Office Clerks, General Salary in Dayton, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH

Median annual salary $43,320 -0.7% vs national
Median hourly $20.83
10th percentile $29,740
90th percentile $61,230
Employed locally 5,830
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,740
    25th
    $35,770
    50th (median)
    $43,320
    75th
    $51,380
    90th
    $61,230

    Dayton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,752 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 62% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 38% 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
    Columbus, OH $45,190
    Cleveland, OH $44,140
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $43,440
    Ohio $43,230
    Akron, OH $43,170
    Springfield, OH $43,040

    Related occupations in Dayton, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$44,890
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,850
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,650
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41,250
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Dayton, OH is $20.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.99 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Dayton, OH is 0.7% 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 Dayton?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $29,740 per year in Dayton, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,770.