File Clerks Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $40,650 -1.5% vs national
Median hourly $19.55
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $54,890
Employed locally 220
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $34,030
    50th (median)
    $40,650
    75th
    $49,390
    90th
    $54,890

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 47% Median File Clerks salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for File Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,480
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $58,780
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $58,300
    District of Columbia $57,560
    Gainesville, FL $55,650
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $53,860

    Nearby metros — File Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,480
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $44,780
    Syracuse, NY $38,830
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $37,960
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $37,880
    Rochester, NY $37,260

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,680
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,250
    Office Clerks, General $43,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,710
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $72,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Albany, NY is $19.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.07 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Albany, NY is 1.5% below the national median of $41,270. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for File Clerks in Albany?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,030.