How much does an office clerk make in Salem?

$50,650a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Salem, OR metro area. That is $24.35 an hour or $4,221 a month.

Hourly: $24.35
Vs. national median: +13%
Rank among cities: 18 of 392
Jobs in the area: 3,160

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,910Median: $50,650Highest 10%: $63,630

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,910	$17.75
25th	$42,840	$20.60
Median	$50,650	$24.35
75th	$55,660	$26.76
90th	$63,630	$30.59

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Portland, OR	$50,640
Medford, OR	$48,730
Corvallis, OR	$48,680
Grants Pass, OR	$48,680
Bend, OR	$48,420
Albany, OR	$48,360
Eugene, OR	$48,320

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Related jobs in Salem

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$78,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$75,990
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$70,320
Postal Service Clerk	$64,670
Court	$62,830
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,590
Procurement Clerk	$60,150
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,880
Production	$58,180
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$57,720

Salaries for every job in Salem, OR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Salem, OR metro area is $24.35 ($50,650 a year).

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

Yes: $50,650 against $45,010 nationally, 13% more.

How does Salem compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $49,910, so Salem pays 1% more.

Where does Salem rank for office clerk pay?

18 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,630 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.