Office Clerks, General pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,930 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Boise earn between $37,870 and $54,130.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,710 | $3,892 | $22.46 |
| Median | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,130 | $4,511 | $26.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($45,520) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $46,710 | $45,860 | $30,450 | $63,930 | 8,810 |
| Idaho | $45,520 | $44,830 | $29,530 | $63,190 | 20,790 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $46,710, a single filer in Boise takes home about $38,344 a year, or $3,195 a month and $1,475 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $46,710 buys what about $47,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($48,030).
- Coeur d'Alene$48,030
- Boise$46,710
- Idaho Falls$44,470
- Lewiston$44,160
- Twin Falls$42,990
- Pocatello$42,600
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 Boise: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Boise?
$22.46 an hour on average, and $22.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Boise?
About $38,344 a year ($3,195 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,710. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do office clerks, general earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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