The average salary for a file clerk in the United States is $40,730, but the range typically falls between $32,350 and $47,180. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $19.58, with a range between $15.55 and $22.68.
There are approximately 82,290 people employed as a file clerk in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of file clerks.The state with the best pay for a file clerk is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $62,630, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $30,630.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $27,040 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,350 | $15.55 |
| Median | $38,130 | $18.33 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,180 | $22.68 |
| 90th Percentile | $58,140 | $27.95 |
The salary of a file clerk can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a file clerk in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for file clerks are District of Columbia, Oregon, Massachusetts, Washington, Minnesota while the worst states are Louisiana, Mississippi, South Dakota, Arkansas, Delaware.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $26,070 | $36,970 | $52,730 |
| Alaska | $23,300 | $42,290 | $60,960 |
| Arizona | $31,410 | $42,530 | $52,530 |
| Arkansas | $24,680 | $33,530 | $46,740 |
| California | $32,590 | $46,680 | $66,700 |
| Colorado | $33,090 | $42,380 | $54,030 |
| Connecticut | $29,620 | $43,070 | $61,380 |
| Delaware | $28,080 | $32,960 | $40,500 |
| District of Columbia | $48,730 | $62,630 | $77,400 |
| Florida | $27,040 | $39,960 | $54,430 |
| Georgia | $23,520 | $37,660 | $51,690 |
| Hawaii | $29,190 | $41,070 | $53,180 |
| Idaho | $21,580 | $35,300 | $49,960 |
| Illinois | $29,660 | $44,200 | $64,160 |
| Indiana | $28,260 | $38,070 | $50,660 |
| Iowa | $24,250 | $38,840 | $50,980 |
| Kansas | $24,930 | $37,500 | $49,350 |
| Kentucky | $22,740 | $33,590 | $46,910 |
| Louisiana | $19,060 | $30,630 | $39,840 |
| Maine | $28,700 | $37,410 | $47,160 |
| Maryland | $30,260 | $43,850 | $59,450 |
| Massachusetts | $37,420 | $50,480 | $65,670 |
| Michigan | $28,370 | $41,880 | $57,940 |
| Minnesota | $35,790 | $43,680 | $51,230 |
| Mississippi | $20,870 | $31,090 | $40,430 |
| Missouri | $28,020 | $40,620 | $65,640 |
| Montana | $21,160 | $39,530 | $60,190 |
| Nebraska | $27,030 | $38,190 | $52,000 |
| Nevada | $26,830 | $41,110 | $62,430 |
| New Hampshire | $22,640 | $40,390 | $59,140 |
| New Jersey | $30,330 | $42,460 | $59,330 |
| New Mexico | $25,080 | $35,180 | $45,430 |
| New York | $31,370 | $42,200 | $58,010 |
| North Carolina | $23,200 | $38,140 | $51,480 |
| North Dakota | $33,710 | $41,220 | $49,880 |
| Ohio | $27,820 | $40,350 | $54,920 |
| Oklahoma | $28,750 | $39,350 | $52,950 |
| Oregon | $34,780 | $47,750 | $62,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,180 | $40,370 | $53,560 |
| Rhode Island | $32,460 | $43,070 | $58,050 |
| South Carolina | $25,540 | $36,040 | $47,440 |
| South Dakota | $29,360 | $33,000 | $35,170 |
| Tennessee | $23,310 | $38,260 | $53,090 |
| Texas | $22,510 | $36,140 | $55,150 |
| Utah | $30,050 | $41,450 | $55,480 |
| Vermont | $31,200 | $42,310 | $61,020 |
| Virginia | $25,390 | $38,820 | $54,010 |
| Washington | $34,780 | $45,880 | $59,800 |
| West Virginia | $18,670 | $34,290 | $48,420 |
| Wisconsin | $25,670 | $40,480 | $52,840 |
| Wyoming | $26,520 | $34,810 | $47,690 |
Even between cities, the salary of a file clerk can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for file clerks is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $62,040.The city with the lowest average salary for file clerks is East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, KY with an average salary of $24,850.
Areas with highest average salaries for file clerks
Areas with lowest average salaries for file clerks
The number of file clerks in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of file clerks has decreased by -9,270. On average, the number of file clerks has been increasing by -2.5% each year. The salary of file clerks has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of file clerks has increased by $4,590. On average, the salary of file clerks has been increasing by 3.2% each year.
File Clerks are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for file clerks compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.
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