Office Clerks, General pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,160 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in State College earn between $36,510 and $47,060.
- $26K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,760 | $3,563 | $20.56 |
| Median | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,510 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in State College earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($45,550) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $42,760 | $43,920 | $26,110 | $58,160 | 1,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,550 | $44,950 | $29,640 | $62,480 | 107,500 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $42,760, a single filer in State College takes home about $35,225 a year, or $2,935 a month and $1,355 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is State College a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $42,760 buys what about $44,191 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 12th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($48,560).
- Philadelphia$48,560
- Reading$46,690
- Lebanon$46,360
- Allentown$45,440
- York$45,370
- Harrisburg$45,250
- Lancaster$45,240
- Pittsburgh$45,120
- Scranton$43,720
- State College$42,760
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 State College: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in State College?
$20.56 an hour on average, and $21.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in State College?
About $35,225 a year ($2,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,760. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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