SOC 439061

Office Clerks, General

Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, office machine operation, and filing.

National Median

$43,630

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$43,630

Entry Level (10th pct)

$29,120

Experienced (90th pct)

$63,840

Total Employed

2,510,550

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$29,120 - $35,350
Mid Career2-8 years experience$35,350 - $52,560
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$52,560 - $63,840

Highest Paying Locations for Office Clerks, General

Office Clerks, General Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Boulder, CO$60,3202,080
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$58,92014,430
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$56,33014,040
Colorado$56,15030,280
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$55,79035,750
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$53,7803,810
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$53,64025,540
Greeley, CO$53,3201,710
Fairbanks-College, AK$53,180350
District of Columbia$53,1106,340
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$52,4701,810
Grand Junction, CO$52,0701,020
Alaska$51,4004,090
Anchorage, AK$51,4002,560
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$51,27041,220
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$51,2402,330
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$51,0302,030
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$50,9501,660
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$50,7101,570
Bismarck, ND$50,2901,510
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$50,23015,920
Vallejo, CA$50,1002,350
Washington$49,92048,360
Colorado Springs, CO$49,9203,440
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$49,8603,380
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$49,680860
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$49,67035,480
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$48,97028,550
North Dakota$48,9008,950
Massachusetts$48,89050,180
Manchester-Nashua, NH$48,8703,400
Minot, ND$48,830700
Napa, CA$48,7901,210
Barnstable Town, MA$48,6801,680
Kennewick-Richland, WA$48,6301,840
Salinas, CA$48,5502,760
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$48,530780
New Hampshire$48,51013,710
Rochester, MN$48,4501,790
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$48,4301,840
Oregon$48,36028,240
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$48,3101,280
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$48,2301,700
Fargo, ND-MN$48,2102,800
Bellingham, WA$48,1601,460
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$48,00022,020
New Jersey$47,98071,140
California$47,920306,000
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$47,86035,890
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$47,7806,840

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Office Clerks, General?
The national median annual salary for Office Clerks, General is $43,630, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Office Clerks, Generals earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Office Clerks, Generals is Boulder, CO, with a median salary of $60,320.
How much can an experienced Office Clerks, General make?
Top-earning Office Clerks, Generals (90th percentile) make $63,840 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.