How much does a City Clerk make in Austin, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a City Clerk in Austin, TX is $44,667. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $40,791 to $48,973, with most professionals earning between $37,262 and $52,893.

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City Clerk Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile City Clerk Salary $37,262 Austin,TX April 01, 2025
25th Percentile City Clerk Salary $40,791 Austin,TX April 01, 2025
50th Percentile City Clerk Salary $44,667 Austin,TX April 01, 2025
75th Percentile City Clerk Salary $48,973 Austin,TX April 01, 2025
90th Percentile City Clerk Salary $52,893 Austin,TX April 01, 2025
25% $40,791 10% $37,262 90% $52,893 75% $48,973 $44,667 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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  1. This Job:

    City Clerk

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Administrative Assistant II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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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 Austin, TX. The base salary for City Clerk ranges from $40,791 to $48,973 with the average base salary of $44,667. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $40,791 to $48,973 with the average total cash compensation of $44,667.

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