Office Clerks, General pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,850 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Richmond earn between $38,010 and $55,190.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,700 | $3,975 | $22.93 |
| Median | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,190 | $4,599 | $26.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($48,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $47,700 | $46,320 | $32,130 | $64,850 | 10,890 |
| Virginia | $48,220 | $46,410 | $31,710 | $66,110 | 66,550 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $47,700, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $38,578 a year, or $3,215 a month and $1,484 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $47,700 buys what about $48,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$47,700
- Charlottesville$47,620
- Staunton$45,150
- Virginia Beach$45,080
- Roanoke$44,950
- Harrisonburg$44,240
- Blacksburg$44,060
- Winchester$43,580
- Lynchburg$42,860
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 Richmond: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Richmond?
$22.93 an hour on average, and $22.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Richmond?
About $38,578 a year ($3,215 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,700.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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