Office Clerks, General, Rochester
$42,230
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Rochester, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $36,100 to $48,860.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −6.2%
- US median
- $45,010
- Metro RPP
- 97
- Middle half
- $36,100 to $48,860
- OEWS employment
- 5,680
- SOC
- 43-9061
Office Clerks, General in Rochester pay a median $42,230 (May 2025), 6.2% below the US median of $45,010. At local prices (RPP 97), that median buys about what $43,536 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$42,230 in Rochester buys about what $43,536 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.5 vs all-items 97 (US = 100, 2024).
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Office Clerks, General in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $42,230 | $36,100 to $48,860 | 97 |
| Milwaukee | $44,040 | $34,580 to $51,250 | 96.9 |
| 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 Rochester?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Office Clerks, General in Rochester, NY is $42,230.
- How does Rochester pay compare to the US median for Office Clerks, General?
- Local median pay is 6.2% below the national OEWS median of $45,010.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Rochester is 97 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $42,230 has about the same purchasing power as $43,536 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.