SOC 43-9061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Office Clerks, General — Texas
Texas · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Texas is $39,000 a year, trailing the national median of $45,010 by 13.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Texas is $39,000 a year, trailing the national median of $45,010 by 13.4%. Half of workers earn between $30,750 and $48,720. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $24,570 and the ninetieth at $61,190.
The area has 218,470 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 15.5 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Texas ranks 38th by median wage. 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 640th of 794 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $24,570 | −45.4% |
| 25th | $30,750 | −31.7% |
| Median (50th) | $39,000 | −13.4% |
| 75th | $48,720 | +8.2% |
| 90th | $61,190 | +35.9% |
| Mean | $41,810 | −7.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $39,000 goes as far as $40,165 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$39,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,165US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $39,000 a year, 13.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $24,570 to $61,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 218,470 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 38th of 51 states for 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 Texas?
The median annual wage is $39,000, or $18.75 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 Texas is 13.4% 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 Texas earns more than $61,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $24,570 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 218,470 jobs in this occupation in Texas. 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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