County Clerk Salary in the United States

How much does a County Clerk make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a County Clerk in the United States is $34,885 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, a County Clerk's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $39,361
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,447 to $37,228
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,228
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County Clerk Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $37,228 $3,102 $716 $18
Average $34,885 $2,907 $671 $17
25th Percentile $32,447 $2,704 $624 $16
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Key Factors That Influence County Clerk Salaries

A County Clerk's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects County Clerk Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a County Clerk's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $34,479
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $35,242
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $36,778
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $37,003
  • Expert (over 8 years): $37,116
Levels Salary
Entry Level County Clerk$34,479
Intermediate Level County Clerk$35,242
Senior Level County Clerk$36,778
Specialist Level County Clerk$37,003
Expert Level County Clerk$37,116
$34,479 0 yr
$35,242 < 2 yrs
$36,778 2-4 yrs
$37,003 5-8 yrs
$37,116 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for County Clerks

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $44,001
  • San Francisco: $43,568
  • Oakland: $42,602

What Skills Can Increase a County Clerk's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 20.74% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Food Handling (Mentioned in 2.42% Job Postings): Food Handling means one or more operations of food production, manufacture, offering or displaying for sale, storage, preserving, wrapping, transportation, delivery, importation, exportation, or the licensing or approval for any of such activities.
  • Purchasing (Mentioned in 1.41% Job Postings): Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting to acquire goods or services to accomplish its goals. Although there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations. Typically the word “purchasing” is not used interchangeably with the word “procurement”, since procurement typically includes expediting, supplier quality, and transportation and logistics (T&L) in addition to purchasing.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 20.74%
Food Handling 2.42%
Purchasing 1.41%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a County Clerk's salary.
  • Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Written Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Products and Services
$38,374
10%
Commitment
$38,025
9%
Written Communication
$37,676
8%
Outside Sales
$37,676
8%
Wholesale
$37,327
7%
Purchasing
$36,978
6%
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How Education impacts a County Clerk's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many County Clerks enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a County Clerk with a No Diploma is between $30,772 and $32,736).

County Clerk Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for County Clerk
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 9.6%
High School 43.4%
Associates 15.7%
Bachelors 26.5%
Masters 4.8%
Doctorate 0.0%
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County Clerk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a County Clerk's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for County Clerk

Salaries for a County Clerk can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $36,231 in 2023 to around $36,312 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of County Clerk salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of County Clerk Over Time

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2023
$36,231
2024
$36,498
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