Office Clerks, General Salary in Maine

Office clerks, general in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $48,160 a year) and the least in Bangor ($45,030), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the office clerks, general average at $46,460 and the median at $45,300 for 11,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,420.

Office Clerks, General average salary by city in Maine

Portland$48,160
Lewiston$45,300
Bangor$45,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$48,160	$47,040	$40,100	$39,301	102
Lewiston	$45,300	$42,840	$38,480	$37,169	95
Bangor	$45,030	$45,310	$38,460	$36,968	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Office Clerks, General salary in other states

Office Clerks, General salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

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.
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.

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