Office Clerks, General Salary in Muskegon, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI

Median annual salary $39,880 -8.6% vs national
Median hourly $19.17
10th percentile $28,840
90th percentile $58,460
Employed locally 1,050
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,840
    25th
    $34,400
    50th (median)
    $39,880
    75th
    $47,820
    90th
    $58,460

    Muskegon economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,495 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
    Minot, ND $48,830
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,860
    Minnesota $47,030
    Midland, TX $46,510
    Battle Creek, MI $46,410
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,020

    Related occupations in Muskegon, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$40,290
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,380
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,680
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$42,410
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,090
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,240

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Muskegon, MI is $19.17, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.98 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Muskegon, MI is 8.6% 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 Muskegon?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $28,840 per year in Muskegon, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,400.