Office Clerks, General Salary in Massachusetts
The median for office clerks, general in Massachusetts is $49,940 a year, somewhat above the national $45,010 (+11%); the state ranks 6th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York range from $45,890 in New York to $49,020 in New Hampshire. Massachusetts employs 47,940 office clerks, general, 13.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $17.19 | $20.36 | $24.01 | $28.92 | $33.54 | $24.99 | 47,940 | 13.18 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $35,750 | $42,350 | $49,940 | $60,150 | $69,770 | $51,980 | ||||
| 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
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.18
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $25.09 | $52,190 | $38,460 | $66,310 | 1,400 | 21.36 | 1.35 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $24.38 | $50,710 | $36,030 | $71,770 | 34,480 | 12.75 | 0.80 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $23.89 | $49,700 | $35,840 | $71,980 | 1,760 | 18.68 | 1.18 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $22.81 | $47,450 | $34,510 | $65,810 | 10,690 | 14.97 | 0.94 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $22.58 | $46,970 | $33,820 | $63,540 | 830 | 14.60 | 0.92 |
| Worcester, MA | $22.57 | $46,940 | $33,280 | $65,660 | 4,920 | 14.06 | 0.89 |
| Springfield, MA | $22.53 | $46,860 | $34,510 | $63,640 | 2,560 | 12.70 | 0.80 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $24.93 | $51,860 | $34,910 | $74,090 | 800 | 19.24 | 1.21 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $24.01 | $49,940 | 47,940 | 0.83 |
| Connecticut | $23.21 | $48,280 | 23,190 | 0.86 |
| New Hampshire | $23.57 | $49,020 | 12,740 | 1.18 |
| New York | $22.06 | $45,890 | 134,280 | 0.87 |
| Rhode Island | $23.00 | $47,830 | 7,700 | 0.97 |
| Vermont | $23.23 | $48,310 | 5,100 | 1.06 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.