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$35,802
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Clerk is $35,802 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $33,626 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 $2,176 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Clerk | $35,802 /yr |
| Senior Clerk | $41,521 /yr |
| Lead Clerk | $37,902 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Clerk
Some related job titles are Accounting Clerk Salaries with median pay of $39,352, Administrative Assistant Salaries with median pay of $41,704, Clerical Salaries with median pay of $37,420, General Clerk Salaries with median pay of $36,734.
Top Paying Companies
For a Clerk in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Clerk in United States. Employers include Google, Goldman Sachs and ConocoPhillips.
Top Paying Companies
For Clerk in United States
| 1 | $87,030 | ||
| 2 | Goldman Sachs | $77,290 | |
| 3 | ConocoPhillips | $63,518 | |
| 4 | IBM | $55,901 | |
| 5 | Chevron | $54,311 | |
| 6 | ExxonMobil | $54,051 | |
| 7 | Marathon Petroleum | $52,136 | |
| 8 | Pacific Gas and Electric | $51,900 | |
| 9 | Shell | $51,847 | |
| 10 | bp | $50,879 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Clerk in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Clerk in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $51,874, Financial Services with a median total pay of $44,206, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $42,541, Information Technology with a median total pay of $42,424, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $41,468.
Energy, Mining & Utilities
Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Clerk are ConocoPhillips, Chevron, and ExxonMobil.
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What is the pay outlook for Retail & Food Services?
Job openings are high in retail and food services as more Americans spend money at stores and restaurants. While retail and food services wages are lower than the national average, wage growth is higher. Jobs in retail and food services generally require little formal education or training, making these jobs accessible to most job seekers.
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Clerk pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Clerk is $33,626 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Clerk salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 17764 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Clerk employees.
The highest salary for a Clerk in United States is $48,990 per year.
The lowest salary for a Clerk in United States is $23,081 per year.
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