What are the main factors that influence a Clerical Support Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Clerical Support Specialist?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Clerical Support Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Clerical Support Specialist's salary?

A Clerical Support Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,654 for beginners, reaching about $41,687 at mid-level, and approach $43,886 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Clerical Support Specialist?

Clerical Support Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Clerical Support Specialist roles are District of Columbia $46,428, California $46,252, Massachusetts $45,636. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Clerical Support Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Clerical Support Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Clerical Support Supervisor: $66,200; Clerical Supervisor: $66,128; Clerical Support - Advertising: $50,801; Clerical Support - Senior: $48,558; Clerical Support Specialist III: $46,890.

Clerical Support Specialist Salary in Virginia

How much does a Clerical Support Specialist make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Clerical Support Specialist in Virginia is $42,227 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, a Clerical Support Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $47,934
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,800 to $45,214
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,769

10% $33,769

50% (Median) $42,227

90% $47,934

Clerical Support Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,214	$3,768	$869	$22
Average	$42,227	$3,519	$812	$20
25th Percentile	$37,800	$3,150	$727	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Clerical Support Specialist Salaries

A Clerical Support Specialist'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Clerical Support Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Clerical Support Specialist'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): $38,654
Early Career (1-2 years): $39,042
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $41,687
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $43,181
Expert (over 8 years): $43,886

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Clerical Support Specialist	less than 1 year	$38,654
Early Career Level Clerical Support Specialist	1-2 years	$39,042
Mid-Level Level Clerical Support Specialist	2-4 years	$41,687
Senior-Level Level Clerical Support Specialist	5-8 years	$43,181
Expert Level Clerical Support Specialist	over 8 years	$43,886

How Do Clerical Support Specialist 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 Clerical Support Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $46,428.
California: $46,252.
Massachusetts: $45,636.

District of Columbia $46,428 California $46,252 Massachusetts $45,636 Washington $45,468 New Jersey $45,451 Alaska $45,392 Connecticut $44,814 New York $44,579

Hawaii $43,828 Rhode Island $43,476 Maryland $43,237 Minnesota $42,910 Colorado $42,784 Illinois $42,742 Oregon $42,583 Delaware $42,466

New Hampshire $42,392 Virginia $42,227 Pennsylvania $41,744 Nevada $41,501 North Dakota $41,421 Michigan $41,296 Wisconsin $41,249 Vermont $41,157

Texas $40,901 Maine $40,885 Arizona $40,860 Ohio $40,830 Georgia $40,444 Indiana $40,251 Wyoming $40,214 Utah $40,155

Iowa $40,130 Kansas $39,929 Louisiana $39,870 North Carolina $39,849 Missouri $39,841 Florida $39,677 Montana $39,589 Nebraska $39,505

Kentucky $39,459 South Carolina $39,291 Tennessee $39,186 Idaho $39,144 New Mexico $38,838 Oklahoma $38,771 Alabama $38,524 South Dakota $38,109

Arkansas $37,882 West Virginia $37,761 Mississippi $37,396

Top Paying Cities for Clerical Support Specialist

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:

