Office Clerks, General Salary in Kennewick, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kennewick-Richland, WA

Median annual salary $48,630 +11.5% vs national
Median hourly $23.38
10th percentile $36,920
90th percentile $72,090
Employed locally 1,840
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,920
    25th
    $39,960
    50th (median)
    $48,630
    75th
    $58,460
    90th
    $72,090

    Kennewick economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $85,881 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 57% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 43% 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
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $53,640
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $51,270
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,230
    Washington $49,920
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $48,530
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $48,430

    Related occupations in Kennewick, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,410
    Customer Service Representatives $44,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $72,300
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $54,180
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $40,370
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $44,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Kennewick, WA is $23.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.43 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Kennewick, WA is 11.5% above 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 Kennewick?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $36,920 per year in Kennewick, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,960.