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How much does an office clerk make in Baton Rouge?

$32,520a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area. That is $15.63 an hour or $2,710 a month.

Hourly
$15.63
Vs. national median
-28%
Rank among cities
366 of 392
Jobs in the area
5,020
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $21,180Median: $32,520Highest 10%: $49,670
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$21,180$10.18
25th$26,600$12.79
Median$32,520$15.63
75th$40,510$19.48
90th$49,670$23.88

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Lafayette, LA$34,510
Shreveport, LA$33,990
New Orleans, LA$33,860
Alexandria, LA$32,340
Slidell, LA$31,760
Lake Charles, LA$31,630
Hammond, LA$30,980
Monroe, LA$30,280
Houma, LA$29,880
Office Clerk salary in Louisiana Office Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Baton Rouge

Same field, median yearly pay.

Production$64,630
Postal Service Clerk$64,480
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,710
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,010
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$58,800
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$54,580
Weigher$52,810
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,320
Cargo and Freight Agent$51,230
Salaries for every job in Baton Rouge, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an office clerk make an hour in Baton Rouge?

The median hourly pay in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area is $15.63 ($32,520 a year).

Do office clerks make more in Baton Rouge than the national average?

No: $32,520 against $45,010 nationally, 28% less.

How does Baton Rouge compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $32,480, so Baton Rouge pays 0% more.

Where does Baton Rouge rank for office clerk pay?

366 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does an office clerk make starting out in Baton Rouge?

The lowest-paid 10% make $21,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,670 or more.

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.