Ivanhoe: $38,834
Lambsburg: $38,917
Laurel Fork: $38,960

Ivanhoe, VA $38,834

Lambsburg, VA $38,917

Laurel Fork, VA $38,960

Marion, VA $38,632

Max Meadows, VA $38,896

Meadowview, VA $38,284

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $38,594

Rocky Gap, VA $38,615

Ruther Glen, VA $40,734

Sealston, VA $41,787

Sharps, VA $40,555

Spotsylvania, VA $41,114

Sparta, VA $40,899

Stafford, VA $42,994

Stratford, VA $41,348

Tappahannock, VA $40,805

Thornburg, VA $41,249

Unionville, VA $40,580

Village, VA $40,754

Warsaw, VA $40,899

Weems, VA $40,096

Sandy Point, VA $40,952

White Stone, VA $39,985

Wicomico Church, VA $40,276

Woodford, VA $41,081

Zacata, VA $41,220

Winchester, VA $41,026

Bentonville, VA $40,675

Berryville, VA $41,618

Boyce, VA $41,694

Brucetown, VA $41,054

Chester Gap, VA $41,451

Clear Brook, VA $40,847

Cross Junction, VA $39,522

Fishers Hill, VA $40,090

Flint Hill, VA $41,226

Front Royal, VA $41,250

Gore, VA $39,744

Hume, VA $41,784

Huntly, VA $41,296

Strasburg, VA $39,934

Linden, VA $41,885

Markham, VA $41,876

Maurertown, VA $39,391

Middletown, VA $40,714

Millwood, VA $41,620

Rileyville, VA $40,219

Earlysville, VA $39,630

Esmont, VA $39,263

Faber, VA $39,089

Fishersville, VA $39,453

Free Union, VA $39,564

Gordonsville, VA $39,979

Greenwood, VA $39,405

Ivy, VA $39,646

Keene, VA $39,422

Keswick, VA $39,725

Locust Dale, VA $40,158

Lovingston, VA $38,670

Lyndhurst, VA $38,961

Montpelier Station, VA $39,989

Nellysford, VA $39,006

North Garden, VA $39,383

Orange, VA $40,380

Palmyra, VA $39,742

Piney River, VA $38,490

Quinque, VA $39,731

Roseland, VA $38,638

Ruckersville, VA $39,714

Schuyler, VA $39,125

Shipman, VA $38,664

Somerset, VA $39,990

Stanardsville, VA $39,599

Troy, VA $39,786

Tyro, VA $38,743

Waynesboro, VA $39,513

White Hall, VA $39,584

Woodberry Forest, VA $40,145

Achilles, VA $39,535

Amelia Court House, VA $40,269

Ark, VA $39,786

Arvonia, VA $39,433

Ashland, VA $40,661

Aylett, VA $40,680

Barhamsville, VA $40,094

Beaumont, VA $40,259

Beaverdam, VA $40,657

Bena, VA $39,524

Bohannon, VA $39,685

Bremo Bluff, VA $39,690

Bruington, VA $40,599

Bumpass, VA $40,596

Cardinal, VA $39,703

Cartersville, VA $40,018

Charles City, VA $40,345

Christchurch, VA $40,016

Church View, VA $40,108

Cobbs Creek, VA $39,813

Columbia, VA $39,914

Crozier, VA $40,528

Cumberland, VA $39,692

Deltaville, VA $39,846

Diggs, VA $39,701

Redwood, VA $38,637

Rich Creek, VA $38,769

Ridgeway, VA $39,039

Riner, VA $38,765

Ripplemead, VA $38,664

Rocky Mount, VA $38,672

Salem, VA $38,483

Sandy Level, VA $38,754

Shawsville, VA $38,602

Spencer, VA $39,030

Staffordsville, VA $38,835

Stanleytown, VA $39,103

Stuart, VA $39,019

Thaxton, VA $38,556

Troutville, VA $38,541

Union Hall, VA $38,679

Vesta, VA $38,970

Villamont, VA $38,536

Vinton, VA $38,464

Wirtz, VA $38,559

Woolwine, VA $38,942

Bristol, VA $37,515

Abingdon, VA $38,072

Andover, VA $37,959

Appalachia, VA $37,959

Bee, VA $38,427

Ben Hur, VA $38,116

Big Stone Gap, VA $37,620

Birchleaf, VA $38,466

Blackwater, VA $37,667

Castlewood, VA $37,777

Cleveland, VA $38,236

Clinchco, VA $38,432

Clintwood, VA $38,388

Coeburn, VA $38,022

Damascus, VA $38,370

Dante, VA $38,238

Davenport, VA $38,502

Dryden, VA $37,743

Duffield, VA $37,424

Dungannon, VA $37,560

East Stone Gap, VA $37,699

