Bellingham, WA
$49,460
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,040 (2.1%) below Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,350 jobs reported for the full area
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Office Clerks, General Wages in Washington
Latest available statewide and labor-market-area estimates from BLS OEWS
Washington statewide · 2025
Median annual wage: $50,500
- 10th percentile
- $38,600
- 25th percentile
- $44,700
- 75th percentile
- $61,320
- 90th percentile
- $73,140
Reading these wages
Washington statewide: The middle half of annual wages runs from $44,700 to $61,320 in 2025, a span of $16,620.
Across 15 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $43,430 in Lewiston, ID-WA to $53,290 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Comparisons use the same occupation and year. Missing estimates and lower bounds are left out of the area range. The survey does not group these wages by experience level. Taxes and living costs are not included in these comparisons.
Published Area Estimates
Each value is shown once per BLS area with its publication year. County links explain which latest available area estimate is used locally.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$48,820
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,680 (3.3%) below Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,180 jobs reported for the full area
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$46,810
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,690 (7.3%) below Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,540 jobs reported for the full area
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$49,470
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,030 (2.0%) below Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,930 jobs reported for the full area
Lewiston, ID-WA
$43,430
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $7,070 (14.0%) below Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
840 jobs reported for the full area
Longview-Kelso, WA
$48,170
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,330 (4.6%) below Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
590 jobs reported for the full area
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$50,170
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $330 (0.7%) below Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
720 jobs reported for the full area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$46,690
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,810 (7.5%) below Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,970 jobs reported for the full area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$50,640
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $140 (0.3%) above Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
15,920 jobs reported for the full area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$53,290
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,790 (5.5%) above Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
27,460 jobs reported for the full area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$47,600
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,900 (5.7%) below Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
3,950 jobs reported for the full area
Walla Walla, WA
$48,310
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,190 (4.3%) below Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
440 jobs reported for the full area
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$47,690
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,810 (5.6%) below Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
710 jobs reported for the full area
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$48,460
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,040 (4.0%) below Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,800 jobs reported for the full area
Yakima, WA
$45,600
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $4,900 (9.7%) below Washington's $50,500 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,370 jobs reported for the full area
Office Clerks, General Wage Questions
What is the statewide median wage for Office Clerks, General?
The latest available statewide median annual wage for Office Clerks, General is $50,500 for 2025.
Are these county-specific wage estimates?
No. BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. County links identify the published area used for that county and should not be added together as county-level employment totals.
Source and geography
Values come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This page uses the latest available releases through 2025, and labels each estimate with its publication year. Review the official OEWS tables. Area employment counts describe the full published area and are repeated on county detail pages only as context. The BLS definitions explain wage coverage and percentiles.