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Driver license clerk salary
Average driver license clerk salary
$15.87
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Average driver license clerk salary by state
Highest paying states for driver license clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $46,075 | $22.15 |
| 2 | Vermont | $41,488 | $19.95 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $36,168 | $17.39 |
| 4 | Utah | $37,584 | $18.07 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $41,038 | $19.73 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $38,051 | $18.29 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $37,878 | $18.21 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $37,868 | $18.21 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $32,101 | $15.43 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $35,578 | $17.10 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $31,368 | $15.08 |
| 12 | Colorado | $35,198 | $16.92 |
| 13 | Oregon | $34,374 | $16.53 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $37,167 | $17.87 |
| 15 | Nevada | $37,230 | $17.90 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $36,661 | $17.63 |
| 17 | Delaware | $34,190 | $16.44 |
| 18 | California | $39,794 | $19.13 |
| 19 | Idaho | $32,094 | $15.43 |
| 20 | New York | $35,140 | $16.89 |
| 21 | Kansas | $30,381 | $14.61 |
| 22 | Washington | $32,688 | $15.72 |
| 23 | Michigan | $29,410 | $14.14 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $33,306 | $16.01 |
| 25 | Maine | $32,354 | $15.55 |
| 26 | Iowa | $31,017 | $14.91 |
| 27 | Alabama | $30,664 | $14.74 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $33,697 | $16.20 |
| 29 | Illinois | $30,911 | $14.86 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $28,681 | $13.79 |
| 31 | Maryland | $33,261 | $15.99 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $30,933 | $14.87 |
| 33 | Missouri | $29,817 | $14.34 |
| 34 | Indiana | $27,428 | $13.19 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $29,631 | $14.25 |
| 36 | Arizona | $31,208 | $15.00 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $28,934 | $13.91 |
| 38 | Ohio | $27,638 | $13.29 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $32,267 | $15.51 |
| 40 | Montana | $30,693 | $14.76 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $28,605 | $13.75 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $28,902 | $13.90 |
| 43 | Texas | $28,492 | $13.70 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $25,927 | $12.46 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $26,409 | $12.70 |
| 46 | Florida | $25,443 | $12.23 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $25,778 | $12.39 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $27,370 | $13.16 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $26,403 | $12.69 |
| 50 | Virginia | $27,174 | $13.06 |
| 51 | Georgia | $25,435 | $12.23 |
Driver license clerk salary details
A driver license clerk's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a driver license clerk's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $33,010 | $2,751 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying driver license clerk jobs
The highest paying types of driver license clerks are license distributor, dealer support technician, and motor vehicle examiner.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk | $31,163 | $2,597 | $14.98 | 80,311 |
| Driver | $34,771 | $2,898 | $16.72 | 1,017,998 |
| Title Clerk | $34,858 | $2,905 | $16.76 | 86,108 |
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Driver license clerk salary trends
The average driver license clerk salary has risen by $5,347 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average driver license clerk earned $27,663 annually, but today, they earn $33,010 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for driver license clerks over the last decade.
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Average driver license clerk salary over time
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Driver license clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,000 | $15.87 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $31,800 | $15.27 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $31,000 | $14.91 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $30,100 | $14.46 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $29,600 | $14.22 | +2.2% |
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