Office Clerks, General Salary in Ohio
Office Clerks, General in Ohio have a median of $43,680 a year, below the national $45,010 (−3%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 12% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Indiana pay more (up to $44,950 in Pennsylvania) and Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $35,020 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 89,310 office clerks, general, 16.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $13.35 | $16.78 | $21.00 | $25.00 | $30.38 | $21.58 | 89,310 | 16.09 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $27,770 | $34,910 | $43,680 | $52,000 | $63,190 | $44,880 | ||||
| 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
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $21.55 | $44,830 | $26,790 | $64,600 | 18,110 | 16.38 | 1.03 |
| Cleveland, OH | $21.53 | $44,790 | $29,150 | $63,900 | 15,700 | 15.23 | 0.96 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $21.46 | $44,640 | $28,980 | $64,570 | 16,750 | 15.21 | 0.96 |
| Springfield, OH | $20.94 | $43,540 | $30,140 | $60,300 | 750 | 16.28 | 1.03 |
| Akron, OH | $20.65 | $42,940 | $27,110 | $62,050 | 5,020 | 15.70 | 0.99 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $20.60 | $42,840 | $27,600 | $62,380 | 5,980 | 16.05 | 1.01 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $20.24 | $42,090 | $25,180 | $65,090 | 2,570 | 15.75 | 0.99 |
| Sandusky, OH | $20.08 | $41,760 | $24,600 | $61,040 | 790 | 15.71 | 0.99 |
| Toledo, OH | $20.00 | $41,600 | $27,150 | $61,080 | 4,500 | 15.43 | 0.97 |
| Lima, OH | $19.91 | $41,410 | $27,320 | $61,780 | 730 | 14.58 | 0.92 |
| Mansfield, OH | $19.40 | $40,350 | $26,520 | $61,250 | 720 | 14.76 | 0.93 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $19.29 | $40,110 | $25,820 | $59,900 | 2,780 | 17.37 | 1.10 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $17.68 | $36,770 | $22,400 | $57,100 | 540 | 14.81 | 0.93 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $17.64 | $36,700 | $22,260 | $53,230 | 2,340 | 16.64 | 1.05 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $17.56 | $36,520 | $25,700 | $53,960 | 790 | 13.66 | 0.86 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $20.60 | $42,840 | $28,030 | $61,280 | 2,840 | 17.41 | 1.10 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $20.57 | $42,780 | $28,540 | $62,770 | 3,890 | 15.60 | 0.98 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $20.29 | $42,210 | $27,750 | $61,700 | 2,490 | 18.22 | 1.15 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $19.38 | $40,300 | $27,630 | $60,180 | 4,080 | 16.50 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $21.00 | $43,680 | 89,310 | 1.02 |
| Indiana | $21.40 | $44,520 | 58,480 | 1.15 |
| Kentucky | $18.21 | $37,870 | 29,750 | 0.94 |
| Michigan | $21.55 | $44,820 | 88,030 | 1.26 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.61 | $44,950 | 107,500 | 1.12 |
| West Virginia | $16.84 | $35,020 | 9,430 | 0.85 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.