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General Office Clerks in New Jersey earned a median of $48,570 a year ($23.35 an hour) in May 2025, 8% above the national median of $45,010; 65,130 were employed there, ranking #9 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $48,570 | $45,010 |
| Mean annual wage | $51,060 | $46,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.35 | $21.64 |
| 10th percentile | $34,810 | $30,310 |
| 25th percentile | $39,510 | $36,350 |
| 75th percentile | $59,190 | $54,300 |
| 90th percentile | $71,230 | $64,680 |
| Employment | 65,130 | 2,464,940 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 15.197 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.96 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.