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Office Clerk Salary in Washington (2026)
$24.28 per hour · take-home ≈ $42,757/year ($3,563/month) for a single filer
Office Clerk pay range in Washington
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,600 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $44,700 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $50,500 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $61,320 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $73,140 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 49,050 Office Clerk jobs in Washington (occupation code 43-9061, “Office Clerks, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in Washington
A median Office Clerk salary of $50,500 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Washington), a single filer keeps about $42,757 — an effective tax rate of 15.3%.
| Gross (median) | $50,500 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,880 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,863 |
| Washington state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $42,757 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,563 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Clerk make in Washington?
- The median Office Clerk salary in Washington is $50,500 per year ($24.28 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $44,700 and $61,320.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Clerk in Washington?
- On the median salary of $50,500, a single filer in Washington takes home about $42,757 per year ($3,563 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 15.3%.
- How many Office Clerk jobs are there in Washington?
- BLS counts 49,050 Office Clerk jobs in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington.