File Clerks Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $45,750 +10.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.00
10th percentile $32,400
90th percentile $68,840
Employed locally 60
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,400
    25th
    $36,460
    50th (median)
    $45,750
    75th
    $51,940
    90th
    $68,840

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 55% Median File Clerks salary is 45% 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
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $47,690
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $45,670
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $45,310

    Related occupations in Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $41,910
    Customer Service Representatives $42,960
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,100
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,900
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $43,830

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Lancaster?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Lancaster, PA is $22.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.11 or more per hour.

    Is Lancaster above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Lancaster, PA is 10.9% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $32,400 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,460.