Ewing, VA $38,598

Fort Blackmore, VA $37,320

Gate City, VA $37,065

Haysi, VA $38,652

Hiltons, VA $37,153

Honaker, VA $38,449

Jonesville, VA $38,209

Keokee, VA $37,855

Lebanon, VA $38,087

Mc Clure, VA $38,245

Mendota, VA $37,527

Nickelsville, VA $37,370

Nora, VA $38,145

Norton, VA $37,999

Pennington Gap, VA $37,846

Pound, VA $38,157

Rosedale, VA $38,407

Rose Hill, VA $38,530

Saint Charles, VA $38,068

Saint Paul, VA $38,018

Weber City, VA $36,952

Whitetop, VA $38,520

Wise, VA $38,101

Pulaski, VA $38,934

Atkins, VA $38,605

Austinville, VA $38,917

Barren Springs, VA $38,950

Bastian, VA $38,611

Bland, VA $38,701

Broadford, VA $38,570

Cana, VA $38,977

Ceres, VA $38,574

Chilhowie, VA $38,561

Cripple Creek, VA $38,735

Crockett, VA $38,726

Draper, VA $38,902

Dugspur, VA $38,930

Elk Creek, VA $38,708

Emory, VA $38,452

Fancy Gap, VA $38,943

Fries, VA $38,838

Galax, VA $38,901

Glade Spring, VA $38,375

Rural Retreat, VA $38,677

Saltville, VA $38,578

Speedwell, VA $38,702

Sugar Grove, VA $38,614

Tannersville, VA $38,547

Troutdale, VA $38,587

Willis, VA $38,910

Woodlawn, VA $38,925

Wytheville, VA $38,816

Staunton, VA $39,465

Augusta Springs, VA $39,298

Bacova, VA $39,114

Blue Grass, VA $39,129

Brownsburg, VA $38,896

Buena Vista, VA $38,577

Churchville, VA $39,575

Clifton Forge, VA $38,982

Covington, VA $38,770

Craigsville, VA $39,303

Crimora, VA $39,616

Deerfield, VA $39,334

Doe Hill, VA $39,300

Fairfield, VA $38,838

Fort Defiance, VA $39,645

Glen Wilton, VA $38,834

Goshen, VA $39,134

Greenville, VA $39,109

Grottoes, VA $39,652

Head Waters, VA $39,365

Hot Springs, VA $39,005

Iron Gate, VA $39,048

Lexington, VA $38,907

Low Moor, VA $38,957

Mc Dowell, VA $39,316

Middlebrook, VA $39,119

Millboro, VA $39,149

Mint Spring, VA $39,316

Montebello, VA $38,762

Monterey, VA $39,202

Mount Sidney, VA $39,662

Mustoe, VA $39,267

New Hope, VA $39,639

Port Republic, VA $39,631

Raphine, VA $38,943

Rockbridge Baths, VA $38,981

Selma, VA $38,996

Steeles Tavern, VA $39,023

Stuarts Draft, VA $39,169

Swoope, VA $39,396

Verona, VA $39,663

Vesuvius, VA $38,675

Warm Springs, VA $39,126

West Augusta, VA $39,419

Weyers Cave, VA $39,672

Williamsville, VA $39,337

Lynchburg, VA $38,000

Altavista, VA $38,360

Alton, VA $39,199

Amherst, VA $38,258

Appomattox, VA $38,327

Bedford, VA $38,561

Big Island, VA $38,349

Blairs, VA $39,189

Brookneal, VA $38,512

Buffalo Junction, VA $39,323

Callands, VA $39,000

Chatham, VA $39,032

Clifford, VA $38,316

Clover, VA $39,103

Cluster Springs, VA $39,321

Coleman Falls, VA $38,157

Concord, VA $38,052

Crystal Hill, VA $39,043

Danville, VA $39,220

Hillsville, VA $38,977

Carson, VA $40,478

Hiwassee, VA $38,849

Independence, VA $38,714

Annandale, VA $46,063

Burke, VA $45,632

Dumfries, VA $44,296

Dunn Loring, VA $46,123

Fairfax, VA $45,434

Fairfax Station, VA $45,310

Falls Church, VA $46,163

Fort Belvoir, VA $45,605

Great Falls, VA $45,435

Greenway, VA $46,162

Lorton, VA $45,347

Merrifield, VA $46,016

Mc Lean, VA $46,158

West Mclean, VA $46,162

Mount Vernon, VA $45,776

Newington, VA $45,670

Dry Fork, VA $39,113

Brooke, VA $42,682

Evington, VA $38,211

Forest, VA $38,136

Gladstone, VA $38,360

Gladys, VA $38,361

Glasgow, VA $38,606

Goode, VA $38,262

Gretna, VA $38,754

Halifax, VA $39,187

