Office Clerks, General Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Office Clerks, General in California earn a median salary of $47,281 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +8.4% vs the national median of $43,630. An estimated 298,920 office clerks, general are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $40,230 to $56,330 depending on location.
$47,281
Avg median salary in California
$56,330
Highest paying metro
$40,230
Lowest paying metro
298,920
Employed in California
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Office Clerks, General salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $56,330 | $44,400 | $70,930 | 14,040 |
| San Francisco, CA | $55,790 | $45,240 | $70,250 | 35,750 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $53,780 | $42,110 | $62,800 | 3,810 |
| Vallejo, CA | $50,100 | $42,590 | $62,400 | 2,350 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $49,860 | $43,020 | $60,940 | 3,380 |
| San Diego, CA | $48,970 | $40,340 | $56,580 | 28,550 |
| Napa, CA | $48,790 | $42,130 | $60,050 | 1,210 |
| Salinas, CA | $48,550 | $40,850 | $60,180 | 2,760 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $48,430 | $39,550 | $60,640 | 1,840 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48,000 | $42,770 | $60,630 | 22,020 |
| Oxnard, CA | $47,660 | $38,170 | $58,560 | 5,590 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $47,520 | $37,670 | $60,000 | 2,490 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $47,180 | $39,080 | $57,930 | 111,440 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,140 | $38,420 | $55,170 | 5,100 |
| Yuba City, CA | $46,610 | $38,670 | $53,270 | 980 |
| Modesto, CA | $46,520 | $39,120 | $59,040 | 3,090 |
| Fresno, CA | $45,700 | $37,320 | $50,710 | 8,900 |
| Riverside, CA | $45,650 | $37,920 | $54,750 | 25,970 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $45,590 | $39,180 | $53,650 | 1,180 |
| Visalia, CA | $45,490 | $37,600 | $51,150 | 2,500 |
| Hanford, CA | $45,460 | $38,440 | $51,040 | 910 |
| North Coast Region of California | $45,390 | $38,450 | $50,310 | 2,300 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $45,310 | $38,180 | $53,150 | 1,940 |
| Merced, CA | $45,020 | $37,670 | $51,170 | 1,250 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $44,610 | $38,170 | $49,870 | 5,160 |
| Redding, CA | $43,830 | $36,910 | $52,980 | 1,320 |
| El Centro, CA | $40,370 | $35,350 | $49,020 | 1,210 |
| Chico, CA | $40,230 | $33,280 | $49,020 | 1,880 |