What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Operations Clerk?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Operations Clerk jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Two Rivers, WI (34.9% above average), followed by Tukwila, WA and Andrews, MD. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Two Rivers, WI $51,858 $4,321 $997 $24.93 Tukwila, WA $49,297 $4,108 $948 $23.70 Andrews, MD $48,969 $4,080 $941 $23.54 Pennington County, SD $47,048 $3,920 $904 $22.62 Sumner, WA $46,859 $3,904 $901 $22.53 Indian Head, MD $46,673 $3,889 $897 $22.44 Hanalei, HI $46,474 $3,872 $893 $22.34 Sitka, AK $46,298 $3,858 $890 $22.26 San Francisco, CA $45,914 $3,826 $882 $22.07 Justin, TX $45,387 $3,782 $872 $21.82

Operations Clerk

Operations Clerk Salary

Q: How much does an Operations Clerk make?

The average annual pay for an operations clerk in the United States is $38,432 a year — that works out to approximately $18.48 an hour. The middle 80% of Operations Clerks earn between $32,000 (10th percentile) and $46,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Operations Clerk Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Operations Clerk in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Recording Clerk at $15,730 (40.9%) above Operations Clerk. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Recording Clerk $54,162 $4,513 $1,041 $26.04 Materials Management Clerk $38,278 $3,189 $736 $18.40 Scanning Clerk $35,880 $2,990 $690 $17.25 Attendance Clerk $34,088 $2,840 $655 $16.39 Release Of Information Clerk $32,695 $2,724 $628 $15.72

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Operations Clerk Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$38,432

Columbus

Ohio

$37,121

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How much does an Operations Clerk make?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average annual pay for an Operations Clerk in the United States is $38,432 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.48 an hour. This is the equivalent of $739/week or $3,202/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $47,500 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Operations Clerk salaries currently range between $34,500 (25th percentile) to $41,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $46,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Operations Clerk varies greatly (by as much as 7000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Operations Clerk in your area makes on average $37,121 per year, or $1,311 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $38,432. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Operations Clerk salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Operations Clerk jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Operations Clerk Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Operations Clerk job is above the national average. Topping the list is Two Rivers, WI, , with Tukwila, WA, and Andrews, MD, close behind in the second and third positions. Andrews, MD, beats the national average by $10,537 (27.4%), and Two Rivers, WI, furthers that trend with another $13,426 (34.9%) above the $38,432 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Operations Clerk appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Two Rivers, WI, and Justin, TX, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Operations Clerk role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Two Rivers, WI	$51,858	$4,321	$997	$24.93
Tukwila, WA	$49,297	$4,108	$948	$23.70
Andrews, MD	$48,969	$4,080	$941	$23.54
Pennington County, SD	$47,048	$3,920	$904	$22.62
Sumner, WA	$46,859	$3,904	$901	$22.53
Indian Head, MD	$46,673	$3,889	$897	$22.44
Hanalei, HI	$46,474	$3,872	$893	$22.34
Sitka, AK	$46,298	$3,858	$890	$22.26
San Francisco, CA	$45,914	$3,826	$882	$22.07
Justin, TX	$45,387	$3,782	$872	$21.82

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Operations Clerk Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Operations Clerk job category, we found that Recording Clerk jobs have average salaries greater than Operations Clerk jobs.

Significantly, Recording Clerk jobs pay $15,730 (40.9%) more than the average Operations Clerk salary of $38,432. If you're qualified, finding work as an Recording Clerk may help you make more money than that of the average Operations Clerk position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Recording Clerk	$54,162	$4,513	$1,041	$26.04
Materials Management Clerk	$38,278	$3,189	$736	$18.40
Scanning Clerk	$35,880	$2,990	$690	$17.25
Attendance Clerk	$34,088	$2,840	$655	$16.39
Release Of Information Clerk	$32,695	$2,724	$628	$15.72

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Infographic detailing Operations Clerk salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $38,432 per year or $18.48 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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