Information and Record Clerks, All Other pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,520 or more. The middle half of other information and record clerks in Salem earn between $31,600 and $54,220.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $47KMedian
- $54K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,090 | $3,841 | $22.16 |
| Median | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,600 | $2,633 | $15.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,220 | $4,518 | $26.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other information and record clerks in Salem earn 9% less than the Oregon average ($50,420) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($51,490). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $49,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $46,090 | $46,870 | $30,470 | $62,520 | 510 |
| Oregon | $50,420 | $49,310 | $33,930 | $64,580 | 4,590 |
| United States | $51,490 | $49,500 | $33,870 | $71,420 | 134,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $46,090, a single filer in Salem takes home about $36,031 a year, or $3,003 a month and $1,386 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for other information and record clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $46,090 buys what about $44,467 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 5th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($53,980).
All Information and Record Clerks, All Other salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for other information and record clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,280).
- San Francisco, CA$73,280
- San Jose, CA$69,710
- Carson City, NV$65,780
- Santa Maria, CA$65,270
- Napa, CA$65,140
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Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary in Salem: questions
How much do other information and record clerks make an hour in Salem?
$22.16 an hour on average, and $22.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other information and record clerks salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other information and record clerks take-home pay in Salem?
About $36,031 a year ($3,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,090. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other information and record clerks earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4199; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.12, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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