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File Clerks salary in United States

The median file clerks salary is $43,600 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$31,200
Median (p50)
$43,600
Top (p90)
$63,490
Sample size
73,440

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$31,200
p25$36,420
Median$43,600
p75$51,770
Top (p90)$63,490
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File Clerks salary by region

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$58,320
Illinois$49,920
California$49,040
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$48,450
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$46,700
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$45,760
Wisconsin$45,130
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$44,710
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$44,460
New Jersey$44,400

Pay trend

Up 11.9% from 2023 to 2025.

$40,7302023
$43,7002024
$45,5902025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

File Clerks salary FAQs

What is the average File Clerks salary in United States?

The median File Clerks salary in United States is $43,600 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of file clerkss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a File Clerks earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $31,200 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $63,490 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $43,600.

Do File Clerks salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is among the highest at $58,320, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this File Clerks salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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