Office Clerk Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median office clerk in the Philadelphia area earns $47,060 a year ($22.63 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($45,010) and 5% above the Pennsylvania median ($44,950). Half of the 45,660 office clerks there earn between $38,380 and $57,450.
Median $47,060
10th: $32,22090th: $66,360
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,220 | $29,640 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $38,380 | $36,910 | $36,350 |
| Median | $47,060 | $44,950 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $57,450 | $52,690 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $66,360 | $62,480 | $64,680 |
| Average | $48,560 | $45,550 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 45,660 | 107,500 | 2,464,940 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for office clerk pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($58,840).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $45,040
- 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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Similar jobs in Philadelphia, PA
- Customer Service Representative: $47,070
- Administrative Assistant: $48,850
- Office Manager: $72,700
- Bookkeeper: $52,710
- Medical Secretary: $47,120
- Receptionist: $38,030
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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.