Howardsville, VA $39,124

Hurt, VA $38,537

Java, VA $38,987

Ararat, VA $38,967

Axton, VA $39,087

Bassett, VA $39,059

Belspring, VA $38,856

Bent Mountain, VA $38,527

Blacksburg, VA $38,673

Blue Ridge, VA $38,514

Boones Mill, VA $38,500

Buchanan, VA $38,644

Callaway, VA $38,600

Christiansburg, VA $38,677

Cascade, VA $39,053

Catawba, VA $38,578

Check, VA $38,660

Claudville, VA $38,944

Cloverdale, VA $38,442

Collinsville, VA $39,189

Copper Hill, VA $38,609

Critz, VA $39,006

Daleville, VA $38,481

Dublin, VA $38,877

Eagle Rock, VA $38,755

Eggleston, VA $38,799

Elliston, VA $38,570

Ferrum, VA $38,816

Fieldale, VA $39,133

Fincastle, VA $38,601

Floyd, VA $38,819

Glade Hill, VA $38,646

Glen Lyn, VA $38,675

Goodview, VA $38,510

Hardy, VA $38,494

Henry, VA $38,874

Huddleston, VA $38,637

Keeling, VA $39,150

Chester, VA $40,669

Chesterfield, VA $40,644

Church Road, VA $40,511

Colonial Heights, VA $40,685

Courtland, VA $39,708

Dendron, VA $39,827

Dewitt, VA $40,381

Dinwiddie, VA $40,491

Disputanta, VA $40,524

Dolphin, VA $39,937

Drewryville, VA $39,621

Ebony, VA $39,347

Elberon, VA $39,663

Emporia, VA $39,710

Ford, VA $40,416

Franklin, VA $39,586

Freeman, VA $39,928

Gasburg, VA $39,432

Hopewell, VA $40,602

Ivor, VA $39,649

Jarratt, VA $40,053

Lawrenceville, VA $39,789

Mc Kenney, VA $40,275

Meredithville, VA $39,732

Newsoms, VA $39,455

Prince George, VA $40,640

Rawlings, VA $40,120

Sedley, VA $39,761

Skippers, VA $39,552

Spring Grove, VA $40,042

Stony Creek, VA $40,273

Surry, VA $39,565

Sussex, VA $40,182

Sutherland, VA $40,606

Valentines, VA $39,469

Wakefield, VA $39,812

Warfield, VA $40,153

Waverly, VA $40,125

White Plains, VA $39,447

Wilsons, VA $40,296

Yale, VA $40,020

Zuni, VA $39,634

Claremont, VA $40,096

Farmville, VA $39,344

Baskerville, VA $39,279

Indian Valley, VA $38,876

Mc Coy, VA $38,791

Martinsville, VA $39,124

Meadows Of Dan, VA $38,980

Moneta, VA $38,573

Montvale, VA $38,573

Narrows, VA $38,792

Newbern, VA $38,826

New Castle, VA $38,604

Newport, VA $38,692

New River, VA $38,933

Oriskany, VA $38,679

Paint Bank, VA $38,618

Parrott, VA $38,810

Patrick Springs, VA $39,051

Pearisburg, VA $38,830

Pembroke, VA $38,830

Penhook, VA $38,775

Pilot, VA $38,691

Pittsville, VA $38,755

Radford, VA $38,889

Long Island, VA $38,506

Lowry, VA $38,335

Lynch Station, VA $38,510

Madison Heights, VA $38,001

Monroe, VA $38,190

Naruna, VA $38,390

Nathalie, VA $38,854

Natural Bridge, VA $38,728

Natural Bridge Station, VA $38,561

Nelson, VA $39,381

Norwood, VA $38,507

Ringgold, VA $39,165

Rustburg, VA $38,088

Scottsburg, VA $39,240

Scottsville, VA $39,453

South Boston, VA $39,275

Spout Spring, VA $38,158

Sutherlin, VA $39,168

Sweet Briar, VA $38,113

Vernon Hill, VA $39,122

Virgilina, VA $39,287

Wingina, VA $38,735

Amonate, VA $38,649

Bandy, VA $38,565

Big Rock, VA $38,774

Bishop, VA $38,568

Bluefield, VA $38,687

Boissevain, VA $38,593

Breaks, VA $38,711

Burkes Garden, VA $38,608

Cedar Bluff, VA $38,664

Doran, VA $38,823

Falls Mills, VA $38,593

Grundy, VA $38,839

Horsepen, VA $38,583

Hurley, VA $38,640

Jewell Ridge, VA $38,664

Keen Mountain, VA $38,815

Mavisdale, VA $38,668

Maxie, VA $38,782

North Tazewell, VA $38,658

Oakwood, VA $38,837

Pilgrims Knob, VA $38,731

Pocahontas, VA $38,605

Pounding Mill, VA $38,718

Raven, VA $38,805

