Office Clerks, General Salary in Virginia
The median for office clerks, general in Virginia is $46,410 a year, somewhat above the national $45,010 (+3%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. That is 17% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $55,040 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $35,020 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 66,550 office clerks, general, 16.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $15.24 | $18.08 | $22.31 | $27.30 | $31.78 | $23.18 | 66,550 | 16.19 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $31,710 | $37,600 | $46,410 | $56,780 | $66,110 | $48,220 | ||||
| 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
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.19
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $24.94 | $51,880 | $36,230 | $76,240 | 39,410 | 12.57 | 0.79 |
| Richmond, VA | $22.27 | $46,320 | $32,130 | $64,850 | 10,890 | 16.50 | 1.04 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $21.94 | $45,620 | $33,950 | $66,320 | 2,080 | 18.11 | 1.14 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $21.46 | $44,630 | $31,030 | $61,220 | 12,490 | 16.37 | 1.03 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $21.18 | $44,060 | $30,100 | $58,710 | 1,060 | 16.27 | 1.03 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $20.97 | $43,630 | $30,290 | $62,010 | 900 | 17.46 | 1.10 |
| Roanoke, VA | $20.84 | $43,350 | $29,930 | $62,320 | 2,210 | 14.33 | 0.90 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $20.49 | $42,610 | $29,210 | $59,660 | 970 | 14.35 | 0.91 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $20.39 | $42,420 | $31,260 | $57,500 | 1,480 | 19.94 | 1.26 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $19.34 | $40,220 | $28,150 | $59,280 | 1,440 | 14.79 | 0.93 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $18.29 | $38,030 | $26,800 | $56,770 | 1,690 | 14.15 | 0.89 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $20.09 | $41,780 | $28,770 | $58,250 | 1,170 | 18.00 | 1.14 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $19.54 | $40,640 | $29,410 | $58,450 | 1,880 | 18.22 | 1.15 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $19.20 | $39,940 | $28,760 | $58,920 | 1,010 | 17.50 | 1.10 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.72 | $38,930 | $28,720 | $57,840 | 2,070 | 17.81 | 1.12 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $22.31 | $46,410 | 66,550 | 1.02 |
| District of Columbia | $26.46 | $55,040 | 5,670 | 0.51 |
| Kentucky | $18.21 | $37,870 | 29,750 | 0.94 |
| Maryland | $22.73 | $47,270 | 27,290 | 0.62 |
| North Carolina | $20.08 | $41,770 | 67,930 | 0.87 |
| Tennessee | $18.68 | $38,860 | 49,880 | 0.96 |
| West Virginia | $16.84 | $35,020 | 9,430 | 0.85 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia 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.