Office Clerks, General Salary in Florida
At $44,450 a year, the median for office clerks, general in Florida is close to the national median of $45,010 (−1%); Florida ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Florida pays more than every neighbouring state: Georgia and Alabama range from $31,200 in Alabama to $40,590 in Georgia. Florida employs 189,700 office clerks, general, 19.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.21 means the occupation is more concentrated in Florida than nationally.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $14.85 | $17.34 | $21.37 | $25.94 | $31.30 | $22.37 | 189,700 | 19.10 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $30,880 | $36,070 | $44,450 | $53,950 | $65,110 | $46,530 | ||||
| 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
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.21
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.10
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $22.80 | $47,430 | $31,620 | $75,360 | 3,550 | 20.43 | 1.29 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $22.14 | $46,060 | $32,500 | $63,950 | 2,560 | 20.45 | 1.29 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $21.96 | $45,680 | $32,090 | $64,070 | 23,680 | 16.36 | 1.03 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $21.94 | $45,630 | $32,000 | $66,930 | 7,230 | 21.28 | 1.34 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $21.91 | $45,560 | $31,750 | $66,350 | 6,460 | 21.21 | 1.34 |
| Gainesville, FL | $21.61 | $44,950 | $30,640 | $61,800 | 2,780 | 18.18 | 1.15 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $21.58 | $44,880 | $31,570 | $65,140 | 13,430 | 17.53 | 1.11 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $21.51 | $44,730 | $30,880 | $66,930 | 61,160 | 21.69 | 1.37 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $21.50 | $44,720 | $31,200 | $64,450 | 1,270 | 22.04 | 1.39 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $21.31 | $44,320 | $30,300 | $63,500 | 1,150 | 20.01 | 1.26 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $21.29 | $44,280 | $30,520 | $63,930 | 3,340 | 19.58 | 1.24 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $21.03 | $43,740 | $30,830 | $65,170 | 22,330 | 15.82 | 1.00 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $20.88 | $43,430 | $30,370 | $63,250 | 740 | 17.88 | 1.13 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $20.86 | $43,400 | $31,710 | $62,590 | 4,280 | 17.46 | 1.10 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $20.82 | $43,300 | $30,470 | $63,070 | 4,430 | 16.69 | 1.05 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $20.60 | $42,840 | $30,610 | $62,320 | 1,760 | 19.39 | 1.22 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $19.98 | $41,550 | $29,750 | $62,400 | 4,660 | 21.23 | 1.34 |
| Ocala, FL | $19.24 | $40,010 | $30,020 | $60,450 | 2,470 | 20.43 | 1.29 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $19.21 | $39,960 | $30,680 | $61,100 | 4,160 | 21.83 | 1.38 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $19.06 | $39,650 | $29,830 | $62,340 | 710 | 19.96 | 1.26 |
| Sebring, FL | $18.91 | $39,340 | $29,650 | $57,110 | 690 | 24.54 | 1.55 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $18.44 | $38,360 | $30,080 | $63,320 | 3,710 | 19.92 | 1.26 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $21.26 | $44,220 | $31,750 | $68,310 | 1,680 | 19.14 | 1.21 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $20.35 | $42,330 | $29,490 | $61,070 | 2,530 | 22.39 | 1.41 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida 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.