Office Clerks, General Salary in Burlington, NC

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

Median annual salary $37,440 -14.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.00
10th percentile $25,790
90th percentile $57,200
Employed locally 840
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,790
    25th
    $31,200
    50th (median)
    $37,440
    75th
    $46,470
    90th
    $57,200

    Burlington economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,445 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 58% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 42% 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 Burlington, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$39,450
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,640
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,900
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,110
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,850
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Burlington, NC is $18.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.29 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Burlington, NC is 14.2% 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 Burlington?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $25,790 per year in Burlington, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,200.