Office Clerks, General pay in Virginia
$48,220avg. a year
$23.18 an hour · 66,550 employed
Office Clerks, General in Virginia earn an average of $48,220 a year. That is $1,800 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $46,420. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $54,400.
$46,410Median pay
$23.18Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for office clerks, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
139,410 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$54,400
$26.16 an hour
210,890 jobs
Richmond, VA
$47,700
$22.93 an hour
32,080 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$47,620
$22.90 an hour
4900 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$45,150
$21.71 an hour
512,490 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$45,080
$21.67 an hour
62,210 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$44,950
$21.61 an hour
71,060 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$44,240
$21.27 an hour
81,480 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$44,060
$21.18 an hour
9970 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$43,580
$20.95 an hour
101,440 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$42,860
$20.61 an hour
111,690 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$39,740
$19.10 an hour
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Office Clerks, General pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia office clerks, general work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| Virginia | $48,220 | $23.18 |
| District of Columbia | $57,730 | $27.76 |
| Maryland | $50,570 | $24.31 |
| North Carolina | $43,140 | $20.74 |
| Tennessee | $41,290 | $19.85 |
| Kentucky | $39,310 | $18.90 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47,330
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$58,170
- Data Entry Keyers$40,740
- Customer Service Representatives$44,960
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49,720
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72,870
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do office clerks, general make in Virginia?
The average is $48,220 a year, and the median is $46,410. That is $1,800 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $46,420.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$23.18 an hour on average; the median is $22.31.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($54,400), followed by Richmond, VA ($47,700). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($39,740).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #19 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.