File Clerks Salary in Dayton, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH

Median annual salary $40,920 -0.8% vs national
Median hourly $19.67
10th percentile $28,140
90th percentile $59,460
Employed locally 100
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,140
    25th
    $34,530
    50th (median)
    $40,920
    75th
    $48,310
    90th
    $59,460

    Dayton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,752 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 59% Median File Clerks salary is 41% 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
    Toledo, OH $49,030
    Columbus, OH $45,530
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $43,160
    Ohio $42,620
    Cleveland, OH $41,880
    West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $41,690

    Related occupations in Dayton, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $43,320
    Customer Service Representatives $44,890
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,850
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,650
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $41,250

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Dayton?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Dayton, OH is $19.67, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.55 or more per hour.

    Is Dayton above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Dayton, OH is 0.8% 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 Dayton?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $28,140 per year in Dayton, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,530.