Office Clerks, General pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,810 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Providence earn between $39,470 and $57,970.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,480 | $4,123 | $23.79 |
| Median | $47,450 | $3,954 | $22.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,470 | $3,289 | $18.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,970 | $4,831 | $27.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($49,950) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $49,480 | $47,450 | $34,510 | $65,810 | 10,690 |
| Rhode Island | $49,950 | $47,830 | $34,050 | $66,930 | 7,700 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $49,480, a single filer in Providence takes home about $40,699 a year, or $3,392 a month and $1,565 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $40,699 | $3,392 |
| Working in MA | $39,783 | $3,315 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $49,480 buys what about $48,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$50,740
- Worcester, MA$49,070
- Boston, MA$52,880
- Barnstable, MA$51,840
- Hartford, CT$50,040
- Springfield, MA$48,530
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 Providence: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Providence?
$23.79 an hour on average, and $22.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Providence?
About $40,699 a year ($3,392 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,480. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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