Office Clerk Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median office clerk in the Birmingham area earns $34,220 a year ($16.45 an hour), 24% below the U.S. median ($45,010) and 10% above the Alabama median ($31,200). Half of the 3,310 office clerks there earn between $27,520 and $41,570.
Median $34,220
10th: $21,84090th: $57,240
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,840 | $20,770 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $27,520 | $25,240 | $36,350 |
| Median | $34,220 | $31,200 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $41,570 | $38,020 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $57,240 | $47,940 | $64,680 |
| Average | $36,500 | $33,370 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 3,310 | 13,130 | 2,464,940 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 50th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for office clerk pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($58,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $58,840
- Denver, CO: $53,990
- Seattle, WA: $53,290
- San Francisco, CA: $52,000
- Washington, DC: $51,880
- Boston, MA: $50,710
- Portland, OR: $50,640
- San Diego, CA: $49,920
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Similar jobs in Birmingham, AL
- Customer Service Representative: $40,530
- Administrative Assistant: $44,580
- Office Manager: $64,170
- Bookkeeper: $47,330
- Medical Secretary: $39,150
- Receptionist: $35,610
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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.