How much does a customer service clerk make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,672 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,128
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $72,700 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $55,000 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $54,520 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $48,170 |
| 7. United States | $44,060 |
| 8. Australia | $43,620 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $489 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Travel agent$51,370
- Switchboard operator$38,910
- Hotel receptionist$35,690
- Information clerk$38,070
- Receptionist$38,010
- Survey enumerator$45,920
- Client information workers not elsewhere classified$52,030
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $48,420 |
| Washington | $48,080 |
| California | $47,820 |
| Massachusetts | $47,680 |
| Minnesota | $46,750 |
| New York | $46,450 |
| Colorado | $46,320 |
| Rhode Island | $45,820 |
| Maine | $45,680 |
| Connecticut | $45,260 |
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| New Jersey | $45,220 |
| Wisconsin | $45,020 |
| Alaska | $44,980 |
| Iowa | $44,920 |
| Delaware | $44,880 |
| Vermont | $44,870 |
| Oregon | $44,760 |
| New Hampshire | $44,610 |
| Hawaii | $44,420 |
| Arizona | $44,220 |
| Montana | $43,650 |
| Illinois | $43,640 |
| North Dakota | $43,380 |
| Ohio | $43,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,390 |
| Michigan | $42,260 |
| Nebraska | $42,080 |
| Missouri | $41,890 |
| Utah | $41,830 |
| Idaho | $41,780 |
| Tennessee | $41,560 |
| Maryland | $41,280 |
| Indiana | $41,190 |
| Virginia | $41,140 |
| Wyoming | $40,290 |
| Nevada | $39,690 |
| Florida | $39,650 |
| South Dakota | $39,500 |
| Kansas | $39,470 |
| Texas | $39,440 |
| North Carolina | $39,360 |
| Georgia | $38,890 |
| South Carolina | $38,250 |
| New Mexico | $38,060 |
| Oklahoma | $37,770 |
| Kentucky | $37,580 |
| Alabama | $37,010 |
| Arkansas | $36,810 |
| West Virginia | $36,110 |
| Louisiana | $35,810 |
| Mississippi | $35,080 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Customer Service Representative | $44,770 |
| Receptionist and Information Clerk | $38,010 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a customer service clerk make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,672 a month, $44,060 a year.
How much does a customer service clerk make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $31,440 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $62,160.
Which country pays a customer service clerk the most?
United States, with a median of $44,060 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a customer service clerk the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $48,420 a year.
Does a customer service clerk make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $44,060 a year against $39,150 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a customer service clerk or a travel agent?
A travel agent: $51,370 a year against $44,060 for a customer service clerk, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate