Office Clerks, General pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for office clerks, general is $24.35 an hour ($50,640 a year). About 15,920 people work in this job there.

$24.35Median hourly pay

$43,650–$60,100Middle half of workers, yearly

15,920People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($45,010). It is about the same as the Oregon median ($49,910).

Pay range for office clerks, general in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.00	$37,440
25% of workers	$20.99	$43,650
Half of workers (median)	$24.35	$50,640
75% of workers	$28.89	$60,100
90% of workers	$33.80	$70,310

Office Clerks, General pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Salem	$50,650	3,160
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)	$50,640	15,920
Medford	$48,730	1,460
Corvallis	$48,680	490
Grants Pass	$48,680	390
Bend	$48,420	1,990
Albany	$48,360	690
Eugene-Springfield	$48,320	2,230

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Job	Median yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$55,360
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$43,630
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$54,560
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$76,380
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$78,750
Billing and Posting Clerks	$52,820
Administrative Services Managers	$123,280
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$53,550

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.