Office Clerks, General pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,030 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Columbus earn between $36,400 and $50,930.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,630 | $3,802 | $21.94 |
| Median | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,930 | $4,244 | $24.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Columbus earn about the same as the Indiana average ($45,320) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $45,630 | $45,620 | $30,440 | $62,030 | 790 |
| Indiana | $45,320 | $44,520 | $28,510 | $63,920 | 58,480 |
| 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 $45,630, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $36,724 a year, or $3,060 a month and $1,412 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $45,630 buys what about $49,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 4th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($47,160).
- Indianapolis$47,160
- Fort Wayne$45,820
- Lafayette$45,730
- Columbus$45,630
- Elkhart$45,630
- Bloomington$44,920
- Kokomo$44,010
- Michigan City$43,240
- South Bend$42,850
- Evansville$42,710
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?
$21.94 an hour on average, and $21.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Columbus?
About $36,724 a year ($3,060 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,630. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do office clerks, general earn more in Columbus 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 Columbus, IN (18020). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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