The median office clerk in the U.S. earns $45,010 a year ($21.64 an hour). Half earn between $36,350 and $54,300. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($58,840) and lowest in Birmingham, AL ($34,220).
Median $45,010
10th: $30,31090th: $64,680
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Office Clerks, General, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$30,310
25th percentile
$36,350
Median
$45,010
75th percentile
$54,300
90th percentile
$64,680
Average
$46,420
Jobs
2,464,940
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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.