Office Clerks, General pay in Rochester

In Rochester (NY), the median pay for office clerks, general is $20.30 an hour ($42,230 a year). About 5,680 people work in this job there.

$20.30Median hourly pay

$36,100–$48,860Middle half of workers, yearly

5,680People in this job in Rochester (NY)

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($45,010). It is 8% lower than the New York median ($45,890).

Pay range for office clerks, general in Rochester (NY)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.50	$32,240
25% of workers	$17.36	$36,100
Half of workers (median)	$20.30	$42,230
75% of workers	$23.49	$48,860
90% of workers	$28.45	$59,170

Office Clerks, General pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$47,670	136,580
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$46,040	6,230
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$46,010	6,860
Syracuse	$45,060	4,020
Kingston	$44,850	790
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$43,920	3,660
Binghamton	$42,830	1,360
Rochester (this page)	$42,230	5,680
Glens Falls	$42,020	680
Elmira	$40,930	470
Watertown-Fort Drum	$40,820	560
Utica-Rome	$38,160	2,160
Ithaca	$37,380	860

New York 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 Rochester (NY)

Job	Median yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$46,770
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$44,380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$69,450
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$38,550
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$72,210
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,340

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.