Office Clerks, General salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- Middle 50%
- $24,560–$42,840
- vs U.S. median
- -25%
- Metro rank
- #478 of 526
Office Clerks, General in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $33,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,740 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% below the U.S. median of $45,010 and 4% above the LA statewide median of $32,480. It ranks #478 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Office Clerks, General pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | $34,510 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $33,990 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $32,520 |
| Alexandria, LA | $32,340 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $31,760 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $31,630 |
| Hammond, LA | $30,980 |
| Monroe, LA | $30,280 |
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What is the average Office Clerks, General salary in New Orleans?
The BLS median is $33,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,740 jobs pay between $24,560 and $42,840. The 10th percentile is $21,540 and the 90th is $51,650.
Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Office Clerks, General?
That is 25% below the U.S. median of $45,010 and 4% above the LA statewide median of $32,480. It ranks #478 of 526 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Office Clerks, General make an hour in New Orleans?
About $16.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $33,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.81–$20.60 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.