Office Clerk Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median office clerk in the San Diego area earns $49,920 a year ($24.00 an hour), 11% above the U.S. median ($45,010) and 3% above the California median ($48,460). Half of the 28,470 office clerks there earn between $40,630 and $59,840.
Median $49,920
10th: $36,41090th: $64,000
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,410 | $36,190 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $40,630 | $40,430 | $36,350 |
| Median | $49,920 | $48,460 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $59,840 | $60,110 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $64,000 | $73,220 | $64,680 |
| Average | $51,310 | $51,880 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 28,470 | 311,490 | 2,464,940 |
San Diego, CA ranks 8th 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
- San Francisco, CA: $52,000
- Sacramento, CA: $48,940
- Denver, CO: $53,990
- Seattle, WA: $53,290
- Washington, DC: $51,880
- Boston, MA: $50,710
- Portland, OR: $50,640
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- Customer Service Representative: $48,730
- Administrative Assistant: $55,380
- Office Manager: $76,120
- Bookkeeper: $58,580
- Medical Secretary: $51,650
- Receptionist: $44,390
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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.