Office Clerks, General Salary in Amherst Town, MA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Amherst Town-Northampton, MA

Median annual salary $50,710 +16.2% vs national
Median hourly $24.38
10th percentile $35,570
90th percentile $64,430
Employed locally 1,570
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,570
    25th
    $42,860
    50th (median)
    $50,710
    75th
    $62,090
    90th
    $64,430

    Amherst Town economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,391 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 59% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 41% 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
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $53,640
    Bismarck, ND $50,290
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $49,860
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $49,680
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $49,670

    Related occupations in Amherst Town, MA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $49,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,640
    Customer Service Representatives $43,100
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $54,200
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,310
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $71,290

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Amherst Town, MA is $24.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.88 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Amherst Town, MA is 16.2% above 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 Amherst Town?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $35,570 per year in Amherst Town, MA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,860.