How much does an office clerk make in Olympia?

$46,690a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area. That is $22.45 an hour or $3,891 a month.

Hourly: $22.45
Vs. national median: +4%
Rank among cities: 78 of 392
Jobs in the area: 1,970

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,800Median: $46,690Highest 10%: $66,280

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,800	$17.69
25th	$39,800	$19.13
Median	$46,690	$22.45
75th	$54,750	$26.32
90th	$66,280	$31.87

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Seattle, WA	$53,290
Portland, OR	$50,640
Mount Vernon, WA	$50,170
Kennewick, WA	$49,470
Bellingham, WA	$49,460
Bremerton, WA	$48,820
Walla Walla, WA	$48,310
Longview, WA	$48,170
Wenatchee, WA	$47,690
Spokane, WA	$47,600
Yakima, WA	$45,600
Lewiston, ID	$43,430

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Related jobs in Olympia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$89,090
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$79,510
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$78,270
Eligibility Interviewer	$67,650
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$65,790
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$61,390
Court	$60,990
Dispatcher	$58,710
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$57,700
Loan Interviewer and Clerk	$57,690

Salaries for every job in Olympia, WA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area is $22.45 ($46,690 a year).

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

Yes: $46,690 against $45,010 nationally, 4% more.

How does Olympia compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $50,500, so Olympia pays 8% less.

Where does Olympia rank for office clerk pay?

78 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,800 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,280 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.