Office Clerks, General Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $48,000 +10% vs national
Median hourly $23.08
10th percentile $36,710
90th percentile $71,420
Employed locally 22,020
National median $43,630

Compare Office Clerks, General salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Sacramento, CA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Office Clerks, General
in
Sacramento, CA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,710
    25th
    $42,770
    50th (median)
    $48,000
    75th
    $60,630
    90th
    $71,420

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 51% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 49% 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 Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $47,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $74,700
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,160
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $57,280
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $56,300
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $43,590

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Sacramento, CA is $23.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.88 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Sacramento, CA is 10% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $36,710 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,770.