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How much does an office clerk make in Joplin?

$38,170a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area. That is $18.35 an hour or $3,181 a month.

Hourly
$18.35
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
295 of 392
Jobs in the area
1,460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,600Median: $38,170Highest 10%: $57,510
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,600$13.75
25th$32,510$15.63
Median$38,170$18.35
75th$47,100$22.64
90th$57,510$27.65

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Kansas City, MO$45,640
St. Louis, MO$44,980
Columbia, MO$44,730
St. Joseph, MO$40,400
Jefferson City, MO$39,640
Cape Girardeau, MO$38,830
Springfield, MO$38,320
Office Clerk salary in Missouri Office Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Joplin

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,090
Postal Service Clerk$60,250
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$56,800
Production$56,790
Dispatcher$53,840
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$53,590
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$48,510
Bookkeeping$45,180
Public Safety Telecommunicator$45,110
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$44,690
Salaries for every job in Joplin, MO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area is $18.35 ($38,170 a year).

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

No: $38,170 against $45,010 nationally, 15% less.

How does Joplin compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $42,370, so Joplin pays 10% less.

Where does Joplin rank for office clerk pay?

295 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,510 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.