Office Clerks, General pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,450 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Columbus earn between $31,260 and $45,490.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
| Median | $37,340 | $3,112 | $17.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,260 | $2,605 | $15.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Columbus earn 9% less than the Georgia average ($42,400) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $38,560 | $37,340 | $25,990 | $52,450 | 1,720 |
| Georgia | $42,400 | $40,590 | $27,770 | $58,510 | 75,390 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $38,560, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $31,987 a year, or $2,666 a month and $1,230 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $31,987 | $2,666 |
| Working in AL | $31,597 | $2,633 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $38,560 buys what about $43,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 12th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($44,300).
- Atlanta$44,300
- Savannah$42,480
- Hinesville$42,000
- Gainesville$41,800
- Athens$41,600
- Brunswick$40,770
- Augusta$40,420
- Dalton$39,900
- Warner Robins$39,250
- Columbus$38,560
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 Columbus: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Columbus?
$18.54 an hour on average, and $17.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Columbus?
About $31,987 a year ($2,666 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,560.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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