 
Median annual earnings of general office clerks were $22,280 in 2002; the middle 50 percent earned between $17,630 and $28,190 annually. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $14,260, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $34,890. Median annual salaries in the industries employing the largest numbers of general office clerks in 2002 are shown below:
| Local government |
$25,020 |
| Elementary and secondary schools |
23,310 |
| General medical and surgical hospitals |
23,250 |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools |
22,540 |
| Employment services |
20,630 |
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