Office Clerks, General pay in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for office clerks, general is $21.65 an hour ($45,040 a year). About 19,150 people work in this job there.

$21.65Median hourly pay
$36,230–$53,160Middle half of workers, yearly
19,150People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,010). It is about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($44,950).

Pay range for office clerks, general in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.59$28,270
25% of workers$17.42$36,230
Half of workers (median)$21.65$45,040
75% of workers$25.56$53,160
90% of workers$29.96$62,320

Office Clerks, General pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$47,06045,660
Reading$46,8203,260
Lebanon$45,930990
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$45,1906,240
Pittsburgh (this page)$45,04019,150
York-Hanover$44,6203,040
Lancaster$44,5404,330
Harrisburg-Carlisle$44,1006,380
State College$43,9201,460
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$43,1604,830
Altoona$42,4601,240
Erie$42,2202,150
Williamsport$42,0501,110
Gettysburg$41,600550
Chambersburg$41,050940
Johnstown$39,1201,080

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pittsburgh (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,550
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,260
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,300
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,260
Billing and Posting Clerks$45,110
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$69,030
Administrative Services Managers$94,330
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$48,280

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.