Office Clerks, General Salary in San Francisco, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Median annual salary $55,790 +27.9% vs national
Median hourly $26.82
10th percentile $38,690
90th percentile $79,980
Employed locally 35,750
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,690
    25th
    $45,240
    50th (median)
    $55,790
    75th
    $70,250
    90th
    $79,980

    San Francisco economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $133,780 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 42% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 58% 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
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $53,640

    Nearby metros — Office Clerks, General salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,330
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780
    Vallejo, CA $50,100
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $49,860
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $49,670
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $48,970

    Related occupations in San Francisco, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $56,400
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $60,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $83,020
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $64,480
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $61,090
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $101,130

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in San Francisco, CA is $26.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.34 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in San Francisco, CA is 27.9% 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 San Francisco?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $38,690 per year in San Francisco, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,240.