Office clerk salary in Alabama
The median office clerk in Alabama earns $31,200 a year, or $15.00 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 31% below the national median of $45,010, and 52nd of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Alabama’s 13,130 office clerks earn between $25,240 and $38,020. The highest paying metro area in the state is Columbus, GA-AL, at $37,340.
Liaison does the routine half of an office clerk’s job for 18% of what one costs in Alabama. See how.
Office clerk salary by city in Alabama
Every metro area in Alabama where BLS publishes a median for office clerks, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA-AL | $37,340 | $17.95 | $31,260 to $45,490 | 1,720 |
| Birmingham, AL | $34,220 | $16.45 | $27,520 to $41,570 | 3,310 |
| Montgomery, AL | $33,050 | $15.89 | $29,210 to $43,340 | 1,560 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $32,480 | $15.62 | $23,460 to $47,030 | 550 |
| Huntsville, AL | $31,750 | $15.27 | $26,460 to $41,270 | 1,050 |
| Mobile, AL | $30,920 | $14.87 | $27,080 to $35,020 | 1,060 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $30,690 | $14.75 | $26,150 to $38,500 | 770 |
| Decatur, AL | $29,930 | $14.39 | $24,430 to $36,050 | 240 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $29,930 | $14.39 | $22,410 to $36,720 | 360 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $29,440 | $14.16 | $24,350 to $36,500 | 240 |
| Gadsden, AL | $28,330 | $13.62 | $22,350 to $33,050 | 220 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $27,430 | $13.19 | $21,170 to $33,260 | 560 |
| Dothan, AL | $27,180 | $13.07 | $22,200 to $33,050 | 420 |
What an office clerk costs an employer in Alabama
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so an office clerk at the Alabama median costs about $42,100 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an office clerk costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of an office clerk’s job, for 18% of what one costs in Alabama.
- Enters and files what arrives: bills, forms, records, receipts.
- Keeps the records consistent across your tools, one customer and one vendor each.
- Chases the missing piece, the signature, the receipt, the confirmation, without being asked.
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Questions
How much does an office clerk make in Alabama?
The median office clerk in Alabama earned $31,200 a year, or $15.00 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $25,240 and $38,020. Nationally the median is $45,010, so Alabama pays 31% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Alabama pay office clerks the most?
Columbus, GA-AL ($37,340), Birmingham, AL ($34,220) and Montgomery, AL ($33,050).
What does an office clerk cost an employer in Alabama?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an office clerk at the Alabama median costs about $42,100 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/office-clerk.
Office clerk salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-9061. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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