Office Clerks, General, Dayton
$42,840
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $35,120 to $51,890.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −4.8%
- US median
- $45,010
- Metro RPP
- 92.7
- Middle half
- $35,120 to $51,890
- OEWS employment
- 5,980
- SOC
- 43-9061
Office Clerks, General in Dayton pay a median $42,840 (May 2025), 4.8% below the US median of $45,010. At local prices (RPP 92.7), that median buys about what $46,214 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$42,840 in Dayton buys about what $46,214 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 72.7 vs all-items 92.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Office Clerks, General in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $42,840 | $35,120 to $51,890 | 92.7 |
| New Orleans | $33,860 | $24,560 to $42,840 | 92.6 |
| San Francisco | $52,000 | $43,180 to $65,940 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $40,380 | $32,130 to $48,550 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Office Clerks, General in Dayton?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Office Clerks, General in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH is $42,840.
- How does Dayton pay compare to the US median for Office Clerks, General?
- Local median pay is 4.8% below the national OEWS median of $45,010.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Dayton is 92.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $42,840 has about the same purchasing power as $46,214 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.