File Clerks Salary in Charleston, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Median annual salary $42,490 +3% vs national
Median hourly $20.43
10th percentile $33,870
90th percentile $59,330
Employed locally 130
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,870
    25th
    $37,660
    50th (median)
    $42,490
    75th
    $49,140
    90th
    $59,330

    Charleston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,272 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 52% Median File Clerks salary is 48% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,990
    Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $46,300
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $45,040
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $44,980
    Wisconsin $44,650
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $42,260

    Related occupations in Charleston, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $40,690
    Office Clerks, General $39,900
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $65,680
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,800
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,320

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Charleston?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Charleston, SC is $20.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.37 or more per hour.

    Is Charleston above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Charleston, SC is 3% 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 Charleston?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $33,870 per year in Charleston, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,660.