Office Clerks, General Salary in Lakeland, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL

Median annual salary $40,150 -8% vs national
Median hourly $19.31
10th percentile $27,950
90th percentile $61,470
Employed locally 4,530
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,950
    25th
    $33,670
    50th (median)
    $40,150
    75th
    $49,550
    90th
    $61,470

    Lakeland economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,644 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 63% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 37% 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
    Flagstaff, AZ $46,550
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $44,710
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $44,090
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $44,050
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $44,040
    Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $43,000

    Related occupations in Lakeland, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $36,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $60,820
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,000
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,860
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $37,970
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,400

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Lakeland, FL is $19.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.32 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Lakeland, FL is 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 Lakeland?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $27,950 per year in Lakeland, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,670.