Office Clerk Salary in New York, NY
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The median office clerk in the New York area earns $47,670 a year ($22.92 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($45,010) and 4% above the New York State median ($45,890). Half of the 136,580 office clerks there earn between $37,850 and $58,380.
Median $47,670
10th: $34,64090th: $70,520
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,640 | $34,270 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $37,850 | $36,840 | $36,350 |
| Median | $47,670 | $45,890 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $58,380 | $54,280 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $70,520 | $64,800 | $64,680 |
| Average | $50,080 | $48,010 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 136,580 | 134,280 | 2,464,940 |
New York, NY ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for office clerk pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($58,840).
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- Buffalo, NY: $46,040
- 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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- Customer Service Representative: $49,590
- Administrative Assistant: $51,440
- Office Manager: $80,760
- Bookkeeper: $60,640
- Medical Secretary: $49,230
- Receptionist: $44,690
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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.