Office Clerk Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median office clerk in the Buffalo area earns $46,040 a year ($22.13 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($45,010) and about the same as the New York State median ($45,890). Half of the 6,230 office clerks there earn between $36,960 and $51,430.
Median $46,040
10th: $32,73090th: $60,760
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,730 | $34,270 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $36,960 | $36,840 | $36,350 |
| Median | $46,040 | $45,890 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $51,430 | $54,280 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $60,760 | $64,800 | $64,680 |
| Average | $46,410 | $48,010 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 6,230 | 134,280 | 2,464,940 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for office clerk pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($58,840).
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- New York, NY: $47,670
- 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
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Similar jobs in Buffalo, NY
- Customer Service Representative: $45,520
- Administrative Assistant: $46,780
- Office Manager: $70,000
- Bookkeeper: $51,610
- Medical Secretary: $45,960
- Receptionist: $38,960
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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.