Office Clerks, General Salary in Kalamazoo, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Median annual salary $42,490 -2.6% vs national
Median hourly $20.43
10th percentile $29,660
90th percentile $59,670
Employed locally 2,300
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,660
    25th
    $35,640
    50th (median)
    $42,490
    75th
    $49,730
    90th
    $59,670

    Kalamazoo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 60% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 40% 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
    Minot, ND $48,830
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,860
    Minnesota $47,030
    Midland, TX $46,510
    Battle Creek, MI $46,410
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,020

    Related occupations in Kalamazoo, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$39,440
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,850
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,410
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,250
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41,570
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,490

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Kalamazoo, MI is $20.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.97 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Kalamazoo, MI is 2.6% 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 Kalamazoo?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $29,660 per year in Kalamazoo, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,640.