Office Clerks, General Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $40,640 -6.9% vs national
Median hourly $19.54
10th percentile $28,490
90th percentile $58,410
Employed locally 5,210
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,490
    25th
    $34,090
    50th (median)
    $40,640
    75th
    $48,780
    90th
    $58,410

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 64% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 36% 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
    Napa, CA $48,790
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,860
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $47,520
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $46,600
    Grants Pass, OR $46,370
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,020

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$38,820
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,880
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,310
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,070
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,850

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Scranton, PA is $19.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.61 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Scranton, PA is 6.9% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $28,490 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,090.