How much does a Clerical make?

Updated Sep 22, 2023

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$35,570 / yrTotal Pay
$34,068 / yrBase Pay
$1,502 / yrAdditional Pay

$35,570

 / yr
$24K$53K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Clerical is $35,570 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $34,068 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 $1,502 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Administrative Assistant

$42,938 /yr
Administrative Assistant
$59,148 /yr
Senior Administrative Assistant
$53,942 /yr
Administrative Assistant IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Administrative Assistant?

Job TitleSalary
Administrative Assistant$42,938 /yr
Senior Administrative Assistant$59,148 /yr
Administrative Assistant IV$53,942 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Clerical in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Clerical in United States. Employers include Bank of America, Sandia National Laboratories and Kaiser Permanente.

1
Bank of America
Bank of America
$40,222/yr
1K open jobs
6
$33,765/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Clerical in United States

1Bank of America$40,222
2Sandia National Laboratories$39,985
3Kaiser Permanente$38,004
4Allentown School District$35,913
5New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center$35,745
6SelfEmployed.com$33,765
7P.C. Richard & Son$33,428
8Dillard's$32,677
9Neiman Marcus$32,512
10Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health$32,388
Total Pay Trajectory

For Administrative Assistant

$42,938 /yr
Administrative Assistant
$59,148 /yr
Senior Administrative Assistant
$53,942 /yr
Administrative Assistant IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Administrative Assistant?

Job TitleSalary
Administrative Assistant$42,938 /yr
Senior Administrative Assistant$59,148 /yr
Administrative Assistant IV$53,942 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Clerical at different companies?

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Neiman Marcus
3.2
ClericalSee 14 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
Macy's
3.4
ClericalSee 13 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
P.C. Richard & Son
3.6
ClericalSee 13 salaries from this location

$16

 / hr
Walmart
3.4
ClericalSee 9 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
ClericalSee 8 salaries from this location

$16

 / hr
Burlington Stores
3.1
ClericalSee 8 salaries from this location

$14

 / hr
Target
3.6
ClericalSee 7 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr

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Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health
2.4
ClericalSee 7 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
Dillard's
3.1
ClericalSee 6 salaries from this location

$16

 / hr
New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center
3.7
ClericalSee 6 salaries from this location

$17

 / hr
Kaiser Permanente
3.9
ClericalSee 5 salaries from this location

$18

 / hr
Allentown School District
2.6
ClericalSee 5 salaries from this location

$35,913

 / yr
Sandia National Laboratories
4
ClericalSee 5 salaries from this location

$19

 / hr
Sodexo
3.3
ClericalSee 5 salaries from this location

$15

 / hr
Bank of America
4
ClericalSee 5 salaries from this location

$19

 / hr
Broward County Public Schools
3.3
ClericalSee 4 salaries from this location

$34,802

 / yr
US Postal Service
3
ClericalSee 4 salaries from this location

$18

 / hr
Fordham University
4.2
ClericalSee 4 salaries from this location

$18

 / hr
Northwell Health
3.9
ClericalSee 4 salaries from this location

$18

 / hr
NYC Health + Hospitals
3.5
ClericalSee 4 salaries from this location

$37,897

 / yr
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Clerical Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Neiman Marcus Clerical salaries - 14 salaries reported$15/hr
Macy's Clerical salaries - 13 salaries reported$15/hr
P.C. Richard & Son Clerical salaries - 13 salaries reported$16/hr
Walmart Clerical salaries - 9 salaries reported$15/hr
SelfEmployed.com Clerical salaries - 8 salaries reported$16/hr
Burlington Stores Clerical salaries - 8 salaries reported$14/hr
Target Clerical salaries - 7 salaries reported$15/hr
Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health Clerical salaries - 7 salaries reported$15/hr
Dillard's Clerical salaries - 6 salaries reported$16/hr
New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center Clerical salaries - 6 salaries reported$17/hr
Kaiser Permanente Clerical salaries - 5 salaries reported$18/hr
Allentown School District Clerical salaries - 5 salaries reported$35,913/yr
Sandia National Laboratories Clerical salaries - 5 salaries reported$19/hr
Sodexo Clerical salaries - 5 salaries reported$15/hr
Bank of America Clerical salaries - 5 salaries reported$19/hr
Broward County Public Schools Clerical salaries - 4 salaries reported$34,802/yr
US Postal Service Clerical salaries - 4 salaries reported$18/hr
Fordham University Clerical salaries - 4 salaries reported$18/hr
Northwell Health Clerical salaries - 4 salaries reported$18/hr
NYC Health + Hospitals Clerical salaries - 4 salaries reported$37,897/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Clerical in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Clerical in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $40,222, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $39,985, Education with a median total pay of $35,913, Healthcare with a median total pay of $35,745, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $31,478.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$40,222

    18% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$39,985

    18% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$35,913

    9% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$35,745

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$31,478

    4% Lower than other industries

Financial Services

The top paying company in Financial Services for Clerical is Bank of America.

Bank of AmericaBank of America$40,222/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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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Medical Office Assistant

United States of America

 | <1 year

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Administrative Assistant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$64,500

/yr

$64K | $500

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Administrative Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$42,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administrative

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Care Review Processor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administrative Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$43,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administrator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administrative Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administrative Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Clerical pay FAQ

The average salary for a Clerical is $35,570 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1920 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Clerical employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Clerical in United States is $43,937 per year.

The lowest salary for a Clerical in United States is $28,870 per year.

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