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Office Worker salary
Average office worker salary
$41,003
How much does an office worker make?
The average office worker salary in the United States is $41,003. Office worker salaries typically range between $23,000 and $71,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for office workers is $19.71 per hour.
Office worker salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Office workers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can an Office Worker earn more?
Office Worker Salaries By Experience Level
Office Worker salary estimates from across the web
Average office worker salary by state
Highest paying states for office workers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $65,212 | $31.35 |
| 2 | Georgia | $50,241 | $24.15 |
| 3 | Nevada | $55,520 | $26.69 |
| 4 | Oregon | $47,405 | $22.79 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $57,785 | $27.78 |
| 6 | Arizona | $53,219 | $25.59 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $45,304 | $21.78 |
| 8 | Virginia | $47,231 | $22.71 |
| 9 | Washington | $46,852 | $22.52 |
| 10 | Texas | $44,374 | $21.33 |
| 11 | Florida | $42,978 | $20.66 |
| 12 | Utah | $41,295 | $19.85 |
| 13 | Ohio | $44,046 | $21.18 |
| 14 | Colorado | $45,829 | $22.03 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $46,827 | $22.51 |
| 16 | Delaware | $44,376 | $21.33 |
| 17 | New York | $44,745 | $21.51 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $41,357 | $19.88 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $42,890 | $20.62 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $43,300 | $20.82 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $42,198 | $20.29 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $40,817 | $19.62 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $38,760 | $18.63 |
| 24 | Michigan | $41,084 | $19.75 |
| 25 | Indiana | $40,011 | $19.24 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $42,296 | $20.33 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $37,988 | $18.26 |
| 28 | Maryland | $45,726 | $21.98 |
| 29 | Missouri | $38,964 | $18.73 |
| 30 | Iowa | $39,455 | $18.97 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $38,422 | $18.47 |
| 32 | Alaska | $40,784 | $19.61 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $37,902 | $18.22 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $38,395 | $18.46 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $41,454 | $19.93 |
| 36 | Alabama | $38,625 | $18.57 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $38,871 | $18.69 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $46,436 | $22.32 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $39,266 | $18.88 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $36,753 | $17.67 |
| 41 | Illinois | $39,289 | $18.89 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $36,331 | $17.47 |
| 43 | Idaho | $34,211 | $16.45 |
| 44 | Montana | $35,724 | $17.18 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $37,224 | $17.90 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $31,132 | $14.97 |
| 47 | Vermont | $35,683 | $17.16 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $36,773 | $17.68 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $35,555 | $17.09 |
| 50 | Maine | $33,446 | $16.08 |
| 51 | Kansas | $34,479 | $16.58 |
Highest paying cities for office workers
The highest-paying cities for office workers are San Francisco, CA, Toms River, NJ, and Olympia, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $68,810 | $33.08 |
| 2 | Toms River, NJ | $48,305 | $23.22 |
| 3 | Olympia, WA | $48,074 | $23.11 |
| 4 | Richmond, VA | $47,105 | $22.65 |
| 5 | Durham, NC | $45,783 | $22.01 |
| 6 | Denver, CO | $45,758 | $22.00 |
| 7 | Rockville, MD | $45,711 | $21.98 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $45,474 | $21.86 |
| 9 | Houston, TX | $45,467 | $21.86 |
| 10 | Mansfield, OH | $44,291 | $21.29 |
| 11 | Indianapolis, IN | $40,211 | $19.33 |
| 12 | Shreveport, LA | $39,962 | $19.21 |
| 13 | Mobile, AL | $39,959 | $19.21 |
| 14 | Chicago, IL | $39,320 | $18.90 |
| 15 | Scranton, PA | $39,312 | $18.90 |
| 16 | Boston, MA | $36,610 | $17.60 |
| 17 | Tulsa, OK | $36,586 | $17.59 |
| 18 | Idaho Falls, ID | $33,384 | $16.05 |
Office Worker salary details
An office worker's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $71,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an office worker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| Average | $41,003 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying office worker jobs
The highest paying types of office workers are office administrator, office support specialist, and administrative office specialist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Receptionist | $33,554 | $2,796 | $16.13 | 80,143 |
| Office Services Clerk | $29,160 | $2,430 | $14.02 | 147,189 |
| Office Representative | $32,535 | $2,711 | $15.64 | 149,852 |
| Office Technician | $34,956 | $2,913 | $16.81 | 82,512 |
| Front Office Coordinator | $32,844 | $2,737 | $15.79 | 131,810 |
| General Office Clerk | $30,034 | $2,503 | $14.44 | 160,597 |
Which companies pay office workers the most?
