Office Clerks, General Salary in Tampa, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Median annual salary $44,040 +0.9% vs national
Median hourly $21.17
10th percentile $30,280
90th percentile $63,070
Employed locally 26,860
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,280
    25th
    $36,000
    50th (median)
    $44,040
    75th
    $51,600
    90th
    $63,070

    Tampa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,254 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 62% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 38% 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
    Flagstaff, AZ $46,550
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $44,710
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $44,090
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $44,050
    Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $43,000
    Florida $42,720

    Related occupations in Tampa, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $39,780
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,840
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $39,450
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,270
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Tampa, FL is $21.17, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.80 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Tampa, FL is 0.9% 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 Tampa?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $30,280 per year in Tampa, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,000.