Office Clerks, General Salary in Georgia
Office Clerks, General in Georgia have a median of $40,590 a year, below the national $45,010 (−10%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 16% less than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, Florida and North Carolina pay more (up to $44,450 in Florida) and Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama pay less (down to $31,200 in Alabama). Georgia employs 75,390 office clerks, general, 15.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $13.35 | $16.57 | $19.51 | $23.41 | $28.13 | $20.38 | 75,390 | 15.42 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $27,770 | $34,460 | $40,590 | $48,680 | $58,510 | $42,400 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.42
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $20.83 | $43,330 | $29,400 | $60,210 | 40,710 | 14.09 | 0.89 |
| Hinesville, GA | $20.47 | $42,570 | $27,430 | $56,980 | 340 | 16.74 | 1.06 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $19.82 | $41,220 | $27,040 | $51,760 | 1,880 | 19.65 | 1.24 |
| Savannah, GA | $19.59 | $40,750 | $29,320 | $57,680 | 2,860 | 14.41 | 0.91 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $19.14 | $39,810 | $28,760 | $54,990 | 710 | 15.16 | 0.96 |
| Gainesville, GA | $19.13 | $39,790 | $29,600 | $55,590 | 1,490 | 14.33 | 0.90 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $19.00 | $39,530 | $26,460 | $54,340 | 3,850 | 16.61 | 1.05 |
| Dalton, GA | $18.90 | $39,310 | $27,630 | $51,760 | 1,030 | 15.75 | 0.99 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $18.22 | $37,890 | $24,960 | $51,960 | 870 | 11.49 | 0.73 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18.20 | $37,860 | $26,340 | $56,590 | 3,920 | 14.59 | 0.92 |
| Albany, GA | $17.96 | $37,350 | $25,490 | $49,460 | 910 | 15.60 | 0.98 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $17.95 | $37,340 | $25,990 | $52,450 | 1,720 | 14.78 | 0.93 |
| Valdosta, GA | $17.92 | $37,260 | $24,330 | $49,710 | 870 | 16.23 | 1.02 |
| Rome, GA | $17.79 | $37,000 | $27,320 | $51,360 | 700 | 15.61 | 0.98 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $17.64 | $36,700 | $26,610 | $51,400 | 1,530 | 16.15 | 1.02 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $18.59 | $38,680 | $26,380 | $53,550 | 3,290 | 17.55 | 1.11 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $18.38 | $38,220 | $25,960 | $51,140 | 2,290 | 16.49 | 1.04 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.88 | $37,200 | $25,060 | $51,760 | 1,800 | 20.39 | 1.29 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.51 | $36,420 | $23,990 | $50,350 | 3,720 | 19.34 | 1.22 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $19.51 | $40,590 | 75,390 | 0.97 |
| Alabama | $15.00 | $31,200 | 13,130 | 0.39 |
| Florida | $21.37 | $44,450 | 189,700 | 1.21 |
| North Carolina | $20.08 | $41,770 | 67,930 | 0.87 |
| South Carolina | $17.71 | $36,840 | 42,250 | 1.16 |
| Tennessee | $18.68 | $38,860 | 49,880 | 0.96 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.