Office Clerks, General Salary in Delaware
Office Clerks, General in Delaware have a median of $42,740 a year, below the national $45,010 (−5%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania range from $44,950 in Pennsylvania to $48,570 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 7,230 office clerks, general, 14.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 45th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $15.00 | $16.27 | $20.55 | $24.85 | $28.63 | $21.26 | 7,230 | 14.91 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $33,840 | $42,740 | $51,680 | $59,550 | $44,210 | ||||
| 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
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 45th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.91
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware'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 Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.62 | $47,060 | $32,220 | $66,360 | 45,660 | 15.76 | 0.99 |
| Dover, DE | $18.20 | $37,850 | $31,200 | $56,430 | 1,390 | 20.38 | 1.29 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $20.35 | $42,340 | $31,200 | $58,290 | 1,370 | 14.00 | 0.88 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $20.55 | $42,740 | 7,230 | 0.94 |
| Maryland | $22.73 | $47,270 | 27,290 | 0.62 |
| New Jersey | $23.35 | $48,570 | 65,130 | 0.96 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.61 | $44,950 | 107,500 | 1.12 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.