File Clerks Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $39,750 -3.7% vs national
Median hourly $19.11
10th percentile $26,820
90th percentile $64,280
Employed locally 3,970
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,820
    25th
    $30,510
    50th (median)
    $39,750
    75th
    $46,310
    90th
    $64,280

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 46% Median File Clerks salary is 54% 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
    Midland, TX $41,480
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $40,570
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $38,750
    Abilene, TX $37,490
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,460
    Waco, TX $37,390

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $42,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $69,360
    Office Clerks, General $41,790
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,610
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,530
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,370

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Dallas, TX is $19.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.18 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Dallas, TX is 3.7% 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $26,820 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,510.