Office Clerk Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median office clerk in the Richmond area earns $46,320 a year ($22.27 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($45,010) and about the same as the Virginia median ($46,410). Half of the 10,890 office clerks there earn between $38,010 and $55,190.
Median $46,320
10th: $32,13090th: $64,850
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,130 | $31,710 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $38,010 | $37,600 | $36,350 |
| Median | $46,320 | $46,410 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $55,190 | $56,780 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $64,850 | $66,110 | $64,680 |
| Average | $47,700 | $48,220 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 10,890 | 66,550 | 2,464,940 |
Richmond, VA ranks 18th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for office clerk pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($58,840).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $44,630
- 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 Richmond, VA
- Customer Service Representative: $42,660
- Administrative Assistant: $47,840
- Office Manager: $64,690
- Bookkeeper: $51,400
- Medical Secretary: $44,310
- Receptionist: $36,400
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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.