Office Clerks, General pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for office clerks, general is $25.62 an hour ($53,290 a year). About 27,460 people work in this job there.

$25.62Median hourly pay

$46,760–$63,460Middle half of workers, yearly

27,460People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($45,010). It is 6% higher than the Washington median ($50,500).

Pay range for office clerks, general in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.71	$41,000
25% of workers	$22.48	$46,760
Half of workers (median)	$25.62	$53,290
75% of workers	$30.51	$63,460
90% of workers	$37.27	$77,520

Office Clerks, General pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)	$53,290	27,460
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$50,170	720
Kennewick-Richland	$49,470	1,930
Bellingham	$49,460	1,350
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$48,820	1,180
Walla Walla	$48,310	440
Longview-Kelso	$48,170	590
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$47,690	710
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$47,600	3,950
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$46,690	1,970
Yakima	$45,600	1,370

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$81,640
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$60,230
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$45,820
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$80,860
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$60,350
Billing and Posting Clerks	$58,920
Administrative Services Managers	$131,700
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$61,120

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.