Office Clerk Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median office clerk in the Columbus area earns $44,830 a year ($21.55 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($45,010) and 3% above the Ohio median ($43,680). Half of the 18,110 office clerks there earn between $32,130 and $55,240.
Median $44,830
10th: $26,79090th: $64,600
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,790 | $27,770 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $32,130 | $34,910 | $36,350 |
| Median | $44,830 | $43,680 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $55,240 | $52,000 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $64,600 | $63,190 | $64,680 |
| Average | $45,360 | $44,880 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 18,110 | 89,310 | 2,464,940 |
Columbus, OH ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for office clerk pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($58,840).
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- Cleveland, OH: $44,790
- Cincinnati, OH: $44,640
- 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
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Similar jobs in Columbus, OH
- Customer Service Representative: $46,350
- Administrative Assistant: $47,870
- Office Manager: $66,970
- Bookkeeper: $51,170
- Medical Secretary: $46,220
- Receptionist: $36,910
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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.