Office worker salaries at Fred Hutch and Children's Home Society of Washington are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average office worker salary at companies like Santa Clara County Office of Education and University of Kentucky are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hutch | $42,247 | $20.31 |
| 2 | Children's Home Society of Washington | $42,090 | $20.24 |
| 3 | Santa Clara County Office of Education | $41,590 | $20.00 |
| 4 | University of Kentucky | $41,213 | $19.81 |
| 5 | City of Houston | $40,559 | $19.50 |
| 6 | SUNY Orange | $39,580 | $19.03 |
| 7 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | $39,502 | $18.99 |
| 8 | Indiana State Police | $38,590 | $18.55 |
| 9 | Advance Holding Corporation | $38,371 | $18.45 |
| 10 | SPS Consulting | $36,875 | $17.73 |
| 11 | Closet Factory | $34,949 | $16.80 |
| 12 | Aramark | $33,463 | $16.09 |
| 13 | IES | $33,116 | $15.92 |
| 14 | The Salvation Army | $31,944 | $15.36 |
| 15 | SleepWorks | $31,751 | $15.26 |
| 16 | Jack in the Box | $29,629 | $14.24 |
| 17 | County of San Joaquin, CA | $23,795 | $11.44 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Office Worker salary by industry
The average office worker salary varies across industries:
- The average office worker salary in the education industry is $40,267, the highest of any industry.
- The average office worker salary in the finance industry is $40,140.
- Office workers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $34,237, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for office workers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education | $40,267 | $19.36 |
| 2 | Government | $40,140 | $19.30 |
| 3 | Technology | $39,266 | $18.88 |
| 4 | Professional | $37,919 | $18.23 |
| 5 | Manufacturing | $34,387 | $16.53 |
| 6 | Retail | $34,237 | $16.46 |
High Paying Office Worker Jobs
Office Worker salary trends
The average office worker salary has risen by $9,447 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average office worker earned $31,556 annually, but today, they earn $41,003 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for office workers over the last decade.
Compare office worker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average office worker salary over time
Compare office worker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Office Worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,000 | $19.71 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $39,500 | $18.99 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $38,000 | $18.26 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $36,600 | $17.58 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $35,500 | $17.06 | +3.3% |
Recently added office worker salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk State College | OPS Worker (Other Personal Services)-Registrar Office | Lakeland, FL | 12/13/2024 | $31,305 |
| Summit Valley Services Ltd. | Office Worker | Cleveland, OH | 12/10/2024 | $29,218 |
| Glos | Graduates Wanted! Temp Office Christmas Work-Cma545 | Gloucester, NJ | 12/09/2024 | $30,011 |
| Allied Universal | Janitor-Office Worker | Baltimore, MD | 11/26/2024 | $31,305 |
| New Orleans Recreation Development Commission | Office Worker-Year Round | New Orleans, LA | 10/25/2024 | $33,955 |
| Association Trends | Office Worker I (Work Study) | Seattle, WA | 10/24/2024 | $41,740 |
| Personnel Services Unlimited | Office Worker/Clerk-Temporary | Spindale, NC | 10/14/2024 | $33,183 |
| Weber State University | Disability Services Davis Campus Office Worker | Layton, UT | 10/08/2024 | $25,044 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Office Worker I (Work Study) | Seattle, WA | 10/07/2024 | $41,740 |
| Weber State University | Disability Services Davis Campus Office Worker | Layton, UT | 09/13/2024 | $25,044 |
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