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).

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.