File Clerks Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $47,690 +15.6% vs national
Median hourly $22.93
10th percentile $32,740
90th percentile $63,440
Employed locally 170
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,740
    25th
    $37,670
    50th (median)
    $47,690
    75th
    $53,990
    90th
    $63,440

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 60% Median File Clerks salary is 40% 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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $58,300
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $49,920
    Napa, CA $48,500
    Lancaster, PA $45,750
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $45,670
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $45,310

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $43,530
    Customer Service Representatives $40,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,040
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,780
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,840
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,300

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Harrisburg?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Harrisburg, PA is $22.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.08 or more per hour.

    Is Harrisburg above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Harrisburg, PA is 15.6% 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $32,740 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,670.