File Clerks salary in the United States
$31,200
10th
$36,420
25th
$43,600
Median
$51,770
75th
$63,490
90th
National median
$43,600
2025 OEWS
Mean
$45,590
Hourly median
$20.96
Employment
73,440
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $60,840 | 540 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $60,530 | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $59,040 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $58,320 | 2,640 |
| Vallejo, CA | $56,750 | 60 |
| Napa, CA | $55,980 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,910 | 890 |
| Carson City, NV | $54,820 | 40 |
| Greeley, CO | $54,360 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $54,240 | 90 |
| Hanford, CA | $53,860 | 30 |
| Modesto, CA | $52,830 | 100 |
| Medford, OR | $52,780 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $52,280 | 480 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $51,990 | 40 |
| Toledo, OH | $50,840 | 100 |
| Muskegon, MI | $50,740 | 30 |
| Boston, MA | $50,680 | 450 |
| OR | $50,660 | 970 |
| HI | $50,630 | 100 |
| Salem, OR | $50,390 | 130 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $50,260 | 50 |
| New Haven, CT | $50,140 | 40 |
| IL | $49,920 | 3,780 |
| AK | $49,910 | 150 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.