How much does an office clerk make in Portland?

$47,040a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area. That is $22.62 an hour or $3,920 a month.

Hourly: $22.62
Vs. national median: +5%
Rank among cities: 69 of 392
Jobs in the area: 4,310

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,530Median: $47,040Highest 10%: $62,630

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,530	$16.60
25th	$40,100	$19.28
Median	$47,040	$22.62
75th	$52,590	$25.28
90th	$62,630	$30.11

Other cities in Maine

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Bangor, ME	$45,310
Lewiston, ME	$42,840

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Related jobs in Portland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Brokerage Clerk	$78,210
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$70,240
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$66,750
Production	$65,370
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$63,280
Postal Service Clerk	$62,130
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,590
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$60,630
Cargo and Freight Agent	$59,970
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,880

Salaries for every job in Portland, ME

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area is $22.62 ($47,040 a year).

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

Yes: $47,040 against $45,010 nationally, 5% more.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Maine?

The median in Maine is $45,300, so Portland pays 4% more.

Where does Portland rank for office clerk pay?

69 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,630 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.