Office Clerks, General pay range in Kingston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,660 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Kingston earn between $36,160 and $51,910.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $52K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,220 | $3,852 | $22.22 |
| Median | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,160 | $3,013 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,910 | $4,326 | $24.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Kingston vs. New York and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Kingston earn 4% less than the New York average ($48,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $46,220 | $44,850 | $33,180 | $62,660 | 790 |
| New York | $48,010 | $45,890 | $34,270 | $64,800 | 134,280 |
| 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 Kingston
On the average salary of $46,220, a single filer in Kingston takes home about $37,381 a year, or $3,115 a month and $1,438 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kingston a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $46,220 buys what about $45,895 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingston ($50,020). A typical home costs $442,041, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other New York cities
Kingston ranks 5th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($50,080).
- New York$50,080
- Albany$48,370
- Syracuse$47,190
- Buffalo$46,410
- Kingston$46,220
- Kiryas Joel$45,270
- Rochester$44,210
- Binghamton$44,090
- Glens Falls$44,080
- Watertown$43,410
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
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Office Clerks, General salary in Kingston: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Kingston?
$22.22 an hour on average, and $21.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Kingston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Kingston?
About $37,381 a year ($3,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,220. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Kingston 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 Kingston, NY (28740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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