Information and Record Clerks, All Other Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for information and record clerks, all others across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- District of Columbia$71,350
- South Dakota$61,760
- California$60,490
- Maryland$59,360
- Rhode Island$58,190
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Wisconsin$38,490
- North Carolina$39,880
- Nevada$41,220
- Arkansas$44,220
- Utah$45,170
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $71,350 | $70,490 | $34 | +38.6% | 1,080 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $61,760 | $53,290 | $30 | +19.9% | 290 |
| 3 | California | $60,490 | $58,680 | $29 | +17.5% | 18,010 |
| 4 | Maryland | $59,360 | $58,060 | $29 | +15.3% | 2,860 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $58,190 | $58,470 | $28 | +13% | 140 |
| 6 | Indiana | $58,120 | $56,310 | $28 | +12.9% | 2,080 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $56,740 | $55,830 | $27 | +10.2% | 3,150 |
| 8 | Colorado | $56,540 | $52,600 | $27 | +9.8% | 13,960 |
| 9 | Illinois | $56,020 | $55,270 | $27 | +8.8% | — |
| 10 | Hawaii | $55,270 | $54,720 | $27 | +7.3% | 780 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $55,040 | $52,440 | $26 | +6.9% | 210 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $54,320 | $54,950 | $26 | +5.5% | 620 |
| 13 | Washington | $54,290 | $53,890 | $26 | +5.4% | 3,510 |
| 14 | Alabama | $54,090 | $53,930 | $26 | +5% | 780 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $54,040 | $51,630 | $26 | +5% | 980 |
| 16 | New York | $53,580 | $52,270 | $26 | +4.1% | 3,050 |
| 17 | Delaware | $53,200 | $54,240 | $26 | +3.3% | 240 |
| 18 | Ohio | $53,000 | $52,120 | $25 | +2.9% | 1,510 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $52,930 | $52,260 | $25 | +2.8% | 1,090 |
| 20 | Idaho | $52,540 | $49,940 | $25 | +2% | 490 |
| 21 | Alaska | $52,160 | $48,630 | $25 | +1.3% | 710 |
| 22 | Virginia | $51,990 | $50,670 | $25 | +1% | 4,810 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $51,530 | $51,130 | $25 | +0.1% | 2,650 |
| 24 | Vermont | $51,460 | $50,710 | $25 | -0.1% | 270 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $51,220 | $49,940 | $25 | -0.5% | 230 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $50,900 | $49,940 | $24 | -1.1% | 540 |
| 27 | Oregon | $50,420 | $49,310 | $24 | -2.1% | 4,590 |
| 28 | Iowa | $49,960 | $49,440 | $24 | -3% | 540 |
| 29 | Florida | $49,790 | $48,510 | $24 | -3.3% | 8,080 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $49,680 | $48,380 | $24 | -3.5% | 1,320 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $49,550 | $49,940 | $24 | -3.8% | 1,130 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $49,240 | $49,440 | $24 | -4.4% | 850 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $48,950 | $46,680 | $24 | -4.9% | 890 |
| 34 | Missouri | $48,730 | $45,660 | $23 | -5.4% | 3,490 |
| 35 | Arizona | $48,580 | $46,290 | $23 | -5.7% | 4,130 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $48,510 | $46,450 | $23 | -5.8% | 1,810 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $48,460 | $49,440 | $23 | -5.9% | 730 |
| 38 | Montana | $48,360 | $47,840 | $23 | -6.1% | 1,380 |
| 39 | Michigan | $48,230 | $45,760 | $23 | -6.3% | 1,420 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $47,620 | $47,200 | $23 | -7.5% | 2,000 |
| 41 | Georgia | $47,110 | $47,530 | $23 | -8.5% | 3,300 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $46,810 | $45,970 | $23 | -9.1% | 2,110 |
| 43 | Kansas | $46,670 | $47,050 | $22 | -9.4% | 980 |
| 44 | Texas | $45,300 | $43,240 | $22 | -12% | 16,770 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $45,170 | $43,260 | $22 | -12.3% | 430 |
| 46 | Utah | $45,170 | $43,010 | $22 | -12.3% | 2,780 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $44,220 | $44,160 | $21 | -14.1% | 950 |
| 48 | Nevada | $41,220 | $38,560 | $20 | -19.9% | 2,570 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $39,880 | $33,880 | $19 | -22.5% | 4,660 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $38,490 | $32,470 | $19 | -25.2% | 2,040 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 408 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,940 | $73,280 | 1,920 |
| 2 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $65,610 | $65,270 | 210 |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $64,940 | $69,710 | 1,060 |
| 4 | Vallejo, CA | $64,520 | $63,970 | 240 |
| 5 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $64,500 | $58,390 | 100 |
| 6 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $62,800 | $61,030 | 110 |
| 7 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62,080 | $64,450 | 150 |
| 8 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $61,810 | $59,470 | 80 |
| 9 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $61,760 | $62,600 | 4,320 |
| 10 | Salinas, CA | $61,230 | $62,770 | 280 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing information and record clerks, all others (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Distribution | $80,710 | $80,470 | 50 |
| 2 | Postal Service (Federal Government) | $76,360 | $74,520 | 80 |
| 3 | Postal Service (Federal Government) | $76,360 | $74,520 | 80 |
| 4 | Nonresidential Building Construction | $74,640 | $69,330 | 40 |
| 5 | Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $74,590 | $70,880 | 60 |
| 6 | Utilities | $74,110 | $76,090 | 240 |
| 7 | Sector 22 - Utilities | $74,110 | $76,090 | 240 |
| 8 | Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $71,730 | $75,170 | 190 |
| 9 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $69,830 | $70,730 | 360 |
| 10 | Broadcasting and Content Providers | $68,320 | $66,030 | 60 |
| 11 | Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, & Other Media Networks & Content Providers | $68,320 | $66,140 | 60 |
| 12 | Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $68,050 | $61,990 | 30 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2017, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do information and record clerks, all other make in the U.S.?
The median information and record clerks, all other salary in the United States is $49,500 per year (mean $51,490), and about 80% earn between $33,870 and $71,420.
How much do information and record clerks, all other make per hour?
Roughly $25 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $51,490 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays information and record clerks, all other the most?
District of Columbia has the highest average pay for information and record clerks, all other at $71,350 per year (median $70,490).
What is the job outlook for information and record clerks, all other?
Employment is projected to change -0.2% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 17,800 openings per year.