Office Clerks, General Salary in Oregon
The median for office clerks, general in Oregon is $49,910 a year, somewhat above the national $45,010 (+11%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. That is 12% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, Washington pays more (up to $50,500 in Washington) and California, Nevada and Idaho pay less (down to $44,830 in Idaho). Oregon employs 27,980 office clerks, general, 14.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $17.37 | $20.35 | $23.99 | $28.26 | $32.39 | $24.61 | 27,980 | 14.22 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $36,120 | $42,340 | $49,910 | $58,790 | $67,370 | $51,180 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.22
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon'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 Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $24.35 | $50,650 | $36,910 | $63,630 | 3,160 | 16.75 | 1.06 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $24.35 | $50,640 | $37,440 | $70,310 | 15,920 | 13.17 | 0.83 |
| Medford, OR | $23.43 | $48,730 | $36,070 | $63,640 | 1,460 | 16.40 | 1.03 |
| Corvallis, OR | $23.40 | $48,680 | $35,030 | $63,840 | 490 | 12.59 | 0.79 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $23.41 | $48,680 | $35,970 | $64,830 | 390 | 12.84 | 0.81 |
| Bend, OR | $23.28 | $48,420 | $33,340 | $63,900 | 1,990 | 18.36 | 1.16 |
| Albany, OR | $23.25 | $48,360 | $35,790 | $63,630 | 690 | 14.62 | 0.92 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $23.23 | $48,320 | $35,360 | $64,260 | 2,230 | 14.12 | 0.89 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $23.49 | $48,860 | $35,140 | $65,460 | 1,980 | 17.32 | 1.09 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $23.18 | $48,210 | $33,890 | $64,420 | 1,210 | 16.43 | 1.04 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $22.77 | $47,370 | $33,870 | $64,220 | 750 | 14.92 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $23.99 | $49,910 | 27,980 | 0.90 |
| California | $23.30 | $48,460 | 311,490 | 1.08 |
| Idaho | $21.55 | $44,830 | 20,790 | 1.53 |
| Nevada | $21.86 | $45,460 | 20,430 | 0.83 |
| Washington | $24.28 | $50,500 | 49,050 | 0.87 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.