Office Clerks, General Salary in Altoona, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Altoona, PA

Median annual salary $40,050 -8.2% vs national
Median hourly $19.26
10th percentile $27,430
90th percentile $56,450
Employed locally 1,260
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,430
    25th
    $33,560
    50th (median)
    $40,050
    75th
    $47,740
    90th
    $56,450

    Altoona economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 66% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 34% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office Clerks, General

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boulder, CO $60,320
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $58,920
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,330
    Colorado $56,150
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780

    Nearby metros — Office Clerks, General salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $48,790
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,860
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $47,520
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $46,600
    Grants Pass, OR $46,370
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,020

    Related occupations in Altoona, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,280
    Customer Service Representatives$35,940
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,260
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,480
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,170
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,090

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Office Clerks, General make per hour in Altoona?

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Altoona, PA is $19.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.26 or more per hour.

    Is Altoona above or below average for Office Clerks, General salaries?

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Altoona, PA is 8.2% below the national median of $43,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office Clerks, General in Altoona?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $27,430 per year in Altoona, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,560.