File Clerks Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 26 metro areas • California
File Clerks in California earn a median salary of $46,479 per year on average across 26 metro and nonmetro areas, +12.6% vs the national median of $41,270. An estimated 9,480 file clerks are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $37,170 to $59,480 depending on location.
$46,479
Avg median salary in California
$59,480
Highest paying metro
$37,170
Lowest paying metro
9,480
Employed in California
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File Clerks salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $59,480 | $43,940 | $78,040 | 600 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $58,780 | $42,210 | $61,360 | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $58,300 | $39,220 | $58,310 | 50 |
| Hanford, CA | $53,860 | $44,320 | $61,220 | 30 |
| Modesto, CA | $51,330 | $41,530 | $52,760 | 140 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $49,420 | $37,490 | $60,990 | 120 |
| Salinas, CA | $48,980 | $37,760 | $64,490 | 70 |
| Napa, CA | $48,500 | $42,800 | $62,720 | 60 |
| Stockton, CA | $48,080 | $35,610 | $69,800 | 130 |
| San Francisco, CA | $47,990 | $45,650 | $61,980 | 1,230 |
| San Diego, CA | $47,330 | $41,170 | $55,420 | 1,070 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,940 | $38,120 | $57,950 | 520 |
| Riverside, CA | $46,400 | $36,830 | $56,870 | 890 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $45,940 | $36,950 | $57,790 | 3,380 |
| Merced, CA | $45,770 | $36,280 | $51,790 | 30 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $44,330 | $37,040 | $60,950 | 80 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44,320 | $38,390 | $61,940 | 80 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $43,420 | $35,050 | $54,590 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $41,600 | $38,240 | $46,980 | 260 |
| Redding, CA | $41,440 | $37,970 | $59,380 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $41,380 | $37,760 | $45,710 | 190 |
| Visalia, CA | $40,300 | $35,640 | $46,020 | 100 |
| Fresno, CA | $39,830 | $35,000 | $55,880 | 220 |
| Chico, CA | $39,250 | $35,990 | $56,580 | — |
| North Coast Region of California | $38,310 | $35,990 | $44,590 | 40 |
| El Centro, CA | $37,170 | $35,980 | $46,030 | 40 |