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How much does an office clerk make in San Diego?

$49,920a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $24.00 an hour or $4,160 a month.

Hourly
$24.00
Vs. national median
+11%
Rank among cities
23 of 392
Jobs in the area
28,470
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,410Median: $49,920Highest 10%: $64,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,410$17.50
25th$40,630$19.53
Median$49,920$24.00
75th$59,840$28.77
90th$64,000$30.77

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

San Jose, CA$58,840
Santa Maria, CA$55,620
Napa, CA$52,000
San Francisco, CA$52,000
Santa Rosa, CA$51,780
Vallejo, CA$49,780
Sacramento, CA$48,940
Stockton, CA$48,500
Oxnard, CA$48,370
Salinas, CA$48,340
Los Angeles, CA$48,100
Yuba City, CA$47,110
Merced, CA$46,830
Hanford, CA$46,820
Modesto, CA$46,570
Riverside, CA$46,270
Visalia, CA$46,190
San Luis Obispo, CA$46,110
Fresno, CA$46,070
Bakersfield, CA$45,440
Redding, CA$45,120
El Centro, CA$44,500
Chico, CA$42,840
Santa Cruz, CA$41,040
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Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$84,540
Public Safety Telecommunicator$78,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,120
Brokerage Clerk$74,340
Meter Reader$66,870
Production$65,640
Eligibility Interviewer$64,730
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$63,810
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$63,380
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an office clerk make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $24.00 ($49,920 a year).

Do office clerks make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $49,920 against $45,010 nationally, 11% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $48,460, so San Diego pays 3% more.

Where does San Diego rank for office clerk pay?

23 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does an office clerk make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,410 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,000 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.