Office Clerks, General pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,540 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Pittsfield earn between $38,910 and $54,900.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,100 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Median | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,910 | $3,242 | $18.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,900 | $4,575 | $26.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Pittsfield earn 7% less than the Massachusetts average ($51,980) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $48,100 | $46,970 | $33,820 | $63,540 | 830 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $48,100, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $38,743 a year, or $3,229 a month and $1,490 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross 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.
Is Pittsfield a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $48,100 buys what about $50,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 6th 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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Pittsfield?
$23.13 an hour on average, and $22.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $38,743 a year ($3,229 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,100. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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