Office Clerks, General Salary in Harrisonburg, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisonburg, VA

Median annual salary $41,600 -4.7% vs national
Median hourly $20.00
10th percentile $29,730
90th percentile $56,530
Employed locally 1,000
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,730
    25th
    $34,870
    50th (median)
    $41,600
    75th
    $48,610
    90th
    $56,530

    Harrisonburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,145 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 58% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 42% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $51,270
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,230
    Vallejo, CA $50,100
    Corvallis, OR $47,500
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $47,290

    Related occupations in Harrisonburg, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $36,440
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $41,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,490
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $45,900
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,550
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,760

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Harrisonburg, VA is $20.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.23 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Harrisonburg, VA is 4.7% 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 Harrisonburg?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $29,730 per year in Harrisonburg, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,870.