Office Clerks, General Salary in Atlanta, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Median annual salary $41,980 -3.8% vs national
Median hourly $20.18
10th percentile $28,590
90th percentile $58,920
Employed locally 43,990
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,590
    25th
    $35,230
    50th (median)
    $41,980
    75th
    $48,850
    90th
    $58,920

    Atlanta economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,338 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 49% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 51% 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
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $44,260
    Michigan $43,950
    Sheboygan, WI $43,930
    Gainesville, FL $42,660
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $41,930
    Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $41,860

    Related occupations in Atlanta, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $42,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $65,650
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $41,640
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,900
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,550
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,780

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Atlanta, GA is $20.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.95 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Atlanta, GA is 3.8% 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 Atlanta?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $28,590 per year in Atlanta, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,230.