Office Clerks, General pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for office clerks, general is $21.55 an hour ($44,830 a year). About 18,110 people work in this job there.

$21.55Median hourly pay
$32,130–$55,240Middle half of workers, yearly
18,110People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,010). It is 3% higher than the Ohio median ($43,680).

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.88$26,790
25% of workers$15.45$32,130
Half of workers (median)$21.55$44,830
75% of workers$26.56$55,240
90% of workers$31.06$64,600

Office Clerks, General pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus (this page)$44,83018,110
Cleveland$44,79015,700
Cincinnati$44,64016,750
Springfield$43,540750
Akron$42,9405,020
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$42,8405,980
Canton-Massillon$42,0902,570
Sandusky$41,760790
Toledo$41,6004,500
Lima$41,410730
Mansfield$40,350720
Youngstown-Warren$40,1102,780

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 Columbus (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,970
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,910
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,220
Billing and Posting Clerks$47,320
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$75,880
Administrative Services Managers$104,050
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49,670

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.