Office Clerks, General pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,510 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Slidell earn between $23,890 and $39,100.
- $21K10th
- $24K25th
- $32KMedian
- $39K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,960 | $2,830 | $16.33 |
| Median | $31,760 | $2,647 | $15.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,890 | $1,991 | $11.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,100 | $3,258 | $18.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Slidell earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($34,470) and 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $33,960 | $31,760 | $20,860 | $48,510 | 1,490 |
| Louisiana | $34,470 | $32,480 | $20,920 | $49,520 | 31,790 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $33,960, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $28,834 a year, or $2,403 a month and $1,109 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $33,960 buys what about $36,624 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 7th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($36,010).
- Shreveport$36,010
- New Orleans$35,770
- Alexandria$35,020
- Baton Rouge$34,990
- Lafayette$34,280
- Lake Charles$34,180
- Slidell$33,960
- Hammond$33,350
- Monroe$32,920
- Houma$32,720
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 Slidell: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Slidell?
$16.33 an hour on average, and $15.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Slidell?
About $28,834 a year ($2,403 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,960.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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