Office Clerks, General Salary in Wilmington, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wilmington, NC

Median annual salary $38,240 -12.4% vs national
Median hourly $18.38
10th percentile $23,910
90th percentile $57,240
Employed locally 2,870
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,910
    25th
    $29,660
    50th (median)
    $38,240
    75th
    $47,050
    90th
    $57,240

    Wilmington economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,687 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 52% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 48% 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
    Grand Junction, CO $52,070
    Anchorage, AK $51,400
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,230
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $48,870
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $47,120

    Related occupations in Wilmington, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $36,860
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,220
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,190
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $34,770

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Wilmington, NC is $18.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.14 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Wilmington, NC is 12.4% 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 Wilmington?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $23,910 per year in Wilmington, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,660.