Office Clerks, General pay in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the median pay for office clerks, general is $16.78 an hour ($34,900 a year). About 17,600 people work in this job there.

$16.78Median hourly pay
$27,520–$42,800Middle half of workers, yearly
17,600People in this job in Mississippi

That is 22% lower than the U.S. median ($45,010). Mississippi ranks 48th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for office clerks, general in Mississippi

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$10.29$21,410
25% of workers$13.23$27,520
Half of workers (median)$16.78$34,900
75% of workers$20.58$42,800
90% of workers$25.38$52,780

Office Clerks, General pay in Mississippi metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Gulfport-Biloxi$36,7102,010
Jackson$35,9104,020
Hattiesburg$35,690820

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Mississippi

JobMedian yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,340
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58,380
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,160
Billing and Posting Clerks$41,190
Administrative Services Managers$96,030
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$55,670
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$43,840
Data Entry Keyers$34,540

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.