Office Clerks, General Salary in Lynchburg, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lynchburg, VA

Median annual salary $37,930 -13.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.24
10th percentile $27,110
90th percentile $58,170
Employed locally 1,410
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,110
    25th
    $32,930
    50th (median)
    $37,930
    75th
    $46,540
    90th
    $58,170

    Lynchburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,782 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 56% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 44% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,330
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $51,270
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,230
    Vallejo, CA $50,100
    Corvallis, OR $47,500
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $47,290

    Related occupations in Lynchburg, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $36,870
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,930
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,030
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,490
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $33,530

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Lynchburg, VA is $18.24, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.50 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Lynchburg, VA is 13.1% 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 Lynchburg?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $27,110 per year in Lynchburg, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,930.