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Office Clerk Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$23.00 per hour · take-home ≈ $39,238/year ($3,270/month) for a single filer
Office Clerk pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $34,050 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $39,670 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $47,830 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $58,930 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $66,930 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,700 Office Clerk jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 43-9061, “Office Clerks, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Office Clerk salary of $47,830 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $39,238 — an effective tax rate of 18.0%.
| Gross (median) | $47,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,560 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,659 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$1,374 |
| Take-home (annual) | $39,238 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,270 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Clerk make in Rhode Island?
- The median Office Clerk salary in Rhode Island is $47,830 per year ($23.00 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $39,670 and $58,930.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Clerk in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $47,830, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $39,238 per year ($3,270 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.0%.
- How many Office Clerk jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 7,700 Office Clerk jobs in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island.