Office Clerks, General pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
$54,400avg. a year
$26.16 an hour · 39,410 employed
Office Clerks, General in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earn an average of $54,400 a year. That is $3,330 (6%) less than the District of Columbia average of $57,730. The U.S. average is $46,420.
$51,880Median pay
$26.16Average hourly
-6%vs. District of Columbia average
39,410Jobs in this metro
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How Washington-Arlington-Alexandria compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | $50,240 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $56,400 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $81,050 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | $59,130 |
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other | $65,140 |
| Data Entry Keyers | $46,070 |
Questions and answers
How much do office clerks, general make in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria?
The average is $54,400 a year, and the median is $51,880. About 39,410 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the District of Columbia average?
That is $3,330 (6%) less than the District of Columbia average of $57,730.
Is this job common in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria?
It makes up 12.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.79 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 43-9061. Metro area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 47900). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.