Office Clerks, General, San Francisco

$52,000

Local median annual wage in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Middle half of earners roughly $43,180 to $65,940.

Local salary guide, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Cost of living index (2024). Sources stay in methodology · disclaimer.

vs US median
+15.5%
US median
$45,010
Cost of living (115.6) Based on U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data. Scores over 100 mean a city is more expensive than the U.S. national average.
115.6
Local pay range The middle 50% of earners in this city make between these amounts, based on official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys.
$43,180 to $65,940
Local jobs in field Approximate number of people working in this role locally, not a count of open positions.
37,590
Job code
43-9061

Office Clerks, General in San Francisco pay a median $52,000 (May 2025), 15.5% above the US median of $45,010. At local prices (index 115.6), that median buys about what $44,983 buys at US-average prices.

What that pay buys

$52,000 in San Francisco buys about what $44,983 buys at US-average prices (cost of living index 115.6, 2024). Housing & rent index is 194.7 vs overall 115.6 (US average = 100, 2024).

Office Clerks, General in nearby metros

Metro Median Local pay range Cost of living
San Francisco $52,000 $43,180 to $65,940 115.6
Miami $44,730 $35,210 to $54,250 114.2
Tulsa $40,380 $32,130 to $48,550 89.2

Local salary guide May 2025 where published for the metro.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Office Clerks, General in San Francisco?
The median annual wage for Office Clerks, General in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $52,000 (May 2025 local salary guide).
How does San Francisco pay compare to the US median for Office Clerks, General?
Local median pay is 15.5% above the national median of $45,010.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
The cost of living index for San Francisco is 115.6 (US average = 100, 2024). The local median of $52,000 has about the same buying power as $44,983 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages use the local salary guide for May 2025. Price levels use the 2024 cost of living index. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • Cost of living index for everyday expenses (housing, groceries & goods, services)
  • Local salary guide: median pay, typical pay range, and jobs in the field where published
  • Target salary math so you keep the same standard of living after a move
  • Approximate single-filer state income tax take-home on compare pages (see rate sources on the page)

Does not include

  • Local city taxes, credits, filing-status variants, or tax advice
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. “Local jobs in field” is how many people work in the role, not hiring demand

Technical source names (RPP, OEWS) and formulas live on the methodology page.

Local pay figures and cost of living indexes come from official government surveys. See methodology and disclaimer.