Office Clerks, General pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,840 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Corvallis earn between $39,810 and $55,660.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $56K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,170 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
| Median | $48,680 | $4,057 | $23.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,810 | $3,318 | $19.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,660 | $4,638 | $26.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Corvallis vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Corvallis earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($51,180) and 6% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | $49,170 | $48,680 | $35,030 | $63,840 | 490 |
| Oregon | $51,180 | $49,910 | $36,120 | $67,370 | 27,980 |
| 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 Corvallis
On the average salary of $49,170, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $38,269 a year, or $3,189 a month and $1,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Corvallis a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $49,170 buys what about $47,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 7th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($52,750).
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 Corvallis: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Corvallis?
$23.64 an hour on average, and $23.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $38,269 a year ($3,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,170. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Corvallis 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 Corvallis, OR (18700). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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