Office Clerks, General Salary in Merced, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Merced, CA

Median annual salary $45,020 +3.2% vs national
Median hourly $21.64
10th percentile $34,680
90th percentile $61,000
Employed locally 1,250
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,680
    25th
    $37,670
    50th (median)
    $45,020
    75th
    $51,170
    90th
    $61,000

    Merced economic context

    Unemployment rate 9.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,044 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 69% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 31% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780
    Vallejo, CA $50,100
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $49,860
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $49,670

    Related occupations in Merced, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,940
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,850
    Customer Service Representatives $44,210
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $44,410
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $40,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Merced, CA is $21.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.13 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Merced, CA is 3.2% 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 Merced?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $34,680 per year in Merced, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,670.