Office Clerks, General pay in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for office clerks, general is $21.46 an hour ($44,640 a year). About 16,750 people work in this job there.

$21.46Median hourly pay

$36,410–$54,150Middle half of workers, yearly

16,750People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,010). It is 2% higher than the Ohio median ($43,680).

Pay range for office clerks, general in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.94	$28,980
25% of workers	$17.51	$36,410
Half of workers (median)	$21.46	$44,640
75% of workers	$26.03	$54,150
90% of workers	$31.04	$64,570

Office Clerks, General pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Columbus	$44,830	18,110
Cleveland	$44,790	15,700
Cincinnati (this page)	$44,640	16,750
Springfield	$43,540	750
Akron	$42,940	5,020
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$42,840	5,980
Canton-Massillon	$42,090	2,570
Sandusky	$41,760	790
Toledo	$41,600	4,500
Lima	$41,410	730
Mansfield	$40,350	720
Youngstown-Warren	$40,110	2,780

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Cincinnati (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,850
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$69,880
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$46,180
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$35,250
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,630
Administrative Services Managers	$103,860
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$70,980
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$54,900

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.