SOC 43-9061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Office Clerks, General — El Centro
El Centro, CA · 10 metro areas compared
At $44,500, median pay for Office Clerks, General in El Centro, CA tracks the national median of $45,010 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $44,500, median pay for Office Clerks, General in El Centro, CA tracks the national median of $45,010 closely. Pay ranges from under $35,910 at the tenth percentile to more than $60,330 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,810 to $50,020.
The area has 1,100 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.06 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, San Jose records the highest median at $58,840. Of the 228 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 171st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,910 | −20.2% |
| 25th | $37,810 | −16.0% |
| Median (50th) | $44,500 | −1.1% |
| 75th | $50,020 | +11.1% |
| 90th | $60,330 | +34.0% |
| Mean | $46,230 | +2.7% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $58,840 | 13,470 | |
| 2 | Santa Maria | $55,620 | 3,630 | |
| 3 | Napa | $52,000 | 1,230 | |
| 4 | San Francisco | $52,000 | 37,590 | |
| 5 | Santa Rosa | $51,780 | 3,350 | |
| 6 | San Diego | $49,920 | 28,470 | |
| 7 | Vallejo | $49,780 | 2,530 | |
| 8 | Sacramento | $48,940 | 21,340 | |
| 9 | Stockton | $48,500 | 4,900 | |
| 10 | Oxnard | $48,370 | 5,750 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in El Centro run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $44,500 buys what $40,199 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,500as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,199US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,500 a year, 1.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,910 to $60,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,100 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $58,840.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Office Clerks, General in El Centro, CA?
The median annual wage is $44,500, or $21.40 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $45,010, so pay in El Centro, CA is 1.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in El Centro, CA earns more than $60,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,910 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in San Jose, at $58,840 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,100 jobs in this occupation in El Centro, CA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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