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How much does an office clerk make in Rochester?

$42,230a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Rochester, NY metro area. That is $20.30 an hour or $3,519 a month.

Hourly
$20.30
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
214 of 392
Jobs in the area
5,680
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,240Median: $42,230Highest 10%: $59,170
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,240$15.50
25th$36,100$17.36
Median$42,230$20.30
75th$48,860$23.49
90th$59,170$28.45

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

New York, NY$47,670
Buffalo, NY$46,040
Albany, NY$46,010
Syracuse, NY$45,060
Kingston, NY$44,850
Kiryas Joel, NY$43,920
Binghamton, NY$42,830
Glens Falls, NY$42,020
Elmira, NY$40,930
Watertown, NY$40,820
Utica, NY$38,160
Ithaca, NY$37,380
Office Clerk salary in New York Office Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Rochester

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$72,210
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$69,450
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Public Safety Telecommunicator$63,030
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Brokerage Clerk$61,780
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$57,440
Court$56,680
Production$52,670
Salaries for every job in Rochester, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Rochester, NY metro area is $20.30 ($42,230 a year).

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

No: $42,230 against $45,010 nationally, 6% less.

How does Rochester compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $45,890, so Rochester pays 8% less.

Where does Rochester rank for office clerk pay?

214 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,170 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.