Office Clerks, General Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $45,220 +3.6% vs national
Median hourly $21.74
10th percentile $27,670
90th percentile $64,210
Employed locally 6,380
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,670
    25th
    $36,230
    50th (median)
    $45,220
    75th
    $53,410
    90th
    $64,210

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 52% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 48% 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
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $48,630
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,860
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $47,070
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,640
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,020
    Duluth, MN-WI $45,930

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$46,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50,340
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72,450
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$42,220
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,510

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Madison, WI is $21.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.22 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Madison, WI is 3.6% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $27,670 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,230.