 25th percentile | $48,680 | $4,057 | $23.40 | $62,813 |
| Median | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 | $77,406 |
| 75th percentile | $75,630 | $6,302 | $36.36 | $97,587 |
| 90th percentile | $96,700 | $8,058 | $46.49 | $124,774 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $15,640 a year in pay and about $20,181 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $11,310 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 Waco, and the Texas statewide median of $64,940 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Waco
At the $59,990 median, a local hire costs about $77,406 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,416 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 Waco
Of the 17 roles we track in Waco, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between recruiters ($63,320) and paralegals ($58,620). Project Coordinator is the highest at $78,580.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +11.7% | 270 | |
| Recruiter | +5.6% | 590 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 1,530 | |
| Paralegal | -2.3% | 250 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -6.1% | 360 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in Waco (-13.7%), between virtual receptionists (-13.7%) and recruiters (-16.6%). The typical role here is at -12.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 11.6% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Waco, 10.2% 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 15 areas in Texas with more office managers than Waco, 9 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($57,930), McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($55,570) and the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area ($58,880).
| Area | Median | vs Waco | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | +2.1% | 1,570 | |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.7% | 2,690 | |
| Abilene, TX | +0.5% | 970 | |
| Waco, TX | this area | 1,530 | |
| Amarillo, TX | -0.0% | 1,250 | |
| San Angelo, TX | -0.1% | 520 | |
| Longview, TX | -0.2% | 1,190 |
Waco against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Waco is #152 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Hagerstown-Martinsburg and Kankakee pay just above Waco and Blacksburg-Christiansburg and Weirton-Steubenville just below. All four are within $80 a year of the median in Waco. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Waco | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | +18.6% | 1,540 | jobs | |
| Fort Wayne, IN | +18.5% | 1,510 | jobs | |
| Kankakee, IL | +0.1% | 220 | pay | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | +0.0% | 1,120 | pay | |
| Waco, TX | this area | 1,530 | ||
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | -0.1% | n/a | pay | |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | -0.1% | 340 | pay | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | -1.0% | 1,560 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Waco, TX?
About $77,406 a year at the median, or $6,451 a month: $59,990 in pay plus about $17,416 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Waco?
The median was $59,990 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,370, the 90th $96,700, and the middle half earned $48,680 to $75,630.
Is Waco cheaper than the rest of Texas for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $59,990 against $64,940 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Abilene at $60,300, the next down Amarillo at $59,970.
How many office managers work in Waco?
BLS counts about 1,530 in the May 2025 survey. 15 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Brownsville-Harlingen, with about 1,560.
Does an office manager cost more than a paralegal in Waco?
Yes: $1,370 a year more at the median. The medians are $59,990 and $58,620.
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.