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Office Clerk Salary in Pennsylvania (2026)
$21.61 per hour · take-home ≈ $36,917/year ($3,076/month) for a single filer
Office Clerk pay range in Pennsylvania
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $29,640 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,910 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $44,950 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $52,690 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $62,480 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 107,500 Office Clerk jobs in Pennsylvania (occupation code 43-9061, “Office Clerks, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in Pennsylvania
A median Office Clerk salary of $44,950 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Pennsylvania state income tax, a single filer keeps about $36,917 — an effective tax rate of 17.9%.
| Gross (median) | $44,950 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,214 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,439 |
| Pennsylvania state income tax | −$1,380 |
| Take-home (annual) | $36,917 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,076 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Clerk make in Pennsylvania?
- The median Office Clerk salary in Pennsylvania is $44,950 per year ($21.61 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,910 and $52,690.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Clerk in Pennsylvania?
- On the median salary of $44,950, a single filer in Pennsylvania takes home about $36,917 per year ($3,076 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.9%.
- How many Office Clerk jobs are there in Pennsylvania?
- BLS counts 107,500 Office Clerk jobs in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.