File Clerks Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $39,000 -5.5% vs national
Median hourly $18.75
10th percentile $26,730
90th percentile $50,450
Employed locally 50
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,730
    25th
    $32,710
    50th (median)
    $39,000
    75th
    $45,370
    90th
    $50,450

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 65% Median File Clerks salary is 35% 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,920
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,990
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $47,400
    Lancaster, PA $45,750
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $45,660
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $45,040

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    Office Clerks, General $37,740
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,130
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,840
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,820

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Hickory, NC is $18.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.19 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Hickory, NC is 5.5% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $26,730 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,710.