Office Assistant/Clerk

2 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Office Assistant/Clerk pay from Mercer. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.

Role summary

Under direct supervision, performs general secretarial and clerical work. May greet patients, type, file, or answer the telephone.

Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.

Office Assistant/Clerk salary survey FAQ

Which compensation surveys cover Office Assistant/Clerk pay?
2 surveys publish Office Assistant/Clerk benchmarks, including data from Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
How does Office Assistant/Clerk pay vary by industry and geography?
Compensation for Office Assistant/Clerk varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
What is the typical salary range for Office Assistant/Clerk?
CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Office Assistant/Clerk ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
How often should I refresh Office Assistant/Clerk pay benchmarks?
Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.

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