How much does an office clerk make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $21.64 an hour or $3,751 a month.
- Hourly
- $21.64
- Average (mean)
- $46,420
- Jobs
- 2,464,940
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,310 | $14.57 | |
| 25th | $36,350 | $17.48 | |
| Median | $45,010 | $21.64 | |
| 75th | $54,300 | $26.11 | |
| 90th | $64,680 | $31.10 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $55,040 |
| Colorado | $53,550 |
| Alaska | $51,890 |
| Washington | $50,500 |
| North Dakota | $50,160 |
| Massachusetts | $49,940 |
| Oregon | $49,910 |
| New Hampshire | $49,020 |
| New Jersey | $48,570 |
| California | $48,460 |
| Vermont | $48,310 |
| Connecticut | $48,280 |
| Minnesota | $47,840 |
| Rhode Island | $47,830 |
| Maryland | $47,270 |
| Montana | $46,480 |
| Arizona | $46,420 |
| Virginia | $46,410 |
| New York | $45,890 |
| Illinois | $45,730 |
| Nevada | $45,460 |
| Maine | $45,300 |
| Wisconsin | $44,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,950 |
| Idaho | $44,830 |
| Michigan | $44,820 |
| Indiana | $44,520 |
| Florida | $44,450 |
| Iowa | $44,310 |
| Utah | $44,060 |
| Ohio | $43,680 |
| Wyoming | $42,840 |
| Delaware | $42,740 |
| Missouri | $42,370 |
| Hawaii | $42,340 |
| North Carolina | $41,770 |
| Georgia | $40,590 |
| Texas | $39,000 |
| Tennessee | $38,860 |
| South Dakota | $38,560 |
| Kentucky | $37,870 |
| Nebraska | $37,820 |
| Oklahoma | $37,240 |
| New Mexico | $37,130 |
| Arkansas | $37,050 |
| South Carolina | $36,840 |
| West Virginia | $35,020 |
| Mississippi | $34,900 |
| Louisiana | $32,480 |
| Kansas | $32,370 |
| Alabama | $31,200 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Boulder, CO | $59,840 |
| San Jose, CA | $58,840 |
| Greeley, CO | $56,030 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $55,960 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $55,620 |
| Denver, CO | $53,990 |
| Anchorage, AK | $53,550 |
| Seattle, WA | $53,290 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $52,190 |
| Napa, CA | $52,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | $52,000 |
| Washington, DC | $51,880 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $51,780 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $51,680 |
| Bozeman, MT | $50,800 |
In other countries
Office Clerk belongs to the international group "General office clerks".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Data Entry Keyer$41,340
- Word Processor and Typist$49,280
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- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$49,230
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$39,280
- Office Machine Operator$40,960
- Proofreader and Copy Marker$51,120
Frequently asked questions
How much does an office clerk make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $21.64 ($45,010 a year).
How much does an office clerk make a month?
About $3,751 a month before tax, based on a median of $45,010 a year.
How much does an office clerk make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $30,310 or less a year ($14.57 an hour); the top 10% make $64,680 or more.
Which state pays office clerks the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $55,040 a year, followed by Colorado ($53,550) and Alaska ($51,890).
Which city pays office clerks the most?
Boulder, CO, with a median of $59,840 a year.
How many office clerks are there in the United States?
About 2,464,940 people work as office clerks.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.