File Clerks Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $37,460 -9.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.01
10th percentile $26,400
90th percentile $59,460
Employed locally 2,620
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,400
    25th
    $29,620
    50th (median)
    $37,460
    75th
    $47,440
    90th
    $59,460

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 47% Median File Clerks salary is 53% 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $39,750
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $38,750
    Abilene, TX $37,490
    Waco, TX $37,390

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $39,310
    Office Clerks, General $38,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,790
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,140
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,620

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Houston?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Houston, TX is $18.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.57 or more per hour.

    Is Houston above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Houston, TX is 9.2% 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 Houston?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $26,400 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,620.