Office Clerks, General Salary in Pennsylvania
At $44,950 a year, the median for office clerks, general in Pennsylvania is close to the national median of $45,010 (0%); Pennsylvania ranks 24th of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey, Maryland and New York pay more (up to $48,570 in New Jersey) and Ohio, Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $35,020 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 107,500 office clerks, general, 17.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $14.25 | $17.75 | $21.61 | $25.33 | $30.04 | $21.90 | 107,500 | 17.73 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $29,640 | $36,910 | $44,950 | $52,690 | $62,480 | $45,550 | ||||
| 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
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.73
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.62 | $47,060 | $32,220 | $66,360 | 45,660 | 15.76 | 0.99 |
| Reading, PA | $22.51 | $46,820 | $30,540 | $61,090 | 3,260 | 18.66 | 1.18 |
| Lebanon, PA | $22.08 | $45,930 | $30,740 | $61,080 | 990 | 18.39 | 1.16 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $21.73 | $45,190 | $30,640 | $61,950 | 6,240 | 16.56 | 1.04 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $21.65 | $45,040 | $28,270 | $62,320 | 19,150 | 17.18 | 1.08 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $21.45 | $44,620 | $29,970 | $62,400 | 3,040 | 16.55 | 1.04 |
| Lancaster, PA | $21.41 | $44,540 | $29,400 | $61,720 | 4,330 | 17.16 | 1.08 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $21.20 | $44,100 | $31,870 | $60,320 | 6,380 | 19.05 | 1.20 |
| State College, PA | $21.12 | $43,920 | $26,110 | $58,160 | 1,460 | 21.19 | 1.34 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $20.75 | $43,160 | $29,560 | $59,510 | 4,830 | 18.90 | 1.19 |
| Altoona, PA | $20.41 | $42,460 | $26,450 | $56,690 | 1,240 | 21.15 | 1.33 |
| Erie, PA | $20.30 | $42,220 | $29,260 | $59,840 | 2,150 | 17.86 | 1.13 |
| Williamsport, PA | $20.21 | $42,050 | $28,300 | $57,320 | 1,110 | 22.40 | 1.41 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $20.00 | $41,600 | $29,600 | $59,240 | 550 | 17.37 | 1.10 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $19.74 | $41,050 | $28,650 | $59,020 | 940 | 15.65 | 0.99 |
| Johnstown, PA | $18.81 | $39,120 | $27,190 | $55,960 | 1,080 | 22.62 | 1.43 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $19.54 | $40,640 | $28,950 | $57,490 | 3,530 | 18.82 | 1.19 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $18.99 | $39,490 | $27,240 | $57,790 | 2,940 | 19.72 | 1.24 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $18.68 | $38,860 | $26,180 | $57,280 | 2,630 | 20.32 | 1.28 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $18.65 | $38,780 | $26,350 | $56,660 | 2,710 | 19.31 | 1.22 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $21.61 | $44,950 | 107,500 | 1.12 |
| Delaware | $20.55 | $42,740 | 7,230 | 0.94 |
| Maryland | $22.73 | $47,270 | 27,290 | 0.62 |
| New Jersey | $23.35 | $48,570 | 65,130 | 0.96 |
| New York | $22.06 | $45,890 | 134,280 | 0.87 |
| Ohio | $21.00 | $43,680 | 89,310 | 1.02 |
| West Virginia | $16.84 | $35,020 | 9,430 | 0.85 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.