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Office Clerk Salary in Louisiana (2026)
$15.62 per hour · take-home ≈ $27,678/year ($2,307/month) for a single filer
Office Clerk pay range in Louisiana
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $20,920 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $25,400 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $32,480 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $39,500 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $49,520 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 31,790 Office Clerk jobs in Louisiana (occupation code 43-9061, “Office Clerks, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in Louisiana
A median Office Clerk salary of $32,480 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Louisiana state income tax, a single filer keeps about $27,678 — an effective tax rate of 14.8%.
| Gross (median) | $32,480 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,718 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,485 |
| Louisiana state income tax | −$599 |
| Take-home (annual) | $27,678 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,307 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Clerk make in Louisiana?
- The median Office Clerk salary in Louisiana is $32,480 per year ($15.62 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $25,400 and $39,500.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Clerk in Louisiana?
- On the median salary of $32,480, a single filer in Louisiana takes home about $27,678 per year ($2,307 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 14.8%.
- How many Office Clerk jobs are there in Louisiana?
- BLS counts 31,790 Office Clerk jobs in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana.