Office Clerks, General pay range in Lawton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,940 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Lawton earn between $23,060 and $42,700.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $35KMedian
- $43K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
| Median | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,060 | $1,922 | $11.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,700 | $3,558 | $20.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Lawton vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Lawton earn 9% less than the Oklahoma average ($39,080) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $35,370 | $35,370 | $22,640 | $50,940 | 1,090 |
| Oklahoma | $39,080 | $37,240 | $21,960 | $57,990 | 31,870 |
| 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 Lawton
On the average salary of $35,370, a single filer in Lawton takes home about $29,554 a year, or $2,463 a month and $1,137 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 Lawton a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawton area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $35,370 buys what about $41,156 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawton ($42,090). A typical home costs $154,345, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Oklahoma cities
Lawton ranks 4th of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($41,830).
- Tulsa$41,830
- Oklahoma City$40,100
- Enid$36,620
- Lawton$35,370
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 Lawton: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Lawton?
$17.01 an hour on average, and $17.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Lawton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Lawton?
About $29,554 a year ($2,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,370.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Lawton than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Lawton, OK (30020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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