It Clerk Salary in the United States

How much does an It Clerk make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for an It Clerk in the United States is $80,589 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $88,493
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,362 to $84,726
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,051
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It Clerk Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $84,726 $7,061 $1,629 $41
Average $80,589 $6,716 $1,550 $39
25th Percentile $70,362 $5,864 $1,353 $34
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Key Factors That Influence It Clerk Salaries

An It 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 It Clerk Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an It 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): $67,988
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $81,299
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,927
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,604
  • Expert (over 8 years): $118,006
Levels Salary
Network C... Level It Clerk$67,988
It Clerk Level It Clerk$81,299
Network C... Level It Clerk$102,927
Network C... Level It Clerk$120,604
Network C... Level It Clerk$118,006
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$81,299 < 2 yrs
$102,927 2-4 yrs
$120,604 5-8 yrs
$118,006 > 8 yrs
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How Do It Clerk Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract It Clerks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $89,228.
  • California: $88,890.
  • Massachusetts: $87,705.

Top Paying Cities for It 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: $101,647
  • San Francisco: $100,534
  • Oakland: $98,415

What Skills Can Increase an It Clerk's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 11.37% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • TCP/IP (Mentioned in 3.23% Job Postings): TCP/IP is a data link protocol used on the internet to let computers and other devices send and receive data across networks.
  • Computer Science (Mentioned in 1.47% Job Postings): Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.
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Troubleshooting 11.37%
TCP/IP 3.23%
Computer Science 1.47%
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 an It Clerk's salary.
  • Network Infrastructure: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • OSPF: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Network Infrastructure
 $83,813
4%
Accountability
 $83,813
4%
OSPF
 $83,007
3%
Cisco
 $83,007
3%
Initiative
 $83,007
3%
Network Monitoring
 $82,201
2%
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How Education impacts an It Clerk's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many It Clerks enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an It Clerk with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $79,392 and $85,657).

It Clerk Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for It Clerk
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.6%
High School 28.6%
Associates 25.0%
Bachelors 39.3%
Masters 3.6%
Doctorate 0.0%
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It Clerk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an It 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.

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$70,362
Average $80,589/year
$84,726
$5,864
Average $6,716/month
$7,061
$1,353
Average $1,550/week
$1,629
$34
Average $39/hour
$41
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $84,726 $7,061 $1,629 $41
Average $80,589 $6,716 $1,550 $39
25th Percentile $70,362 $5,864 $1,353 $34

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Salary Trends for It Clerk

Salaries for an It Clerk can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $85,979 in 2023 to around $86,313 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of It Clerk salary trends, .

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2024 $86,683
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