Office Clerks, General pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,560 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Lawrence earn between $24,030 and $43,710.
- $18K10th
- $24K25th
- $31KMedian
- $44K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,910 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
| Median | $31,040 | $2,587 | $14.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,030 | $2,002 | $11.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,710 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Lawrence earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($37,330) and 23% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $35,910 | $31,040 | $18,270 | $55,560 | 30 |
| Kansas | $37,330 | $32,370 | $20,340 | $60,170 | 2,130 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $35,910, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $29,830 a year, or $2,486 a month and $1,147 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 Lawrence a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $35,910 buys what about $39,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Manhattan pays the most ($44,210).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Lawrence?
$17.27 an hour on average, and $14.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $29,830 a year ($2,486 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,910.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.04, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.04).
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