Office Clerks, General pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,930 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Waco earn between $32,130 and $47,720.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,220 | $3,435 | $19.82 |
| Median | $38,270 | $3,189 | $18.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,720 | $3,977 | $22.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Waco earn about the same as the Texas average ($41,810) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $41,220 | $38,270 | $26,650 | $57,930 | 1,890 |
| Texas | $41,810 | $39,000 | $24,570 | $61,190 | 218,470 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $41,220, a single filer in Waco takes home about $35,300 a year, or $2,942 a month and $1,358 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $41,220 buys what about $44,538 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 9th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($47,540).
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 Waco: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Waco?
$19.82 an hour on average, and $18.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Waco?
About $35,300 a year ($2,942 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,220. Texas has no state income tax.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Waco, TX (47380). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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