City Clerk Salary in the United States

City Clerk Salary

How much does a City Clerk make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a City Clerk in the United States is $46,874. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $42,210 to $52,656, with most professionals earning between $37,964 and $57,919.

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City Clerk Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile City Clerk Salary $37,964 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile City Clerk Salary $42,210 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile City Clerk Salary $46,874 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile City Clerk Salary $52,656 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile City Clerk Salary $57,919 US March 01, 2025
25% $42,210 10% $37,964 90% $57,919 75% $52,656 $46,874 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a City Clerk ?

A clerk is a senior official of many municipal governments in the English-speaking world. In some communities, including most in the United States, the position is elected, but in many others, the clerk is appointed to their post. In almost all cases, the actual title of the clerk reflects the type of municipality he or she works for, thus, instead of simply being known as the clerk, the position is generally referred to as the town clerk, township clerk, city clerk, village clerk, borough clerk, board secretary, or county clerk. Other titles also exist, such as recorder. The office has exi...

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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 City Clerk in the United States. The base salary for City Clerk ranges from $42,210 to $52,656 with the average base salary of $46,874. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $42,701 to $53,646 with the average total cash compensation of $47,606.

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