Office Clerks, General Salary in Massachusetts

Office clerks, general in Massachusetts earn the most in Amherst (average $54,400 a year) and the least in Pittsfield ($48,100), across the 6 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the office clerks, general average at $51,980 and the median at $49,940 for 47,940 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,420.

Office Clerks, General average salary by city in Massachusetts

Amherst$54,400
Boston$52,880
Barnstable$51,840
Worcester$49,070
Springfield$48,530
Pittsfield$48,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Amherst	$54,400	$52,190	$47,260	$43,490	100
Boston	$52,880	$50,710	$43,710	$42,345	108
Barnstable	$51,840	$49,700	$41,250	$41,561	98
Worcester	$49,070	$46,940	$37,940	$39,474	103
Springfield	$48,530	$46,860	$39,520	$39,067	96
Pittsfield	$48,100	$46,970	$38,910	$38,743	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Office Clerks, General salary in other states

Office Clerks, General salary by city and state

More about pay in Massachusetts

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.
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.

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