Red Ash, VA $38,841

Richlands, VA $38,819

Rowe, VA $38,682

Shortt Gap, VA $38,769

Swords Creek, VA $38,671

Tazewell, VA $38,598

Vansant, VA $38,672

Whitewood, VA $38,676

Wolford, VA $38,683

Boydton, VA $39,364

Bracey, VA $39,464

Brodnax, VA $39,617

Buckingham, VA $38,923

Burkeville, VA $39,525

Charlotte Court House, VA $38,959

Chase City, VA $39,161

Clarksville, VA $39,433

Crewe, VA $39,777

Cullen, VA $38,843

Dillwyn, VA $39,311

Drakes Branch, VA $39,157

Dundas, VA $39,739

Evergreen, VA $38,364

Fort Mitchell, VA $39,156

Green Bay, VA $39,307

Hampden Sydney, VA $39,404

Kenbridge, VA $39,526

Keysville, VA $39,153

La Crosse, VA $39,404

Lunenburg, VA $39,227

Meherrin, VA $39,231

Nottoway, VA $39,716

Pamplin, VA $38,713

Phenix, VA $38,538

Prospect, VA $38,956

Randolph, VA $39,022

Red House, VA $38,425

Red Oak, VA $39,211

Rice, VA $39,576

Saxe, VA $39,126

Skipwith, VA $39,239

South Hill, VA $39,389

Victoria, VA $39,365

Wylliesburg, VA $39,176

Roanoke, VA $38,415

Wachapreague, VA $39,888

Wardtown, VA $39,810

Wattsville, VA $39,925

Willis Wharf, VA $39,876

Windsor, VA $39,536

Withams, VA $39,893

Norfolk, VA $39,333

Newport News, VA $39,421

Fort Eustis, VA $39,437

Hampton, VA $39,446

Fort Monroe, VA $39,424

Poquoson, VA $39,433

Yorktown, VA $39,479

Lackey, VA $39,495

Seaford, VA $39,447

Portsmouth, VA $39,344

Fort Lee, VA $40,683

Petersburg, VA $40,683

Virginia State University, VA $40,683

Alberta, VA $39,880

Ammon, VA $40,414

Blackstone, VA $40,072

Boykins, VA $39,502

Branchville, VA $39,408

Capron, VA $39,696

Round Hill, VA $42,652

Catharpin, VA $44,250

Delaplane, VA $42,206

Ashburn, VA $44,433

Chantilly, VA $44,901

Gainesville, VA $43,890

Hamilton, VA $43,227

Lincoln, VA $43,184

Sterling, VA $44,974

Haymarket, VA $43,848

Herndon, VA $45,139

Leesburg, VA $43,735

Lovettsville, VA $42,766

Nokesville, VA $43,944

Upperville, VA $42,345

Warrenton, VA $42,499

Reston, VA $45,399

Waterford, VA $43,155

The Plains, VA $43,277

Doswell, VA $40,675

Dutton, VA $39,805

Fork Union, VA $39,812

Foster, VA $39,677

Glen Allen, VA $40,766

Gloucester, VA $39,763

Gloucester Point, VA $39,522

Goochland, VA $40,322

Grimstead, VA $39,776

Gum Spring, VA $40,322

Gwynn, VA $39,776

Hadensville, VA $40,259

Hallieford, VA $39,764

Hanover, VA $40,683

Hardyville, VA $39,882

Hartfield, VA $39,896

Hayes, VA $39,547

Henrico, VA $40,797

Hudgins, VA $39,745

Jamaica, VA $40,242

Jamestown, VA $39,638

Jetersville, VA $39,807

Kents Store, VA $39,901

King And Queen Court House, VA $40,303

King William, VA $40,511

Lanexa, VA $40,240

Lightfoot, VA $39,832

Little Plymouth, VA $40,252

Locust Hill, VA $40,016

Louisa, VA $40,315

Macon, VA $40,361

Maidens, VA $40,475

Manakin Sabot, VA $40,608

Mannboro, VA $40,344

Manquin, VA $40,630

Maryus, VA $39,527

Mascot, VA $40,134

Mathews, VA $39,700

Burgess, VA $40,388

Accomac, VA $39,856

Assawoman, VA $39,872

Atlantic, VA $39,926

Battery Park, VA $39,427

Belle Haven, VA $39,833

Birdsnest, VA $39,758

Bloxom, VA $39,917

Cape Charles, VA $39,703

Capeville, VA $39,711

Carrollton, VA $39,422

Carrsville, VA $39,602

Cheriton, VA $39,707

Chesapeake, VA $39,437

Chincoteague Island, VA $39,951

Wallops Island, VA $39,922

Craddockville, VA $39,839

Davis Wharf, VA $39,831

Eastville, VA $39,722

Exmore, VA $39,816

