File Clerks Salary in Denver, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Median annual salary $43,180 +4.6% vs national
Median hourly $20.76
10th percentile $35,360
90th percentile $59,160
Employed locally 850
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,360
    25th
    $37,260
    50th (median)
    $43,180
    75th
    $50,980
    90th
    $59,160

    Denver economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,339 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 42% Median File Clerks salary is 58% 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
    District of Columbia $57,560
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $53,860
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,920
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $48,360
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,990
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $45,650

    Related occupations in Denver, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $47,310
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $49,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $76,290
    Office Clerks, General $58,920
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $57,940
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,220

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Denver?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Denver, CO is $20.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.00 or more per hour.

    Is Denver above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Denver, CO is 4.6% 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 Denver?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $35,360 per year in Denver, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,260.