Office Clerks, General pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,770 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Boston earn between $43,710 and $60,830.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $51KMedian
- $61K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,880 | $4,407 | $25.42 |
| Median | $50,710 | $4,226 | $24.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,710 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,830 | $5,069 | $29.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($51,980) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $52,880 | $50,710 | $36,030 | $71,770 | 34,480 |
| Massachusetts | $51,980 | $49,940 | $35,750 | $69,770 | 47,940 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $52,880, a single filer in Boston takes home about $42,345 a year, or $3,529 a month and $1,629 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $44,669 | $3,722 |
| Working in MA | $42,345 | $3,529 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $52,880 buys what about $48,843 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Amherst pays the most ($54,400).
- Amherst$54,400
- Boston$52,880
- Barnstable$51,840
- Worcester$49,070
- Springfield$48,530
- Pittsfield$48,100
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 Boston: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Boston?
$25.42 an hour on average, and $24.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Boston?
About $42,345 a year ($3,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,880. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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