File Clerks Salary in Lubbock, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lubbock, TX

Median annual salary $33,640 -18.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.17
10th percentile $20,230
90th percentile $42,780
Employed locally 160
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,230
    25th
    $26,690
    50th (median)
    $33,640
    75th
    $37,960
    90th
    $42,780

    Lubbock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,288 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
    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
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,460

    Related occupations in Lubbock, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $36,220
    Customer Service Representatives $36,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,700
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,980
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $43,210
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,820

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Lubbock?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Lubbock, TX is $16.17, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.83 or more per hour.

    Is Lubbock above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Lubbock, TX is 18.5% 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 Lubbock?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $20,230 per year in Lubbock, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,690.