Office Manager Salary in Richmond, VA

Updated November 9, 2026

The median office manager in the Richmond area earns $64,690 a year ($31.10 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($69,500) and 4% below the Virginia median ($67,170). Half of the 6,490 office managers there earn between $53,340 and $81,440.

Median $64,690

10th: $45,14090th: $102,040

Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median. Dashed: U.S. median.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers, May 2025 (latest official data). Metro area: Richmond, VA.
Annual pay	Richmond area	Virginia	U.S.
10th percentile	$45,140	$45,670	$45,610
25th percentile	$53,340	$54,900	$55,950
Median	$64,690	$67,170	$69,500
75th percentile	$81,440	$84,600	$85,090
90th percentile	$102,040	$104,530	$104,710
Average	$70,760	$72,870	$73,490
Jobs	6,490	35,160	1,436,680

Richmond, VA ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for office manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($95,010).

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Office manager pay in other cities

Virginia Beach, VA: $63,970
San Jose, CA: $95,010
San Francisco, CA: $88,560
Seattle, WA: $81,640
New York, NY: $80,760
Denver, CO: $79,120
Hartford, CT: $78,740
Minneapolis, MN: $78,410
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Similar jobs in Richmond, VA

Customer Service Representative: $42,660
Office Clerk: $46,320
Administrative Assistant: $47,840
Bookkeeper: $51,400
Medical Secretary: $44,310
Receptionist: $36,400
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Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.