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Office Clerk Salary in California (2026)
$23.30 per hour · take-home ≈ $40,008/year ($3,334/month) for a single filer
Office Clerk pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,190 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $40,430 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $48,460 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $60,110 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $73,220 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 311,490 Office Clerk jobs in California (occupation code 43-9061, “Office Clerks, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Office Clerk salary of $48,460 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $40,008 — an effective tax rate of 17.4%.
| Gross (median) | $48,460 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,635 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,707 |
| California state income tax | −$1,110 |
| Take-home (annual) | $40,008 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,334 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Clerk make in California?
- The median Office Clerk salary in California is $48,460 per year ($23.30 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $40,430 and $60,110.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Clerk in California?
- On the median salary of $48,460, a single filer in California takes home about $40,008 per year ($3,334 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.4%.
- How many Office Clerk jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 311,490 Office Clerk jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.