Office Clerks, General pay in New Orleans-Metairie

In New Orleans-Metairie (LA), the median pay for office clerks, general is $16.28 an hour ($33,860 a year). About 6,740 people work in this job there.

$16.28Median hourly pay
$24,560–$42,840Middle half of workers, yearly
6,740People in this job in New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

That is 25% lower than the U.S. median ($45,010). It is 4% higher than the Louisiana median ($32,480).

Pay range for office clerks, general in New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$10.36$21,540
25% of workers$11.81$24,560
Half of workers (median)$16.28$33,860
75% of workers$20.60$42,840
90% of workers$24.83$51,650

Office Clerks, General pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lafayette$34,5104,240
Shreveport-Bossier City$33,9903,040
New Orleans-Metairie (this page)$33,8606,740
Baton Rouge$32,5205,020
Alexandria$32,3401,420
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington$31,7601,490
Lake Charles$31,6301,590
Hammond$30,980650
Monroe$30,2802,060
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux$29,8801,210

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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 New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,830
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,270
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,750
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60,370
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,830
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$47,300

Other job titles for this job

Health Unit CoordinatorDocument ProcessorField RepresentativeClerkBlood Donor Unit AssistantBoard AttendantLaundry ClerkFloor Space AllocatorAudit Control ClerkChart ClerkCredit Card ClerkField Clerk

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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.