Office Clerks, General pay in Kingsport-Bristol

In Kingsport-Bristol (TN), the median pay for office clerks, general is $18.29 an hour ($38,030 a year). About 1,690 people work in this job there.

$18.29Median hourly pay
$31,940–$45,660Middle half of workers, yearly
1,690People in this job in Kingsport-Bristol (TN)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($45,010). It is 2% lower than the Tennessee median ($38,860).

Pay range for office clerks, general in Kingsport-Bristol (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.88$26,800
25% of workers$15.35$31,940
Half of workers (median)$18.29$38,030
75% of workers$21.95$45,660
90% of workers$27.29$56,770

Office Clerks, General pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$43,86016,770
Memphis$38,6109,060
Clarksville$38,3801,410
Kingsport-Bristol (this page)$38,0301,690
Knoxville$37,9206,460
Chattanooga$37,8603,920
Jackson$37,7501,170
Johnson City$36,4201,510
Cleveland$36,100630
Morristown$35,680570

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Kingsport-Bristol (TN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,800
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,690
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,850

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.