Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Office Clerks
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Office Clerks. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$49,681
San Jose, CA
National Average
$37,125
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$39,540
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $49,681 | $23.89/hr | +33.8% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $48,942 | $23.53/hr | +31.8% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $46,361 | $22.29/hr | +24.9% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $43,928 | $21.12/hr | +18.3% | View Details |
| 5 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $43,431 | $20.88/hr | +17.0% | View Details |
| 6 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $42,774 | $20.56/hr | +15.2% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $42,133 | $20.26/hr | +13.5% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $39,978 | $19.22/hr | +7.7% | View Details |
| 9 | Sacramento, CA Cost of Living: 119.2 | $39,553 | $19.02/hr | +6.5% | View Details |
| 10 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $39,540 | $19.01/hr | +6.5% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$50k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$49k
/year
Seattle, WA
$46k
/year
New York, NY
$44k
/year
Washington, DC
$43k
/year
Boston, MA
$43k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$42k
/year
San Diego, CA
$40k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$40k
/year
Austin, TX
$40k
/year
Chicago, IL
$39k
/year
Denver, CO
$39k
/year
Portland, OR
$39k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$38k
/year
Miami, FL
$38k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$38k
/year
Hartford, CT
$37k
/year
Riverside, CA
$37k
/year
Providence, RI
$37k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$37k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$37k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$37k
/year
Houston, TX
$36k
/year
Detroit, MI
$36k
/year
Dallas, TX
$36k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$36k
/year
Tampa, FL
$36k
/year
Nashville, TN
$36k
/year
Richmond, VA
$36k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$36k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$36k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$36k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$35k
/year
Columbus, OH
$35k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$35k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$35k
/year
Louisville, KY
$34k
/year
Orlando, FL
$34k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$34k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$34k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$34k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$34k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$33k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$33k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$33k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$33k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$33k
/year
Memphis, TN
$32k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$32k
/year
El Paso, TX
$31k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Office Clerks the most?
San Jose, CA pays Office Clerks the most, with a median salary of $49,681 per year.
What is the average Office Clerk salary across all cities?
The average Office Clerk salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $37,125 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.