SOC 43-4071 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
The national median salary for File Clerks is $41,267 per year ($19.84/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $35,110 and $50,024 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $61,069 per year. There are approximately 78,980 file clerks employed in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $14.24 | $29,619 |
| P25 | $16.88 | $35,110 |
| P50MEDIAN | $19.84 | $41,267 |
| P75 | $24.05 | $50,024 |
| P90 | $29.36 | $61,069 |
The overall labor market contracted slightly in February: 5.0M separations vs 4.8M hires. Hiring rate hit 3.1%, the lowest since April 2020. The "Great Stay" persists with quits at 1.9% for 8 consecutive months.
The national median salary for File Clerks is $41,267 per year ($19.84/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $35,110 and $50,024 annually.
The 90th percentile salary for File Clerks is $61,069 per year ($29.36/hr). The 75th percentile is $50,024 per year.
Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn approximately $29,619 per year ($14.24/hr). The 25th percentile is $35,110 per year.
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