Office Clerks, General Salary in Wausau, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wausau, WI

Median annual salary $41,640 -4.6% vs national
Median hourly $20.02
10th percentile $29,830
90th percentile $58,240
Employed locally 1,270
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,830
    25th
    $35,450
    50th (median)
    $41,640
    75th
    $49,000
    90th
    $58,240

    Wausau economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,185 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 55% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 45% 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
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $48,630
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,860
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $47,070
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,640
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,020
    Duluth, MN-WI $45,930

    Related occupations in Wausau, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,880
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,600
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,950
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,080
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,850
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $47,510

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Wausau, WI is $20.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.27 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Wausau, WI is 4.6% 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 Wausau?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $29,830 per year in Wausau, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,450.