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Office Clerks, General Salary (2025)

Based on 2,464,940 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$46,420
$22.32/hr
Annual Median
$45,010
$21.64/hr
Bottom 10%
$30,310
$14.57/hr
Top 10%
$64,680
$31.10/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$30,310
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$36,350
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$45,010
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$54,300
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$64,680

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$30K

25th

$36K

Median

$45K

75th

$54K

90th

$65K

Highest Paying States for Office Clerks, General

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
District of Columbia$57,730
Colorado$56,890
Washington$53,940
Alaska$53,410
North Dakota$52,730
Massachusetts$51,980
California$51,880
Oregon$51,180
New Jersey$51,060
Connecticut$50,660

Geographic Salary Variation

Office Clerks, General salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is District of Columbia at an average of $57,730 per year, while Connecticut has an average of $50,660 — a difference of $7,070. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Office Clerks, General

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2,464,940 workers were employed as Office Clerks, Generals in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Office and Administrative Support Occupations. The annual mean wage of $46,420 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 43-9061

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($30,310) represents entry-level or part-time Office Clerks, Generals, while the 90th percentile ($64,680) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($45,010) is the midpoint — half of all Office Clerks, Generals earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.