How much does an Administrative Clerk make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$39,684 / yrTotal Pay
$37,845 / yrBase Pay
$1,839 / yrAdditional Pay

$39,684

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$30K$53K
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The estimated total pay for a Administrative Clerk is $39,684 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $37,845 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $1,839 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For an Administrative Clerk in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Administrative Clerk in United States. Employers include Pacific Gas and Electric, Los Angeles Public Library and City of Los Angeles.

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Pacific Gas and Electric
Pacific Gas and Electric
$53,031/yr
306 open jobs
4
US Census Bureau
$44,629/yr
9
EBMUD
$41,974/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Administrative Clerk in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Administrative Clerk in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $47,502, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $44,428, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $42,844, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $41,218, and Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $39,750.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$47,502

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$44,428

    4% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$42,844

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$41,218

    3% Lower than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$39,750

    7% Lower than other industries

Energy, Mining & Utilities

Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Administrative Clerk are Pacific Gas and Electric and EBMUD.

Pacific Gas and ElectricPacific Gas and Electric$53,031/yr
EBMUDEBMUD$41,974/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Administrative?

Administrative jobs offer increased opportunities for remote-work, particularly for job-seekers with more than a high school degree and technical skills such as experience in word processing and spreadsheet programs. Job responsibilities include scheduling, report-building and data entry. Administrative jobs are found in every industry and most offer on-the-job training. Salaries are experiencing below average growth due to automation and software.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Administrative Clerk

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$22

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
PSE Mail Processing Clerk

United States of America

 | <1 year

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
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Email Coordinator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$56,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administrative Clerk

United States of America

 | <1 year

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Mail Processing Clerk

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Mail Processor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Mail Clerk

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Administrative Clerk

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Cash Office Clerk

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$8

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Administrative Clerk pay FAQ

The national average salary for an Administrative Clerk is $37,845 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Administrative Clerk salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 684 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Administrative Clerk employees.

The highest salary for an Administrative Clerk in United States is $49,846 per year.

The lowest salary for an Administrative Clerk in United States is $28,733 per year.

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