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How much does an office clerk make in Santa Maria?

$55,620a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area. That is $26.74 an hour or $4,635 a month.

Hourly
$26.74
Vs. national median
+24%
Rank among cities
5 of 392
Jobs in the area
3,630
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,320Median: $55,620Highest 10%: $79,510
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,320$18.42
25th$45,100$21.68
Median$55,620$26.74
75th$64,530$31.02
90th$79,510$38.23

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

San Jose, CA$58,840
Napa, CA$52,000
San Francisco, 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
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Related jobs in Santa Maria

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$84,410
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$82,740
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,370
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$74,360
Production$67,480
Eligibility Interviewer$66,220
Information and Record Clerk$65,610
Postal Service Clerk$65,600
Court$62,380
Postal Service Mail Sorter$61,710
Salaries for every job in Santa Maria, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an office clerk make an hour in Santa Maria?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area is $26.74 ($55,620 a year).

Do office clerks make more in Santa Maria than the national average?

Yes: $55,620 against $45,010 nationally, 24% more.

How does Santa Maria compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $48,460, so Santa Maria pays 15% more.

Where does Santa Maria rank for office clerk pay?

5 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does an office clerk make starting out in Santa Maria?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,510 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.