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How much does an office clerk make in New Orleans?

$33,860a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $16.28 an hour or $2,822 a month.

Hourly
$16.28
Vs. national median
-25%
Rank among cities
361 of 392
Jobs in the area
6,740
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $21,540Median: $33,860Highest 10%: $51,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$21,540$10.36
25th$24,560$11.81
Median$33,860$16.28
75th$42,840$20.60
90th$51,650$24.83

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Lafayette, LA$34,510
Shreveport, LA$33,990
Baton Rouge, LA$32,520
Alexandria, LA$32,340
Slidell, LA$31,760
Lake Charles, LA$31,630
Hammond, LA$30,980
Monroe, LA$30,280
Houma, LA$29,880
Office Clerk salary in Louisiana Office Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in New Orleans

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Postal Service Clerk$62,370
Production$61,620
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,030
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,270
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,590
Procurement Clerk$52,480
Eligibility Interviewer$52,150
Salaries for every job in New Orleans, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an office clerk make an hour in New Orleans?

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $16.28 ($33,860 a year).

Do office clerks make more in New Orleans than the national average?

No: $33,860 against $45,010 nationally, 25% less.

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $32,480, so New Orleans pays 4% more.

Where does New Orleans rank for office clerk pay?

361 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does an office clerk make starting out in New Orleans?

The lowest-paid 10% make $21,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,650 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.