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Office Clerks, General Salary

Office Clerks, General earn a median $45,010 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations

U.S. median
$45,010
$21.64 per hour
Range
$30,310 – $64,680
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
2,464,940
across the U.S.
▲3.2%
Pay trend: The median for office clerks, general in the U.S. rose from $43,630 (May 2024) to $45,010 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 0.8%.

What office clerks, general do

Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, office machine operation, and filing.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
-6.0% (declining)
Openings per year
249,000

Employment of office clerks, general is projected to shrink 6.0% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 249,000 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Office Clerks, General take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Office Clerks, General
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$38,346
per year · effective tax rate 14.8%
$3,195Monthly
$1,598Twice a month
$1,475Every 2 weeks
$18.44Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,221
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,791
  • Medicare (1.45%)$653
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$38,346

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$30,310$14.57$26,534
25th percentile$36,350$17.48$31,387
Median (50th)$45,010$21.64$38,346
75th percentile$54,300$26.11$45,810
90th percentile (top earners)$64,680$31.10$54,150

Best cities for office clerks, general (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Fargo, ND$49,060$41,600$45,7792,590
2Duluth, MN$46,820$38,114$42,9362,590
3San Jose, CA$58,840$47,113$42,66613,470
4Des Moines, IA$46,540$38,458$41,9396,010
5Denver, CO$53,990$43,894$41,49516,320
6Reno, NV$49,230$41,736$41,3173,550
7Santa Maria, CA$55,620$44,761$41,1413,630
8Kansas City, MO$45,640$37,644$40,67710,520
9Seattle, WA$53,290$44,999$40,49127,460
10Colorado Springs, CO$49,860$40,757$40,4714,110
11Crestview, FL$46,060$39,189$40,3882,560
12Spokane, WA$47,600$40,427$40,2873,950
13Green Bay, WI$45,440$37,473$40,2562,860
14Cleveland, OH$44,790$37,719$40,16015,700
15Fort Wayne, IN$45,140$37,148$40,1294,250
16Canton, OH$42,090$35,624$39,8452,570
17Manchester, NH$49,570$42,009$39,7603,400
18Gainesville, FL$44,950$38,297$39,5912,780
19Davenport, IA$42,340$35,243$39,5642,370
20Durham, NC$47,010$38,586$39,5464,180
21Columbus, OH$44,830$37,750$39,54218,110
22Reading, PA$46,820$38,362$39,5253,260
23Indianapolis, IN$45,930$37,759$39,45818,280
24Cincinnati, OH$44,640$37,603$39,42916,750
25Madison, WI$46,590$38,346$39,4155,970

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Office Clerks, General salary by state

