Office Clerks, General pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,420 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Santa Rosa earn between $43,740 and $63,530.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $52KMedian
- $64K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,020 | $4,585 | $26.45 |
| Median | $51,780 | $4,315 | $24.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,740 | $3,645 | $21.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,530 | $5,294 | $30.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Santa Rosa earn 6% more than the California average ($51,880) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $55,020 | $51,780 | $38,060 | $74,420 | 3,350 |
| California | $51,880 | $48,460 | $36,190 | $73,220 | 311,490 |
| 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 Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $55,020, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $44,895 a year, or $3,741 a month and $1,727 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Rosa a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $55,020 buys what about $51,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 5th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($61,400).
- San Jose$61,400
- Santa Maria$58,660
- San Francisco$56,950
- Napa$55,790
- Santa Rosa$55,020
- Vallejo$53,370
- Sacramento$53,290
- Oxnard$51,570
- San Diego$51,310
- Los Angeles$50,980
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 Santa Rosa: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$26.45 an hour on average, and $24.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $44,895 a year ($3,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,020. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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