Office Clerks, General Salary in Maryland
The median for office clerks, general in Maryland is $47,270 a year, somewhat above the national $45,010 (+5%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $55,040 in District of Columbia) and Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $35,020 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 27,290 office clerks, general, 9.88 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.62 means it is less common in Maryland than nationally.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $16.18 | $18.55 | $22.73 | $28.53 | $35.00 | $24.31 | 27,290 | 9.88 | 0.62 |
| Annual | $33,650 | $38,580 | $47,270 | $59,330 | $72,800 | $50,570 | ||||
| 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
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.62
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.88
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $24.94 | $51,880 | $36,230 | $76,240 | 39,410 | 12.57 | 0.79 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.62 | $47,060 | $32,220 | $66,360 | 45,660 | 15.76 | 0.99 |
| Salisbury, MD | $22.36 | $46,500 | $31,830 | $66,000 | 630 | 11.75 | 0.74 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $22.24 | $46,250 | $33,440 | $65,050 | 10,880 | 8.02 | 0.51 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $22.00 | $45,760 | $33,870 | $64,360 | 630 | 8.92 | 0.56 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.75 | $43,160 | $31,200 | $62,350 | 1,210 | 11.30 | 0.71 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $21.12 | $43,920 | $32,930 | $61,510 | 1,460 | 12.92 | 0.81 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $22.73 | $47,270 | 27,290 | 0.62 |
| District of Columbia | $26.46 | $55,040 | 5,670 | 0.51 |
| Delaware | $20.55 | $42,740 | 7,230 | 0.94 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.61 | $44,950 | 107,500 | 1.12 |
| 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 Maryland 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 Maryland 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.