Office Clerks, General Salary in Wheeling, WV-OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wheeling, WV-OH

Median annual salary $35,210 -19.3% vs national
Median hourly $16.93
10th percentile $24,020
90th percentile $49,150
Employed locally 830
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,020
    25th
    $28,650
    50th (median)
    $35,210
    75th
    $42,330
    90th
    $49,150

    Wheeling economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,705 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 60% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 40% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $51,270
    Winchester, VA-WV $41,370
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $39,450
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $36,460
    Morgantown, WV $35,910
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $35,570

    Related occupations in Wheeling, WV-OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $38,370
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,830
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $40,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $53,850
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $33,220
    Billing and Posting Clerks $40,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Wheeling, WV-OH is $16.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.94 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Wheeling, WV-OH is 19.3% 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 Wheeling?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $24,020 per year in Wheeling, WV-OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,650.