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Office Clerk Salary in North Carolina (2026)
$20.08 per hour · take-home ≈ $34,584/year ($2,882/month) for a single filer
Office Clerk pay range in North Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $27,660 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $34,520 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $41,770 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $49,900 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $60,170 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 67,930 Office Clerk jobs in North Carolina (occupation code 43-9061, “Office Clerks, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in North Carolina
A median Office Clerk salary of $41,770 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus North Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps about $34,584 — an effective tax rate of 17.2%.
| Gross (median) | $41,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,832 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,195 |
| North Carolina state income tax | −$1,158 |
| Take-home (annual) | $34,584 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,882 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Clerk make in North Carolina?
- The median Office Clerk salary in North Carolina is $41,770 per year ($20.08 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $34,520 and $49,900.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Clerk in North Carolina?
- On the median salary of $41,770, a single filer in North Carolina takes home about $34,584 per year ($2,882 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.2%.
- How many Office Clerk jobs are there in North Carolina?
- BLS counts 67,930 Office Clerk jobs in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina.