How much does an office employee make?

The average office employee salary in the United States is $35,825. Office employee salaries typically range between $19,000 and $64,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for office employees is $17.22 per hour. Office employee salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Office employees earn the highest average salary in California.

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Q: What state pays Office Employees the most?

California pays Office Employees the most in the United States, with an average salary of $53,763 per year, or $25.85 per hour.

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

You know if you are being paid fairly as an office employee if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in California you should be paid close to $48,968 per year.

Average office employee salary

$35,825

$17.22 hourly rate

Entry-level office employee salary

$19,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Office Employee Salaries

The average salary for an office employee stands at $35,825 annually, translating to about $17 per hour. This figure varies based on several factors, including years of experience, specific job roles, and geographic location. For instance, entry-level positions typically start lower, while experienced professionals can see significant increases in their earnings.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level office employees may earn around $30,000, while those with several years of experience can expect salaries reaching upwards of $45,000 or more. Specialized roles, such as administrative assistants or office managers, tend to command higher salaries, reflecting the increased responsibility and expertise required.

Salary Variations by State

Geographical location plays a crucial role in salary variation. States like California and New York often offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for office-based roles. Conversely, states with a lower cost of living may provide lower salary ranges, impacting overall earnings.

Top Cities for Office Employee Salaries

Major urban areas, such as San Francisco, New York City, and Washington D.C., frequently rank as the highest-paying cities for office employees. Exploring job opportunities in these cities could lead to better compensation and career advancement.

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Average office employee salary by state

The highest-paying states for office employees are California, Pennsylvania, and Nevada. The lowest average office employee salary states are Alabama, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for office employees

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	California	$48,968	$23.54
2	Nevada	$45,174	$21.72
3	Pennsylvania	$46,248	$22.23
4	Michigan	$42,457	$20.41
5	Iowa	$40,356	$19.40
6	New Jersey	$43,881	$21.10
7	District of Columbia	$53,763	$25.85
8	Minnesota	$43,677	$21.00
9	Alaska	$44,667	$21.47
10	Oregon	$41,974	$20.18
11	Wyoming	$38,682	$18.60
12	Arizona	$39,813	$19.14
13	Ohio	$41,339	$19.87
14	Rhode Island	$44,772	$21.52
15	New York	$42,578	$20.47
16	Connecticut	$40,749	$19.59
17	Washington	$41,196	$19.81
18	North Dakota	$37,657	$18.10
19	Delaware	$42,279	$20.33
20	Illinois	$39,412	$18.95
21	Maryland	$44,233	$21.27
22	North Carolina	$40,137	$19.30
23	Texas	$38,598	$18.56
24	Florida	$37,060	$17.82
25	Wisconsin	$37,061	$17.82
26	Colorado	$40,391	$19.42
27	Vermont	$38,682	$18.60
28	Georgia	$38,457	$18.49
29	Tennessee	$35,842	$17.23
30	New Hampshire	$38,841	$18.67
31	Arkansas	$36,989	$17.78
32	Idaho	$34,359	$16.52
33	Utah	$35,513	$17.07
34	Missouri	$35,423	$17.03
35	Montana	$35,385	$17.01
36	Virginia	$37,905	$18.22
37	Kentucky	$34,781	$16.72
38	West Virginia	$34,959	$16.81
39	Massachusetts	$36,383	$17.49
40	Indiana	$32,998	$15.86
41	South Carolina	$34,794	$16.73
42	Maine	$33,802	$16.25
43	Hawaii	$39,662	$19.07
44	Mississippi	$34,538	$16.60
45	Nebraska	$33,640	$16.17
46	South Dakota	$29,103	$13.99
47	Oklahoma	$30,460	$14.64
48	Alabama	$32,184	$15.47
49	New Mexico	$27,512	$13.23
50	Louisiana	$30,640	$14.73
51	Kansas	$28,625	$13.76

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Highest paying cities for office employees

The highest-paying cities for office employees are East Palo Alto, CA, Camden, NJ, and Ellicott City, MD.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	East Palo Alto, CA	$51,567	$24.79
2	Camden, NJ	$44,365	$21.33
3	Ellicott City, MD	$44,303	$21.30
4	Brooklyn Center, MN	$43,673	$21.00
5	New York, NY	$42,909	$20.63
6	Bremerton, WA	$41,559	$19.98
7	Dubuque, IA	$41,425	$19.92
8	Bullhead City, AZ	$40,996	$19.71
9	Joliet, IL	$39,145	$18.82
10	Dalton, GA	$38,835	$18.67
11	Austin, TX	$38,799	$18.65
12	Casper, WY	$38,583	$18.55
13	Chesapeake, VA	$37,800	$18.17
14	Orlando, FL	$37,417	$17.99
15	Boston, MA	$36,254	$17.43
16	Cleveland, TN	$36,210	$17.41
17	Clearfield, UT	$35,225	$16.94
18	Albuquerque, NM	$27,321	$13.14

