Office Clerks, General Salary in Missouri
Office Clerks, General in Missouri have a median of $42,370 a year, below the national $45,010 (−6%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. That is 11% less than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Iowa pay more (up to $45,730 in Illinois) and Tennessee, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas pay less (down to $32,370 in Kansas). Missouri employs 56,050 office clerks, general, 19.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.20 means the occupation is more concentrated in Missouri than nationally.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $14.38 | $16.92 | $20.37 | $24.49 | $30.15 | $21.76 | 56,050 | 19.09 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $29,900 | $35,190 | $42,370 | $50,940 | $62,710 | $45,250 | ||||
| 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
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.20
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri'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 Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $21.94 | $45,640 | $31,110 | $65,730 | 10,520 | 9.60 | 0.61 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $21.63 | $44,980 | $31,200 | $64,830 | 22,540 | 16.81 | 1.06 |
| Columbia, MO | $21.50 | $44,730 | $29,580 | $64,500 | 2,330 | 21.65 | 1.37 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $19.42 | $40,400 | $29,700 | $62,890 | 820 | 14.99 | 0.95 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $19.06 | $39,640 | $30,500 | $61,350 | 1,600 | 20.00 | 1.26 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $18.67 | $38,830 | $28,630 | $59,100 | 850 | 18.93 | 1.19 |
| Springfield, MO | $18.42 | $38,320 | $29,640 | $58,860 | 4,370 | 19.61 | 1.24 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $18.35 | $38,170 | $28,600 | $57,510 | 1,460 | 16.79 | 1.06 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $18.45 | $38,370 | $29,170 | $58,280 | 3,340 | 21.54 | 1.36 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $18.37 | $38,220 | $29,120 | $57,620 | 2,450 | 23.06 | 1.45 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $18.37 | $38,210 | $28,920 | $58,010 | 3,510 | 21.32 | 1.34 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $18.20 | $37,860 | $29,220 | $62,360 | 1,760 | 22.11 | 1.39 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $20.37 | $42,370 | 56,050 | 1.20 |
| Arkansas | $17.81 | $37,050 | 29,940 | 1.45 |
| Iowa | $21.30 | $44,310 | 23,120 | 0.94 |
| Illinois | $21.99 | $45,730 | 95,980 | 0.99 |
| Kansas | $15.56 | $32,370 | 2,130 | 0.09 |
| Kentucky | $18.21 | $37,870 | 29,750 | 0.94 |
| Nebraska | $18.18 | $37,820 | 10,000 | 0.62 |
| Oklahoma | $17.90 | $37,240 | 31,870 | 1.18 |
| Tennessee | $18.68 | $38,860 | 49,880 | 0.96 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Missouri 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 Missouri 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.