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Office Clerk Salary in Maryland (2026)
$22.73 per hour · take-home ≈ $38,128/year ($3,177/month) for a single filer
Office Clerk pay range in Maryland
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $33,650 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $38,580 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $47,270 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $59,330 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $72,800 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 27,290 Office Clerk jobs in Maryland (occupation code 43-9061, “Office Clerks, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in Maryland
A median Office Clerk salary of $47,270 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Maryland state income tax, a single filer keeps about $38,128 — an effective tax rate of 19.3%.
| Gross (median) | $47,270 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,492 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,616 |
| Maryland state income tax | −$2,034 |
| Take-home (annual) | $38,128 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,177 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Clerk make in Maryland?
- The median Office Clerk salary in Maryland is $47,270 per year ($22.73 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $38,580 and $59,330.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Clerk in Maryland?
- On the median salary of $47,270, a single filer in Maryland takes home about $38,128 per year ($3,177 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.3%.
- How many Office Clerk jobs are there in Maryland?
- BLS counts 27,290 Office Clerk jobs in Maryland 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 Maryland 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 Maryland.