Office Manager salary in Winston-Salem, NC
For this job Winston-Salem sits right at the North Carolina figure, with a median of $62,330 a year1. That is about level with the North Carolina statewide median of $62,340, and 10.3% below the US median of $69,500. Among US areas it comes in at #273 of 519. BLS counts about 1,880 people in this job here, 5% of the North Carolina total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Winston-Salem, NC. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Winston-Salem against North Carolina and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC | $42,840 | $62,330 | $94,240 | |
| North Carolina | $43,880 | $62,340 | $97,900 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
Office managers at the 90th percentile earn $94,240, 2.2 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of office managers in Winston-Salem earns $50,320–$79,040. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $28,720 wide, between the figure for North Carolina ($28,070) and the US figure ($29,140).
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 | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 | $55,277 |
| 25th percentile | $50,320 | $4,193 | $24.19 | $64,929 |
| Median | $62,330 | $5,194 | $29.97 | $80,426 |
| 75th percentile | $79,040 | $6,587 | $38.00 | $101,987 |
| 90th percentile | $94,240 | $7,853 | $45.31 | $121,600 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $16,710 a year in pay and about $21,561 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $12,010 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 Winston-Salem, and the North Carolina statewide median of $62,340 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Winston-Salem
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 $18,096 to the $62,330 median and brings it to $80,426 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 Winston-Salem
Of the 17 roles we track in Winston-Salem, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between executive assistants ($67,860) and sales development representatives ($58,240). Project Coordinator is the highest at $79,560.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +10.0% | 1,370 | |
| Executive Assistant | +8.9% | 510 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 1,880 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -6.6% | 1,790 | |
| Paralegal | -18.7% | 830 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #10 of the 17 roles we track in Winston-Salem (-10.3%), between recruiters (-9.7%) and HR assistants (-11.0%). The typical role here is at -9.7%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 7.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Winston-Salem, 6.8% across North Carolina and 9.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in North Carolina
Across the 18 areas of North Carolina with data for this job, the median runs from $54,150 in the Western North Carolina nonmetro area to $68,450 in Durham-Chapel Hill, a gap of $14,300 a year. Of the 5 areas in North Carolina with more office managers than Winston-Salem, 1 pays less: the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area ($58,020).
| Area | Median | vs Winston-Salem | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +4.6% | 10,770 | |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | +3.6% | 5,170 | |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | +0.5% | 2,510 | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | this area | 1,880 | |
| Fayetteville, NC | -2.4% | 870 | |
| Wilmington, NC | -3.0% | 1,250 | |
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | -3.2% | 1,010 |
Winston-Salem against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Winston-Salem is #126 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside North Carolina, Wildwood-The Villages and Owensboro pay just above Winston-Salem and Punta Gorda and Farmington just below. All four are within $50 a year of the median in Winston-Salem. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Winston-Salem | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | +2.7% | 1,890 | jobs | |
| Owensboro, KY | +0.0% | 380 | pay | |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | +0.0% | 340 | pay | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | this area | 1,880 | ||
| Punta Gorda, FL | -0.1% | 440 | pay | |
| Farmington, NM | -0.1% | 370 | pay | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | -4.1% | 1,870 | jobs | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | -6.3% | 1,890 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Winston-Salem, NC?
About $80,426 a year at the median, or $6,702 a month: $62,330 in pay plus about $18,096 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Winston-Salem?
The median was $62,330 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $42,840, the 90th $94,240, and the middle half earned $50,320 to $79,040.
Is Winston-Salem cheaper than the rest of North Carolina for office managers?
About the same: a median of $62,330 against $62,340 statewide. The next area up in North Carolina is Greensboro-High Point at $62,630, the next down Fayetteville at $60,850.
How many office managers work in Winston-Salem?
BLS counts about 1,880 in the May 2025 survey. That is 5% of the North Carolina total of 35,830. 5 areas in North Carolina have more; the closest in size is the Eastern North Carolina nonmetro area, with about 1,920.
Does an office manager cost more than a sales development representative in Winston-Salem?
Yes: $4,090 a year more at the median. The medians are $62,330 and $58,240.
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.