Office Clerks, General pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,180 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Huntsville earn between $26,460 and $41,270.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $32KMedian
- $41K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,000 | $2,917 | $16.83 |
| Median | $31,750 | $2,646 | $15.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,460 | $2,205 | $12.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,270 | $3,439 | $19.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Huntsville earn 5% more than the Alabama average ($33,370) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $35,000 | $31,750 | $21,960 | $56,180 | 1,050 |
| Alabama | $33,370 | $31,200 | $20,770 | $47,940 | 13,130 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $35,000, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $28,895 a year, or $2,408 a month and $1,111 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $35,000 buys what about $37,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($36,500).
- Birmingham$36,500
- Auburn$35,580
- Montgomery$35,370
- Huntsville$35,000
- Tuscaloosa$33,290
- Mobile$32,590
- Anniston$32,410
- Florence$31,840
- Decatur$31,570
- Gadsden$29,430
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Huntsville?
$16.83 an hour on average, and $15.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $28,895 a year ($2,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,000. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 43-9061; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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