Information and Record Clerks, All Other Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 43-4199 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$49,504
$23.80/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Is this a competitive Information and Record Clerks salary in 2026?
Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS August 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q2 2026 wage growth.
$Competitive · ~P50
P10$34K
P25$41K
P50$50K
P75$60K
P90$71K
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Demand: ACTIVE. Demand is active -- the broader market openings are at 4.3% (JOLTS, August 2026). A balanced market where the median is a solid, competitive anchor.
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Merit budget: Wages in private industry are rising about 3.1% a year (BLS ECI, Q2 2026). Budget a 2.7-3.2% merit increase to hold this role at market.
Our read
For a competitive 2026 offer, target $49,504 to $59,966 (market median to the 75th percentile). The median-to-P75 range keeps offers competitive.
Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.
How Information and Record Clerks pay is moving in 2026
Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI
Pay trend
Median pay for this role rose 2.4% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, trailing the 3.1% wage growth of the broader market (BLS ECI).
Hiring demand · MODERATE
the broader market is running a 4.3% job-openings rate with quits at 1.9% (BLS JOLTS).
Pay spread
Top earners (P90) make about 2.1 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is in the typical range for U.S. occupations; standard 80% to 120% pay bands around the median work well.
What changed recently
Sep 29, 2026JOLTS August 2026: national job openings little changed at 7.1M (4.3% rate); hires 5.2M, separations 5.1M, quits steady at 1.9%. July openings revised up 64K to 7.3M.
Sep 1, 2026JOLTS July 2026: national job openings little changed at 7.3M (4.4% rate), but hires fell to 5.1M and separations to 5.1M. Quits slipped to 1.9%. June openings revised down to 7.2M.
Aug 4, 2026JOLTS June 2026: national job openings little changed at 7.4M (4.4% rate), hires flat at 5.3M, quits steady at 2.0%.
Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS August 2026, ECI Q2 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The national median salary for Information and Record Clerks, All Other is $49,504 per year ($23.80/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $40,914 and $59,966 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $71,427 per year. There are approximately 134,920 information and record clerks, all other employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All information and record clerks not listed separately.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-0.2%
Little or no change
Annual openings
18K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
153K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
43K
$53,410
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
22K
$38,590
Elementary and Secondary Schools
NAICS 611100
14K
$48,820
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
7K
$48,940
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
5K
$51,850
Wage range across top 5 industries: $38,590 to $53,410 (38% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$16.28
$33,862
P25
$19.67
$40,914
P50MEDIAN
$23.80
$49,504
P75
$28.83
$59,966
P90
$34.34
$71,427
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
4.3%
Quits Rate
1.9%
The labor market held steady in August: job openings were little changed at 7.1M (rate 4.3%), hires changed little at 5.2M, and total separations were unchanged at 5.1M. Quits were unchanged at 3.1M (rate 1.9%) and layoffs stayed low at 1.6M (1.0%). July was revised up: openings +64K to 7.3M, hires +92K to 5.1M.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average information and record clerks, all other salary?
The national median salary for Information and Record Clerks, All Other is $49,504 per year ($23.80/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $40,914 and $59,966 annually.
How much do top-earning information and record clerks, all other make?
The 90th percentile salary for Information and Record Clerks, All Other is $71,427 per year ($34.34/hr). The 75th percentile is $59,966 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for information and record clerks, all other?
Entry-level Information and Record Clerks, All Other (10th percentile) earn approximately $33,862 per year ($16.28/hr). The 25th percentile is $40,914 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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