Office Clerks, General pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD), the median pay for office clerks, general is $22.24 an hour ($46,250 a year). About 10,880 people work in this job there.

$22.24Median hourly pay

$38,370–$54,900Middle half of workers, yearly

10,880People in this job in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($45,010). It is 2% lower than the Maryland median ($47,270).

Pay range for office clerks, general in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.08	$33,440
25% of workers	$18.45	$38,370
Half of workers (median)	$22.24	$46,250
75% of workers	$26.40	$54,900
90% of workers	$31.28	$65,050

Office Clerks, General pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Salisbury	$46,500	630
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (this page)	$46,250	10,880
Lexington Park	$45,760	630
Hagerstown-Martinsburg	$43,160	1,210

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

Job	Median yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$49,220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$75,590
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$37,600
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$47,680
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$78,380
Billing and Posting Clerks	$52,940
Administrative Services Managers	$122,870
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$48,010

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.