Office Clerks, General pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC), the median pay for office clerks, general is $24.94 an hour ($51,880 a year). About 39,410 people work in this job there.

$24.94Median hourly pay
$43,770–$62,940Middle half of workers, yearly
39,410People in this job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($45,010). It is 6% lower than the District of Columbia median ($55,040).

Pay range for office clerks, general in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.42$36,230
25% of workers$21.05$43,770
Half of workers (median)$24.94$51,880
75% of workers$30.26$62,940
90% of workers$36.65$76,240

Office Clerks, General pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (this page)$51,88039,410

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for office clerks, general

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 249,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$53,660
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,400
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,280
Receptionists and Information Clerks$41,240
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$90,320
Billing and Posting Clerks$55,920
Administrative Services Managers$130,130
File Clerks$43,270

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.