Office Clerks, General Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for office clerks, general in the U.S. is $45,010 ($21.64 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $45,010
- Mean annual wage
- $46,420
- Median hourly wage
- $21.64
- Employment
- 2,464,940
2,464,940 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,310 | $14.57 |
| 25th percentile | $36,350 | $17.48 |
| Median (50th) | $45,010 | $21.64 |
| 75th percentile | $54,300 | $26.11 |
| 90th percentile | $64,680 | $31.10 |
Highest-paying states for office clerks, general
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $55,040 | 5,670 |
| Colorado | $53,550 | 31,770 |
| Alaska | $51,890 | 3,440 |
| Washington | $50,500 | 49,050 |
| North Dakota | $50,160 | 8,440 |
| Massachusetts | $49,940 | 47,940 |
| Oregon | $49,910 | 27,980 |
| New Hampshire | $49,020 | 12,740 |
| New Jersey | $48,570 | 65,130 |
| California | $48,460 | 311,490 |
Lowest-paying states
- Alabama: $31,200 median annual wage
- Kansas: $32,370 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $32,480 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $34,900 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $35,020 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,670
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$76,590
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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