How much does an office clerk make?

The average office clerk salary in the United States is $30,927. Office clerk salaries typically range between $25,000 and $38,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for office clerks is $14.87 per hour. Office clerk salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Office clerks earn the highest average salary in Alaska.

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Q: What state pays Office Clerks the most?

Alaska pays Office Clerks the most in the United States, with an average salary of $36,901 per year, or $17.74 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an office clerk?

You know if you are being paid fairly as an office clerk if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in District of Columbia you should be paid close to $35,416 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for an Office Clerk?

A good starting salary for an office clerk is $23,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for an office clerk in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for office clerks is $29,164, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for an office clerk can vary by state.

Q: Do clerks make a lot of money?

No, clerks do not make a lot of money. Office clerks make a median salary of $36,000. However, the top ten percent can earn over $63,000 annually. Generally, salary differences come down to a combination of industry and level of education and experience. Office clerks with an associate's degree and more work experience have the ability to earn more money than those with only their high school diploma.

Q: How much do office clerks get paid?

Office clerks get paid a median annual salary of $36,000. However, the top ten percent can earn over $63,000 annually. Generally, salary differences come down to a combination of industry and level of education and experience. Office clerks with an associate's degree and more work experience have the ability to earn more money than those with only their high school diploma.

Q: What is the monthly income of a clerk?

The monthly income of a clerk generally ranges from $2,000 to $4,000. This is dependent on what kind of clerk you are, the industry you're part of, and how much experience you have. For example, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an information desk clerk working for hotels, motels, and resorts made the median annual wages of $25,490 in 2020. Breaking that down, it's $2,124 per month.

Average office clerk salary

$14.87

$30,927 yearly

Entry-level office clerk salary

$25,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Office Clerk Salary

The average salary for an Office Clerk in the United States stands at $30,927 per year, equating to approximately $15 per hour. This figure can vary significantly based on factors such as location, experience, and industry.

Salary Variations

For instance, office clerks in states like California and New York often earn higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for administrative support. Entry-level positions may start at around $27,000, while experienced clerks can earn upwards of $40,000 annually.

Highest Paying States

Here are some of the highest-paying states for office clerks:

California: Average salary of $35,000
New York: Average salary of $34,500
Washington: Average salary of $32,500

Additionally, clerks in specialized sectors, such as healthcare or finance, tend to receive higher compensation. Understanding these dynamics helps job seekers tailor their search to maximize earning potential.

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Office clerk salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for an office clerk typically falls between $29,015 and $42,556.

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$30,927yearly

glassdoor[1]

$41,096yearly

indeed[2]

$34,957yearly

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$29,015yearly

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$42,556yearly

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$36,105yearly

Average office clerk salary by state

The highest-paying states for office clerks are Alaska, Colorado, and Hawaii. The lowest average office clerk salary states are South Carolina, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

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Highest paying states for office clerks

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Alaska	$36,901	$17.74
2	Connecticut	$34,043	$16.37
3	Colorado	$35,356	$17.00
4	Washington	$34,131	$16.41
5	Oregon	$34,199	$16.44
6	Michigan	$30,302	$14.57
7	Minnesota	$31,680	$15.23
8	Pennsylvania	$30,424	$14.63
9	Arizona	$32,317	$15.54
10	Wyoming	$30,351	$14.59
11	Rhode Island	$32,583	$15.66
12	Nevada	$32,975	$15.85
13	Vermont	$31,464	$15.13
14	Indiana	$28,653	$13.78
15	Hawaii	$34,463	$16.57
16	Illinois	$31,395	$15.09
17	Ohio	$29,155	$14.02
18	North Dakota	$31,356	$15.07
19	Massachusetts	$31,598	$15.19
20	Iowa	$28,671	$13.78
21	Texas	$29,593	$14.23
22	New York	$30,159	$14.50
23	Kentucky	$28,236	$13.57
24	District of Columbia	$35,416	$17.03
25	California	$33,745	$16.22
26	Utah	$28,165	$13.54
27	Maine	$30,203	$14.52
28	New Hampshire	$30,315	$14.57
29	Idaho	$27,754	$13.34
30	Missouri	$28,434	$13.67
31	Florida	$27,352	$13.15
32	North Carolina	$28,725	$13.81
33	Tennessee	$27,079	$13.02
34	Arkansas	$28,439	$13.67
35	Wisconsin	$27,285	$13.12
36	New Jersey	$29,803	$14.33
37	Delaware	$27,708	$13.32
38	Montana	$29,039	$13.96
39	Maryland	$28,048	$13.48
40	West Virginia	$26,054	$12.53
41	South Dakota	$25,764	$12.39
42	Virginia	$27,647	$13.29
43	Kansas	$23,498	$11.30
44	Nebraska	$26,051	$12.52
45	Georgia	$25,976	$12.49
46	Mississippi	$26,424	$12.70
47	South Carolina	$25,124	$12.08
48	Oklahoma	$24,591	$11.82
49	Louisiana	$23,718	$11.40
50	New Mexico	$21,175	$10.18
51	Alabama	$21,993	$10.57

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Highest paying cities for office clerks

