Highest-paying states for office clerks, general
District of Columbia leads at $55,040 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $55,040 | $46,530–$65,570 |
| Colorado | $53,550 | $46,340–$65,100 |
| Alaska | $51,890 | $43,320–$62,610 |
| Washington | $50,500 | $44,700–$61,320 |
| North Dakota | $50,160 | $42,680–$62,100 |
| Massachusetts | $49,940 | $42,350–$60,150 |
| Oregon | $49,910 | $42,340–$58,790 |
| New Hampshire | $49,020 | $40,060–$59,650 |
| New Jersey | $48,570 | $39,510–$59,190 |
| California | $48,460 | $40,430–$60,110 |
| Vermont | $48,310 | $41,720–$55,990 |
| Connecticut | $48,280 | $40,630–$58,410 |
| Minnesota | $47,840 | $40,080–$57,720 |
| Rhode Island | $47,830 | $39,670–$58,930 |
| Maryland | $47,270 | $38,580–$59,330 |
| Montana | $46,480 | $38,630–$57,150 |
| Arizona | $46,420 | $38,230–$55,950 |
| Virginia | $46,410 | $37,600–$56,780 |
| New York | $45,890 | $36,840–$54,280 |
| Illinois | $45,730 | $37,060–$55,260 |
| Nevada | $45,460 | $36,780–$55,280 |
| Maine | $45,300 | $38,950–$50,500 |
| Wisconsin | $44,980 | $36,730–$51,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,950 | $36,910–$52,690 |
| Idaho | $44,830 | $36,910–$51,390 |
| Michigan | $44,820 | $36,490–$52,920 |
| Indiana | $44,520 | $36,010–$52,310 |
| Florida | $44,450 | $36,070–$53,950 |
| Iowa | $44,310 | $36,180–$51,830 |
| Utah | $44,060 | $35,500–$53,660 |
| Ohio | $43,680 | $34,910–$52,000 |
| Wyoming | $42,840 | $35,610–$52,710 |
| Delaware | $42,740 | $33,840–$51,680 |
| Missouri | $42,370 | $35,190–$50,940 |
| Hawaii | $42,340 | $36,600–$50,840 |
| North Carolina | $41,770 | $34,520–$49,900 |
| Georgia | $40,590 | $34,460–$48,680 |
| Texas | $39,000 | $30,750–$48,720 |
| Tennessee | $38,860 | $32,130–$47,750 |
| South Dakota | $38,560 | $31,380–$45,110 |
| Kentucky | $37,870 | $30,430–$46,760 |
| Nebraska | $37,820 | $32,170–$45,740 |
| Oklahoma | $37,240 | $29,750–$46,680 |
| New Mexico | $37,130 | $31,820–$43,920 |
| Arkansas | $37,050 | $30,580–$45,560 |
| South Carolina | $36,840 | $28,900–$45,620 |
| West Virginia | $35,020 | $28,800–$42,770 |
| Mississippi | $34,900 | $27,520–$42,800 |
| Louisiana | $32,480 | $25,400–$39,500 |
| Kansas | $32,370 | $22,570–$49,480 |
| Alabama | $31,200 | $25,240–$38,020 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.