Office Clerk Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median office clerk in the Detroit area earns $45,810 a year ($22.02 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($45,010) and 2% above the Michigan median ($44,820). Half of the 34,570 office clerks there earn between $37,490 and $53,140.
Median $45,810
10th: $31,72090th: $63,440
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,720 | $30,880 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $37,490 | $36,490 | $36,350 |
| Median | $45,810 | $44,820 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $53,140 | $52,920 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $63,440 | $62,090 | $64,680 |
| Average | $47,000 | $45,880 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 34,570 | 88,030 | 2,464,940 |
Detroit, MI ranks 23rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for office clerk pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($58,840).
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- Grand Rapids, MI: $45,320
- 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 Detroit, MI
- Customer Service Representative: $44,730
- Administrative Assistant: $47,330
- Office Manager: $67,060
- Bookkeeper: $51,480
- Medical Secretary: $42,320
- Receptionist: $38,220
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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.