Office Clerks, General, Durham

$47,010

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $36,100 to $55,320.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+4.4%
US median
$45,010
Metro RPP
97.6
Middle half
$36,100 to $55,320
OEWS employment
4,180
SOC
43-9061

Office Clerks, General in Durham pay a median $47,010 (May 2025), 4.4% above the US median of $45,010. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $48,166 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$47,010 in Durham buys about what $48,166 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Office Clerks, General in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Durham $47,010 $36,100 to $55,320 97.6
Charlotte $44,010 $35,930 to $52,210 97.3
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 Durham?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Office Clerks, General in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $47,010.
How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Office Clerks, General?
Local median pay is 4.4% above the national OEWS median of $45,010.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $47,010 has about the same purchasing power as $48,166 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.