Office Clerks, General pay in California
$51,880avg. a year
$24.94 an hour · 311,490 employed
Office Clerks, General in California earn an average of $51,880 a year. That is $5,460 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $46,420. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $61,400.
$48,460Median pay
$24.94Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for office clerks, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
113,470 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$61,400
$29.52 an hour
23,630 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$58,660
$28.20 an hour
337,590 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$56,950
$27.38 an hour
41,230 jobs
Napa, CA
$55,790
$26.82 an hour
53,350 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$55,020
$26.45 an hour
62,530 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$53,370
$25.66 an hour
721,340 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$53,290
$25.62 an hour
85,750 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$51,570
$24.79 an hour
928,470 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$51,310
$24.67 an hour
10112,270 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$50,980
$24.51 an hour
112,790 jobs
Salinas, CA
$50,910
$24.48 an hour
124,900 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$49,870
$23.98 an hour
131,250 jobs
Merced, CA
$48,920
$23.52 an hour
142,860 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$48,740
$23.43 an hour
153,280 jobs
Modesto, CA
$48,600
$23.37 an hour
168,710 jobs
Fresno, CA
$48,530
$23.33 an hour
1727,620 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$48,180
$23.16 an hour
18910 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$48,110
$23.13 an hour
191,020 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$47,880
$23.02 an hour
202,440 jobs
Visalia, CA
$47,740
$22.95 an hour
211,370 jobs
Redding, CA
$47,670
$22.92 an hour
223,360 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$47,300
$22.74 an hour
235,500 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$46,540
$22.38 an hour
241,100 jobs
El Centro, CA
$46,230
$22.23 an hour
251,700 jobs
Chico, CA
$45,690
$21.97 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Office Clerks, General pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California office clerks, general work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| California | $51,880 | $24.94 |
| Oregon | $51,180 | $24.61 |
| Arizona | $49,100 | $23.61 |
| Nevada | $46,540 | $22.37 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do office clerks, general make in California?
The average is $51,880 a year, and the median is $48,460. That is $5,460 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $46,420.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$24.94 an hour on average; the median is $23.30.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($61,400), followed by Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($58,660). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($45,690).
How does California rank?
California ranks #7 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-9061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national office clerks, general page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.