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File Clerk salary
Average file clerk salary
$15.17
How much does a file clerk make?
The average file clerk salary in the United States is $31,562. File clerk salaries typically range between $25,000 and $38,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for file clerks is $15.17 per hour.
File clerk salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. File clerks earn the highest average salary in Washington.
Where can a File Clerk earn more?
File Clerk
| Experience Level | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level file clerk | $24,700 | $11.86 |
| Mid-level file clerk | $33,100 | $15.91 |
| Senior-level file clerk | $41,100 | $19.76 |
File Clerk salary estimates from across the web
Average file clerk salary by state
The highest-paying states for file clerks are Washington, Maine, and Idaho. The lowest average file clerk salary states are Florida, Delaware, and Indiana.
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Highest paying states for file clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $36,367 | $17.48 |
| 2 | Idaho | $35,761 | $17.19 |
| 3 | Kansas | $32,018 | $15.39 |
| 4 | New York | $35,175 | $16.91 |
| 5 | Michigan | $31,920 | $15.35 |
| 6 | Ohio | $32,338 | $15.55 |
| 7 | Maine | $35,853 | $17.24 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $35,332 | $16.99 |
| 9 | Vermont | $34,496 | $16.58 |
| 10 | Utah | $30,971 | $14.89 |
| 11 | California | $33,842 | $16.27 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $32,410 | $15.58 |
| 13 | Illinois | $32,689 | $15.72 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $31,075 | $14.94 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $30,641 | $14.73 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $31,606 | $15.20 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $30,754 | $14.79 |
| 18 | Colorado | $32,603 | $15.67 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $33,879 | $16.29 |
| 20 | Oregon | $33,774 | $16.24 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $31,155 | $14.98 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $33,596 | $16.15 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $30,589 | $14.71 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $31,550 | $15.17 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $29,716 | $14.29 |
| 26 | Alaska | $31,000 | $14.90 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $30,270 | $14.55 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $29,190 | $14.03 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $30,851 | $14.83 |
| 30 | Montana | $31,144 | $14.97 |
| 31 | Missouri | $29,276 | $14.07 |
| 32 | Texas | $29,039 | $13.96 |
| 33 | Iowa | $28,585 | $13.74 |
| 34 | Arizona | $30,350 | $14.59 |
| 35 | Florida | $27,670 | $13.30 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $28,918 | $13.90 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $29,049 | $13.97 |
| 38 | Indiana | $27,319 | $13.13 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $26,737 | $12.85 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $28,469 | $13.69 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $28,482 | $13.69 |
| 42 | Maryland | $28,939 | $13.91 |
| 43 | Virginia | $29,164 | $14.02 |
| 44 | Georgia | $28,560 | $13.73 |
| 45 | Nevada | $28,962 | $13.92 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $28,606 | $13.75 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $27,735 | $13.33 |
| 48 | Delaware | $27,396 | $13.17 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $26,836 | $12.90 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $26,837 | $12.90 |
| 51 | Alabama | $26,005 | $12.50 |
Highest paying cities for file clerks
The highest-paying cities for file clerks are Vancouver, WA, Boston, MA, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver, WA | $36,949 | $17.76 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $35,383 | $17.01 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $35,153 | $16.90 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $34,734 | $16.70 |
| 5 | Portland, OR | $33,605 | $16.16 |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | $32,752 | $15.75 |
| 7 | Columbus, OH | $32,178 | $15.47 |
| 8 | Charlotte, NC | $31,034 | $14.92 |
| 9 | Phoenix, AZ | $30,391 | $14.61 |
| 10 | Minneapolis, MN | $30,260 | $14.55 |
| 11 | Omaha, NE | $29,735 | $14.30 |
| 12 | Kansas City, MO | $29,440 | $14.15 |
| 13 | McAllen, TX | $29,140 | $14.01 |
| 14 | Baltimore, MD | $29,056 | $13.97 |
| 15 | Norfolk, VA | $29,013 | $13.95 |
| 16 | Las Vegas, NV | $28,809 | $13.85 |
| 17 | Atlanta, GA | $28,654 | $13.78 |
| 18 | Pittsburgh, PA | $28,618 | $13.76 |
| 19 | Des Moines, IA | $28,503 | $13.70 |
| 20 | Miami, FL | $27,690 | $13.31 |
File Clerks are the most in-demand in these five cities:
File Clerk salary details
A file clerk's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a file clerk's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $31,562 | $2,630 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying file clerk jobs
The highest paying types of file clerks are data entry associate, support clerk, and title clerk.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Operator | $31,286 | $2,607 | $15.04 | 93,965 |
| Receptionist/Billing Clerk | $31,932 | $2,661 | $15.35 | 129,530 |
| Clerk Typist | $31,746 | $2,646 | $15.26 | 102,211 |
| Data Entry Clerk | $31,582 | $2,632 | $15.18 | 132,345 |
| Office Services Clerk | $29,160 | $2,430 | $14.02 | 147,189 |
| Support Clerk | $35,159 | $2,930 | $16.90 | 163,168 |
Top companies hiring file clerks now:
Which companies pay file clerks the most?
