Office Clerks, General Salary in Salinas, CA

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

Median annual salary $48,550 +11.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.34
10th percentile $36,130
90th percentile $69,210
Employed locally 2,760
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,130
    25th
    $40,850
    50th (median)
    $48,550
    75th
    $60,180
    90th
    $69,210

    Salinas economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,486 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 Salinas, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$53,870
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$58,410
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$71,860
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50,430
    Customer Service Representatives$45,760
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$38,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Salinas, CA is $23.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.14 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Salinas, CA is 11.3% 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 Salinas?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $36,130 per year in Salinas, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,850.