Office Clerks, General pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,660 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Greensboro earn between $33,970 and $48,660.
- $26K10th
- $34K25th
- $41KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,930 | $3,494 | $20.16 |
| Median | $41,260 | $3,438 | $19.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,970 | $2,831 | $16.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Greensboro earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($43,140) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $41,930 | $41,260 | $26,460 | $58,660 | 4,510 |
| North Carolina | $43,140 | $41,770 | $27,660 | $60,170 | 67,930 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $41,930, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $34,706 a year, or $2,892 a month and $1,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $41,930 buys what about $45,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 8th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($45,480).
- Durham$45,480
- Asheville$45,330
- Charlotte$44,990
- Raleigh$44,230
- Fayetteville$43,440
- Winston-Salem$42,110
- Rocky Mount$41,950
- Greensboro$41,930
- Greenville$41,420
- Hickory$41,220
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Greensboro?
$20.16 an hour on average, and $19.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $34,706 a year ($2,892 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,930.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Greensboro 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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