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Office Clerk Salary in Massachusetts (2026)
$24.01 per hour · take-home ≈ $39,810/year ($3,317/month) for a single filer
Office Clerk pay range in Massachusetts
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $35,750 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $42,350 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $49,940 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $60,150 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $69,770 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 47,940 Office Clerk jobs in Massachusetts (occupation code 43-9061, “Office Clerks, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in Massachusetts
A median Office Clerk salary of $49,940 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Massachusetts state income tax, a single filer keeps about $39,810 — an effective tax rate of 20.3%.
| Gross (median) | $49,940 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,813 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,820 |
| Massachusetts state income tax | −$2,497 |
| Take-home (annual) | $39,810 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,317 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Clerk make in Massachusetts?
- The median Office Clerk salary in Massachusetts is $49,940 per year ($24.01 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $42,350 and $60,150.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Clerk in Massachusetts?
- On the median salary of $49,940, a single filer in Massachusetts takes home about $39,810 per year ($3,317 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.3%.
- How many Office Clerk jobs are there in Massachusetts?
- BLS counts 47,940 Office Clerk jobs in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.