Information and Record Clerk salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An information and record clerk earns a median of $49,500 a year ($23.80 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $51,490. About 134,920 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $49,500
- Gross pay
- $1,903.85
- Federal income tax
- −$144.62
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$118.04
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$27.61
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,613.59
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $49,500
- Federal
- $3,760
- FICA
- $3,787
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $41,953
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Information and Record Clerk salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $70,490 | $71,350 | 1,080 |
| California | $58,680 | $60,490 | 18,010 |
| Rhode Island | $58,470 | $58,190 | 140 |
| Maryland | $58,060 | $59,360 | 2,860 |
| Indiana | $56,310 | $58,120 | 2,080 |
| New Jersey | $55,830 | $56,740 | 3,150 |
| Illinois | $55,270 | $56,020 | — |
| West Virginia | $54,950 | $54,320 | 620 |
| Hawaii | $54,720 | $55,270 | 780 |
| Delaware | $54,240 | $53,200 | 240 |
| Alabama | $53,930 | $54,090 | 780 |
| Washington | $53,890 | $54,290 | 3,510 |
| South Dakota | $53,290 | $61,760 | 290 |
| Colorado | $52,600 | $56,540 | 13,960 |
| North Dakota | $52,440 | $55,040 | 210 |
| New York | $52,270 | $53,580 | 3,050 |
| Minnesota | $52,260 | $52,930 | 1,090 |
| Ohio | $52,120 | $53,000 | 1,510 |
| New Mexico | $51,630 | $54,040 | 980 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,130 | $51,530 | 2,650 |
| Vermont | $50,710 | $51,460 | 270 |
| Virginia | $50,670 | $51,990 | 4,810 |
| Idaho | $49,940 | $52,540 | 490 |
| Nebraska | $49,940 | $50,900 | 540 |
| Oklahoma | $49,940 | $49,550 | 1,130 |
| Wyoming | $49,940 | $51,220 | 230 |
| Iowa | $49,440 | $49,960 | 540 |
| Mississippi | $49,440 | $48,460 | 730 |
| South Carolina | $49,440 | $49,240 | 850 |
| Oregon | $49,310 | $50,420 | 4,590 |
| Alaska | $48,630 | $52,160 | 710 |
| Florida | $48,510 | $49,790 | 8,080 |
| Kentucky | $48,380 | $49,680 | 1,320 |
| Montana | $47,840 | $48,360 | 1,380 |
| Georgia | $47,530 | $47,110 | 3,300 |
| Massachusetts | $47,200 | $47,620 | 2,000 |
| Kansas | $47,050 | $46,670 | 980 |
| Connecticut | $46,680 | $48,950 | 890 |
| Tennessee | $46,450 | $48,510 | 1,810 |
| Arizona | $46,290 | $48,580 | 4,130 |
| Louisiana | $45,970 | $46,810 | 2,110 |
| Michigan | $45,760 | $48,230 | 1,420 |
| Missouri | $45,660 | $48,730 | 3,490 |
| Arkansas | $44,160 | $44,220 | 950 |
| New Hampshire | $43,260 | $45,170 | 430 |
| Texas | $43,240 | $45,300 | 16,770 |
| Utah | $43,010 | $45,170 | 2,780 |
| Nevada | $38,560 | $41,220 | 2,570 |
| North Carolina | $33,880 | $39,880 | 4,660 |
| Wisconsin | $32,470 | $38,490 | 2,040 |
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BLS occupation: Information and Record Clerks, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-4199). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an information and record clerk make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $23.80; the average is $24.76.
Which state pays information and record clerks the most?
District of Columbia ($70,490 median), followed by California and Rhode Island.
What is the salary range for an information and record clerk?
The bottom 10% earn under $33,870 and the top 10% earn over $71,420 a year.
How much is $49,500 after taxes?
About $41,953 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $40,300 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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