Office Clerks, General pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,630 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Portland earn between $40,100 and $52,590.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
| Median | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,590 | $4,382 | $25.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($46,460) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $48,160 | $47,040 | $34,530 | $62,630 | 4,310 |
| Maine | $46,460 | $45,300 | $34,430 | $60,010 | 11,260 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $48,160, a single filer in Portland takes home about $39,301 a year, or $3,275 a month and $1,512 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $48,160 buys what about $47,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Portland?
$23.16 an hour on average, and $22.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Portland?
About $39,301 a year ($3,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,160. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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