Office Clerks, General Salary in Elkhart, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Elkhart-Goshen, IN

Median annual salary $45,550 +4.4% vs national
Median hourly $21.90
10th percentile $30,690
90th percentile $65,990
Employed locally 2,130
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,690
    25th
    $36,920
    50th (median)
    $45,550
    75th
    $54,090
    90th
    $65,990

    Elkhart economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,617 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 69% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 31% 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
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $51,240
    Washington $49,920
    Colorado Springs, CO $49,920
    Minot, ND $48,830
    Salinas, CA $48,550

    Related occupations in Elkhart, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,930
    Customer Service Representatives$47,700
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72,920
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,550
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,750

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Elkhart, IN is $21.90, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.46 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Elkhart, IN is 4.4% 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 Elkhart?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $30,690 per year in Elkhart, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,920.