Office Manager salary in Yuba City, CA
Yuba City pays office managers less than California as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $71,010 a year1: 8.5% below the California statewide median of $77,590 and 2.2% above the US median of $69,500. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#93 of 519). BLS counts about 380 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Yuba City, CA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Yuba City against California and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City, CA | $47,070 | $71,010 | $105,330 | |
| California | $50,870 | $77,590 | $121,650 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Yuba City earns $57,890–$83,650. The top tenth earns $105,330 or more, 2.2 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 $25,760 wide, against $34,420 across California and $29,140 nationally: employers in Yuba City 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 | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 | $60,735 |
| 25th percentile | $57,890 | $4,824 | $27.83 | $74,697 |
| Median | $71,010 | $5,918 | $34.14 | $91,626 |
| 75th percentile | $83,650 | $6,971 | $40.22 | $107,935 |
| 90th percentile | $105,330 | $8,778 | $50.64 | $135,910 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $12,640 a year in pay and about $16,310 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $13,120 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 25th percentile and the median in Yuba City, and the California statewide median of $77,590 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Yuba City
At the $71,010 median, a local hire costs about $91,626 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $20,616 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 Yuba City
Of the 15 roles we track in Yuba City, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between recruiters ($74,680) and marketing specialists ($65,410). Project Coordinator is the highest at $108,190.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +10.4% | 130 | |
| Recruiter | +5.2% | 180 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 380 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -7.9% | 110 | |
| Paralegal | -14.6% | 40 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #9 of the 15 roles we track in Yuba City (+2.2%), between executive assistants (+2.4%) and payroll specialists (+1.0%). The typical role here is at +2.4%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 10.6% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Yuba City, 9.1% across California and 9.2% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in California
Across the 28 areas of California with data for this job, the median runs from $66,410 in El Centro to $95,010 in San Jose-Sunnyvale, a gap of $28,600 a year. Of the 26 areas in California with more office managers than Yuba City, 5 pay less, the largest of them the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area ($69,970), Chico, CA ($70,420) and Merced, CA ($68,070).
| Area | Median | vs Yuba City | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redding, CA | +1.3% | 660 | |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | +1.2% | 2,430 | |
| Fresno, CA | +1.1% | 3,670 | |
| Yuba City, CA | this area | 380 | |
| Chico, CA | -0.8% | 660 | |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California (Nonmetro) | -1.5% | 940 | |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California (Nonmetro) | -2.0% | 540 |
Yuba City against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Yuba City is #447 of 517 US areas for this job. The market is small, but its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside California, Fort Wayne and Green Bay pay just above Yuba City and Pittsfield and Lexington Park just below. All four are within $760 a year of the median in Yuba City. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Yuba City | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | +0.2% | 1,240 | pay | |
| Fort Wayne, IN | +0.1% | 1,510 | pay | |
| Yuba City, CA | this area | 380 | ||
| Pittsfield, MA | -0.2% | 580 | pay | |
| Lexington Park, MD | -1.1% | 530 | pay | |
| Owensboro, KY | -12.2% | 380 | jobs | |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | -12.9% | 380 | jobs | |
| Beckley, WV | -34.0% | 390 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Yuba City, CA?
About $91,626 a year at the median, or $7,635 a month: $71,010 in pay plus about $20,616 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Yuba City?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $71,010 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,070, the 90th $105,330, and the middle half earned $57,890 to $83,650.
Is Yuba City cheaper than the rest of California for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $71,010 against $77,590 statewide. The next area up in California is Fresno at $71,820, the next down Chico at $70,420.
How many office managers work in Yuba City?
BLS counts about 380 in the May 2025 survey. 26 areas in California have more; the closest in size is El Centro, with about 480.
Does an office manager cost more than a marketing specialist in Yuba City?
Yes: $5,600 a year more at the median. The medians are $71,010 and $65,410.
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.