Office Clerks, General Salary in Fort Wayne, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fort Wayne, IN

Median annual salary $43,110 -1.2% vs national
Median hourly $20.72
10th percentile $28,290
90th percentile $61,000
Employed locally 4,350
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,290
    25th
    $35,760
    50th (median)
    $43,110
    75th
    $49,870
    90th
    $61,000

    Fort Wayne economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,378 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
    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 Fort Wayne, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $42,790
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,620
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $44,350
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $43,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $65,310
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,130

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Fort Wayne, IN is $20.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.13 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Fort Wayne, IN is 1.2% 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 Fort Wayne?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $28,290 per year in Fort Wayne, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,760.