Office Clerk Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median office clerk in the Memphis area earns $38,610 a year ($18.56 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($45,010) and 1% below the Tennessee median ($38,860). Half of the 9,060 office clerks there earn between $33,640 and $46,950.
Median $38,610
10th: $28,38090th: $58,390
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,380 | $26,780 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $33,640 | $32,130 | $36,350 |
| Median | $38,610 | $38,860 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $46,950 | $47,750 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $58,390 | $58,570 | $64,680 |
| Average | $41,310 | $41,290 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 9,060 | 49,880 | 2,464,940 |
Memphis, TN ranks 48th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for office clerk pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($58,840).
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- Nashville, TN: $43,860
- 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 Memphis, TN
- Customer Service Representative: $44,090
- Administrative Assistant: $45,960
- Office Manager: $71,310
- Bookkeeper: $48,400
- Medical Secretary: $39,940
- Receptionist: $34,530
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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.