File Clerks Salary in Boulder, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Boulder, CO

Median annual salary $44,780 +8.5% vs national
Median hourly $21.53
10th percentile $38,080
90th percentile $62,160
Employed locally 70
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,080
    25th
    $41,600
    50th (median)
    $44,780
    75th
    $53,040
    90th
    $62,160

    Boulder economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,772 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 44% Median File Clerks salary is 56% 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
    District of Columbia $57,560
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $53,860
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,920
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $48,360
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,990
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $45,650

    Related occupations in Boulder, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $46,230
    Office Clerks, General $60,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $76,270
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $49,580
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $58,210
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $48,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Boulder?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Boulder, CO is $21.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.85 or more per hour.

    Is Boulder above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Boulder, CO is 8.5% 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 Boulder?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $38,080 per year in Boulder, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,600.