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How much does an office clerk make in Lafayette?

$42,840a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area. That is $20.60 an hour or $3,570 a month.

Hourly
$20.60
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
202 of 392
Jobs in the area
2,040
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,180Median: $42,840Highest 10%: $63,270
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,180$14.99
25th$38,030$18.28
Median$42,840$20.60
75th$50,860$24.45
90th$63,270$30.42

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Chicago, IL$46,330
Indianapolis, IN$45,930
Columbus, IN$45,620
Elkhart, IN$45,190
Fort Wayne, IN$45,140
Cincinnati, OH$44,640
Bloomington, IN$43,570
Kokomo, IN$41,820
South Bend, IN$41,590
Michigan City, IN$41,480
Louisville, KY$41,290
Evansville, IN$41,190
Muncie, IN$38,890
Terre Haute, IN$37,310
Office Clerk salary in Indiana Office Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Lafayette

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$67,600
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,970
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Production$61,200
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,920
Information and Record Clerk$52,350
Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,980
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$49,360
Dispatcher$48,750
Bookkeeping$48,400
Salaries for every job in Lafayette, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area is $20.60 ($42,840 a year).

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

No: $42,840 against $45,010 nationally, 5% less.

How does Lafayette compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $44,520, so Lafayette pays 4% less.

Where does Lafayette rank for office clerk pay?

202 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,270 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.