Office Clerks, General salary
in West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $29,120–$45,020
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #441 of 526
Office Clerks, General in the West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $36,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,830 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $45,010 and 4% below the KY statewide median of $37,870. It ranks #441 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Office Clerks, General pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $41,290 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $40,250 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $38,000 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $37,290 |
| Owensboro, KY | $37,190 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $36,970 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,850 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $35,290 |
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Questions
What is the average Office Clerks, General salary in West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $36,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,830 jobs pay between $29,120 and $45,020. The 10th percentile is $21,820 and the 90th is $56,430.
Is West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Office Clerks, General?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $45,010 and 4% below the KY statewide median of $37,870. It ranks #441 of 526 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Office Clerks, General make an hour in West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.00–$21.64 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.