Office Clerks, General Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $43,530 -0.2% vs national
Median hourly $20.93
10th percentile $31,370
90th percentile $59,740
Employed locally 6,890
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,370
    25th
    $36,890
    50th (median)
    $43,530
    75th
    $50,720
    90th
    $59,740

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 55% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 45% 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
    Napa, CA $48,790
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,860
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $47,520
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $46,600
    Grants Pass, OR $46,370
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,020

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$40,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,040
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,780
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,840
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,300
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,650

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Harrisburg, PA is $20.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Harrisburg, PA is 0.2% 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $31,370 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,890.