Office employee salary details

An office employee's salary ranges from $19,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $64,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average office employee salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an office employee's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$64,000	$5,333	$31
75th Percentile	$49,000	$4,083	$24
Average	$35,825	$2,985	$17
25th Percentile	$26,000	$2,167	$13
10th Percentile	$19,000	$1,583	$9

Highest paying office employee jobs

The highest paying types of office employees are office worker, office administrator, and office support specialist.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Clerk	$31,163	$2,597	$14.98	80,311
Transit Department Clerk	$35,375	$2,948	$17.01	118,306
Administrative Clerk	$32,327	$2,694	$15.54	137,639
Employee Service Officer	$32,546	$2,712	$15.65	92,271
Office Technician	$34,956	$2,913	$16.81	82,512
General Office Clerk	$30,034	$2,503	$14.44	160,597

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Which companies pay office employees the most?

Office employee salaries at OSF HealthCare and Texas Mutual Insurance are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average office employee salary at companies like CliftonLarsonAllen and Robbinsdale Area Schools are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	OSF HealthCare	$56,198	$27.02
2	Texas Mutual Insurance	$41,218	$19.82
3	CliftonLarsonAllen	$41,178	$19.80
4	Robbinsdale Area Schools	$41,119	$19.77
5	3-G International	$39,610	$19.04
6	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$38,672	$18.59
7	North Memorial Health	$37,778	$18.16
8	Community Medical Center	$37,578	$18.07
9	Las Virgenes Unified School District	$35,837	$17.23
10	Griswold Public Schools	$35,124	$16.89
11	Irvine Unified School District	$31,850	$15.31
12	StoneMor	$29,950	$14.40
13	Relay Delivery	$28,989	$13.94
14	Taylor Industries Inc Delaware	$28,983	$13.93
15	St. James Church	$28,983	$13.93
16	Remote	$28,620	$13.76
17	Liberty Tax	$28,325	$13.62
18	San Jose State University	$27,758	$13.35
19	Dairy Queen	$25,770	$12.39
20	Griswold Home Care	$24,657	$11.85

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Office Employee salary by industry

The average office employee salary varies across industries:

The average office employee salary in the professional industry is $34,736, the highest of any industry.
The average office employee salary in the finance industry is $33,945.
Office employees in the media industry earn an average salary of $27,746, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for office employees

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Professional	$34,736	$16.70
2	Education	$33,945	$16.32
3	Government	$32,585	$15.67
4	Finance	$32,044	$15.41
5	Manufacturing	$31,790	$15.28
6	Retail	$31,729	$15.25
7	Technology	$28,499	$13.70
8	Media	$27,746	$13.34

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Office employee salary trends

The average office employee salary has risen by $8,254 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average office employee earned $27,571 annually, but today, they earn $35,825 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for office employees over the last decade.

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

Average office employee salary over time

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

Office employee salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$35,800	$17.22	+3.7%
2024	$34,500	$16.59	+3.8%
2023	$33,200	$15.96	+3.8%
2022	$31,900	$15.36	+2.9%
2021	$31,000	$14.91	+3.3%

Recently added office employee salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Venn	Office and Employee Experience Manager	New York, NY	06/29/2025	$65,000
Culligan International	Office Personnel	Fort Myers, FL	06/16/2025	$37,566
Loyola	Gameday Employee	Maryland	06/09/2025	$31,305
The TJX Companies, Inc.	Employee	Panama City, FL	05/29/2025	$27,131
Venn	Office and Employee Experience Manager	New York, NY	05/27/2025	$65,000
Robbinsdale Area Schools	Office Employee IV, District Enrollment Center	New Hope, MN	05/20/2025	$52,238
Price Chopper	Office Teammate	Oxford, CT	05/16/2025	$34,122
Loyola	Gameday Employee	Maryland	04/29/2025	$31,305
University Home Care	Office Employee Home Health Care Must Have Office Experience	Livonia, MI	04/28/2025	$33,392
Robbinsdale Area Schools	Media Center Office Employee	Nore, MN	04/11/2025	$47,604

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