SOC Code: 43-4071
Category: Office and Administrative Support
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $29,620 | $2,468 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,120 | $2,927 |
| Median | $41,270 | $3,439 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,020 | $4,168 |
| 90th Percentile | $61,080 | $5,090 |
| Mean (Average) | $43,700 | $3,642 |
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Your salary of $41,270 is in the 50th percentile for File Clerks
Percentile estimated from BLS p10/p25/median/p75/p90 wage data. Actual distribution may vary by experience and location.
| Metro Area | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59,480 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $50,920 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $47,990 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47,830 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $47,570 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47,330 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $47,140 |
| Richmond, VA | $47,130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46,940 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $46,400 |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $46,140 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,940 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45,890 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $45,660 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $45,650 |
| Columbus, OH | $45,530 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $45,310 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,040 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $44,780 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $44,780 |
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Monthly
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Effective Tax Rate
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The median annual salary for a File Clerks in the US is $41,270 as of 2024 BLS data. The average (mean) salary is $43,700, which can be higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
The top-paying metro areas for File Clerkss are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($59,480), Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($50,920), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA ($47,990). These figures reflect 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for metro areas with reportable data.
File Clerks salaries range from $29,620 at the 10th percentile to $61,080 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $35,120 and $50,020, indicating a $14,900 interquartile spread.
There are approximately 78,980 File Clerkss employed across the United States according to 2024 BLS data. This occupation falls under the "Office and Administrative Support" category (SOC 43-4071).
The File Clerks median salary of $41,270 is 11% below the overall US median wage of $46,310 for all occupations. Cost of living and local demand significantly affect actual compensation.