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Office Manager Salary in California (2026)
$37.30 per hour · take-home ≈ $60,267/year ($5,022/month) for a single filer
Office Manager pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $50,870 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $62,660 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $77,590 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $97,080 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $121,650 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 149,230 Office Manager jobs in California (occupation code 43-1011, “First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Office Manager salary of $77,590 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $60,267 — an effective tax rate of 22.3%.
| Gross (median) | $77,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,240 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,936 |
| California state income tax | −$3,148 |
| Take-home (annual) | $60,267 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,022 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Manager make in California?
- The median Office Manager salary in California is $77,590 per year ($37.30 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $62,660 and $97,080.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Manager in California?
- On the median salary of $77,590, a single filer in California takes home about $60,267 per year ($5,022 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 22.3%.
- How many Office Manager jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 149,230 Office Manager jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.