Office Clerks, General pay in Trenton-Princeton

In Trenton-Princeton (NJ), the median pay for office clerks, general is $23.43 an hour ($48,730 a year). About 2,770 people work in this job there.

$23.43Median hourly pay
$42,100–$59,810Middle half of workers, yearly
2,770People in this job in Trenton-Princeton (NJ)

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($45,010). It is about the same as the New Jersey median ($48,570).

Pay range for office clerks, general in Trenton-Princeton (NJ)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.22$35,810
25% of workers$20.24$42,100
Half of workers (median)$23.43$48,730
75% of workers$28.76$59,810
90% of workers$33.82$70,340

Office Clerks, General pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Trenton-Princeton (this page)$48,7302,770
Vineland$48,030980
Atlantic City-Hammonton$45,9702,860

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Trenton-Princeton (NJ)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$54,050
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$79,460
Receptionists and Information Clerks$40,550
Administrative Services Managers$154,070
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$80,700

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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.