Office Clerk Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median office clerk in the San Francisco area earns $52,000 a year ($25.00 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($45,010) and 7% above the California median ($48,460). Half of the 37,590 office clerks there earn between $43,180 and $65,940.
Median $52,000
10th: $39,88090th: $79,740
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,880 | $36,190 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $43,180 | $40,430 | $36,350 |
| Median | $52,000 | $48,460 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $65,940 | $60,110 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $79,740 | $73,220 | $64,680 |
| Average | $56,950 | $51,880 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 37,590 | 311,490 | 2,464,940 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 4th 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 Diego, CA: $49,920
- 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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Similar jobs in San Francisco, CA
- Customer Service Representative: $57,830
- Administrative Assistant: $62,110
- Office Manager: $88,560
- Bookkeeper: $65,530
- Medical Secretary: $61,330
- Receptionist: $49,450
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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.