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How much does an office clerk make in Durham?

$47,010a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area. That is $22.60 an hour or $3,918 a month.

Hourly
$22.60
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
70 of 392
Jobs in the area
4,180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,960Median: $47,010Highest 10%: $60,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,960$13.92
25th$36,100$17.36
Median$47,010$22.60
75th$55,320$26.60
90th$60,740$29.20

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Asheville, NC$45,180
Virginia Beach, VA$44,630
Raleigh, NC$44,460
Charlotte, NC$44,010
Fayetteville, NC$43,170
Rocky Mount, NC$41,400
Greensboro, NC$41,260
Greenville, NC$41,110
Hickory, NC$40,340
Winston-Salem, NC$39,510
Wilmington, NC$39,380
Pinehurst, NC$39,250
Burlington, NC$38,760
Jacksonville, NC$38,730
Goldsboro, NC$38,620
Office Clerk salary in North Carolina Office Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Durham

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$68,450
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,170
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,960
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$60,260
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,400
Eligibility Interviewer$55,690
Billing and Posting Clerk$54,560
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$52,560
Court$51,490
Salaries for every job in Durham, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area is $22.60 ($47,010 a year).

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

Yes: $47,010 against $45,010 nationally, 4% more.

How does Durham compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $41,770, so Durham pays 13% more.

Where does Durham rank for office clerk pay?

70 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,960 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,740 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.