Office Clerks, General Salary in Idaho
At $44,830 a year, the median for office clerks, general in Idaho is close to the national median of $45,010 (0%); Idaho ranks 25th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Idaho ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Washington, Oregon, Montana and Nevada pay more (up to $50,500 in Washington) and Utah and Wyoming pay less (down to $42,840 in Wyoming). Idaho employs 20,790 office clerks, general, 24.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.53 means the occupation is more concentrated in Idaho than nationally.
Idaho vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $14.20 | $17.74 | $21.55 | $24.71 | $30.38 | $21.88 | 20,790 | 24.24 | 1.53 |
| Annual | $29,530 | $36,910 | $44,830 | $51,390 | $63,190 | $45,520 | ||||
| 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
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.53
- Jobs per 1,000
- 24.24
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Idaho'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 Idaho
7 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Idaho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $22.33 | $46,440 | $31,200 | $65,990 | 1,620 | 22.40 | 1.41 |
| Boise City, ID | $22.05 | $45,860 | $30,450 | $63,930 | 8,810 | 22.50 | 1.42 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $20.88 | $43,430 | $30,670 | $59,850 | 840 | 29.19 | 1.84 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $20.77 | $43,210 | $29,820 | $62,810 | 1,670 | 20.45 | 1.29 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $20.24 | $42,090 | $28,510 | $59,430 | 1,120 | 22.22 | 1.40 |
| Pocatello, ID | $20.11 | $41,820 | $28,440 | $58,710 | ** | ** | ** |
| Logan, UT-ID | $19.58 | $40,730 | $28,700 | $57,830 | 1,620 | 24.25 | 1.53 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $20.98 | $43,630 | $28,120 | $61,050 | 1,870 | 24.80 | 1.56 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $20.65 | $42,950 | $27,970 | $62,660 | 2,600 | 26.97 | 1.70 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Idaho 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 Idaho estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.