Office Clerks, General pay in Ohio
$44,880avg. a year
$21.58 an hour · 89,310 employed
Office Clerks, General in Ohio earn an average of $44,880 a year. That is $1,540 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $45,890.
$43,680Median pay
$21.58Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for office clerks, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
116,750 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$45,890
$22.06 an hour
215,700 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$45,870
$22.06 an hour
318,110 jobs
Columbus, OH
$45,360
$21.81 an hour
45,980 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$44,610
$21.45 an hour
5750 jobs
Springfield, OH
$44,600
$21.44 an hour
65,020 jobs
Akron, OH
$43,940
$21.13 an hour
72,570 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$43,860
$21.09 an hour
8730 jobs
Lima, OH
$43,710
$21.02 an hour
94,500 jobs
Toledo, OH
$43,280
$20.81 an hour
10790 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$42,740
$20.55 an hour
11720 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$42,480
$20.43 an hour
122,780 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$41,980
$20.19 an hour
13540 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$39,080
$18.79 an hour
14790 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$38,690
$18.60 an hour
152,340 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$37,640
$18.10 an hour
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Office Clerks, General pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio office clerks, general work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| Ohio | $44,880 | $21.58 |
| Michigan | $45,880 | $22.06 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,550 | $21.90 |
| Indiana | $45,320 | $21.79 |
| Kentucky | $39,310 | $18.90 |
| West Virginia | $36,560 | $17.58 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$51,980
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$37,330
- Data Entry Keyers$41,820
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$40,000
- Customer Service Representatives$46,870
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,360
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do office clerks, general make in Ohio?
The average is $44,880 a year, and the median is $43,680. That is $1,540 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$21.58 an hour on average; the median is $21.00.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($45,890), followed by Cleveland, OH ($45,870). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($37,640).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #33 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-9061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national office clerks, general page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.