Franktown, VA $39,771

Greenbackville, VA $40,042

Greenbush, VA $39,927

Hacksneck, VA $39,817

Hallwood, VA $39,906

Harborton, VA $39,914

Horntown, VA $39,974

Oak Hall, VA $39,892

Isle Of Wight, VA $39,511

Jamesville, VA $39,794

Jenkins Bridge, VA $39,913

Keller, VA $39,865

Locustville, VA $39,863

Machipongo, VA $39,752

Mappsville, VA $39,898

Marionville, VA $39,751

Mears, VA $39,877

Melfa, VA $39,870

Modest Town, VA $39,973

Nassawadox, VA $39,793

Nelsonia, VA $39,976

New Church, VA $39,961

Onancock, VA $39,903

Onley, VA $39,859

Oyster, VA $39,716

Painter, VA $39,841

Parksley, VA $39,925

Pungoteague, VA $39,857

Quinby, VA $39,752

Rescue, VA $39,425

Sanford, VA $39,968

Saxis, VA $39,974

Seaview, VA $39,708

Smithfield, VA $39,467

Suffolk, VA $39,449

Tangier, VA $40,073

Tasley, VA $39,945

Temperanceville, VA $39,906

Townsend, VA $39,716

Virginia Beach, VA $39,962

Dulles, VA $45,411

Aldie, VA $43,978

Amissville, VA $41,838

Arcola, VA $44,419

Manassas, VA $44,492

Marshall, VA $42,452

Middleburg, VA $43,233

Catlett, VA $43,435

Centreville, VA $44,671

Clifton, VA $45,048

Orlean, VA $42,070

Paeonian Springs, VA $43,434

Paris, VA $42,070

Philomont, VA $43,105

Purcellville, VA $42,785

Bluemont, VA $42,213

Bristow, VA $44,147

Broad Run, VA $43,361

Calverton, VA $43,263

Casanova, VA $43,335

Rectortown, VA $42,400

Mechanicsville, VA $40,714

Midlothian, VA $40,653

Millers Tavern, VA $40,710

Mineral, VA $40,563

Moon, VA $39,717

Moseley, VA $40,517

New Canton, VA $39,640

New Kent, VA $40,492

New Point, VA $39,617

Newtown, VA $40,835

Norge, VA $39,891

North, VA $39,752

Oilville, VA $40,527

Onemo, VA $39,667

Ordinary, VA $39,581

Port Haywood, VA $39,612

Powhatan, VA $40,393

Providence Forge, VA $40,422

Quinton, VA $40,629

Rockville, VA $40,573

Ruthville, VA $40,339

Saint Stephens Church, VA $40,705

Saluda, VA $40,031

Sandston, VA $40,724

Sandy Hook, VA $40,314

Schley, VA $39,675

Severn, VA $39,548

Shacklefords, VA $40,053

State Farm, VA $40,495

Stevensville, VA $40,398

Studley, VA $40,711

Susan, VA $39,628

Toano, VA $40,016

Topping, VA $39,980

Trevilians, VA $40,290

Richmond, VA $40,808

Urbanna, VA $40,171

Wake, VA $39,920

Walkerton, VA $40,456

Ware Neck, VA $39,691

Water View, VA $40,162

West Point, VA $40,300

White Marsh, VA $39,625

Wicomico, VA $39,555

Williamsburg, VA $39,623

Woods Cross Roads, VA $39,767

Montpelier, VA $40,512

Oakton, VA $45,539

Occoquan, VA $45,203

Quantico, VA $43,701

Springfield, VA $45,944

Triangle, VA $44,017

Vienna, VA $45,943

Woodbridge, VA $44,877

Arlington, VA $46,175

Fort Myer, VA $46,176

Mattaponi, VA $40,150

Dhs, VA $46,175

Fort Valley, VA $39,920

Star Tannery, VA $39,530

Stephens City, VA $41,042

Stephenson, VA $41,069

Toms Brook, VA $39,898

White Post, VA $41,395

Woodstock, VA $39,568

Culpeper, VA $40,875

Aroda, VA $39,874

Banco, VA $40,009

Bealeton, VA $42,318

Boston, VA $40,767

Brandy Station, VA $41,592

Brightwood, VA $40,212

Castleton, VA $41,215

Elkwood, VA $41,537

Etlan, VA $40,120

Goldvein, VA $42,505

Graves Mill, VA $39,820

Haywood, VA $40,202

Hood, VA $39,569

Jeffersonton, VA $42,055

Leon, VA $40,382

Lignum, VA $41,297

Madison, VA $39,816

Midland, VA $42,739

Mitchells, VA $40,549

Oakpark, VA $40,069

Pratts, VA $39,812

Radiant, VA $39,959

Rapidan, VA $40,320

