Best states for a general clerk

Q: What is the best state for general clerks?

The best state to be a general clerk is Connecticut based on general clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for general clerks?

The highest paying state for general clerks is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for general clerks?

The worst state for general clerks is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and office and administrative careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to general clerk jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for general clerks.Although there are abundant general clerk jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Connecticut is the best state in the country for general clerk jobs.

In order to get you the best states for general clerks, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Connecticut is the best state for general clerk jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.

10 best states for general clerks in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total general clerk jobs: 950
Average annual salary: $38,169
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.57
General clerk jobs in Connecticut
2. Washington
Total general clerk jobs: 1,982
Average annual salary: $38,436
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
General clerk jobs in Washington
3. Massachusetts
Total general clerk jobs: 2,116
Average annual salary: $39,234
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
General clerk jobs in Massachusetts
4. Rhode Island
Total general clerk jobs: 295
Average annual salary: $36,725
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
General clerk jobs in Rhode Island
5. Alaska
Total general clerk jobs: 134
Average annual salary: $42,656
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
General clerk jobs in Alaska
6. California
Total general clerk jobs: 9,326
Average annual salary: $37,230
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.75
General clerk jobs in California
7. Vermont
Total general clerk jobs: 134
Average annual salary: $36,151
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
General clerk jobs in Vermont
8. New Hampshire
Total general clerk jobs: 356
Average annual salary: $34,758
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
General clerk jobs in New Hampshire
9. Maine
Total general clerk jobs: 308
Average annual salary: $34,244
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
General clerk jobs in Maine
10. New York
Total general clerk jobs: 3,823
Average annual salary: $35,006
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.64
General clerk jobs in New York

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Detailed list of the best states for a general clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$38,169	$30,000	3,588,184	950
2	Washington	$38,436	$32,000	7,405,743	1,982
3	Massachusetts	$39,234	$31,000	6,859,819	2,116
4	Rhode Island	$36,725	$29,000	1,059,639	295
5	Alaska	$42,656	$38,000	739,795	134
6	California	$37,230	$30,000	39,536,653	9,326
7	Vermont	$36,151	$30,000	623,657	134
8	New Hampshire	$34,758	$28,000	1,342,795	356
9	Maine	$34,244	$28,000	1,335,907	308
10	New York	$35,006	$27,000	19,849,399	3,823
11	Nebraska	$33,134	$27,000	1,920,076	572
12	Wisconsin	$33,663	$27,000	5,795,483	931
13	Iowa	$34,354	$27,000	3,145,711	488
14	Colorado	$36,506	$29,000	5,607,154	795
15	District of Columbia	$37,547	$29,000	693,972	271
16	Arizona	$35,763	$29,000	7,016,270	525
17	North Dakota	$32,525	$27,000	755,393	191
18	Minnesota	$34,042	$28,000	5,576,606	1,057
19	Oregon	$33,881	$27,000	4,142,776	824
20	Nevada	$35,361	$28,000	2,998,039	155
21	Utah	$31,462	$25,000	3,101,833	929
22	Wyoming	$33,424	$27,000	579,315	73
23	New Jersey	$33,912	$26,000	9,005,644	1,781
24	Michigan	$31,410	$25,000	9,962,311	1,403
25	Missouri	$31,804	$25,000	6,113,532	930
26	Indiana	$30,732	$24,000	6,666,818	1,080
27	Hawaii	$35,708	$32,000	1,427,538	115
28	Pennsylvania	$31,036	$24,000	12,805,537	1,780
29	Idaho	$29,758	$24,000	1,716,943	431
30	Illinois	$31,755	$25,000	12,802,023	1,494
31	Maryland	$33,598	$26,000	6,052,177	745
32	Delaware	$29,632	$23,000	961,939	343
33	Arkansas	$31,232	$25,000	3,004,279	234
34	Texas	$30,721	$24,000	28,304,596	3,003
35	Ohio	$29,467	$23,000	11,658,609	1,554
36	Montana	$31,707	$26,000	1,050,493	108
37	Virginia	$31,757	$25,000	8,470,020	1,044
38	Tennessee	$27,387	$21,000	6,715,984	1,023
39	South Dakota	$25,913	$21,000	869,666	267
40	Mississippi	$28,784	$23,000	2,984,100	252
41	Kentucky	$27,098	$21,000	4,454,189	582
42	Florida	$27,012	$21,000	20,984,400	2,692
43	Georgia	$28,691	$22,000	10,429,379	1,251
44	North Carolina	$28,145	$22,000	10,273,419	1,093
45	New Mexico	$27,670	$22,000	2,088,070	260
46	Oklahoma	$27,153	$22,000	3,930,864	366
47	Kansas	$23,841	$19,000	2,913,123	553
48	West Virginia	$26,161	$20,000	1,815,857	176
49	Louisiana	$27,351	$21,000	4,684,333	312
50	South Carolina	$25,180	$19,000	5,024,369	545
51	Alabama	$24,474	$19,000	4,874,747	391

Highest paying states for general clerks

Rank	State	Avg. General Clerk Salary
1	Connecticut	$38,169
2	Washington	$38,436
3	Massachusetts	$39,234
4	Rhode Island	$36,725
5	Alaska	$42,656
6	California	$37,230
7	Vermont	$36,151
8	New Hampshire	$34,758
9	Maine	$34,244
10	New York	$35,006
11	Nebraska	$33,134
12	Wisconsin	$33,663
13	Iowa	$34,354
14	Colorado	$36,506
15	District of Columbia	$37,547
16	Arizona	$35,763
17	North Dakota	$32,525
18	Minnesota	$34,042
19	Oregon	$33,881
20	Nevada	$35,361
21	Utah	$31,462
22	Wyoming	$33,424
23	New Jersey	$33,912
24	Michigan	$31,410
25	Missouri	$31,804
26	Indiana	$30,732
27	Hawaii	$35,708
28	Pennsylvania	$31,036
29	Idaho	$29,758
30	Illinois	$31,755
31	Maryland	$33,598
32	Delaware	$29,632
33	Arkansas	$31,232
34	Texas	$30,721
35	Ohio	$29,467
36	Montana	$31,707
37	Virginia	$31,757
38	Tennessee	$27,387
39	South Dakota	$25,913
40	Mississippi	$28,784
41	Kentucky	$27,098
42	Florida	$27,012
43	Georgia	$28,691
44	North Carolina	$28,145
45	New Mexico	$27,670
46	Oklahoma	$27,153
47	Kansas	$23,841
48	West Virginia	$26,161
49	Louisiana	$27,351
50	South Carolina	$25,180
51	Alabama	$24,474

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Total general clerk jobs:	950
Average annual salary:	$38,169
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Location Quotient:	1.57

Best states for a general clerk

10 best states for general clerks in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Washington

3. Massachusetts

4. Rhode Island

5. Alaska

6. California

7. Vermont

8. New Hampshire

9. Maine

10. New York