Office Clerks, General pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,270 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Kalamazoo earn between $36,830 and $50,390.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,930 | $3,744 | $21.60 |
| Median | $44,500 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,390 | $4,199 | $24.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($45,880) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $44,930 | $44,500 | $31,200 | $60,270 | 2,530 |
| Michigan | $45,880 | $44,820 | $30,880 | $62,090 | 88,030 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $44,930, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $36,618 a year, or $3,052 a month and $1,408 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).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $44,930 buys what about $47,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 8th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($47,290).
- Lansing$47,290
- Battle Creek$47,170
- Detroit$47,000
- Grand Rapids$45,840
- Ann Arbor$45,310
- Traverse City$45,170
- Jackson$45,150
- Kalamazoo$44,930
- Midland$44,800
- Saginaw$44,410
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Office Clerks, General salary in Kalamazoo: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$21.60 an hour on average, and $21.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $36,618 a year ($3,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,930.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.