Office Clerks, General Salary in Staunton, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA

Median annual salary $40,100 -8.1% vs national
Median hourly $19.28
10th percentile $29,120
90th percentile $61,340
Employed locally 820
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,120
    25th
    $34,970
    50th (median)
    $40,100
    75th
    $48,820
    90th
    $61,340

    Staunton economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,949 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 57% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 43% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $51,270
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,230
    Vallejo, CA $50,100
    Corvallis, OR $47,500
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $47,290

    Related occupations in Staunton, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,540
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $45,620
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $40,310
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,590
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,030

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Staunton, VA is $19.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.81 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Staunton, VA is 8.1% 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 Staunton?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $29,120 per year in Staunton, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,970.