File Clerks Salary in Texas
File Clerks in Texas make a median of $37,400 a year, or about $17.98 an hour. The range runs from $25K at the entry level to $59K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $37K get you in Texas?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level file clerks (10th percentile) start around $25K. Mid-career wages sit at $37K. Top earners bring in $59K or more, a $35K spread from bottom to top.
File Clerks salary by metro in Texas
25 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $41K | +11% | 120 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $41K | +8% | 1,030 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $40K | +6% | 3,970 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $39K | +4% | 1,000 |
| Abilene | $37K | +0% | 80 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $37K | +0% | 2,620 |
| Waco | $37K | -0% | 140 |
| Amarillo | $37K | -2% | 100 |
| Corpus Christi | $37K | -2% | 160 |
| Victoria | $36K | -4% | 40 |
| Killeen-Temple | $36K | -5% | 150 |
| Tyler | $35K | -6% | 80 |
| El Paso | $35K | -7% | 340 |
| Wichita Falls | $34K | -9% | 40 |
| Odessa | $34K | -9% | 50 |
| San Angelo | $34K | -10% | 40 |
| College Station-Bryan | $34K | -10% | 120 |
| Lubbock | $34K | -10% | 160 |
| Eagle Pass | $33K | -11% | 30 |
| Laredo | $33K | -11% | 190 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $32K | -15% | 150 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $31K | -16% | 240 |
| Sherman-Denison | $30K | -19% | 40 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $30K | -20% | 220 |
| Longview | $29K | -22% | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do file clerks make in Texas?
The median is $37,400 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $24,870, and experienced file clerks can clear $59,460. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $37K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,674/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 52.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a file clerks salary go in Texas?
Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median file clerks salary is worth about $40,879 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do file clerks get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.