Office Clerks, General Salary in Alabama
In Alabama, office clerks, general earn a median $31,200 a year, well below the national median of $45,010 (−31%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 32% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Every neighbouring state pays more: Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Mississippi range from $34,900 in Mississippi to $44,450 in Florida. Alabama employs 13,130 office clerks, general, 6.21 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.39 means it is less common in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $9.99 | $12.13 | $15.00 | $18.28 | $23.05 | $16.04 | 13,130 | 6.21 | 0.39 |
| Annual | $20,770 | $25,240 | $31,200 | $38,020 | $47,940 | $33,370 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.39
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.21
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for office clerks, general, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA-AL | $17.95 | $37,340 | $25,990 | $52,450 | 1,720 | 14.78 | 0.93 |
| Birmingham, AL | $16.45 | $34,220 | $21,840 | $57,240 | 3,310 | 6.36 | 0.40 |
| Montgomery, AL | $15.89 | $33,050 | $22,800 | $46,660 | 1,560 | 9.41 | 0.59 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $15.62 | $32,480 | $18,350 | $51,560 | 550 | 7.59 | 0.48 |
| Huntsville, AL | $15.27 | $31,750 | $21,960 | $56,180 | 1,050 | 3.93 | 0.25 |
| Mobile, AL | $14.87 | $30,920 | $21,710 | $46,450 | 1,060 | 6.13 | 0.39 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $14.75 | $30,690 | $20,960 | $47,420 | 770 | 7.08 | 0.45 |
| Decatur, AL | $14.39 | $29,930 | $19,300 | $45,810 | 240 | 3.87 | 0.24 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $14.39 | $29,930 | $19,560 | $46,660 | 360 | 6.35 | 0.40 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $14.16 | $29,440 | $20,730 | $46,920 | 240 | 5.47 | 0.35 |
| Gadsden, AL | $13.62 | $28,330 | $15,100 | $45,420 | 220 | 6.74 | 0.43 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $13.19 | $27,430 | $19,700 | $41,260 | 560 | 6.46 | 0.41 |
| Dothan, AL | $13.07 | $27,180 | $20,370 | $42,300 | 420 | 6.89 | 0.43 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $13.74 | $28,580 | $20,280 | $42,500 | 820 | 5.39 | 0.34 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $13.74 | $28,580 | $19,760 | $44,450 | 450 | 7.00 | 0.44 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $13.73 | $28,550 | $20,250 | $39,920 | 380 | 5.56 | 0.35 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $13.56 | $28,200 | $19,500 | $46,010 | 560 | 6.65 | 0.42 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $15.00 | $31,200 | 13,130 | 0.39 |
| Florida | $21.37 | $44,450 | 189,700 | 1.21 |
| Georgia | $19.51 | $40,590 | 75,390 | 0.97 |
| Mississippi | $16.78 | $34,900 | 17,600 | 0.95 |
| Tennessee | $18.68 | $38,860 | 49,880 | 0.96 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.