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Office Clerk Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$18.21 per hour · take-home ≈ $31,283/year ($2,607/month) for a single filer
Office Clerk pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $22,640 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $30,430 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $37,870 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $46,760 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $56,750 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 29,750 Office Clerk jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 43-9061, “Office Clerks, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Office Clerk salary of $37,870 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kentucky state income tax, a single filer keeps about $31,283 — an effective tax rate of 17.4%.
| Gross (median) | $37,870 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,364 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,897 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$1,325 |
| Take-home (annual) | $31,283 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,607 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Clerk make in Kentucky?
- The median Office Clerk salary in Kentucky is $37,870 per year ($18.21 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $30,430 and $46,760.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Clerk in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $37,870, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $31,283 per year ($2,607 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 Kentucky?
- BLS counts 29,750 Office Clerk jobs in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky.