Office Clerks, General pay range in Farmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,420 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Farmington earn between $29,590 and $46,040.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,680 | $3,223 | $18.60 |
| Median | $36,470 | $3,039 | $17.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,590 | $2,466 | $14.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,040 | $3,837 | $22.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Farmington vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Farmington earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($38,790) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | $38,680 | $36,470 | $25,830 | $52,420 | 820 |
| New Mexico | $38,790 | $37,130 | $27,750 | $52,000 | 11,880 |
| 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 Farmington
On the average salary of $38,680, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $32,563 a year, or $2,714 a month and $1,252 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Farmington a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $38,680 buys what about $44,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other New Mexico cities
Farmington ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($38,860).
- Albuquerque$38,860
- Farmington$38,680
- Santa Fe$37,860
- Las Cruces$36,720
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 Farmington: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Farmington?
$18.60 an hour on average, and $17.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Farmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Farmington?
About $32,563 a year ($2,714 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,680.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Farmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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