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.
8 metro areas in Oregon publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 26,330 jobs. The three largest employers of office clerks, general are Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (15,920 jobs), Salem (3,160 jobs), Eugene-Springfield (2,230 jobs), which hold 80.9% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $48,320 to $50,650 a year, against $49,910 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 Oregon: the highest median pay is in the Salem, OR area ($50,650 a year); the most jobs are in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area (15,920). Statewide the median is $49,910 with 27,980 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) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | 3,160 | $50,650 | $36,910 | $63,630 | 1.06 | 33% | 103.6 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 15,920 | $50,640 | $37,440 | $70,310 | 0.83 | 41% | 105.4 |
| Medford, OR | 1,460 | $48,730 | $36,070 | $63,640 | 1.03 | 33% | 101.4 |
| Corvallis, OR | 490 | $48,680 | $35,030 | $63,840 | 0.79 | 35% | 104.0 |
| Grants Pass, OR | 390 | $48,680 | $35,970 | $64,830 | 0.81 | 29% | 97.8 |
| Bend, OR | 1,990 | $48,420 | $33,340 | $63,900 | 1.16 | 42% | 103.6 |
| Albany, OR | 690 | $48,360 | $35,790 | $63,630 | 0.92 | 33% | 102.1 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 2,230 | $48,320 | $35,360 | $64,260 | 0.89 | 34% | 101.6 |
National page: Office clerks, general →Cities of Oregon
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 Salem, OR area, with a median of $50,650 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area, with 15,920 jobs.