Office Clerks, General Salary in Lima, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lima, OH

Median annual salary $39,450 -9.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.97
10th percentile $27,530
90th percentile $60,320
Employed locally 710
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,530
    25th
    $33,530
    50th (median)
    $39,450
    75th
    $48,200
    90th
    $60,320

    Lima economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,001 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 64% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 36% 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
    Columbus, OH $45,190
    Cleveland, OH $44,140
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $43,440
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $43,320
    Ohio $43,230
    Akron, OH $43,170

    Related occupations in Lima, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,540
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,230
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,860
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,450
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $56,490

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Lima, OH is $18.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.70 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Lima, OH is 9.6% 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 Lima?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $27,530 per year in Lima, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,530.