Clerical Assistant Hourly Rate

Updated: 3 Jun 2012
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$0$8$16$24
Hourly Rate$8.72 - $15.85  
   
Overtime$9.70 - $22.81  
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Bonus$0.00 - $1,029  
   
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$18,587 - $35,656  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 3 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 541
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Hourly Rate

St. Joseph Mercy HospitalNot enough data
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate

Healthcare$8.76 - $16.19
Law Firm / Law Office$8.68 - $16.50
Education$8.78 - $16.75
Medical Office$8.78 - $15.74
Insurance$9.03 - $16.58

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Key Statistics for Clerical Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
94%
female alumni
 
Male
6%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$10.03 - $14.03 $9.38 - $13.33
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
38%
5-9 years
23%
10-19 years
23%
20 years or more
12%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate

Bachelor's Degree$8.21 - $19.40
Associate's Degree$8.81 - $16.31
GED or High School Diploma$9.71 - $11.19
High School Diploma$8.75 - $12.47
Associate of Arts (AA), BusinessNot enough data
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 59% dental benefits Dental: 48%
vision benefits Vision: 35% employee benefits None: 37%

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Career Path for Clerical Assistant Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Clerical Assistant

Salary Range

$18,587 - $35,656
payscale
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,430 - $41,715
Office Clerk, General
$17,371 - $35,694
Secretary, (but not Legal, Medical, or Executive)
$17,219 - $37,079
 
Common Future Jobs

Clerical Assistant

Salary Range

$18,587 - $35,656
payscale
Administrative Assistant
$21,247 - $43,236
Administrative / Office Manager
$23,781 - $53,632
Office Manager
$24,165 - $56,242
 

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Clerical Assistant Job Description

People with the job title Clerical Assistant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring limited knowledge of office management systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.

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