Remington, VA $41,982

Reva, VA $40,427

Richardsville, VA $41,642

Rixeyville, VA $41,534

Rochelle, VA $39,799

Somerville, VA $42,821

Sperryville, VA $40,387

Stevensburg, VA $41,380

Sumerduck, VA $41,993

Syria, VA $39,666

Viewtown, VA $41,561

Washington, VA $41,096

Wolftown, VA $39,572

Woodville, VA $40,786

Harrisonburg, VA $39,733

Basye, VA $39,416

Bergton, VA $39,294

Bridgewater, VA $39,659

Broadway, VA $39,537

Criders, VA $39,365

Dayton, VA $39,523

Edinburg, VA $39,483

Elkton, VA $39,602

Alexandria, VA $46,170

Fredericksburg, VA $41,834

Bowling Green, VA $41,022

Burr Hill, VA $41,027

Callao, VA $40,791

Caret, VA $41,277

Center Cross, VA $40,575

Champlain, VA $41,183

Coles Point, VA $41,337

Colonial Beach, VA $41,569

Corbin, VA $41,312

Dahlgren, VA $42,933

Dogue, VA $41,542

Dunnsville, VA $40,721

Edwardsville, VA $40,441

Farnham, VA $40,560

Garrisonville, VA $43,285

Hague, VA $41,038

Hartwood, VA $41,954

Haynesville, VA $41,004

Heathsville, VA $40,403

Hustle, VA $41,208

Irvington, VA $40,079

Jersey, VA $41,599

Kilmarnock, VA $40,113

King George, VA $42,248

Kinsale, VA $40,959

Ladysmith, VA $40,785

Lancaster, VA $40,211

Laneview, VA $40,309

Lively, VA $40,249

Locust Grove, VA $41,039

Loretto, VA $41,215

Lottsburg, VA $40,714

Merry Point, VA $40,148

Milford, VA $40,871

Mollusk, VA $40,163

Montross, VA $41,307

Morattico, VA $40,371

Mount Holly, VA $41,169

Ninde, VA $42,342

Nuttsville, VA $40,332

Oldhams, VA $40,926

Ophelia, VA $40,410

Partlow, VA $41,139

Port Royal, VA $41,205

Rappahannock Academy, VA $41,213

Reedville, VA $40,379

Rhoadesville, VA $40,652

Rollins Fork, VA $41,568

Fulks Run, VA $39,438

Hinton, VA $39,402

Keezletown, VA $39,594

Lacey Spring, VA $39,613

Linville, VA $39,593

Luray, VA $39,720

Mc Gaheysville, VA $39,639

Mount Crawford, VA $39,641

Mount Jackson, VA $39,511

Mount Solon, VA $39,516

New Market, VA $39,602

Orkney Springs, VA $39,426

Penn Laird, VA $39,657

Quicksburg, VA $39,550

Pleasant Valley, VA $39,635

Shenandoah, VA $39,616

Singers Glen, VA $39,590

Stanley, VA $39,619

Timberville, VA $39,609

Charlottesville, VA $39,680

Afton, VA $39,240

Arrington, VA $38,460

Barboursville, VA $39,834

Batesville, VA $39,586

Covesville, VA $39,244

Crozet, VA $39,604

Dyke, VA $39,585

Ruby, VA $43,078

Clerical Support Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Clerical Support Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Clerical Support Specialist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Clerical Support Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Clerical Support Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$50,672	$24.0	20%
Software & Networking	$50,672	$24.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$48,561	$23.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$46,449	$22.0	10%
Biotechnology	$46,449	$22.0	10%

Clerical Support Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Clerical Support Specialist'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.

$37,800

Average $42,227/year

$45,214

$3,150

Average $3,519/month

$3,768

$727

Average $812/week

$869

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,214	$3,768	$869	$22
Average	$42,227	$3,519	$812	$20
25th Percentile	$37,800	$3,150	$727	$18

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