Office Clerks, General pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,760 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Yakima earn between $40,020 and $53,310.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $53K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
| Median | $45,600 | $3,800 | $21.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,020 | $3,335 | $19.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,310 | $4,442 | $25.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Yakima earn 11% less than the Washington average ($53,940) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $47,930 | $45,600 | $36,690 | $60,760 | 1,370 |
| Washington | $53,940 | $50,500 | $38,600 | $73,140 | 49,050 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $47,930, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $40,692 a year, or $3,391 a month and $1,565 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $47,930 buys what about $50,165 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 11th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($56,470).
- Seattle$56,470
- Mount Vernon$53,030
- Bellingham$52,520
- Kennewick$52,220
- Bremerton$51,750
- Longview$50,390
- Wenatchee$50,250
- Spokane$50,190
- Olympia$48,880
- Yakima$47,930
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 Yakima: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Yakima?
$23.04 an hour on average, and $21.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Yakima?
About $40,692 a year ($3,391 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,930. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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