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How much does an office clerk make in Boston?

$50,710a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $24.38 an hour or $4,226 a month.

Hourly
$24.38
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
16 of 392
Jobs in the area
34,480
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,030Median: $50,710Highest 10%: $71,770
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,030$17.32
25th$43,710$21.01
Median$50,710$24.38
75th$60,830$29.25
90th$71,770$34.50

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Amherst Town, MA$52,190
Barnstable Town, MA$49,700
Providence, RI$47,450
Pittsfield, MA$46,970
Worcester, MA$46,940
Springfield, MA$46,860
Office Clerk salary in Massachusetts Office Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$85,260
Desktop Publisher$80,960
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,990
Statistical Assistant$70,570
Eligibility Interviewer$67,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$66,930
Brokerage Clerk$64,000
Court$62,850
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$62,690
Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,660
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an office clerk make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $24.38 ($50,710 a year).

Do office clerks make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $50,710 against $45,010 nationally, 13% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $49,940, so Boston pays 2% more.

Where does Boston rank for office clerk pay?

16 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does an office clerk make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,770 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.