SOC 43-9061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Office Clerks, General — Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls, TX · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Office Clerks, General in Wichita Falls, TX is $36,580 per year, 18.7% 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 Wichita Falls, TX is $36,580 per year, 18.7% below the national median of $45,010. Pay ranges from under $22,530 at the tenth percentile to more than $58,280 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $29,050 to $45,460.
The area has 920 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 16.5 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 177th of 236 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,530 | −49.9% |
| 25th | $29,050 | −35.5% |
| Median (50th) | $36,580 | −18.7% |
| 75th | $45,460 | +1.0% |
| 90th | $58,280 | +29.5% |
| Mean | $38,670 | −14.1% |
Other metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wichita Falls run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $36,580 goes as far as $37,673 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,580as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$37,673US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,580 a year, 18.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $22,530 to $58,280 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 920 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 Wichita Falls, TX?
The median annual wage is $36,580, or $17.59 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 Wichita Falls, TX is 18.7% 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 Wichita Falls, TX earns more than $58,280 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $22,530 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 920 jobs in this occupation in Wichita Falls, 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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