Office Clerks, General Salary in Sumter, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sumter, SC

Median annual salary $35,110 -19.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.88
10th percentile $20,600
90th percentile $54,720
Employed locally 730
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,600
    25th
    $27,700
    50th (median)
    $35,110
    75th
    $44,300
    90th
    $54,720

    Sumter economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,990 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 63% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 37% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $45,270
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $44,120
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $43,790
    Wisconsin $43,480
    Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $42,860

    Related occupations in Sumter, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,960
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $43,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,080
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $32,700
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $35,700

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Sumter, SC is $16.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.24 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Sumter, SC is 19.5% 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 Sumter?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $20,600 per year in Sumter, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,700.