Office Clerk Salary in Portland, OR
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The median office clerk in the Portland area earns $50,640 a year ($24.35 an hour), 13% above the U.S. median ($45,010) and 1% above the Oregon median ($49,910). Half of the 15,920 office clerks there earn between $43,650 and $60,100.
Median $50,640
10th: $37,44090th: $70,310
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,440 | $36,120 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $43,650 | $42,340 | $36,350 |
| Median | $50,640 | $49,910 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $60,100 | $58,790 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $70,310 | $67,370 | $64,680 |
| Average | $52,750 | $51,180 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 15,920 | 27,980 | 2,464,940 |
Portland, OR ranks 7th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for office clerk pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($58,840).
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- 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
- San Diego, CA: $49,920
- Sacramento, CA: $48,940
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Similar jobs in Portland, OR
- Customer Service Representative: $48,650
- Administrative Assistant: $55,360
- Office Manager: $76,380
- Bookkeeper: $57,040
- Medical Secretary: $54,560
- Receptionist: $43,630
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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.