Office Clerks, General pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,100 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Madison earn between $38,640 and $56,550.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Median | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,640 | $3,220 | $18.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,550 | $4,712 | $27.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Madison earn 7% more than the Wisconsin average ($45,040) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $48,000 | $46,590 | $31,200 | $69,100 | 5,970 |
| Wisconsin | $45,040 | $44,980 | $27,130 | $61,760 | 51,440 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $48,000, a single filer in Madison takes home about $39,270 a year, or $3,272 a month and $1,510 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $48,000 buys what about $49,339 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Madison: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Madison?
$23.08 an hour on average, and $22.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Madison?
About $39,270 a year ($3,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,000.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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