Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
3 metro areas in Nevada publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 19,090 jobs. The three largest employers of office clerks, general are Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas (15,030 jobs), Reno (3,550 jobs), Carson City (510 jobs), which hold 100.0% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $43,160 to $49,230 a year, against $45,460 for the whole state and $45,010 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $45,010 a year for office clerks, general (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $30,310 and the highest-paid tenth over $64,680). Employment is projected to change by -6.0% between 2025 and 2035, with about 249,000 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: High school diploma or equivalent; on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
Office clerks, general in Nevada: the highest median pay is in the Reno, NV area ($49,230 a year); the most jobs are in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area (15,030). Statewide the median is $45,460 with 20,430 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 3,550 | $49,230 | $33,270 | $69,120 | 0.81 | 39% | 101.0 |
| Carson City, NV | 510 | $48,750 | $29,890 | $70,140 | 1.01 | 31% | 98.1 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 15,030 | $43,160 | $29,640 | $63,500 | 0.83 | 45% | 100.2 |
National page: Office clerks, general →Cities of Nevada
Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Reno, NV area, with a median of $49,230 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area, with 15,030 jobs.