Office Clerks, General pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,660 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Worcester earn between $37,940 and $58,110.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Median | $46,940 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,940 | $3,162 | $18.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,110 | $4,842 | $27.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Worcester earn 6% less than the Massachusetts average ($51,980) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $49,070 | $46,940 | $33,280 | $65,660 | 4,920 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $49,070, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $39,474 a year, or $3,290 a month and $1,518 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $49,070 buys what about $47,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 4th 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 Worcester: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Worcester?
$23.59 an hour on average, and $22.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Worcester?
About $39,474 a year ($3,290 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,070. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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