Office Manager salary in Yuma, AZ
Yuma is a lower-cost market for office managers: the median of $56,430 a year1 is 12.2% below the Arizona statewide median of $64,250, and 18.8% below the US median of $69,500. Only 51 of 519 US areas pay less for this job. BLS counts about 600 people in this job here, 2% of the Arizona total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Yuma, AZ. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Yuma against Arizona and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma, AZ | $39,610 | $56,430 | $81,880 | |
| Arizona | $45,410 | $64,250 | $95,020 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
Office managers at the 90th percentile earn $81,880, 2.1 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of office managers in Yuma earns $47,410–$66,560. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $19,150 wide, against $25,610 across Arizona and $29,140 nationally: employers in Yuma 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 | $39,610 | $3,301 | $19.04 | $51,110 |
| 25th percentile | $47,410 | $3,951 | $22.79 | $61,174 |
| Median | $56,430 | $4,702 | $27.13 | $72,813 |
| 75th percentile | $66,560 | $5,547 | $32.00 | $85,884 |
| 90th percentile | $81,880 | $6,823 | $39.37 | $105,652 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $9,020 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $10,130, or about $13,071 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 Yuma, and the Arizona statewide median of $64,250 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 Yuma
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 $16,383 to the $56,430 median and brings it to $72,813 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 Yuma
Of the 16 roles we track in Yuma, this one ranks #8 by median pay, between sales development representatives ($57,200) and data entry specialists ($45,890). Project Coordinator is the highest at $84,910.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +2.7% | 190 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +1.4% | 300 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 600 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -18.7% | 70 | |
| Bookkeeper | -20.3% | 460 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #11 of the 16 roles we track in Yuma (-18.8%), between sales development representatives (-18.3%) and customer support specialists (-19.5%). The typical role here is at -15.5%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost less in Yuma than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 10.8% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Yuma, 9.1% across Arizona and 9.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Arizona
Across the 8 areas of Arizona with data for this job, the median runs from $53,440 in Sierra Vista-Douglas to $65,470 in Phoenix-Mesa, a gap of $12,030 a year. All 5 areas in Arizona with more office managers than Yuma also pay more, among them Phoenix-Mesa, AZ ($65,470) and Tucson, AZ ($59,440).
| Area | Median | vs Yuma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | +9.2% | 630 | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | +7.7% | 700 | |
| Tucson, AZ | +5.3% | 3,500 | |
| Arizona (Nonmetro) | +2.5% | 820 | |
| Yuma, AZ | this area | 600 | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | -2.3% | 510 | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | -5.3% | 290 |
Yuma against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Yuma is #358 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 Arizona, Morgantown and Dothan pay just above Yuma and Laredo and Hammond just below. All four are within $280 a year of the median in Yuma. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Yuma | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | +40.4% | 600 | jobs | |
| Iowa City, IA | +17.7% | 600 | jobs | |
| Cleveland, TN | +4.9% | 600 | jobs | |
| Dothan, AL | +0.4% | 580 | pay | |
| Morgantown, WV | +0.0% | 680 | pay | |
| Yuma, AZ | this area | 600 | ||
| Laredo, TX | -0.4% | 1,660 | pay | |
| Hammond, LA | -0.5% | 480 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Yuma, AZ?
About $72,813 a year at the median, or $6,068 a month: $56,430 in pay plus about $16,383 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Yuma?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $56,430 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,610, the 90th $81,880, and the middle half earned $47,410 to $66,560.
Is Yuma cheaper than the rest of Arizona for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $56,430 against $64,250 statewide. The next area up in Arizona is the Arizona nonmetro area at $57,830, the next down Lake Havasu City-Kingman at $55,130.
How many office managers work in Yuma?
BLS counts about 600 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Arizona total of 31,930. 5 areas in Arizona have more; the closest in size is Flagstaff, with about 630.
Does an office manager cost more than a data entry specialist in Yuma?
Yes: $10,540 a year more at the median. The medians are $56,430 and $45,890.
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.