Office Clerks, General Salary in Houma, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Median annual salary $28,200 -35.4% vs national
Median hourly $13.56
10th percentile $18,620
90th percentile $45,160
Employed locally 1,170
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $18,620
    25th
    $22,650
    50th (median)
    $28,200
    75th
    $35,490
    90th
    $45,160

    Houma economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,269 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 44% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 56% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Alaska $51,400
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $51,240
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,230
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $48,970

    Related occupations in Houma, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $35,360
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,080
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $54,080
    Customer Service Representatives $34,890
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $30,160
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,240

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Houma, LA is $13.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.30 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Houma, LA is 35.4% 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 Houma?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $18,620 per year in Houma, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,650.