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How Much Does a Records Clerk Earn In The United States?

Records Clerk Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$29,000

$23,000

$29,000

$36,000

Did you know that the average records clerk makes $29,198 per year? That's valued at $14.04 per hour! The range surrounding that average can vary between $23,000 and $36,000, meaning records clerks have the opportunity to earn more once they move past entry-level roles. Most records clerks find a job with professional and health care companies, while others work for professional, insurance, and health care companies to make more money. Those aren't the only places you can earn a higher paycheck. Alaska, Massachusetts and Illinois are the top states in the U.S. to pay records clerks the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Anchorage, AK

Average Salary: $38,626

Records Clerk Jobs: 1

2. Winchester, VA

Average Salary: $35,621

3. Glenview, IL

Average Salary: $35,147

4. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $35,010

5. Freehold, NJ

Average Salary: $34,348

6. Hutchinson, KS

Average Salary: $32,916

7. Castle Rock, CO

Average Salary: $31,956

8. Cheyenne, WY

Average Salary: $31,279

9. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $31,008

Records Clerk Jobs: 3

10. Los Angeles, CA

Average Salary: $30,763

11. Omaha, NE

Average Salary: $29,515

Records Clerk Jobs: 1

12. Idaho Falls, ID

Average Salary: $28,036

Records Clerk Jobs: 3

13. Glendale, AZ

Average Salary: $27,328

Records Clerk Jobs: 1

14. Atlanta, GA

Average Salary: $27,152

15. Irving, TX

Average Salary: $27,149

16. DeLand, FL

Average Salary: $26,972

17. Madison, WI

Average Salary: $26,657

18. Meridian, MS

Average Salary: $26,618

19. Indianapolis, IN

Average Salary: $25,599

Records Clerk Jobs: 2

20. Memphis, TN

Average Salary: $25,154

Records Clerk Jobs: 1

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Where Records Clerks Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where records clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Records Clerks Earn In Different Cities?

While a records clerk can average a salary of $29,198 per year, or $14.04 per hour, there are many opportunities for records clerks to make more. For example, in Anchorage, AK you might make $38,626 per year. Other high-paying locations include Winchester, VA, Glenview, IL and Boston, MA. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Anchorage, AK where the average starting salary is $34,000. The highest paying states for records clerks include Alaska, Massachusetts and Illinois. Meanwhile, Florida, Wisconsin, and Mississippi offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

Anchorage, AK

$39k$38,626

Winchester, VA

$36k$35,621

Glenview, IL

$35k$35,147

Boston, MA

$35k$35,010

Freehold, NJ

$34k$34,348

Hutchinson, KS

$33k$32,916

Castle Rock, CO

$32k$31,956

Cheyenne, WY

$31k$31,279

Washington, DC

$31k$31,008

Los Angeles, CA

$31k$30,763

$22k

$42k

High Paying Records Clerk Jobs

Which Companies Pay Records Clerks The Most?

If you want to get paid the most as a records clerk, being employed by a company such as Irving Independent School District or Elbit Systems of America would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like State of Wyoming and Frisbie Middle School also report highly competitive salaries for records clerks.

Company

Average Salary

Irving Independent School District

$38k$37,968

Elbit Systems of America

$34k$34,339

State of Wyoming

$34k$33,905

Frisbie Middle School

$31k$31,201

Banner Health

$30k$29,796

Texas Health Resources

$30k$29,693

$29k$29,337

$29k$28,839

$29k$28,709

$29k$28,699

$24k

$44k

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How Much Do Records Clerks Make In Different Industries?

As we previously stated, records clerk salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that professional, insurance, and health care companies tend to offer much higher salaries for records clerks. For example, records clerks make a whopping average salary of $36,232 while working for professional companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $30,467 at insurance companies and $29,380 at health care companies. But records clerks may want to avoid working in the government industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $26,637.

Industry

Average Salary

Professional

$36k$36,232

Insurance

$30k$30,467

Health Care

$29k$29,380

Finance

$29k$28,791

Government

$27k$26,637

$23k

$53k

How Experience Affects Records Clerk Salaries

The salary for a records clerk can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Records Clerk Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Jefferson County Public Schools Jefferson County Public Schools Records Clerk-Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	Records Clerk-Thomas Jefferson Middle School) Records Clerk-Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	Louisville, KY Louisville, KY	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$21,471 $21,471 01/29/2021
Clarke County Sheriff Office Clarke County Sheriff Office Records Clerk/Sheriff's Office	Records Clerk/Sheriff's Office Records Clerk/Sheriff's Office	Athens, GA Athens, GA	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$35,494 $35,494 01/29/2021
Texas Health Resources Texas Health Resources Records Retrieval Clerk-As Needed Nights-Southwest Fort Worth	Records Retrieval Clerk-As Needed Nights-Southwest Fort Worth Records Retrieval Clerk-As Needed Nights-Southwest Fort Worth	Arlington, TX Arlington, TX	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$27,131 $27,131 01/28/2021
Geo Group Inc. Geo Group Inc. Records Clerk	Records Clerk Records Clerk	Golden Valley, AZ Golden Valley, AZ	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$26,296 $26,296 01/27/2021
Manpowergroup Manpowergroup 1St. Shift Records Clerk	1St. Shift Records Clerk 1St. Shift Records Clerk	Ione, CA Ione, CA	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$35,479 $35,479 01/27/2021
State of Nebraska State of Nebraska Records Clerk/Cashier	Records Clerk/Cashier Records Clerk/Cashier	Lincoln, NE Lincoln, NE	01/25/2021 01/25/2021	$31,159 $31,159 01/25/2021
Phoenix Union High School District Phoenix Union High School District SY-Records Clerk (CC #2697)	SY-Records Clerk (CC #2697) SY-Records Clerk (CC #2697)	Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ	01/23/2021 01/23/2021	$26,108 $26,108 01/23/2021
Aerotek Aerotek Immediatley!! Start As Soon As Records Clerk	Immediatley!! Start As Soon As Records Clerk Immediatley!! Start As Soon As Records Clerk	Tacoma, WA Tacoma, WA	01/23/2021 01/23/2021	$35,479 $35,479 01/23/2021
Modesto City Schools Modesto City Schools Child Development Program Student Records Clerk Translator (Early Childhood Education)	Child Development Program Student Records Clerk Translator (Early Childhood Education) Child Development Program Student Records Clerk Translator (Early Childhood Education)	Modesto, CA Modesto, CA	01/19/2021 01/19/2021	$36,084 $36,084 01/19/2021
Randstad Randstad Records Clerk	Records Clerk Records Clerk	Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ	01/13/2021 01/13/2021	$29,218 $29,218 01/13/2021

Updated December 31, 2020

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How Much Does a Records Clerk Earn In The United States?

1. Anchorage, AK

2. Winchester, VA

3. Glenview, IL

4. Boston, MA

5. Freehold, NJ

6. Hutchinson, KS

7. Castle Rock, CO

8. Cheyenne, WY

9. Washington, DC

10. Los Angeles, CA

11. Omaha, NE

12. Idaho Falls, ID

13. Glendale, AZ

14. Atlanta, GA

15. Irving, TX

16. DeLand, FL

17. Madison, WI

18. Meridian, MS

19. Indianapolis, IN

20. Memphis, TN

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Where Records Clerks Earn The Most

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High Paying Records Clerk Jobs

Which Companies Pay Records Clerks The Most?

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Records Clerk Salary History

How Much Do Records Clerks Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Records Clerk Salaries

Recently Added Records Clerk Salaries

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