Office Clerks, General pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,270 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Bay City earn between $30,800 and $47,360.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,670 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
| Median | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,800 | $2,567 | $14.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,360 | $3,947 | $22.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Bay City earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($45,880) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $41,670 | $38,100 | $26,790 | $59,270 | 770 |
| Michigan | $45,880 | $44,820 | $30,880 | $62,090 | 88,030 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $41,670, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $34,137 a year, or $2,845 a month and $1,313 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $41,670 buys what about $45,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 15th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($47,290).
- Lansing$47,290
- Battle Creek$47,170
- Detroit$47,000
- Grand Rapids$45,840
- Ann Arbor$45,310
- Traverse City$45,170
- Jackson$45,150
- Kalamazoo$44,930
- Midland$44,800
- Bay City$41,670
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 Bay City: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Bay City?
$20.03 an hour on average, and $18.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Bay City?
About $34,137 a year ($2,845 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,670.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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