Best states for an office support clerk

Q: What is the best state for office support clerks?

The best state to be an office support clerk is Washington based on office support clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for office support clerks?

The highest paying state for office support clerks is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for office support clerks?

The worst state for office support clerks is West Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Dr. Mike Peterson Ph.D.

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Office support clerk opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for office support clerks, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for office support clerks.Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for office support clerks.

We figured that the best places for office support clerk jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Washington is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for office support clerks.

10 best states for office support clerks in 2025

1. Washington
Total office support clerk jobs: 2,211
Average annual salary: $41,252
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Office support clerk jobs in Washington
2. Alaska
Total office support clerk jobs: 219
Average annual salary: $37,627
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Office support clerk jobs in Alaska
3. Nevada
Total office support clerk jobs: 491
Average annual salary: $36,442
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Office support clerk jobs in Nevada
4. Michigan
Total office support clerk jobs: 2,610
Average annual salary: $32,180
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.64
Office support clerk jobs in Michigan
5. Minnesota
Total office support clerk jobs: 1,194
Average annual salary: $35,377
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Office support clerk jobs in Minnesota
6. Colorado
Total office support clerk jobs: 1,085
Average annual salary: $35,918
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Office support clerk jobs in Colorado
7. California
Total office support clerk jobs: 9,590
Average annual salary: $34,634
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Office support clerk jobs in California
8. Oregon
Total office support clerk jobs: 553
Average annual salary: $38,103
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Office support clerk jobs in Oregon
9. Rhode Island
Total office support clerk jobs: 167
Average annual salary: $35,231
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Office support clerk jobs in Rhode Island
10. New York
Total office support clerk jobs: 3,030
Average annual salary: $33,244
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an office support clerk

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Detailed list of the best states for an office support clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$41,252	$33,000	7,405,743	2,211
2	Alaska	$37,627	$31,000	739,795	219
3	Nevada	$36,442	$28,000	2,998,039	491
4	Michigan	$32,180	$25,000	9,962,311	2,610
5	Minnesota	$35,377	$28,000	5,576,606	1,194
6	Colorado	$35,918	$28,000	5,607,154	1,085
7	California	$34,634	$27,000	39,536,653	9,590
8	Oregon	$38,103	$30,000	4,142,776	553
9	Rhode Island	$35,231	$28,000	1,059,639	167
10	New York	$33,244	$26,000	19,849,399	3,030
11	Utah	$32,032	$25,000	3,101,833	635
12	Vermont	$34,219	$28,000	623,657	119
13	Ohio	$31,471	$24,000	11,658,609	1,933
14	North Dakota	$33,948	$27,000	755,393	124
15	Wyoming	$31,039	$24,000	579,315	101
16	Arizona	$33,627	$26,000	7,016,270	652
17	New Hampshire	$32,945	$27,000	1,342,795	256
18	District of Columbia	$37,562	$29,000	693,972	184
19	Maine	$32,399	$27,000	1,335,907	193
20	Pennsylvania	$30,508	$24,000	12,805,537	2,146
21	Wisconsin	$30,479	$24,000	5,795,483	1,023
22	Massachusetts	$32,786	$26,000	6,859,819	1,466
23	Connecticut	$30,980	$25,000	3,588,184	740
24	New Jersey	$33,712	$26,000	9,005,644	1,097
25	Arkansas	$29,099	$22,000	3,004,279	608
26	Hawaii	$33,843	$27,000	1,427,538	131
27	Texas	$29,738	$23,000	28,304,596	3,315
28	Kentucky	$29,567	$23,000	4,454,189	669
29	Iowa	$30,322	$23,000	3,145,711	538
30	Montana	$32,079	$25,000	1,050,493	127
31	Indiana	$28,911	$22,000	6,666,818	1,305
32	Illinois	$30,032	$23,000	12,802,023	1,985
33	Idaho	$28,686	$22,000	1,716,943	363
34	Missouri	$27,598	$21,000	6,113,532	1,793
35	Nebraska	$28,796	$22,000	1,920,076	372
36	North Carolina	$29,347	$22,000	10,273,419	1,442
37	Delaware	$29,749	$23,000	961,939	204
38	Georgia	$28,958	$22,000	10,429,379	1,649
39	South Dakota	$25,783	$20,000	869,666	295
40	Virginia	$29,963	$23,000	8,470,020	1,350
41	South Carolina	$26,011	$20,000	5,024,369	1,103
42	Maryland	$30,038	$23,000	6,052,177	986
43	Tennessee	$25,791	$20,000	6,715,984	1,132
44	New Mexico	$25,610	$20,000	2,088,070	535
45	Oklahoma	$25,138	$19,000	3,930,864	752
46	Florida	$25,331	$19,000	20,984,400	3,643
47	Louisiana	$25,408	$19,000	4,684,333	687
48	Alabama	$24,562	$19,000	4,874,747	841
49	Kansas	$24,595	$19,000	2,913,123	638
50	Mississippi	$26,950	$20,000	2,984,100	288
51	West Virginia	$25,867	$20,000	1,815,857	203

Highest paying states for office support clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Office Support Clerk Salary
1	Washington	$41,252
2	Alaska	$37,627
3	Nevada	$36,442
4	Michigan	$32,180
5	Minnesota	$35,377
6	Colorado	$35,918
7	California	$34,634
8	Oregon	$38,103
9	Rhode Island	$35,231
10	New York	$33,244
11	Utah	$32,032
12	Vermont	$34,219
13	Ohio	$31,471
14	North Dakota	$33,948
15	Wyoming	$31,039
16	Arizona	$33,627
17	New Hampshire	$32,945
18	District of Columbia	$37,562
19	Maine	$32,399
20	Pennsylvania	$30,508
21	Wisconsin	$30,479
22	Massachusetts	$32,786
23	Connecticut	$30,980
24	New Jersey	$33,712
25	Arkansas	$29,099
26	Hawaii	$33,843
27	Texas	$29,738
28	Kentucky	$29,567
29	Iowa	$30,322
30	Montana	$32,079
31	Indiana	$28,911
32	Illinois	$30,032
33	Idaho	$28,686
34	Missouri	$27,598
35	Nebraska	$28,796
36	North Carolina	$29,347
37	Delaware	$29,749
38	Georgia	$28,958
39	South Dakota	$25,783
40	Virginia	$29,963
41	South Carolina	$26,011
42	Maryland	$30,038
43	Tennessee	$25,791
44	New Mexico	$25,610
45	Oklahoma	$25,138
46	Florida	$25,331
47	Louisiana	$25,408
48	Alabama	$24,562
49	Kansas	$24,595
50	Mississippi	$26,950
51	West Virginia	$25,867

Expert opinions on the best states for office support clerks

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Dr. Mike Peterson Ph.D.
Department Chair and Associate Professor of English, Dixie State University
The great thing about a degree in English is that graduates can find work anywhere: teaching, freelance writing, technical writing, content production, editing, reporting-you name it. There are ample jobs in small towns and large cities in all of these areas. English degrees are also highly valued in a variety of jobs-such as sales, public relations, marketing, and paralegal work-because employers know these applicants, from day one, will have strong skills in writing, communication, critical thinking, and creative thinking.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total office support clerk jobs:	2,211
Average annual salary:	$41,252
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Location Quotient:	1.47

Best states for an office support clerk

10 best states for office support clerks in 2025

1. Washington

2. Alaska

3. Nevada

4. Michigan

5. Minnesota

6. Colorado

7. California

8. Oregon

9. Rhode Island

10. New York