How much do personnel clerks earn in the United States
$50,610a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,218 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,566
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 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.
What personnel clerks earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $37,340Median: $50,610Highest 10%: $68,280
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $83,070 |
| 2. Germany | $66,140 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $62,840 |
| 7. Norway estimate | $55,040 |
| 8. United States | $50,610 |
| 9. Belgium estimate | $49,230 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $559 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Library assistant$39,110
- Mail carrier$57,420
- Proofreader$51,120
- Scribes and related workers$48,580
- File clerk$42,930
- Clerical support workers not elsewhere classified$46,560
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $59,050 |
| California | $57,590 |
| Washington | $57,390 |
| Maryland | $56,880 |
| Alaska | $56,510 |
| Rhode Island | $56,370 |
| Massachusetts | $55,840 |
| Colorado | $54,880 |
| Minnesota | $54,520 |
| New Jersey | $54,410 |
See all 51 states
| Connecticut | $54,130 |
| Oregon | $53,550 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 |
| New York | $52,920 |
| Virginia | $51,950 |
| Vermont | $51,810 |
| Idaho | $51,770 |
| New Hampshire | $51,400 |
| Delaware | $50,850 |
| Kentucky | $50,400 |
| Montana | $50,070 |
| Maine | $49,710 |
| Wyoming | $49,660 |
| New Mexico | $49,650 |
| Kansas | $49,630 |
| Hawaii | $49,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,800 |
| Wisconsin | $48,690 |
| Iowa | $48,490 |
| Florida | $48,330 |
| Illinois | $48,310 |
| Ohio | $48,310 |
| Michigan | $48,250 |
| North Carolina | $48,190 |
| Missouri | $47,960 |
| Nevada | $47,900 |
| Arizona | $47,890 |
| Indiana | $47,850 |
| Texas | $47,540 |
| Louisiana | $47,490 |
| Nebraska | $47,130 |
| Georgia | $46,830 |
| Arkansas | $46,190 |
| Utah | $45,790 |
| Tennessee | $45,760 |
| South Carolina | $45,300 |
| South Dakota | $45,150 |
| Oklahoma | $44,950 |
| Mississippi | $44,780 |
| West Virginia | $42,990 |
| Alabama | $42,140 |
Frequently asked questions
How much do personnel clerks earn a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,218 a month, $50,610 a year.
Which country pays personnel clerks the most?
Germany, with a median of $66,140 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do personnel clerks earn more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $66,140 a year against $50,610 in the United States, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate