File Clerks Salary in Lexington, KY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lexington-Fayette, KY

Median annual salary $38,080 -7.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.31
10th percentile $28,540
90th percentile $41,530
Employed locally 40
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,540
    25th
    $36,560
    50th (median)
    $38,080
    75th
    $41,410
    90th
    $41,530

    Lexington economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,717 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 54% Median File Clerks salary is 46% 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
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $43,160
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $40,460
    Clarksville, TN-KY $40,410
    Kentucky $33,530
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $31,410
    Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $27,420

    Related occupations in Lexington, KY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $38,100
    Office Clerks, General $39,840
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $42,520
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,480
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,720
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,410

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Lexington?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Lexington, KY is $18.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.45 or more per hour.

    Is Lexington above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Lexington, KY is 7.7% 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 Lexington?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $28,540 per year in Lexington, KY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,560.