SOC 434071

File Clerks

File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.

National Median

$41,270

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$41,270

Entry Level (10th pct)

$29,620

Experienced (90th pct)

$61,080

Total Employed

78,980

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$29,620 - $35,120
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$35,120 - $50,020
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$50,020 - $61,080

Highest Paying Locations for File Clerks

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$59,480

+44.1% vs national

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

$58,780

+42.4% vs national

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

$58,300

+41.3% vs national

District of Columbia

$57,560

+39.5% vs national

Gainesville, FL

$55,650

+34.8% vs national

File Clerks Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$59,480	600
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$58,780	60
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$58,300	50
District of Columbia	$57,560	180
Gainesville, FL	$55,650	200
Medford, OR	$53,840	40
Springfield, MA	$53,520	60
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$51,770	40
Modesto, CA	$51,330	140
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$50,920	430
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$49,920	60
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$49,420	120
Oregon	$49,340	950
Toledo, OH	$49,030	100
Salinas, CA	$48,980	70
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	$48,840	30
Napa, CA	$48,500	60
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$48,460	50
Rhode Island	$48,440	90
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$48,360	90
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$48,160	40
Worcester, MA	$48,080	90
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$48,080	130
Cedar Rapids, IA	$48,060	100
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$47,990	1,230
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$47,830	1,060
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$47,690	170
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$47,570	2,580
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$47,400	140
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$47,330	1,070
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$47,140	590
Richmond, VA	$47,130	260
Washington	$47,100	590
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$46,940	520
California	$46,920	9,740
Battle Creek, MI	$46,720	30
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$46,710	50
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$46,700	90
Massachusetts	$46,570	790
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$46,400	890
Illinois	$46,320	3,740
Hawaii	$46,250	140
Urban Honolulu, HI	$46,230	90
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$46,140	120
Janesville-Beloit, WI	$46,000	40
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$45,960	40
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$45,940	3,380
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$45,900	50
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$45,890	900
Peoria, IL	$45,840	190

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a File Clerks?

The national median annual salary for File Clerks is $41,270, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do File Clerkss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for File Clerkss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $59,480.

How much can an experienced File Clerks make?

Top-earning File Clerkss (90th percentile) make $61,080 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.