Office Clerk Salary in Houston, TX
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The median office clerk in the Houston area earns $40,370 a year ($19.41 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($45,010) and 4% above the Texas median ($39,000). Half of the 50,040 office clerks there earn between $31,200 and $50,800.
Median $40,370
10th: $24,57090th: $63,190
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,570 | $24,570 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | $30,750 | $36,350 |
| Median | $40,370 | $39,000 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $50,800 | $48,720 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $63,190 | $61,190 | $64,680 |
| Average | $43,320 | $41,810 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 50,040 | 218,470 | 2,464,940 |
Houston, TX ranks 46th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for office clerk pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($58,840).
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- Austin, TX: $44,870
- Dallas, TX: $44,060
- San Antonio, TX: $38,860
- San Jose, CA: $58,840
- Denver, CO: $53,990
- Seattle, WA: $53,290
- San Francisco, CA: $52,000
- Washington, DC: $51,880
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Customer Service Representative: $40,380
- Administrative Assistant: $46,750
- Office Manager: $65,990
- Bookkeeper: $49,460
- Medical Secretary: $44,210
- Receptionist: $35,350
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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.