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Do you want to become an office clerk at U.S. Census Bureau, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for office clerks that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for office clerks, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for office clerk jobs.
In order to get you the best states for office 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 Alaska is the best state for office clerk jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.
10 best states for office clerks in 2026
1. Alaska
Total office clerk jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $36,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
2. Connecticut
Total office clerk jobs: 701 Average annual salary: $34,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. Colorado
Total office clerk jobs: 1,015 Average annual salary: $35,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. Washington
Total office clerk jobs: 1,375 Average annual salary: $34,131 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Oregon
Total office clerk jobs: 763 Average annual salary: $34,199 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
6. Michigan
Total office clerk jobs: 1,515 Average annual salary: $30,302 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
7. Minnesota
Total office clerk jobs: 1,058 Average annual salary: $31,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Pennsylvania
Total office clerk jobs: 1,879 Average annual salary: $30,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
9. Arizona
Total office clerk jobs: 802 Average annual salary: $32,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
10. Wyoming
Total office clerk jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $30,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for an office clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $36,901 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 204 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $34,043 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 701 |
| 3 | Colorado | $35,356 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,015 |
| 4 | Washington | $34,131 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,375 |
| 5 | Oregon | $34,199 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 763 |
| 6 | Michigan | $30,302 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,515 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $31,680 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,058 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $30,424 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,879 |
| 9 | Arizona | $32,317 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 802 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $30,351 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 95 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $32,583 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 149 |
| 12 | Nevada | $32,975 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 219 |
| 13 | Vermont | $31,464 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 115 |
| 14 | Indiana | $28,653 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,316 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $34,463 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 132 |
| 16 | Illinois | $31,395 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,897 |
| 17 | Ohio | $29,155 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,652 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $31,356 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 106 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $31,598 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,324 |
| 20 | Iowa | $28,671 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 645 |
| 21 | Texas | $29,593 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,214 |
| 22 | New York | $30,159 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,399 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $28,236 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 678 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $35,416 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 170 |
| 25 | California | $33,745 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,140 |
| 26 | Utah | $28,165 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 583 |
| 27 | Maine | $30,203 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 160 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $30,315 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 201 |
| 29 | Idaho | $27,754 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 308 |
| 30 | Missouri | $28,434 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 908 |
| 31 | Florida | $27,352 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,681 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $28,725 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,258 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $27,079 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,072 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $28,439 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 279 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $27,285 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,034 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $29,803 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,016 |
| 37 | Delaware | $27,708 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 202 |
| 38 | Montana | $29,039 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 126 |
| 39 | Maryland | $28,048 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 848 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $26,054 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 205 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $25,764 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 159 |
| 42 | Virginia | $27,647 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,283 |
| 43 | Kansas | $23,498 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 619 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $26,051 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 317 |
| 45 | Georgia | $25,976 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,484 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $26,424 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 253 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $25,124 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 577 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $24,591 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 383 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $23,718 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 390 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $21,175 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 264 |
| 51 | Alabama | $21,993 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 487 |
Highest paying states for office clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Office Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $36,901 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $34,043 |
| 3 | Colorado | $35,356 |
| 4 | Washington | $34,131 |
| 5 | Oregon | $34,199 |
| 6 | Michigan | $30,302 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $31,680 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $30,424 |
| 9 | Arizona | $32,317 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $30,351 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $32,583 |
| 12 | Nevada | $32,975 |
| 13 | Vermont | $31,464 |
| 14 | Indiana | $28,653 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $34,463 |
| 16 | Illinois | $31,395 |
| 17 | Ohio | $29,155 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $31,356 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $31,598 |
| 20 | Iowa | $28,671 |
| 21 | Texas | $29,593 |
| 22 | New York | $30,159 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $28,236 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $35,416 |
| 25 | California | $33,745 |
| 26 | Utah | $28,165 |
| 27 | Maine | $30,203 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $30,315 |
| 29 | Idaho | $27,754 |
| 30 | Missouri | $28,434 |
| 31 | Florida | $27,352 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $28,725 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $27,079 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $28,439 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $27,285 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $29,803 |
| 37 | Delaware | $27,708 |
| 38 | Montana | $29,039 |
| 39 | Maryland | $28,048 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $26,054 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $25,764 |
| 42 | Virginia | $27,647 |
| 43 | Kansas | $23,498 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $26,051 |
| 45 | Georgia | $25,976 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $26,424 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $25,124 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $24,591 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $23,718 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $21,175 |
| 51 | Alabama | $21,993 |
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Updated January 8, 2025