Office Clerks, General pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,260 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Tucson earn between $38,010 and $50,610.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,520 | $3,877 | $22.37 |
| Median | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,610 | $4,218 | $24.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($49,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $46,520 | $43,920 | $34,740 | $61,260 | 8,070 |
| Arizona | $49,100 | $46,420 | $34,650 | $65,880 | 52,710 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $46,520, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $38,790 a year, or $3,232 a month and $1,492 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $46,520 buys what about $48,010 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($50,560).
- Phoenix$50,560
- Flagstaff$48,270
- Prescott Valley$47,250
- Tucson$46,520
- Lake Havasu City$44,400
- Sierra Vista$43,860
- Yuma$43,250
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Tucson: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Tucson?
$22.36 an hour on average, and $21.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Tucson?
About $38,790 a year ($3,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,520.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9061; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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