Office Clerks, General Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $41,790 -4.2% vs national
Median hourly $20.09
10th percentile $26,790
90th percentile $63,690
Employed locally 49,410
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,790
    25th
    $34,310
    50th (median)
    $41,790
    75th
    $49,760
    90th
    $63,690

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 48% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 52% 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
    Midland, TX $46,510
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $42,340
    Odessa, TX $39,210
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $38,180
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $38,040
    Killeen-Temple, TX $38,000

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $42,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $69,360
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,610
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,530
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,370
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Dallas, TX is $20.09, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.83 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Dallas, TX is 4.2% 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $26,790 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,310.