Office Clerks, General pay range in Chico
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,090 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Chico earn between $35,870 and $49,840.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Median | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,870 | $2,989 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,840 | $4,153 | $23.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Chico vs. California and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Chico earn 12% less than the California average ($51,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $45,690 | $42,840 | $34,320 | $61,090 | 1,700 |
| California | $51,880 | $48,460 | $36,190 | $73,220 | 311,490 |
| 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 Chico
On the average salary of $45,690, a single filer in Chico takes home about $37,929 a year, or $3,161 a month and $1,459 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Chico a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chico area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.2), so the average $45,690 buys what about $45,150 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chico ($48,050). A typical home costs $401,581, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other California cities
Chico ranks 25th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($61,400).
- San Jose$61,400
- Santa Maria$58,660
- San Francisco$56,950
- Napa$55,790
- Santa Rosa$55,020
- Vallejo$53,370
- Sacramento$53,290
- Oxnard$51,570
- San Diego$51,310
- Chico$45,690
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 Chico: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Chico?
$21.97 an hour on average, and $20.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Chico?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Chico?
About $37,929 a year ($3,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Chico 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 Chico, CA (17020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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