Clerk Salary in San Jose, California

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How much does a Clerk make in San Jose, CA? The average Clerk salary in San Jose, CA is $55,450 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $50,298 and $62,088. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Clerk Salary	$45,608	San Jose,CA	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Clerk Salary	$50,298	San Jose,CA	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Clerk Salary	$55,450	San Jose,CA	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Clerk Salary	$62,088	San Jose,CA	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Clerk Salary	$68,131	San Jose,CA	March 01, 2025

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Data Entry Clerk

Walong Marketing, Inc. - Buena Park , CA

Data Entry Clerk Since its establishment, the mission of Walong Marketing, Inc. is to satisfy the demands for gourmet foods in the Asian American communities. With our globalized resources and ...

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Fairland Management Company - Accounting Clerk

Fairland Management - Windom , MN

In this role, the Accounting Clerk will be responsible for assisting with A/P, A/R, bookkeeping, and financial reporting of business transactions, and will prepare tax-related documents for farm ...

JobBoard.io Standard Distribution - 6 days ago

Shipping Clerk

Amiad USA - Mooresville , NC

Shipping Clerk The Shipping Clerk position is accountable for coordinating and monitoring the products leaving the warehouse. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: picking inventory from ...

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Data Entry Clerk

Charter Global - Owings Mills , MD

Mailroom Clerk Location: Owings Mills, MD (Onsite) Duration: Contract PURPOSE: Collect, sort, distribute and complete data entry of correspondence including claims. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 20% Ships and ...

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Accounting Clerk

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago - Chicago , IL

Accounting Clerk REPORTS TO : Director of Finance Exempt Status: Exempt POSITION OVERVIEW: Accounting Clerk - Join our Team! The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago is looking for a proactive and ...

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Administrative Clerk

Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP - Portland , OR

National law firm seeks an Administrative Clerk for its Portland office. This position is a full-time, onsite position Monday-Friday. Position Responsibilities: * Assist with document management ...

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What does a Clerk do?

Clerk

Orders, maintains, and inventories department supply stock as required.

August 13, 2022

Check the boxes in the application that indicate that you speak, read, and write Chinese.

February 01, 2023

Reviews and processes applications, requisitions and related forms.

February 04, 2023

Select either I am a New User if you have not previously registered, or I have Registered Previously.

February 15, 2023

Receives, sorts and distributes incoming and outgoing mail.

February 16, 2023

Maintains and processes policies, procedures, financial statistics, quality records and other departmental documents as needed.

February 20, 2023

Answers telephones, prepares reports, takes minutes, may schedule meetings, and assist with maintenance of department payroll records.

March 02, 2023

Records, types, copies, and distributes correspondence as needed.

March 29, 2023

Provides clerical assistance, maintain files, and types correspondence, memos, reports, schedules, and forms, etc.

April 15, 2023

Contacts outside sources to resolve any issues or questions that may arise during the course of their work.

May 05, 2023

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About San Jose, California

San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 180.0 sq mi (466 km2), of which 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) (1.91%) is water, making it the fourth-largest California city by land area (after Los Angeles, San Diego and California City). San Jose lies between the San Andreas Fault, the source of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the Calaveras Fault. San Jose is shaken by moderate earthquakes on average one or two times a year. These quakes originate just east of the city on...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Clerk in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Clerk ranges from $50,298 to $62,088 with the average base salary of $55,450. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $50,822 to $63,521 with the average total cash compensation of $56,443.

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About San Jose, California San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

San Jose, California area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago

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