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Occupation · SOC 43-9061

Office Clerks, General

There are 2,464,940 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $45,010 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
2,464,940
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$45,010
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,350–$54,300
249,000
Annual openings
10-year change: −6%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 50% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 391 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $47,670 · LCA filings 0136,580$47,6700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $48,100 · LCA filings 0112,270$48,1000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $46,330 · LCA filings 066,840$46,3300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $44,730 · LCA filings 061,160$44,7300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $44,060 · LCA filings 052,740$44,0600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $40,370 · LCA filings 050,040$40,3700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $47,060 · LCA filings 045,660$47,0600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $43,330 · LCA filings 040,710$43,3300
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $51,880 · LCA filings 039,410$51,8800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $52,000 · LCA filings 037,590$52,0000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Boulder, COEmployment 1,510 · LCA filings 0$59,8401,5100
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 13,470 · LCA filings 0$58,84013,4700
Greeley, COEmployment 1,570 · LCA filings 0$56,0301,5700
Fort Collins–Loveland, COEmployment 2,030 · LCA filings 0$55,9602,0300
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployment 3,630 · LCA filings 0$55,6203,6300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Pittsburgh, PAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 19,1501119,150
Port St. Lucie, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 3,340113,340

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $43,077 · Level III $50,024 · Level IV $56,971$36,130$43,077$50,024$56,971
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $44,387 · Level III $50,918 · Level IV $57,450$37,856$44,387$50,918$57,450
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $42,286 · Level III $49,546 · Level IV $56,805$35,027$42,286$49,546$56,805
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $39,541 · Level III $46,675 · Level IV $53,810$32,406$39,541$46,675$53,810
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $38,251 · Level III $45,344 · Level IV $52,416$31,179$38,251$45,344$52,416
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $35,381 · Level III $43,243 · Level IV $51,085$27,539$35,381$43,243$51,085
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $41,392 · Level III $48,485 · Level IV $55,598$34,278$41,392$48,485$55,598
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $37,606 · Level III $44,242 · Level IV $50,856$30,992$37,606$44,242$50,856
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $46,509 · Level III $54,330 · Level IV $62,150$38,688$46,509$54,330$62,150
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $48,818 · Level III $56,867 · Level IV $64,917$40,768$48,818$56,867$64,917
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $37,918 · Level III $45,053 · Level IV $52,208$30,763$37,918$45,053$52,208
Port St. Lucie, FLLevel II $39,312 · Level III $45,947 · Level IV $52,562$32,698$39,312$45,947$52,562

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCIP 52.04OPT · up to 12 months69OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology