File Clerks Salary by State and Metro Area
File Clerks in the United States earn a median salary of $43,600/year ($20.96/hr). Salaries range from $31,200 to $63,490 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$31K
10th percentile
$36K
25th percentile
$44K
Median
$52K
75th percentile
$63K
90th percentile
Where File Clerks have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $46K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Iowa | $47K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Illinois | $50K | $1,407 | $23K |
| North Dakota | $43K | $1,034 | $23K |
| Wisconsin | $45K | $1,202 | $23K |
| Tennessee | $43K | $1,215 | $22K |
| Alaska | $50K | $1,643 | $22K |
| Kansas | $42K | $1,066 | $21K |
| Minnesota | $47K | $1,384 | $21K |
| Vermont | $48K | $1,498 | $21K |
| Maine | $44K | $1,281 | $20K |
| Michigan | $44K | $1,272 | $20K |
| Nebraska | $41K | $1,113 | $20K |
| Nevada | $44K | $1,501 | $20K |
| Ohio | $41K | $1,188 | $20K |
| Oregon | $51K | $1,555 | $20K |
| Indiana | $40K | $1,144 | $19K |
| Kentucky | $39K | $1,110 | $19K |
| Missouri | $38K | $1,097 | $19K |
| New Hampshire | $44K | $1,528 | $19K |
| North Carolina | $43K | $1,284 | $19K |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $1,081 | $19K |
| Pennsylvania | $43K | $1,351 | $19K |
| South Dakota | $37K | $1,017 | $19K |
| Arizona | $44K | $1,437 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Montana | $38K | $1,129 | $18K |
| New Mexico | $38K | $1,119 | $18K |
| South Carolina | $39K | $1,263 | $18K |
| Alabama | $38K | $1,085 | $18K |
| Texas | $39K | $1,415 | $17K |
| Utah | $41K | $1,350 | $17K |
| Washington | $46K | $1,830 | $17K |
| Florida | $42K | $1,658 | $16K |
| Georgia | $41K | $1,434 | $16K |
| Connecticut | $45K | $1,679 | $16K |
| Delaware | $40K | $1,448 | $15K |
| Maryland | $45K | $1,795 | $15K |
| Colorado | $46K | $1,832 | $15K |
| West Virginia | $32K | $1,008 | $14K |
| Hawaii | $51K | $2,240 | $13K |
| Louisiana | $32K | $1,191 | $13K |
| Mississippi | $31K | $1,077 | $13K |
| New York | $44K | $1,917 | $13K |
| Virginia | $40K | $1,646 | $13K |
| New Jersey | $44K | $2,067 | $12K |
| Rhode Island | $36K | $1,544 | $12K |
| California | $49K | $2,471 | $11K |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $2,347 | $10K |
File Clerks salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $51K | $24.36/hr | 970 |
| Hawaii | $51K | $24.34/hr | 100 |
| Illinois | $50K | $24/hr | 3,780 |
| Alaska | $50K | $24/hr | 150 |
| California | $49K | $23.58/hr | 9,520 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $23.22/hr | 600 |
| Vermont | $48K | $22.86/hr | 70 |
| Minnesota | $47K | $22.43/hr | 760 |
| Iowa | $47K | $22.38/hr | 430 |
| Colorado | $46K | $22.35/hr | 1,130 |
| Idaho | $46K | $22.07/hr | 540 |
| Washington | $46K | $22.04/hr | 520 |
| Wisconsin | $45K | $21.7/hr | 1,550 |
| Maryland | $45K | $21.6/hr | 880 |
| Connecticut | $45K | $21.55/hr | 350 |
| New Jersey | $44K | $21.34/hr | 2,310 |
| New Hampshire | $44K | $21.34/hr | 300 |
| New York | $44K | $21.32/hr | 2,590 |
| Nevada | $44K | $21.22/hr | 1,110 |
| Michigan | $44K | $21.13/hr | 1,820 |
| Maine | $44K | $21.11/hr | 210 |
| Arizona | $44K | $21.01/hr | 2,190 |
| North Carolina | $43K | $20.8/hr | 1,970 |
| Tennessee | $43K | $20.68/hr | 2,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $43K | $20.63/hr | 2,830 |
| North Dakota | $43K | $20.61/hr | 60 |
| Kansas | $42K | $20.26/hr | 570 |
| Florida | $42K | $20.07/hr | 6,180 |
| Utah | $41K | $19.93/hr | 510 |
| Georgia | $41K | $19.71/hr | 2,570 |
| Ohio | $41K | $19.54/hr | 1,820 |
| Nebraska | $41K | $19.54/hr | 750 |
| Delaware | $40K | $19.2/hr | , |
| Virginia | $40K | $19.18/hr | 2,110 |
| Indiana | $40K | $19.11/hr | 1,430 |
| Texas | $39K | $18.98/hr | 11,340 |
| South Carolina | $39K | $18.92/hr | 1,210 |
| Kentucky | $39K | $18.87/hr | 250 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $18.83/hr | 1,440 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.49/hr | 310 |
| Missouri | $38K | $18.46/hr | 1,000 |
| Montana | $38K | $18.45/hr | 410 |
| Alabama | $38K | $18.41/hr | 110 |
| New Mexico | $38K | $18.12/hr | 340 |
| South Dakota | $37K | $17.62/hr | , |
| Rhode Island | $36K | $17.5/hr | , |
| Louisiana | $32K | $15.48/hr | 680 |
| West Virginia | $32K | $15.19/hr | 260 |
| Mississippi | $31K | $15.03/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $61K | 540 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $61K | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $59K | 80 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $58K | 2,640 |
| Vallejo, CA | $57K | 60 |
| Napa, CA | $56K | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $55K | 890 |
| Carson City, NV | $55K | 40 |
| Greeley, CO | $54K | 40 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $54K | 90 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $54K | 30 |
| Modesto, CA | $53K | 100 |
| Medford, OR | $53K | 40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $52K | 480 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $52K | 40 |
| Toledo, OH | $51K | 100 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $51K | 30 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $51K | 450 |
| Salem, OR | $50K | 130 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $50K | 50 |
| New Haven, CT | $50K | 40 |
| Rockford, IL | $50K | 100 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $50K | 80 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $50K | 30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $49K | 90 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $49K | 170 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49K | 800 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $49K | 150 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $49K | 480 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $49K | 180 |