Office Clerks, General pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for office clerks, general is $20.08 an hour ($41,770 a year). About 67,930 people work in this job there.

$20.08Median hourly pay
$34,520–$49,900Middle half of workers, yearly
67,930People in this job in North Carolina

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($45,010). North Carolina ranks 36th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for office clerks, general in North Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.30$27,660
25% of workers$16.59$34,520
Half of workers (median)$20.08$41,770
75% of workers$23.99$49,900
90% of workers$28.93$60,170

Office Clerks, General pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill$47,0104,180
Asheville$45,1802,510
Raleigh-Cary$44,46011,350
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$44,01016,390
Fayetteville$43,1702,290
Rocky Mount$41,400870
Greensboro-High Point$41,2604,510
Greenville$41,1101,870
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$40,3402,060
Winston-Salem$39,5103,500
Wilmington$39,3802,720
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$39,250490
Burlington$38,760810
Jacksonville$38,730720
Goldsboro$38,620540

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,190
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,790
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,340
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,440
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$70,140
Administrative Services Managers$105,630
Billing and Posting Clerks$47,160
File Clerks$43,260

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.