Office Clerks, General pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,050 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Baltimore earn between $38,370 and $54,900.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,130 | $4,011 | $23.14 |
| Median | $46,250 | $3,854 | $22.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,900 | $4,575 | $26.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Baltimore earn 5% less than the Maryland average ($50,570) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $48,130 | $46,250 | $33,440 | $65,050 | 10,880 |
| Maryland | $50,570 | $47,270 | $33,650 | $72,800 | 27,290 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $48,130, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $38,778 a year, or $3,231 a month and $1,491 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $48,130 buys what about $46,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Salisbury pays the most ($48,350).
- Salisbury$48,350
- Lexington Park$48,190
- Baltimore$48,130
- Hagerstown$45,120
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Baltimore?
$23.14 an hour on average, and $22.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $38,778 a year ($3,231 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,130. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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