Office Clerks, General Salary in Arizona
The median for office clerks, general in Arizona is $46,420 a year, somewhat above the national $45,010 (+3%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and California pay more (up to $53,550 in Colorado) and Nevada, Utah and New Mexico pay less (down to $37,130 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 52,710 office clerks, general, 16.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.38 | $22.32 | $26.90 | $31.67 | $23.61 | 52,710 | 16.27 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $34,650 | $38,230 | $46,420 | $55,950 | $65,880 | $49,100 | ||||
| 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
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.27
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $22.92 | $47,680 | $35,810 | $67,970 | 34,540 | 14.54 | 0.92 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $22.05 | $45,860 | $34,410 | $63,340 | 900 | 13.50 | 0.85 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $22.00 | $45,760 | $32,710 | $62,070 | 1,660 | 22.95 | 1.45 |
| Tucson, AZ | $21.12 | $43,920 | $34,740 | $61,260 | 8,070 | 20.72 | 1.31 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $20.07 | $41,740 | $31,610 | $60,400 | 1,320 | 23.40 | 1.48 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $19.42 | $40,400 | $30,770 | $61,460 | 570 | 16.92 | 1.07 |
| Yuma, AZ | $18.21 | $37,880 | $30,580 | $61,440 | 1,400 | 20.34 | 1.28 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $20.94 | $43,560 | $31,520 | $62,020 | 2,040 | 20.92 | 1.32 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $22.32 | $46,420 | 52,710 | 1.03 |
| California | $23.30 | $48,460 | 311,490 | 1.08 |
| Colorado | $25.75 | $53,550 | 31,770 | 0.70 |
| New Mexico | $17.85 | $37,130 | 11,880 | 0.86 |
| Nevada | $21.86 | $45,460 | 20,430 | 0.83 |
| Utah | $21.18 | $44,060 | 36,470 | 1.33 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona 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.