Office Clerks, General Salary in Washington
The median for office clerks, general in Washington is $50,500 a year, somewhat above the national $45,010 (+12%); the state ranks 4th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $44,830 in Idaho to $49,910 in Oregon. Washington employs 49,050 office clerks, general, 13.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $18.56 | $21.49 | $24.28 | $29.48 | $35.16 | $25.93 | 49,050 | 13.81 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $38,600 | $44,700 | $50,500 | $61,320 | $73,140 | $53,940 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.81
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $25.62 | $53,290 | $41,000 | $77,520 | 27,460 | 13.16 | 0.83 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $24.35 | $50,640 | $37,440 | $70,310 | 15,920 | 13.17 | 0.83 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $24.12 | $50,170 | $38,420 | $69,010 | 720 | 13.62 | 0.86 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $23.78 | $49,470 | $37,980 | $71,610 | 1,930 | 14.93 | 0.94 |
| Bellingham, WA | $23.78 | $49,460 | $37,950 | $69,330 | 1,350 | 14.72 | 0.93 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $23.47 | $48,820 | $38,460 | $65,000 | 1,180 | 12.55 | 0.79 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $23.23 | $48,310 | $37,010 | $59,070 | 440 | 16.96 | 1.07 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $23.16 | $48,170 | $37,040 | $65,350 | 590 | 14.38 | 0.91 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $22.93 | $47,690 | $37,510 | $63,690 | 710 | 13.89 | 0.88 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $22.88 | $47,600 | $36,500 | $66,460 | 3,950 | 15.46 | 0.98 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $22.45 | $46,690 | $36,800 | $66,280 | 1,970 | 15.13 | 0.95 |
| Yakima, WA | $21.92 | $45,600 | $36,690 | $60,760 | 1,370 | 14.12 | 0.89 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $20.88 | $43,430 | $30,670 | $59,850 | 840 | 29.19 | 1.84 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $23.30 | $48,460 | $37,470 | $64,900 | 1,800 | 13.89 | 0.88 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $22.50 | $46,810 | $35,950 | $64,380 | 1,540 | 14.18 | 0.89 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.