Office Clerks, General Salary in Asheville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Asheville, NC

Median annual salary $41,470 -5% vs national
Median hourly $19.94
10th percentile $28,280
90th percentile $59,360
Employed locally 2,590
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,280
    25th
    $34,150
    50th (median)
    $41,470
    75th
    $50,330
    90th
    $59,360

    Asheville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,236 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 60% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 40% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Grand Junction, CO $52,070
    Anchorage, AK $51,400
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,230
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $48,870
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $47,120

    Related occupations in Asheville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$37,050
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,900
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,190
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,480
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,530

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Asheville, NC is $19.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.48 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Asheville, NC is 5% 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 Asheville?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $28,280 per year in Asheville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,150.