Office Clerks, General Salary in Elmira, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Elmira, NY

Median annual salary $39,540 -9.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.01
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $57,660
Employed locally 450
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $33,600
    50th (median)
    $39,540
    75th
    $46,260
    90th
    $57,660

    Elmira economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,469 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,330
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,930
    Albany, OR $45,690
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $44,290
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $44,260
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $43,790

    Related occupations in Elmira, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,970
    Customer Service Representatives $37,390
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,690
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $41,530
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,850

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Elmira, NY is $19.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.52 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Elmira, NY is 9.4% 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 Elmira?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Elmira, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,600.