Office Clerk Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median office clerk in the San Jose area earns $58,840 a year ($28.29 an hour), 31% above the U.S. median ($45,010) and 21% above the California median ($48,460). Half of the 13,470 office clerks there earn between $47,230 and $73,310.
Median $58,840
10th: $41,69090th: $83,580
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,690 | $36,190 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $47,230 | $40,430 | $36,350 |
| Median | $58,840 | $48,460 | $45,010 |
| 75th percentile | $73,310 | $60,110 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $83,580 | $73,220 | $64,680 |
| Average | $61,400 | $51,880 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 13,470 | 311,490 | 2,464,940 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for office clerk pay.
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- San Francisco, CA: $52,000
- 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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- Customer Service Representative: $60,480
- Administrative Assistant: $62,940
- Office Manager: $95,010
- Bookkeeper: $66,130
- Medical Secretary: $69,350
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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.