Office Clerks, General pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,310 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Portland earn between $43,650 and $60,100.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,750 | $4,396 | $25.36 |
| Median | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,650 | $3,638 | $20.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,100 | $5,008 | $28.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Portland earn 3% more than the Oregon average ($51,180) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $52,750 | $50,640 | $37,440 | $70,310 | 15,920 |
| Oregon | $51,180 | $49,910 | $36,120 | $67,370 | 27,980 |
| 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 $52,750, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,870 a year, or $3,406 a month and $1,572 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $44,565 | $3,714 |
| Working in OR | $40,870 | $3,406 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $52,750 buys what about $50,037 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon 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?
$25.36 an hour on average, and $24.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Portland?
About $40,870 a year ($3,406 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,750. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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