File clerk salaries at Williams Parker and Beacon Hill Staffing Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average file clerk salary at companies like Internal Revenue Service and Hawaii Pacific Health are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams Parker | $41,323 | $19.87 |
| 2 | Beacon Hill Staffing Group | $36,409 | $17.50 |
| 3 | Internal Revenue Service | $35,870 | $17.25 |
| 4 | Hawaii Pacific Health | $34,687 | $16.68 |
| 5 | Holland & Knight | $34,182 | $16.43 |
| 6 | Harvest Preparatory Academy | $33,839 | $16.27 |
| 7 | Milliman | $33,509 | $16.11 |
| 8 | WIT - Accelerate Digital Transformation | $33,283 | $16.00 |
| 9 | Sonic Automotive | $33,040 | $15.88 |
| 10 | Donegal Insurance Group | $32,890 | $15.81 |
| 11 | Wintrust Financial | $32,832 | $15.78 |
| 12 | Big Brand Tire & Service | $32,677 | $15.71 |
| 13 | Koch Industries | $32,640 | $15.69 |
| 14 | General Technologies | $32,626 | $15.69 |
| 15 | PAE | $32,533 | $15.64 |
| 16 | University Medicine | $32,438 | $15.60 |
| 17 | Penske Automotive Group | $32,361 | $15.56 |
| 18 | Heritage Insurance Holdings | $32,229 | $15.49 |
| 19 | Catholic Health East | $32,165 | $15.46 |
| 20 | O'Meara Ford | $32,149 | $15.46 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
File Clerk salary by industry
The average file clerk salary varies across industries:
- The average file clerk salary in the government industry is $32,774, the highest of any industry.
- The average file clerk salary in the finance industry is $32,303.
- File clerks in the professional industry earn an average salary of $30,993, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for file clerks
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government | $32,774 | $15.76 |
| 2 | Insurance | $32,303 | $15.53 |
| 3 | Finance | $32,239 | $15.50 |
| 4 | Health Care | $31,011 | $14.91 |
| 5 | Professional | $30,993 | $14.90 |
High Paying File Clerk Jobs
File Clerk salary trends
The average file clerk salary has risen by $7,833 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average file clerk earned $23,729 annually, but today, they earn $31,562 a year. That works out to a 17% change in pay for file clerks over the last decade.
Compare file clerk salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average file clerk salary over time
Compare file clerk salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
File Clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,600 | $15.17 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $30,300 | $14.56 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $29,300 | $14.11 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $27,900 | $13.41 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $26,900 | $12.95 | +4.3% |
Recently added file clerk salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Southern Bank | Customer Information File Clerk I | Springfield, MO | 12/16/2024 | $30,262 |
| Cupertino Electric | File Clerk | San Jose, CA | 12/15/2024 | $41,740 |
| Manpowergroup | File Clerk | Modesto, CA | 12/13/2024 | $39,653 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | Lead File Clerk | Temple, TX | 12/11/2024 | $39,576 |
| Pfizer, Inc. | File Clerk | Pearl River, NY | 12/10/2024 | $41,740 |
| Norm Reeves Inc. | File Clerk | Cerritos, CA | 12/10/2024 | $35,479 |
| ABC Legal Services, LLC | File Clerk | Oklahoma City, OK | 12/10/2024 | $29,218 |
| The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC | File Clerk | Chicago, IL | 12/10/2024 | $33,392 |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | File Clerk-Mercedes Benz of Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek, CA | 12/09/2024 | $41,740 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | File Clerk | Gallup, NM | 12/06/2024 | $35,499 |
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