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How much does an office clerk make in Trenton?

$48,730a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area. That is $23.43 an hour or $4,061 a month.

Hourly
$23.43
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
42 of 392
Jobs in the area
2,770
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,810Median: $48,730Highest 10%: $70,340
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,810$17.22
25th$42,100$20.24
Median$48,730$23.43
75th$59,810$28.75
90th$70,340$33.82

Other cities in New Jersey

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Vineland, NJ$48,030
New York, NY$47,670
Philadelphia, PA$47,060
Atlantic City, NJ$45,970
Allentown, PA$45,190
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Related jobs in Trenton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$80,700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$79,460
Brokerage Clerk$71,660
Production$68,470
Postal Service Clerk$66,750
Financial Clerk$64,740
Eligibility Interviewer$62,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Public Safety Telecommunicator$60,480
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,740
Salaries for every job in Trenton, NJ

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area is $23.43 ($48,730 a year).

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

Yes: $48,730 against $45,010 nationally, 8% more.

How does Trenton compare with the rest of New Jersey?

The median in New Jersey is $48,570, so Trenton pays 0% more.

Where does Trenton rank for office clerk pay?

42 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,340 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.