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Job outlook for corporate office managers in the United States
Corporate office manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected corporate office manager job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.
About -286,900 new jobs for corporate office managers are projected over the next decade.
Corporate office manager salaries have increased 8% for corporate office managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 599,125 corporate office managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 54,448 active corporate office manager job openings in the US.
The average corporate office manager salary is $44,940.
Are corporate office manager jobs in demand?
Corporate office manager job and salary trends over time
Corporate office manager jobs over time
Corporate office manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 599,125 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 593,486 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 620,081 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 617,784 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 611,915 | 0.19% |
Average corporate office manager salary over time
Corporate office manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,940 | $21.61 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $43,533 | $20.93 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $42,910 | $20.63 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $42,334 | $20.35 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $41,780 | $20.09 | +3.2% |
Corporate office manager jobs by state
Most common states for corporate office managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 263 | 38% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 123 | 17% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,086 | 16% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 134 | 14% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,529 | 12% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 865 | 12% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 358 | 12% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 966 | 11% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 657 | 11% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 611 | 11% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 595 | 11% |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 397 | 11% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 142 | 11% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 120 | 11% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 71 | 11% |
| 16 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,781 | 10% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,219 | 10% |
| 18 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,043 | 10% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 406 | 10% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 77 | 10% |
Most common cities for corporate office managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renton | 2 | 2% | $59,695 |
| 2 | Bellevue | 2 | 1% | $59,747 |
| 3 | Wilmington | 1 | 1% | $51,051 |
| 4 | Scottsdale | 1 | 0% | $43,619 |
Corporate Office Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of corporate office manager experts
University of Alaska Fairbanks
San Francisco State University
Manhattan College
Indiana University Bloomington
Centenary College of Louisiana
Bucknell University
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
What Corporate Office Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Jaunelle Celaire: Never stop learning! This may consist of going back to school, earning new certifications in your field of study, attending conferences and seminars, and making sure that your time management is always at its finest level of excellence.
Bruce Heiman Ph.D.
Professor of International BusinessSan Francisco State University
Department of International Business
What skills will help Corporate Office Managers earn the most?
Bruce Heiman Ph.D.: -Previous internship/practicum experience in the industry
-Ability to identify and solve problems in an effective manner
-Ability to deploy design/creativity tools in the service of finding and solving problems
-Evidence of ability to manage in the relevant non-English language(s)
-Prior job experience/deep training in a related area
-Prior experience/training managing people/teams
-Ability/experience in working in a team and concretely increasing the team's performance in measurable ways
-Ability to speak with and relate well to people at all levels of an organization, including below, peers, above, and outsiders
-Skills (deep) in working in other cultures and respecting the values and conventions of that culture. Multiple cultures would be worth more
What technical skills for a Corporate Office Manager stand out to employers?
Dr. John Leylegian Ph.D.: I think almost any graduate will finish school with the same skill set in terms of technical knowledge. What can stand out is an ability to code and use various professional-grade software packages - the actual programming languages and software packages are secondary. If you can code in VBA, moving to Matlab or Python is not a big deal - it's just a matter of syntax. If you can use one CFD code or one FEA code, others will be much easier to learn. The foundation will be attractive to employers. Of course, the non-technical skills are SO important as well, most notably communication (speaking and writing).
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Corporate Office Managers?
Kerem Cakirer Ph.D.: In short, definitely. The way the world is moving forward in business may not have changed its course drastically; however, the pace of the change (digitalization) has exponentially increased due to the pandemic circumstances. The pandemic forced businesses hand to transform their businesses into more digital and online form. After the coronavirus pandemic, businesses will focus on more remote and off site working. The graduates must be well equipped with technological skills to excel in a more digitalized world than ever. The pandemic has changed the skill set which the graduates must have.
Dr. Barbara Davis
William J. Atkins DeanCentenary College of Louisiana
Frost School of Business
What experience really stands out on Corporate Office Manager resumes?
Dr. Barbara Davis: Graduates participating in internships related to their areas of interest. Internships spanning more than one semester at the same firm stand out as well.
Eddy Ng Ph.D.
James and Elizabeth Freeman Professor of ManagementBucknell University
Freeman College of Management
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Corporate Office Managers to find work opportunities?
Eddy Ng Ph.D.: Most talent recruitment is already happening online (that will be the best place to engage in career explorations). Recruitment and selection will also be conducted differently, and given the highly specialized nature of remote economy jobs, many talent management (headhunters, search firms) will play a greater role in the recruitment process. Campus recruitment will remain an important tool for talent attraction as many required skills will be scarce at first leading to competition for talent. Bear in mind, given a remote economy, the supply of workers will no longer be restricted to the local or national labour market.
What skills stand out on Corporate Office Manager resumes?
Dr. Timothy Edwards: Writing and research skills. Analytical and critical thinking skills. Technical skills such as web design, graphic design, audio and video production skills. Employers are interested in potential employees knowledge, intelligence and skills.