File Clerks Salary in Atlanta, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Median annual salary $41,640 +0.9% vs national
Median hourly $20.02
10th percentile $32,340
90th percentile $52,230
Employed locally 1,180
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,340
    25th
    $37,520
    50th (median)
    $41,640
    75th
    $52,080
    90th
    $52,230

    Atlanta economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,338 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 48% Median File Clerks salary is 52% 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
    Gainesville, FL $55,650
    Sheboygan, WI $45,760
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $45,040
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $42,640
    Michigan $42,640
    Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $41,530

    Related occupations in Atlanta, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$42,320
    Office Clerks, General$41,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,650
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41,640
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,900
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,550

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Atlanta?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Atlanta, GA is $20.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.24 or more per hour.

    Is Atlanta above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Atlanta, GA is 0.9% above 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 Atlanta?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $32,340 per year in Atlanta, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,520.