The highest-paying cities for office clerks are Englewood, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Tacoma, WA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Englewood, CO	$35,394	$17.02
2	San Francisco, CA	$34,626	$16.65
3	Tacoma, WA	$34,459	$16.57
4	Hillsboro, OR	$34,247	$16.46
5	Hartford, CT	$34,096	$16.39
6	Phoenix, AZ	$32,399	$15.58
7	Minneapolis, MN	$31,713	$15.25
8	Boston, MA	$31,599	$15.19
9	Chicago, IL	$31,455	$15.12
10	Bethlehem, PA	$30,562	$14.69
11	Rochester, NY	$30,365	$14.60
12	Lewiston, ME	$30,151	$14.50
13	San Antonio, TX	$29,702	$14.28
14	Charlotte, NC	$28,691	$13.79
15	Cincinnati, OH	$28,674	$13.79
16	Des Moines, IA	$28,573	$13.74
17	Indianapolis, IN	$28,567	$13.73
18	Baltimore, MD	$28,056	$13.49
19	Charlottesville, VA	$27,661	$13.30
20	Tampa, FL	$27,440	$13.19

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Office clerk salary details

An office clerk's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is an office clerk's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$38,000	$3,167	$18
75th Percentile	$34,000	$2,833	$16
Average	$30,927	$2,577	$15
25th Percentile	$27,000	$2,250	$13
10th Percentile	$25,000	$2,083	$12

Highest paying office clerk jobs

The highest paying types of office clerks are office worker, office administrator, and office technician.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Office Administrator	$37,423	$3,119	$17.99	118,096
Office Receptionist	$33,554	$2,796	$16.13	80,143
Data Clerk	$31,550	$2,629	$15.17	147,935
Room Clerk	$30,787	$2,566	$14.80	91,018
Shop Clerk	$34,468	$2,872	$16.57	106,275
Office Representative	$32,535	$2,711	$15.64	149,852

Top companies hiring office clerks now:

Which companies pay office clerks the most?

Office clerk salaries at University of Massachusetts Boston and Ross Institute are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average office clerk salary at companies like Kemper and Central Lakes College are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	University of Massachusetts Boston	$45,035	$21.65
2	Ross Institute	$41,207	$19.81
3	Kemper	$40,621	$19.53
4	Central Lakes College	$39,806	$19.14
5	Washington Health System	$39,386	$18.94
6	Grand View University	$38,466	$18.49
7	Monroe Community College	$38,298	$18.41
8	Hormel Foods	$38,207	$18.37
9	Martin Marietta	$38,061	$18.30
10	State of Connecticut	$38,027	$18.28
11	Harsco	$38,026	$18.28
12	Salt Lake County	$37,938	$18.24
13	Eastern Metal Supply	$37,617	$18.09
14	White County	$37,418	$17.99
15	Kiewit	$37,338	$17.95
16	WestRock	$37,048	$17.81
17	Chicago Tube & Iron	$36,913	$17.75
18	Loma Linda University	$36,603	$17.60
19	AgreeYa Solutions	$36,471	$17.53
20	Medline	$36,073	$17.34

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Office Clerk salary by industry

The average office clerk salary varies across industries:

The average office clerk salary in the transportation industry is $31,504, the highest of any industry.
The average office clerk salary in the finance industry is $31,054.
Office clerks in the retail industry earn an average salary of $30,014, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for office clerks

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Transportation	$31,504	$15.15
2	Government	$31,054	$14.93
3	Health Care	$30,866	$14.84
4	Manufacturing	$30,826	$14.82
5	Education	$30,494	$14.66
6	Professional	$30,153	$14.50
7	Construction	$30,093	$14.47
8	Retail	$30,014	$14.43

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Office clerk salary trends

The average office clerk salary has risen by $7,126 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average office clerk earned $23,801 annually, but today, they earn $30,927 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for office clerks over the last decade.

Compare office clerk salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average office clerk salary over time

Compare office clerk salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Office clerk salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$30,900	$14.87	+3.7%
2024	$29,800	$14.33	+3.8%
2023	$28,700	$13.77	+3.8%
2022	$27,600	$13.26	+2.9%
2021	$26,800	$12.87	+3.3%

Recently added office clerk salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
University of Arkansas	Work-Study/Office Clerk (TWO Open Positions)	Little Rock, AR	06/30/2025	$22,957
Carvana	Office Clerk	Mira Loma, CA	06/29/2025	$37,566
Universal Logistics Holdings	Non-Office Clerk	Detroit, MI	06/29/2025	$33,392
Universal Logistics Holdings	Dock Non-Office Clerk 1St. Shift	Racine, WI	06/29/2025	$37,566
First Transit	Clerk Office	New York, NY	06/29/2025	$45,914
Carroll College	Summer Student Employment-Registrar's Office Clerk	Helena, MT	06/29/2025	$25,044
Transdevna	Safety Office Clerk	Saint Paul, MN	06/29/2025	$42,784
Southwire	Clerk, Office	Fort Worth, TX	06/28/2025	$54,283
Klamath Tribal Health and Family Services	Dental Office Clerk (2)	Klamath Falls, OR	06/28/2025	$35,942
Shine Social Brand	Office Clerk (Asap)	Los Angeles, CA	06/28/2025	$36,000

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