Office Clerks, General Salary in Kentucky
In Kentucky, office clerks, general earn a median $37,870 a year, well below the national median of $45,010 (−16%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri and Tennessee pay more (up to $46,410 in Virginia) and West Virginia pays less (down to $35,020 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 29,750 office clerks, general, 14.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Kentucky vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $10.89 | $14.63 | $18.21 | $22.48 | $27.29 | $18.90 | 29,750 | 14.87 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $22,640 | $30,430 | $37,870 | $46,760 | $56,750 | $39,310 | ||||
| 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
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kentucky'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 Kentucky
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $21.46 | $44,640 | $28,980 | $64,570 | 16,750 | 15.21 | 0.96 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $19.85 | $41,290 | $23,320 | $59,660 | 10,480 | 15.29 | 0.96 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $19.35 | $40,250 | $20,750 | $57,350 | 5,000 | 17.42 | 1.10 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $18.45 | $38,380 | $25,810 | $56,430 | 1,410 | 13.67 | 0.86 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $18.27 | $38,000 | $25,850 | $50,990 | 960 | 11.66 | 0.74 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $17.93 | $37,290 | $24,160 | $53,570 | 740 | 14.67 | 0.93 |
| Owensboro, KY | $17.88 | $37,190 | $23,640 | $54,080 | 650 | 13.09 | 0.83 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $17.77 | $36,970 | $26,520 | $55,820 | 650 | 12.63 | 0.80 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $17.64 | $36,700 | $22,260 | $53,230 | 2,340 | 16.64 | 1.05 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.72 | $36,850 | $23,000 | $49,340 | 2,680 | 15.50 | 0.98 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.48 | $36,350 | $21,820 | $56,430 | 1,830 | 14.23 | 0.90 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $16.97 | $35,290 | $19,500 | $52,510 | 2,360 | 13.72 | 0.87 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $15.60 | $32,440 | $19,760 | $48,520 | 1,420 | 15.46 | 0.98 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $18.21 | $37,870 | 29,750 | 0.94 |
| Illinois | $21.99 | $45,730 | 95,980 | 0.99 |
| Indiana | $21.40 | $44,520 | 58,480 | 1.15 |
| Missouri | $20.37 | $42,370 | 56,050 | 1.20 |
| Ohio | $21.00 | $43,680 | 89,310 | 1.02 |
| Tennessee | $18.68 | $38,860 | 49,880 | 0.96 |
| Virginia | $22.31 | $46,410 | 66,550 | 1.02 |
| West Virginia | $16.84 | $35,020 | 9,430 | 0.85 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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.