Office Clerks, General Salary in New Jersey
The median for office clerks, general in New Jersey is $48,570 a year, somewhat above the national $45,010 (+8%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. That is 17% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). New Jersey pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware range from $42,740 in Delaware to $45,890 in New York. New Jersey employs 65,130 office clerks, general, 15.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $16.74 | $19.00 | $23.35 | $28.46 | $34.24 | $24.55 | 65,130 | 15.20 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $34,810 | $39,510 | $48,570 | $59,190 | $71,230 | $51,060 | ||||
| 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
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.20
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $23.43 | $48,730 | $35,810 | $70,340 | 2,770 | 11.52 | 0.73 |
| Vineland, NJ | $23.09 | $48,030 | $33,210 | $64,360 | 980 | 15.79 | 1.00 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $22.92 | $47,670 | $34,640 | $70,520 | 136,580 | 14.39 | 0.91 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.62 | $47,060 | $32,220 | $66,360 | 45,660 | 15.76 | 0.99 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $22.10 | $45,970 | $33,140 | $65,450 | 2,860 | 16.97 | 1.07 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $21.73 | $45,190 | $30,640 | $61,950 | 6,240 | 16.56 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $23.35 | $48,570 | 65,130 | 0.96 |
| Delaware | $20.55 | $42,740 | 7,230 | 0.94 |
| New York | $22.06 | $45,890 | 134,280 | 0.87 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.61 | $44,950 | 107,500 | 1.12 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.