Office Clerks, General Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $38,040 -12.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.29
10th percentile $23,340
90th percentile $59,620
Employed locally 45,420
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,340
    25th
    $30,010
    50th (median)
    $38,040
    75th
    $47,990
    90th
    $59,620

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 47% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 53% 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
    Midland, TX $46,510
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $42,340
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $41,790
    Odessa, TX $39,210
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $38,180
    Killeen-Temple, TX $38,000

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$39,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,790
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,140
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,620
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,970

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Houston, TX is $18.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.38 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Houston, TX is 12.8% 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 Houston?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $23,340 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,010.