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Office Clerk Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$18.68 per hour · take-home ≈ $33,404/year ($2,784/month) for a single filer
Office Clerk pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $26,780 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $32,130 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $38,860 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $47,750 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $58,570 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 49,880 Office Clerk jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 43-9061, “Office Clerks, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Office Clerk salary of $38,860 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $33,404 — an effective tax rate of 14.0%.
| Gross (median) | $38,860 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,483 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,973 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $33,404 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,784 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Tennessee paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Clerk make in Tennessee?
- The median Office Clerk salary in Tennessee is $38,860 per year ($18.68 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $32,130 and $47,750.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Clerk in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $38,860, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $33,404 per year ($2,784 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.0%.
- How many Office Clerk jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 49,880 Office Clerk jobs in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee.