Office Manager salary in Wichita Falls, TX
Wichita Falls is a lower-cost market for office managers: the median of $57,100 a year1 is 12.1% below the Texas statewide median of $64,940, and 17.8% below the US median of $69,500. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#453 of 519). BLS counts about 590 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Wichita Falls, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Wichita Falls against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls, TX | $39,530 | $57,100 | $84,570 | |
| Texas | $43,320 | $64,940 | $103,540 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
Office managers at the 90th percentile earn $84,570, 2.1 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of office managers in Wichita Falls earns $47,140–$70,830. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $23,690 wide, against $31,540 across Texas and $29,140 nationally: employers in Wichita Falls 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 | $39,530 | $3,294 | $19.00 | $51,006 |
| 25th percentile | $47,140 | $3,928 | $22.66 | $60,826 |
| Median | $57,100 | $4,758 | $27.45 | $73,677 |
| 75th percentile | $70,830 | $5,902 | $34.05 | $91,394 |
| 90th percentile | $84,570 | $7,048 | $40.66 | $109,123 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $13,730 a year in pay and about $17,716 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $9,960 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 Wichita Falls, and the Texas statewide median of $64,940 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Wichita Falls
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 $16,577 to the $57,100 median and brings it to $73,677 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 Wichita Falls
Of the 16 roles we track in Wichita Falls, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between executive assistants ($58,060) and sales development representatives ($49,880). Project Coordinator is the highest at $80,070.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +9.1% | 220 | |
| Executive Assistant | +1.7% | 70 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 590 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -12.6% | 300 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -15.4% | 50 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #8 of the 16 roles we track in Wichita Falls (-17.8%), between administrative assistants (-17.7%) and recruiters (-18.0%). The typical role here is at -17.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 12.0% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Wichita Falls, 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 25 areas in Texas with more office managers than Wichita Falls, 3 pay less: McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($55,570), Laredo, TX ($56,210) and Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($49,010).
| Area | Median | vs Wichita Falls | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +2.7% | 1,280 | |
| Lubbock, TX | +1.8% | 2,210 | |
| El Paso, TX | +1.5% | 4,050 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | this area | 590 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -0.5% | 530 | |
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.9% | 470 | |
| Laredo, TX | -1.6% | 1,660 |
Wichita Falls against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Wichita Falls is #360 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Fort Smith and Brunswick-St. Simons pay just above Wichita Falls and Houma-Bayou Cane and Enid just below. All four are within $140 a year of the median in Wichita Falls. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Wichita Falls | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | +16.3% | 600 | jobs | |
| Cleveland, TN | +3.7% | 600 | jobs | |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | +0.2% | 350 | pay | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | +0.1% | 960 | pay | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | this area | 590 | ||
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | -0.1% | 780 | pay | |
| Enid, OK | -0.1% | 200 | pay | |
| Joplin, MO-KS | -0.5% | 590 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Wichita Falls, TX?
About $73,677 a year at the median, or $6,140 a month: $57,100 in pay plus about $16,577 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Wichita Falls?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $57,100 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,530, the 90th $84,570, and the middle half earned $47,140 to $70,830.
Is Wichita Falls cheaper than the rest of Texas for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $57,100 against $64,940 statewide. The next area up in Texas is El Paso at $57,930, the next down Texarkana at $56,840.
How many office managers work in Wichita Falls?
BLS counts about 590 in the May 2025 survey. 25 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Odessa, with about 790.
Does an office manager cost more than a sales development representative in Wichita Falls?
Yes: $7,220 a year more at the median. The medians are $57,100 and $49,880.
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.