Office Clerks, General pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,440 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Detroit earn between $37,490 and $53,140.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $53K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
| Median | $45,810 | $3,818 | $22.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,490 | $3,124 | $18.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,140 | $4,428 | $25.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($45,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $47,000 | $45,810 | $31,720 | $63,440 | 34,570 |
| Michigan | $45,880 | $44,820 | $30,880 | $62,090 | 88,030 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $47,000, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $37,205 a year, or $3,100 a month and $1,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $47,000 buys what about $46,860 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($47,290).
- Lansing$47,290
- Battle Creek$47,170
- Detroit$47,000
- Grand Rapids$45,840
- Ann Arbor$45,310
- Traverse City$45,170
- Jackson$45,150
- Kalamazoo$44,930
- Midland$44,800
- Saginaw$44,410
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 Detroit: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Detroit?
$22.60 an hour on average, and $22.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Detroit?
About $37,205 a year ($3,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,000. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do office clerks, general earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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