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
$54,871
San Jose, CA
National Average
$39,873
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$42,325
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $54,871 | $26.38/hr | +37.6% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $53,924 | $25.93/hr | +35.2% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $49,855 | $23.97/hr | +25.0% | View Details |
| 4 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $47,036 | $22.61/hr | +18.0% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $46,593 | $22.40/hr | +16.9% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $45,864 | $22.05/hr | +15.0% | View Details |
| 7 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $45,002 | $21.64/hr | +12.9% | View Details |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $44,455 | $21.37/hr | +11.5% | View Details |
| 9 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $42,545 | $20.45/hr | +6.7% | View Details |
| 10 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $42,325 | $20.35/hr | +6.1% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$55k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$54k
/year
Seattle, WA
$50k
/year
Boston, MA
$47k
/year
New York, NY
$47k
/year
Washington, DC
$46k
/year
San Diego, CA
$45k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$44k
/year
Austin, TX
$43k
/year
Denver, CO
$42k
/year
Portland, OR
$42k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$41k
/year
Hartford, CT
$41k
/year
Chicago, IL
$41k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$41k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$40k
/year
Riverside, CA
$40k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$40k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$40k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$40k
/year
Houston, TX
$40k
/year
Miami, FL
$40k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$40k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$39k
/year
Providence, RI
$39k
/year
Dallas, TX
$39k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$38k
/year
Nashville, TN
$38k
/year
Tampa, FL
$38k
/year
Detroit, MI
$38k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$38k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$38k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$38k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$38k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$38k
/year
Columbus, OH
$38k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$37k
/year
Orlando, FL
$37k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$37k
/year
Richmond, VA
$37k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$37k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$36k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$36k
/year
Louisville, KY
$36k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$36k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$35k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$35k
/year
Memphis, TN
$34k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$34k
/year
El Paso, TX
$33k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Office Clerks the most?
San Jose, CA pays Office Clerks the most, with a median salary of $54,871 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 $39,873 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.