Office Clerks Salary by State
The national median pay for office clerks is $45,010 a year. By state, it ranges from $31,200 in Alabama to $55,040 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $30,310
- 25th percentile
- $36,350
- Median
- $45,010
- 75th percentile
- $54,300
- Top 10%
- $64,680
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 2,464,940 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $55,040 | +22% | $39,350 | $75,960 | 5,670 |
| 2 | Colorado | $53,550 | +19% | $38,160 | $78,930 | 31,770 |
| 3 | Alaska | $51,890 | +15% | $37,320 | $72,800 | 3,440 |
| 4 | Washington | $50,500 | +12% | $38,600 | $73,140 | 49,050 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $50,160 | +11% | $33,590 | $74,740 | 8,440 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $49,940 | +11% | $35,750 | $69,770 | 47,940 |
| 7 | Oregon | $49,910 | +11% | $36,120 | $67,370 | 27,980 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $49,020 | +9% | $32,550 | $71,470 | 12,740 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $48,570 | +8% | $34,810 | $71,230 | 65,130 |
| 10 | California | $48,460 | +8% | $36,190 | $73,220 | 311,490 |
| 11 | Vermont | $48,310 | +7% | $36,940 | $63,750 | 5,100 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $48,280 | +7% | $35,570 | $66,790 | 23,190 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $47,840 | +6% | $33,710 | $66,170 | 55,530 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $47,830 | +6% | $34,050 | $66,930 | 7,700 |
| 15 | Maryland | $47,270 | +5% | $33,650 | $72,800 | 27,290 |
| 16 | Montana | $46,480 | +3% | $32,200 | $65,090 | 10,390 |
| 17 | Arizona | $46,420 | +3% | $34,650 | $65,880 | 52,710 |
| 18 | Virginia | $46,410 | +3% | $31,710 | $66,110 | 66,550 |
| 19 | New York | $45,890 | +2% | $34,270 | $64,800 | 134,280 |
| 20 | Illinois | $45,730 | +2% | $31,560 | $68,490 | 95,980 |
| 21 | Nevada | $45,460 | +1% | $29,640 | $64,760 | 20,430 |
| 22 | Maine | $45,300 | +1% | $34,430 | $60,010 | 11,260 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $44,980 | 0% | $27,130 | $61,760 | 51,440 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $44,950 | 0% | $29,640 | $62,480 | 107,500 |
| 25 | Idaho | $44,830 | 0% | $29,530 | $63,190 | 20,790 |
| 26 | Michigan | $44,820 | 0% | $30,880 | $62,090 | 88,030 |
| 27 | Indiana | $44,520 | −1% | $28,510 | $63,920 | 58,480 |
| 28 | Florida | $44,450 | −1% | $30,880 | $65,110 | 189,700 |
| 29 | Iowa | $44,310 | −2% | $29,660 | $61,410 | 23,120 |
| 30 | Utah | $44,060 | −2% | $28,600 | $65,320 | 36,470 |
| 31 | Ohio | $43,680 | −3% | $27,770 | $63,190 | 89,310 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $42,840 | −5% | $29,030 | $64,260 | 6,670 |
| 33 | Delaware | $42,740 | −5% | $31,200 | $59,550 | 7,230 |
| 34 | Missouri | $42,370 | −6% | $29,900 | $62,710 | 56,050 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $42,340 | −6% | $31,050 | $62,040 | 12,930 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $41,770 | −7% | $27,660 | $60,170 | 67,930 |
| 37 | Georgia | $40,590 | −10% | $27,770 | $58,510 | 75,390 |
| 38 | Texas | $39,000 | −13% | $24,570 | $61,190 | 218,470 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $38,860 | −14% | $26,780 | $58,570 | 49,880 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $38,560 | −14% | $28,390 | $51,080 | 1,720 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $37,870 | −16% | $22,640 | $56,750 | 29,750 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $37,820 | −16% | $28,430 | $51,930 | 10,000 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $37,240 | −17% | $21,960 | $57,990 | 31,870 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $37,130 | −18% | $27,750 | $52,000 | 11,880 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $37,050 | −18% | $25,400 | $55,050 | 29,940 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $36,840 | −18% | $19,570 | $56,430 | 42,250 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $35,020 | −22% | $24,160 | $51,010 | 9,430 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $34,900 | −22% | $21,410 | $52,780 | 17,600 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $32,480 | −28% | $20,920 | $49,520 | 31,790 |
| 50 | Kansas | $32,370 | −28% | $20,340 | $60,170 | 2,130 |
| 51 | Alabama | $31,200 | −31% | $20,770 | $47,940 | 13,130 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Office Clerks salary questions
Which state pays office clerks the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $55,040 a year (+22% vs. the national median of $45,010). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays office clerks the least?
Alabama, with a median of $31,200 a year (−31% vs. national).
Where do most office clerks work?
California has the most jobs, about 311,490, with a median of $48,460.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.