Office Clerks, General Salary in Baltimore, MD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Median annual salary $44,600 +2.2% vs national
Median hourly $21.44
10th percentile $31,540
90th percentile $63,020
Employed locally 10,860
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,540
    25th
    $37,360
    50th (median)
    $44,600
    75th
    $52,190
    90th
    $63,020

    Baltimore economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,300 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 46% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 54% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $51,270
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,020
    Lexington Park, MD $42,920
    Salisbury, MD $41,440
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $39,450

    Related occupations in Baltimore, MD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,050
    Customer Service Representatives$41,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72,540
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$75,860
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52,720
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,860

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Baltimore, MD is $21.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.28 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Baltimore, MD is 2.2% 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 Baltimore?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $31,540 per year in Baltimore, MD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,360.