Office Clerk Salary in Boston, MA
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The median office clerk in the Boston area earns $50,710 a year ($24.38 an hour), 13% above the U.S. median ($45,010) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($49,940). Half of the 34,480 office clerks there earn between $43,710 and $60,830.
Median $50,710
10th: $36,03090th: $71,770
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,030 | $35,750 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $43,710 | $42,350 | $36,350 |
| Median | $50,710 | $49,940 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $60,830 | $60,150 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $71,770 | $69,770 | $64,680 |
| Average | $52,880 | $51,980 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 34,480 | 47,940 | 2,464,940 |
Boston, MA ranks 6th 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
- Portland, OR: $50,640
- San Diego, CA: $49,920
- Sacramento, CA: $48,940
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Similar jobs in Boston, MA
- Customer Service Representative: $49,920
- Administrative Assistant: $59,330
- Office Manager: $77,990
- Bookkeeper: $60,960
- Medical Secretary: $51,600
- Receptionist: $43,930
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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.