SOC 43-9061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Office Clerks, General — San Antonio
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Office Clerks, General in San Antonio, TX is $38,860 per year, 13.7% below the national median of $45,010.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Office Clerks, General in San Antonio, TX is $38,860 per year, 13.7% below the national median of $45,010. Pay ranges from under $27,260 at the tenth percentile to more than $59,570 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $32,700 to $47,840.
The area has 15,890 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 14.1 of every thousand jobs. Midland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $46,440. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 503rd of 623 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,260 | −39.4% |
| 25th | $32,700 | −27.3% |
| Median (50th) | $38,860 | −13.7% |
| 75th | $47,840 | +6.3% |
| 90th | $59,570 | +32.3% |
| Mean | $41,590 | −7.6% |
Other metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in San Antonio run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $38,860 goes as far as $40,021 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,860as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,021US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,860 a year, 13.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $27,260 to $59,570 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 15,890 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Midland, at $46,440.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Office Clerks, General in San Antonio, TX?
The median annual wage is $38,860, or $18.68 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 San Antonio, TX is 13.7% 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 San Antonio, TX earns more than $59,570 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $27,260 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 Midland, at $46,440 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 15,890 jobs in this occupation in San Antonio, TX. 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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