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How much does an office clerk make in San Francisco?

$52,000a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $25.00 an hour or $4,333 a month.

Hourly
$25.00
Vs. national median
+16%
Rank among cities
11 of 392
Jobs in the area
37,590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,880Median: $52,000Highest 10%: $79,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,880$19.17
25th$43,180$20.76
Median$52,000$25.00
75th$65,940$31.70
90th$79,740$38.34

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

San Jose, CA$58,840
Santa Maria, CA$55,620
Napa, CA$52,000
Santa Rosa, CA$51,780
San Diego, CA$49,920
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
Office Clerk salary in California Office Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$105,200
Public Safety Telecommunicator$104,900
Meter Reader$100,500
Brokerage Clerk$89,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$88,560
Desktop Publisher$83,280
Eligibility Interviewer$82,960
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$80,510
Word Processor and Typist$79,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$79,410
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $25.00 ($52,000 a year).

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

Yes: $52,000 against $45,010 nationally, 16% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $48,460, so San Francisco pays 7% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for office clerk pay?

11 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,740 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.