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Administrative clerk salary in United States

How much does an Administrative Clerk make in the United States?

Average base salary

$20.47
Average $20.47
Low $15.09
High $27.79

The average salary for a administrative clerk is $20.47 per hour in the United States. 1.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 19, 2026).

Administrative Clerk job openings in United States

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Laredo, TX
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Highest paying companies for Administrative Clerk in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Alameda County, CA
 
$192,150per year
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Maryland Courts
 
$144,395per year
Brilliant
 
$127,500per year
City and County of San Francis...
 
$89,541per year
Salinas Valley Health
 
$85,810per year
CITY OF REDWOOD CITY
 
$83,948per year

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Highest paying cities for Administrative Clerks near United States

  1. Sacramento, CA
    $24.65 per hour
  2. Chicago, IL
    $23.00 per hour
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $21.90 per hour
  4. New York, NY
    $21.71 per hour
  5. Houston, TX
    $21.62 per hour

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The average salary for an Administrative Clerk is $20.47 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 1.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on October 19, 2026.

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Administrative Clerk salaries typically range between a low of $15.09 and a high of $27.79 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Administrative Clerk include Sacramento, CA at $24.65 per hour, Chicago, IL at $23.00 per hour, and Los Angeles, CA at $21.90 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Administrative Clerk include Alameda County, CA ($192,150 per year) and Maryland Courts ($144,395 per year).

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