File Clerks Salary in Cleveland, TN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cleveland, TN

Median annual salary $40,340 -2.3% vs national
Median hourly $19.39
10th percentile $25,770
90th percentile $55,200
Employed locally 30
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,770
    25th
    $33,700
    50th (median)
    $40,340
    75th
    $46,740
    90th
    $55,200

    Cleveland economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,490 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 64% Median File Clerks salary is 36% 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
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $45,890
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $43,870
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $41,500
    Clarksville, TN-KY $40,410
    Knoxville, TN $40,360
    Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $40,300

    Related occupations in Cleveland, TN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $38,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,610
    Office Clerks, General $34,920
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,160
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $43,050
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,690

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Cleveland?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Cleveland, TN is $19.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.54 or more per hour.

    Is Cleveland above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Cleveland, TN is 2.3% 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 Cleveland?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $25,770 per year in Cleveland, TN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,700.