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How much does an office clerk make in Detroit?

$45,810a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $22.02 an hour or $3,818 a month.

Hourly
$22.02
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
108 of 392
Jobs in the area
34,570
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,720Median: $45,810Highest 10%: $63,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,720$15.25
25th$37,490$18.02
Median$45,810$22.02
75th$53,140$25.55
90th$63,440$30.50

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Battle Creek, MI$46,200
Lansing, MI$45,830
Grand Rapids, MI$45,320
Kalamazoo, MI$44,500
Traverse City, MI$44,470
Jackson, MI$44,260
Midland, MI$43,780
Saginaw, MI$43,610
Muskegon, MI$42,610
Niles, MI$42,180
Flint, MI$41,840
South Bend, IN$41,590
Monroe, MI$41,540
Ann Arbor, MI$38,350
Bay City, MI$38,100
Office Clerk salary in Michigan Office Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Detroit

Same field, median yearly pay.

Brokerage Clerk$77,940
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$74,950
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$72,880
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$67,060
Eligibility Interviewer$66,750
Postal Service Clerk$65,710
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$64,480
Production$62,520
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Meter Reader$61,910
Salaries for every job in Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $22.02 ($45,810 a year).

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

Yes: $45,810 against $45,010 nationally, 2% more.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $44,820, so Detroit pays 2% more.

Where does Detroit rank for office clerk pay?

108 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,720 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,440 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.