StateMedian1-yr changeTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $55,040+3.6%$44,268 $39,350 – $75,9605,670
Colorado $53,550−4.6%$43,560 $38,160 – $78,93031,770
Alaska $51,890+1.0%$43,874 $37,320 – $72,8003,440
Washington $50,500+1.2%$42,757 $38,600 – $73,14049,050
North Dakota $50,160+2.6%$42,484 $33,590 – $74,7408,440
Massachusetts $49,940+2.1%$40,030 $35,750 – $69,77047,940
Oregon $49,910+3.2%$38,745 $36,120 – $67,37027,980
New Hampshire $49,020+1.1%$41,568 $32,550 – $71,47012,740
New Jersey $48,570+1.2%$40,070 $34,810 – $71,23065,130
California $48,460+1.1%$39,531 $36,190 – $73,220311,490
Vermont $48,310+2.5%$39,813 $36,940 – $63,7505,100
Connecticut $48,280+3.9%$39,725 $35,570 – $66,79023,190
Minnesota $47,840+1.7%$38,879 $33,710 – $66,17055,530
Rhode Island $47,830+2.6%$39,435 $34,050 – $66,9307,700
Maryland $47,270+1.9%$38,280 $33,650 – $72,80027,290
Montana $46,480+5.4%$38,099 $32,200 – $65,09010,390
Arizona $46,420+0.3%$38,527 $34,650 – $65,88052,710
Virginia $46,410+2.8%$37,616 $31,710 – $66,11066,550
New York $45,890+2.8%$37,172 $34,270 – $64,800134,280
Illinois $45,730+4.3%$36,805 $31,560 – $68,49095,980
Nevada $45,460+4.8%$38,707 $29,640 – $64,76020,430
Maine $45,300+4.1%$36,702 $34,430 – $60,01011,260
Wisconsin $44,980+3.4%$37,123 $27,130 – $61,76051,440
Pennsylvania $44,950+3.1%$36,917 $29,640 – $62,480107,500
Idaho $44,830+5.3%$36,933 $29,530 – $63,19020,790
Michigan $44,820+2.0%$36,539 $30,880 – $62,09088,030
Indiana $44,520+2.5%$36,668 $28,510 – $63,92058,480
Florida $44,450+4.0%$37,896 $30,880 – $65,110189,700
Iowa $44,310+5.0%$36,751 $29,660 – $61,41023,120
Utah $44,060+6.1%$36,566 $28,600 – $65,32036,470
Ohio $43,680+1.0%$36,858 $27,770 – $63,19089,310
Wyoming $42,840+1.5%$36,602 $29,030 – $64,2606,670
Delaware $42,740+2.7%$34,826 $31,200 – $59,5507,230
Missouri $42,370+5.0%$35,170 $29,900 – $62,71056,050
Hawaii $42,340+1.6%$34,468 $31,050 – $62,04012,930
North Carolina $41,770+6.1%$34,584 $27,660 – $60,17067,930
Georgia $40,590+2.9%$33,310 $27,770 – $58,51075,390
Texas $39,000+4.0%$33,517 $24,570 – $61,190218,470
Tennessee $38,860+4.5%$33,404 $26,780 – $58,57049,880
South Dakota $38,560+4.6%$33,163 $28,390 – $51,0801,720
Kentucky $37,870+5.2%$31,401 $22,640 – $56,75029,750
Nebraska $37,820+2.5%$31,727 $28,430 – $51,93010,000
Oklahoma $37,240+2.0%$30,972 $21,960 – $57,99031,870
New Mexico $37,130+2.3%$31,385 $27,750 – $52,00011,880
Arkansas $37,050+1.6%$30,717 $25,400 – $55,05029,940
South Carolina $36,840−0.4%$30,728 $19,570 – $56,43042,250
West Virginia $35,020+2.5%$29,386 $24,160 – $51,0109,430
Mississippi $34,900+7.5%$29,558 $21,410 – $52,78017,600
Louisiana $32,480+7.6%$27,690 $20,920 – $49,52031,790
Kansas $32,370+3.8%$27,170 $20,340 – $60,1702,130
Alabama $31,200+2.5%$25,954 $20,770 – $47,94013,130

Related jobs

JobMedian salaryEducationGrowth 2025–35
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$45,670High school diploma or equivalent-7.3%
Data Entry Keyer$41,340High school diploma or equivalent-25.5%
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$40,960High school diploma or equivalent-14.9%
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$49,230High school diploma or equivalent-1.9%
Word Processor and Typist$49,280High school diploma or equivalent-34.4%
Statistical Assistant$50,330Bachelor's degree-1.8%
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$39,280High school diploma or equivalent-7.2%
Proofreader and Copy Marker$51,120Bachelor's degree-0.9%
Desktop Publisher$55,290Associate's degree-14.5%
Customer Service Representative$44,770High school diploma or equivalent-5.3%

Frequently asked questions

How much does a office clerks, general make?

The national median salary for office clerks, general is $45,010 a year ($21.64 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,310 and the top 10% earn over $64,680. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays office clerks, general the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $55,040. After taxes and local prices, Fargo, ND offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many office clerks, general are there in the U.S.?

About 2,464,940 people work as office clerks, general nationwide.

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