Office Clerks, General pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,520 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Seattle earn between $46,760 and $63,460.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $63K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,470 | $4,706 | $27.15 |
| Median | $53,290 | $4,441 | $25.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,760 | $3,897 | $22.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,460 | $5,288 | $30.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($53,940) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $56,470 | $53,290 | $41,000 | $77,520 | 27,460 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $56,470, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $47,554 a year, or $3,963 a month and $1,829 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Seattle a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $56,470 buys what about $50,813 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Walla Walla$48,380
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 Seattle: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Seattle?
$27.15 an hour on average, and $25.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Seattle?
About $47,554 a year ($3,963 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,470. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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