Office Clerks, General Salary in Santa Maria, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Median annual salary $53,780 +23.3% vs national
Median hourly $25.85
10th percentile $36,170
90th percentile $77,630
Employed locally 3,810
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,170
    25th
    $42,110
    50th (median)
    $53,780
    75th
    $62,800
    90th
    $77,630

    Santa Maria economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,977 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 56% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 44% 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
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $53,640

    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
    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 Santa Maria, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $53,570
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $58,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,420
    Customer Service Representatives $46,480
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $41,600
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $48,330

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Santa Maria, CA is $25.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.23 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Santa Maria, CA is 23.3% 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 Santa Maria?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $36,170 per year in Santa Maria, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,110.