Office Clerks, General pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,580 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in San Jose earn between $47,230 and $73,310.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $73K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,400 | $5,117 | $29.52 |
| Median | $58,840 | $4,903 | $28.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,230 | $3,936 | $22.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,310 | $6,109 | $35.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in San Jose earn 18% more than the California average ($51,880) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $61,400 | $58,840 | $41,690 | $83,580 | 13,470 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $61,400, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $49,638 a year, or $4,137 a month and $1,909 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 San Jose a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $61,400 buys what about $55,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 26.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 25 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Los Angeles$50,980
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 San Jose: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in San Jose?
$29.52 an hour on average, and $28.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in San Jose?
About $49,638 a year ($4,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,400. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% more than 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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