Office clerk salary in Georgia
The median office clerk in Georgia earns $40,590 a year, or $19.51 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 10% below the national median of $45,010, and 37th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Georgia’s 75,390 office clerks earn between $34,460 and $48,680. The highest paying metro area in the state is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, at $43,330.
Liaison does the routine half of an office clerk’s job for 14% of what one costs in Georgia. See how.
Office clerk salary by city in Georgia
Every metro area in Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $43,330 | $20.83 | $35,920 to $50,060 | 40,710 |
| Hinesville, GA | $42,570 | $20.47 | $34,060 to $50,060 | 340 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $41,220 | $19.82 | $34,610 to $51,490 | 1,880 |
| Savannah, GA | $40,750 | $19.59 | $35,490 to $47,700 | 2,860 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $39,810 | $19.14 | $34,540 to $47,040 | 710 |
| Gainesville, GA | $39,790 | $19.13 | $34,530 to $47,870 | 1,490 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $39,530 | $19.00 | $32,770 to $47,590 | 3,850 |
| Dalton, GA | $39,310 | $18.90 | $32,940 to $45,760 | 1,030 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $37,890 | $18.22 | $31,600 to $46,360 | 870 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,860 | $18.20 | $31,270 to $45,830 | 3,920 |
| Albany, GA | $37,350 | $17.96 | $30,960 to $44,350 | 910 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $37,340 | $17.95 | $31,260 to $45,490 | 1,720 |
| Valdosta, GA | $37,260 | $17.92 | $29,970 to $42,800 | 870 |
| Rome, GA | $37,000 | $17.79 | $33,240 to $44,260 | 700 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $36,700 | $17.64 | $32,110 to $44,380 | 1,530 |
What an office clerk costs an employer in Georgia
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 Georgia median costs about $54,800 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 14% of what one costs in Georgia.
- 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 Georgia?
The median office clerk in Georgia earned $40,590 a year, or $19.51 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $34,460 and $48,680. Nationally the median is $45,010, so Georgia pays 10% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Georgia pay office clerks the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($43,330), Hinesville, GA ($42,570) and Athens-Clarke County, GA ($41,220).
What does an office clerk cost an employer in Georgia?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an office clerk at the Georgia median costs about $54,800 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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